Vehicle Description
Gateway Classic Cars Houston showroom is thrilled to have one of
the baddest Eleanor-style 1967 Mustang fastbacks that we've hosted
(or seen, for that matter). Just seeing that carbon fiber front
splitter and red Cobra emblem in the grille should tell you that
this car has performance to back up its looks. This snarling beast
has been treated to a gorgeous red Dupon Nason basecoat/clearcoat
finish, and the white racing stripes really add some visual pop.
This is one '67 Fastback that just cannot go unnoticed - whether
it's parked, or on the open road, it draws attention...so if you're
prone to spirited driving, you might become acquainted with another
name for this red: "Arrest Me Red"! This is NOT a car for the faint
hearted or those that prefer stealth. Powered by a FiTech fuel
injected, stroked 351 CID V8 (that was putting out 430HP/450 lb/ft
torque before the injection was added), the aluminum-headed beast
will quickly remind you why it has 4-point racing harnesses at all
four seating positions. A The beefy 351 sends its spent fossils
through a set of coated Hedman headers into its dual exhaust, which
has stainless steel mufflers and that sweet side exit. Backing the
potent mill is a Tremec World Class T5 5-speed manual transmission,
which sends the grunt out back via a custom aluminum driveshaft to
the upgraded Ford 9-inch rear end that's filled with a set of
3.73:1 gears and a limited slip differential; so this baby can both
launch hard and still cruise at reasonable RPM on the highway. And
speaking of the highway - this beauty is equipped with a giant
custom fuel cell, so you should get plenty of miles between stops.
If you want to go off-highway and on-track, this Eleanor has the
tires, wheels, suspension, steering, and brakes to help you stay
ahead of the pack. Nitto NT555 high performance radials (P235/40R18
up front, P275/40/ZR18 out back) wrap the polished, lightweight
Boss wheels, urethane suspension bushings, a beefy front sway bar,
tubular control arms, fully adjustable coilover shocks (at all 4
corners), a fully adjustable Heidts 4-link rear suspension, heavy
duty full length subframe connectors, massive drilled rotors all
around, multi-piston Wilwood brake calipers, and Mustang II
steering combine to give drivers confidence that this steed can be
ridden hard, clipping those apexes every time. Inside, the the
driver will find that the beefy billet Hurst pistol grip shifter
falls easily to hand. The black synthetic leather seating is
comfortable, and the Scat Pro buckets up front, along with the
4-point harnesses, keep the driver held securely in place during
hard driving. A tilt steering column supports the fat wood-rimmed
billet aluminum steering wheel, and a full set of AutoMeter Phantom
gauges keep the driver always informed; while the air conditioning
and Memphis Audio-powered sound system (with its massive
subwoofers) keeps occupants cool and entertained at the same time.
A giant Alpine touch screen control unit provides visual from the
backup camera, along with GPS and satellite radio capability. This
is one very well thought out build, and likely won't last long:
many of these Eleanor style fastbacks are selling for nearly twice
the price, so don't let someone else beat you to it!
