BuyTheCar.com recently helped sell one hell of a custom Mustang! No part of this 1966 Ford Mustang was spared or overlooked during its restoration and customization. Come with me as we check out what makes this ride so special and why it sold for $54,000!
The Ford Mustang was originally designed and produced for the younger generation looking for style and speed. And did they ever! The Ford Mustang is simply timeless, and boy does this Mustang live up to its history.
If anything, this Ford is eye-catching with its powerful and sporty Signal Red paint job that drapes the coupe with a lower black stripe that really pops. All chrome and stainless have been carefully restored and shine brightly in the sun. This pony car rolls on a set of custom 17” US Racing wheels with 225/45/17 Kumho tires steering the car, while 235/45/17 Ironman tires handle all the power you want to give it.
No expense was spared with the custom interior. A killer combo of black leather and suede drapes the custom TMI bucket seats, including matching door panels and headliner. A Vintage Air heat and air conditioning system keeps you cool or warm, depending on what you and the Mustang need to cruise. The comfort features list grows with power windows, Classic Instruments gauges, a Holly Sniper EFI controller, a retro-style AM/FM digital stereo, a custom center console and, to top it all off, a set of cup holders. This cockpit is built for serious drivers who like both luxury and speed.
Between the fender wells of this classic cruiser sits the legendary Ford 289, which powered everything from high-performance Mustangs to Shelby Cobras. Only this 289 has been upgraded with all the go-fast goodies you’d want and need while looking sexy doing it. A pair of Cobra valve covers adorn the heads of this V8 while a Cobra air cleaner resides at the top of it all. A Holly Sniper fuel injection system feeds the beast, with an MSD ignition igniting the fuel. A billet serpentine belt shines and turns all your accessories while an upgraded aluminum radiator with electric fans keeps this motor running cool. Stainless steel headers dump into a dual exhaust system that rumbles through period-correct exhaust tips. A close look at the photos shows this motor has been well cared for, given how clean and detailed it is. Behind the motor sits a Ford 3-speed automatic that’s ready for you to drop into gear and hit the road.
Keeping this cruiser planted on the road is easy thanks to the upgraded suspension on this uni-body. Adjustable coilovers are mounted at each corner to enhance your driving experience. A custom strut tower brace and a Monte Carlo bar have been added to keep things tight and rigid as you pull through the curves and fight off any chassis flex. A power steering system lets you spin the Shelby wood-grain steering wheel with ease. And when it comes time to bring this showstopper to a halt, Wilwood disc brakes are put to work with slotted and drilled rotors in the front and on the positraction rear end.
Timeless is more than just flashy paint or a roaring V8, though those things make a vehicle great. No, timeless is what happens when you take something great and make it even better, just like this Custom Mustang build did. Congratulations to the new owner of this Pony car, and we hope you’re doing the right thing: driving the hell out of this beautiful machine.
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