Vehicle Description
SUMMARY
The beneficiary of a detailed rotisserie restoration that was
completed in 2011
351 cubic inch Dart Windsor V8 / Bored to 427 cubic inches /
Professionally assembled with nitrous capability
Keisler Tremec TKO 5-speed manual transmission / Dual-disc
clutch
Strange Ford 9-inch rear axle / Posi-traction differential / 2.70
gears
Total Control Products suspension / Flaming River steering box
Shelby-style body components / PPG Viper Blue and Wimbledon White
paint
Customized interior / Custom, 6-point chromoly roll cage
17-inch American Racing wheels
4-wheel power disc brakes
Sale includes restoration receipts and a detailed specs sheet
Over the past few years, we've certainly seen some nice resto-mods.
But this 1966 Mustang, with its massaged Dart small block and solid
Shelby-styling, is definitely one of the coolest! Fully sorted and
ready to hit the road, this awesome Ford combines the stump-pulling
power of Dearborn's best muscle cars with vintage Detroit style
that's classy enough to lead a parade. And today, thanks to
meticulous restoration, not only is it a reliable and exceptionally
comfy place to spend a sightseeing summer, it's also an authentic
piece of Americana that'll be welcomed at virtually any car show in
any town. If you're looking for a choice classic that's as alluring
as it is powerful, who says you need a high maintenance original?
This awesome pony will look just as cool rolling down the road,
show just as well at the local drive-in and provide just as many
miles of carefree cruising!
BODYWORK/TRIM
A slick '60s fastback that features an exceptionally straight body,
this Mustang benefitted from a detailed rotisserie restoration that
subjected rust-free metal to strict media blasting and roughly $25K
of PPG 2-stage. Many hours were spent ensuring that clean metal had
a solid foundation, including widened wheel tubs and reinforced
factory welds. That vibrant PPG, a combination of traditional
Wimbledon White and exotic Viper Blue pigment, came courtesy of
Tucson, Arizona's Hood's Etc. And today, this Ford rolls as one
head-turning thoroughbred that's right at home reflecting a
summertime car show!
Back in the day, Dearborn designers made sure every year of the
first-generation Mustang had plenty of visual sizzle. And in the
21st century, it doesn't get much better than this Ford's racy
combination clean factory accents and Shelby-inspired trim. At the
front of the car, a polished grille hangs a patriotic pony emblem
between bright headlights, a body-matched bumper and a custom,
all-steel Shelby R-style valance that's finished with tri-bar
driving lamps. At the top of that grille, a pinned hood founds
familiar "F O R D" lettering in front of a custom scoop, polished
wipers, mirrored stainless and like-new glass that's detailed with
plexi quarter pieces. At the sides of that glass, a simple profile
hangs functional, Shelby-style ducts and traditional Shelby rocker
stripes around classy fender emblems, traditional door handles and
a flashy driver's mirror. And at the back of that profile, a second
body-matched bumper reflects fresh taillights, a Shelby-style fuel
filler and coated exhaust tips that pierce a stainless-trimmed roll
pan.
ENGINE
Hoist the lightweight hood and you'll find an aluminum Dart small
block that builds on the car's theme of tailored performance.
Professionally assembled by Criss Engine & Machine of Tucson,
Arizona, that monster mill features an increased bore that nets a
whopping 427 cubic inches of Ford power! At the top of the buff
engine, a polished air cleaner feeds a 950cfm Holley 4-barrel
that's wired with Earl's fluid lines, an Auto Gage pressure gauge
and a custom nitrous switch. Beneath that juice box, a ported
Edelbrock Victor Jr. 351W intake feeds ported Dart Stage III heads.
At the front of those heads, a chrome MSD Blaster 2 coil jolts an
MSD distributor, which sequences spark through loomed Taylor plug
wires. Behind those wires, polished valve covers float billet
breathers above custom, Jet-Hot-coated Hedmans. Between those
headers, a cross-drilled Callies knife-edge crank spins Callies
Compstar H-beam rods, which jerk forged JE 11 to 1 pistons. Between
those pistons, a custom, solid roller cam bumps heavy-duty Chrysler
lifters, which jolt heavy-duty chromoly pushrods and billet,
shaft-mount rocker arms. Cooling comes courtesy of a big Ron Davis
radiator, which circulates water around large SPAL puller fans.
You'll be happy to see that the $19,585 V8 has been firmly seated
on heavy duty motor mounts in a Satin Black engine bay. You'll be
excited to know that first-rate detailing, like billet reservoirs,
ARP fasteners, a polished master cylinder and a 110-amp alternator,
rounds out a very impressive engine display. And you'll be
delighted to feel that the fully sorted powerplant makes roughly
700 horsepower by itself and roughly 900 horsepower with the help
of nitrous!
DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION
What would an excellent restoration be without a great foundation?
Take a look under this Mustang and you'll find solid floors that
are highlighted by smooth PPG 2-stage and a roster of choice
performance hardware. Behind the hot 351, a dual-disc clutch
utilizes a hydraulic throw-out bearing to engage a Keisler Tremec
TKO 5-speed. The transmission twists torque to a Strange Ford
9-inch, which spins a posi-traction differential and mild, 2.70
gears between an aluminum center section and 35-spline axles. That
drivetrain rolls on a proven Total Control Products 4-link that's
finished with adjustable coil-over-shocks. Opposite that clip, a
Total Control Products front-half cages a Flaming River steering
box. And at the corners of the car, big Wilwood calipers utilize an
SSBC proportioning valve to clamp two vented rotors behind two
drilled and slotted rotors. Step on the throttle and electronic
Mallory pumps drain a 20-gallon Fuel Safe fuel cell while a 3-inch,
ceramic-coated exhaust system fills Mandrel-bent pipes, an H-shaped
crossover and aggressive Dynomax mufflers. Power meets the pavement
through polished American Racing wheels, which spin 245/40ZR17 BF
Goodrich g-Force Sports in front of 315/35R17 Nitto NT555 Extreme
Drags. And everything under this Ford, from its stainless fluid
lines and custom subframe connectors to its 8-quart oil pan and
Lakewood scattershield, is fully sorted and ready to roll!
INTERIOR
Swing the doors and you'll find a fully restored cockpit that's
been updated with a perfect amount of style and safety. Front and
center, bolstered Recaros stretch tight vinyl under Deist 4-point
safety harnesses. A painted and striped dash hangs rebuilt
telemetry next to a large Auto Meter tach and an old school AM/FM
radio. Fresh carpet floats Ford-themed floor mats around a simple
TKO shifter. Factory door panels front power-operated windows. The
driver carves curves through a Momo Race wheel, which laps a
tilting Flaming River column. Behind the passengers, JL audio
speakers bridge the gap between a painted trunk and carpeted
storage that's centered on a 10lb. nitrous bottle. And everyone
stays safe thanks to a custom, 6-point roll cage that bathes
1.5-inch chromoly tubes in PPG 2-stage paint.
OUR SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION
Title copies from the 1980s
Vintage registration cards
Restoration receipts
Component literature
A detailed specs sheet
When it comes to maximizing the amount of metal your money buys,
you simply can't go wrong with a purpose-built pony car. Thanks to
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