Vehicle Description
It's often hard to find the words to adequately describe cars as
incredible as this 1957 Ford Custom 300 Restomod. Insanely deep
black paint, a luxurious and loaded custom leather interior, and a
thumping 4.6L Mustang GT V8 drivetrain. Yeah, it's got all the A+
goodies you look for in a high-end restomod. Outstanding in every
way, it's a spectacular nut-and-bolt build, recently finished to a
very high standard and ready to continue collecting trophies at
every show it dominates.
1957 Fords naturally lend themselves to a break in the paint job
(the swooping profile trim practically begs for it), so once the
body was stripped, any potential issues were resolved, and the
metalwork was finished, a spectacular coat of miles-deep PPG Jet
Black paint was laid down on the laser straight sheetmetal. And in
between that dynamic chrome profile trim, a sparkling Gold finish
was added that pays homage to the anodized panels of yesteryear and
does a great job to break up that slick black palette just enough.
It's instantly appealing and very flashy, but also timeless so this
isn't a car that will date itself easily and will look this good
years from now. Panel fit is exemplary with even gaps and super
straight alignment between the fenders and doors, a critical detail
on these Fords due to the dramatic side trim, and the entire body
was ceramic coated to protect it from the outside world for a long,
long time. And speaking of side trim, it's as dialed-in as you'd
expect, providing the perfect line of demarcation down the center
of the car. All the chrome was either replace or re-plated and
reattached with infinitely more care than the factory ever could
manage and all the glass was replaced with new stuff offering a
super-cool dark tint. The imposing chrome bumpers are perfect
bookends on this Ford, and the dialed-in vertical grille and clear
parking lights up front set the tone for the entire car. Modern
headlights light the way and there's really not much you can do to
make Ford's jet-like taillights any cooler, so they were merely
polished and reinstalled under the fins where they belong.
The custom red leather interior is equally stunning, installed by
pros that integrated several pieces from a late-model Mustang, and
that combination of old and new is so seamless you can't really
find the line. Those are modern bolstered buckets (the driver's
seat is power actuated) wrapped in super-soft red leather hides
with matching ornate door panels and a custom center console
created to match using elements from a modern Mustang. The
blacked-out dash is a completely bespoke piece, combining the
original '57 metal with late-model pieces from the same donor
Mustang GT that supplied the drivetrain, and between the modern
steering wheel and driver's cockpit, along with the center stack
and console, the combination is brilliant. Distant eras colliding
to create a cabin that's both high on form and function. Anyone
familiar with the 'New Edge' Mustang GTs will quickly recognize the
gauge set-up ahead of the driver, along with the controls for the
power windows/locks, and for the modern 'Old Air' R134a A/C system
and AM/FM/Cassette/CD units in the center stack. The rear bench
seat was upholstered to match and is fantastic condition like the
rest of the cabin, matched by the taut headliner above and plush
red carpets below. Out back, the big trunk was restored to match
the interior, using the same stylish side panels and plush carpets
found inside the fully-insulated cabin.
The engine under the hood is a 4.6L DOHC 32 Valve V8 - you know,
like the kind that propel Mustangs to warp speeds - and it makes
this handsome custom a fantastic cruiser on the open road. Like the
rest of the car, the engine bay was built to show, starting with
the custom 'Midnight Special' cover on the engine block, finned
valve covers, and that polished cold air intake system and coned
filter that helps it breathe easy and sparkle. A new computer and
late-model electrical system provides instant throttle response,
and modern wiring and plumbing give this '57 great dependability
out on the open road. Power 4-wheel disc brakes and a Mustang power
rack-and-pinion steering system give it a new-car feel on the road,
and the highly detailed chassis was built to be driven not just
shown, with a burbling Magnaflow H-pipe dual exhaust system,
quick-shifting 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission, and heavy-duty
rear end. The stance was set perfectly atop the Mustang front and
rear suspension, and with all new shocks, springs, and ball joints
the ride quality is beautiful. Finishing the look, the wheel wells
were stuffed full of blacked-out 18-inch Boss wheels, all of which
were wrapped in brand new 225/50/18 Cooper radials.
Cars simply don't get much nicer than this Ford Custom and the fact
that you can buy it for far less than what it would cost to repeat
the build means that owning a show-winner is within your reach.
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