Vehicle Description
What do you see when you dial up our website and check out this
polished Mustang? One of the coolest muscle cars ever produced? One
of the most in-demand classic cars on the market? An outrageous
pro-tourer that doubles as an athlete and a show queen? All the
above?
Sure, first generation Mustangs are some of the coolest and most
popular classics around, and the comfort and ability provided by
the pro-touring movement really puts the icing on the cake. But
this fastback... Well, it's on a different level. Complementing
everything great about timeless Detroit muscle with thoughtful
customization and incredible power, this Ford is an extremely
visceral version of one of the most popular muscle cars ever
created!
A TOURING HOT ROD WITH PRO POWER
Back in 2014, when our own RK527 followed the Hot Rod Power Tour
across America, we thought we were the only folks crazy enough to
shove a massive Jon Kaase Racing Engine between the fenders of a
first generation Mustang. Boy, were we wrong! Displacing an even
600 cubic inches and soaking up $36K of capital before the
installation of any ancillaries, this Ford's Kaase Boss 9 V8 twists
a dyno-proven 912 horsepower and 826 lb./ft. of torque. At the top
of the cast iron block, a K&N X-Stream air cleaner drops wind
in to a tall Kaase intake that's wired with FAST electronic
multi-port fuel injection. That single-plane funnel feeds
lightweight aluminum heads, which cap stainless valves and aluminum
roller rockers with polished Moroso breathers and $750 worth of Jon
Kaase valve covers. Inside the Kaase-tuned mill, a 4340 crank
twists forged 4340 rods under diamond forged pistons. At the sides
of those pistons, heat-wrapped tubes form large-diameter headers.
At the front of those tubes, an MSD Pro-Billet distributor shoots
spark through pliable Jon Kaase wires. Beneath that distributor, a
Billet Specialties Tru Trac serpentine drive spins an Edelbrock
water pump below a polished alternator and a polished AC
compressor. And in front of those ancillaries, a sealed support
seats a meaty AFCO radiator ahead of fixed water tubes and spry
SPAL puller fans. The car's smoothed engine bay is dotted with
first class accessories, like trick dipsticks, a Wilwood master
cylinder and billet hood supports. And everything, from the open
scoop to the custom oil pan, gleefully implies the Boss 9's
prodigious power!
SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON TOURING
While the idea of making an old car as good as or better than a new
car might seem a bit optimistic, the pro-touring movement is not
without merit. Check the bottom of this Mustang and you'll find
solid, Satin Black floors that frame an impressive array of world
class upgrades. $5,700 worth of 4L80E 4-speed, sourced from Hughes
Performance, makes the most effective use of the car's monstrous
torque. That transmission, installed by Kaase, twists power to a
familiar FAB9 housing, which spins Strange internals around big,
3.73 gears. That braced and painted axle rides a Total Control
Products 4-bar, which threads a thick sway bar behind proven
VariShock coil-overs. That clip pushes a Mustang II-style
front-half, which wraps QA-1 coil-overs in tubular control arms and
a second thick sway bar. Power rack-and-pinion steering supplies
the turns. Braking is equally class, with four Wilwood calipers,
6-piston up front and 4-piston out back, squeezing four drilled and
slotted rotors. The aforementioned headers dump spent gases in to
wrapped, large-diameter pipes, which terminate in aggressive Borla
ProXS mufflers. The car's heavily reinforced chassis is woven
around quality ancillaries like an electric parking brake, sturdy
subframe connectors and an electrified Aeromotive fuel tank. And
everything rolls on 3-piece B Forged 280s, which twist 225/40ZR18
Sumitomo HTR ZIIIs in front of 265/40ZR18 Sumitomo HTR ZIIIs.
A BOSS MACH 1 WITH A SHADE OF LEXUS
As a rule, the best restorations begin as solid cars, and, based on
appearance, this choice Mustang was already in great shape when it
rolled in to Buford Georgia's American Restomod. Naturally, intense
focus was put on the car's legendary body, with solid sheetmetal
finessed for excellent fit. And that metal was eventually bathed in
what the owner describes as "a Lexus color turned into candy".
Detailing begins with an offset stripe that frames red, white and
black in silky silver borders. At the front of that stripe, tri-bar
headlights stretch a billet grille above a tucked and painted
bumper. Beneath that bumper, a carbon fiber splitter points the eye
to a sleek profile that's finished with color-keyed mirrors and
custom door handles. At the top of that profile, an exaggerated
Boss 429 hood fronts a filled, wiperless cowl, which founds tinted
glass under polished frames. And at the back of the car's stripe, a
satin taillight panel hangs a billet fuel filler above a smoothed
valance, and a second tucked and painted bumper.
CONSERVATIVE CUSTOMIZATION
Given the broad aftermarket support enjoyed by the Mustang, it's
relatively easy to build a serious performer. But most builds fail
to refine that muscle into something that's livable on an everyday
basis. After all, what fun is winning at the show if the ride there
and back is almost insufferable? Well, refinement, and specifically
interior refinement, is one of this Ford's many virtues thanks to
Old Fort, North Carolina's Street Seats Hotrod Interiors. The $26K
cockpit kicks off with adjustable Corbeau buckets, which wrap
4-point Sparco harnesses around plush suede and leather. The car's
dash hangs official-looking Auto Meter Cobalt telemetry in a sweet
carbon fiber instrument panel. Beneath that dash, a custom,
full-length console floats more carbon fiber around a short Lokar
shifter and Vintage Air climate control. In front of the driver, a
Billet Specialties Formula Wheel laps a tilting column and aluminum
pedals. And premium cut-pile carpet founds a 4-point roll bar
between carbon fiber sills and billet jamb vents.
VEHICLE SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION AND
ACCESSORIES
A vintage Owner's Manual
A Pfaff Designs mock-up
Build photos
Build receipts (including documents for the car's engine and
transmission)
Official dyno results
Multiple copies of a calendar that features the car
A large display board
Very few classics possess the thrill-inducing performance of this
incredible Mustang. But you're looking at a scary fast,
purpose-built head-turner, and, make NO mistake, when your foot
hits the floor that's exactly what you'll get! Tired of the hobby's
obsession with bright, bling-tastic garage queens? Want to look
good AND go fast? Don't miss your chance to claim this tailor-made
custom!
HIGHLIGHTS
Incredible Mustang pro-tourer that's benefitted from a
professional, ground-up restoration
912 dyno-proven horsepower
600 cubic inch Jon Kaase Boss 9 V8 / FAST electronic fuel
injection
Hughes Performance 4L80E 4-speed automatic transmission
Strange 9-inch rear axle / Reinforced FAB9 housing / 3.73 gears
Modern air conditioning
Power rack-and-pinion steering
Wilwood 4-wheel disc brakes
Custom leather and suede interior with carbon fiber accents
Mustang II-style front suspension / Total Control Products 4-link
rear suspension
Substantially reinforced chassis
18-inch B Forged wheels
Candied Lexus paint
Build photos
Build receipts
Dyno results
