Vehicle Description
Does this Mustang look fast to you? My friends, this 1969 Ford
Mustang fastback IS fast. With a built 351 cubic inch Windsor V8, a
5-speed manual transmission, and a bunch of suspension upgrades,
this is the resto-mod your mother warned you about.
First off, that stunning burgundy paint has never looked so good as
it does on the '69 Mustang fastback bodywork. Already one of the
greatest designs of the muscle car era, the spectacular paint only
adds to the appeal and you'll probably get tired of everyone asking
you about it every time you stop. Or not, because EVERYONE thinks
this is a gorgeous car, especially with that blacked-out hood.
Fortunately, since the builder knew that all eyes would be on him,
he made sure the work was done right, which means crisply rendered
details, beautiful panel alignment, and a hand-rubbed finish that's
hard to resist touching. All the cool Mustang performance details
remain, including the chin spoiler, ducktail spoiler, and hood
scoop. At the same time, there are a few custom details like the
black grille, painted bumpers, and exactly zero stripes or decals
that make it look very sleek and smooth. In fact, smooth is the
perfect description of this Mustang, since all the emblems and
extraneous trim has been shaved, letting the predatory shape speak
for itself.
The all-black interior sticks to the original design's intent, but
takes it up a notch with custom Cobra bucket seats that hold you in
place far better than the slippery original chairs. The door panels
are beautifully rendered to match the new seats and the back seat
was reupholstered to give the entire interior a very consistent
look. New white-faced Auto Meter gauges fill the dash, visible
through the spokes of a custom leather-wrapped 3-spoke wheel atop a
tilt column, so it feels quite modern from the driver's seat. The
transmission is a Tremec TKO 600 topped by a Hurst cue ball shifter
for a vintage vibe, and the custom center console is a practical
touch, complete with built-in cup holders that were sorely lacking
in the original design. Finally, a great-sounding RetroSound stereo
system and a modern A/C setup make this a car you could happily
drive every day. And they didn't cut corners in the trunk, either,
which is fitted with custom black carpets and a spare tire
cover.
The built 351 cubic inch V8 has more than enough power all by
itself to make things very entertaining. It's a 1975 block with
Roush200 heads, a FAST carburetor on an Edelbrock intake manifold,
and exhaling through a set of long-tube headers, and all together
it's making an estimated 450-500 horsepower at the crank. The fully
dressed small block wears aluminum valve covers from Ford Racing so
it looks clean, and functionally it's ready to rock with a big
3-core radiator, heavy-duty alternator, and a fresh rack-and-pinion
steering setup. Dropped springs give it that awesome stance, Koni
shocks nail it to the pavement, and the brakes have been upgraded
to discs at all four corners. The throaty dual exhaust is a
stainless Magnaflow setup, and out back a Mustang 9-inch rear
ensures that breakage is a non-issue. Slick 18-inch Budnik wheels
wear 255/45/18 front and 275/40/18 rear BFGoodrich G-Force
radials.
Fast, beautiful, and fully sorted, this is the kind of Mustang that
you'll never get tired of driving or showing. Call today!