Vehicle Description
Mustang fans, let me be the first to assure you that any
resemblance between this 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback and the famous
one used by Steve McQueen in "Bullitt" is purely intentional.
Complete with a powerful 351 cubic inch V8, an upgraded 5-speed
gearbox, great options, and those famous Torque Thrust 'Old Style'
wheels, this car has the look that everyone loves.
This Mustang is serious. It's nasty, it's fast, and it pulls no
punches in any regard. It's beautiful in every way that a car can
be and the sheetmetal looks stretched over the frame so tightly
that you know there's not an ounce of fat on it anywhere. And
that's a good thing because dark paint like the Highland Green
keeps no secrets and the sheetmetal on this car is very straight
and super sharp. It had some surgery during its restoration, but it
was done right, with new sheetmetal rear quarters and an entire
Dynacorn one-piece floorpan seamlessly integrated into the original
design in such a way that even experts can't spot the work outside.
In the classic car game, you get what you pay for, and it's no
doubt this Mustang cost a pretty penny to execute and we commend
the builders on a job well done. Doors fit right, the hood sits
flush, and the deck lid blends seamlessly into the fastback profile
to give it a beautiful, uninterrupted curve. If a top-end,
driver-grade Mustang with a slick paint job is what you're after,
then you can't do much better than this, and if you'd like to show
it this Fastback can hang with the best of them. It's got some
bright trim, just enough to highlight the fastback's most delicious
details, but the grille has been properly blacked out and all the
emblems removed, just like the Bullitt movie car. Chrome bumpers
sparkle, the rocker panel molding adds the perfect amount of flash
at the profiles, and we love the way the sculpted tail panel looks,
complete with sporty gas cap and dual exhaust exiting underneath
the rear valance.
The all-black interior is every bit as wonderfully restored, with
crisp, well-detailed seat covers on the buckets, a sporty 3-spoke
steering wheel, and Hurst 5-speed shifter sticking out of the
transmission tunnel. If you can touch it, it's probably new,
including the carpets and door panels, and basic black was the
original choice so that's what went in during the restoration. The
instrument panel and gauges are crisp and brightly rendered,
focused on the big speedometer next to the oversized
fuel-and-battery gauge, with a trio of auxiliary units above. Other
upgrades include a retro-style AM/FM/AUX radio in the original
slot, cold factory A/C with modern R134a hardware, and a fold-down
rear seat. The trunk is nicely finished with a reproduction plaid
mat and has plenty of room for all your car show goodies.
The engine is a potent and fresh 351 cubic inch V8, rebuilt and
detailed to a very high standard. The '67-'68 Mustangs were
redesigned just so this engine would fit between the shock towers
and the performance is definitely worth the effort. With bottomless
reserves of torque and instant throttle response from the big
Holley 4-barrel carburetor and Edelbrock aluminum intake, it's
almost impossible to resist putting your foot on the floor. A
chrome air cleaner and polished aluminum valve covers add flash to
the engine bay, while the billet distributor, MSD ignition, and
long-tube headers add reliability to an already powerful
drivetrain. The upgraded T5 5-speed feels robust and that torquey
351 doesn't need anything more than the 8-inch rear end out back,
so it's a great highway cruiser as well. Long-tube headers and
Flowmaster-style mufflers give it a wonderful cackle and the
chassis is upgraded with red-oxide primed Dynacorn floorpan, a big
front sway bar, power rack-and-pinion steer, and front disc brakes,
so it certainly runs like Steve's car and then some. Proper
American Racing Torque Thrust 'Old Style' wheels with 215/65/15
front and 225/70/15 rear Cooper Cobra radials ensure great
handling.
A lot of Mustangs are more hype than substance, but this incredible
Fastback allows you to relive a great movie moment as well as own a
fantastic Mustang. Call today!
