Mustang News

What sort of week would it be without yet another Mustang variant to write about? After all, the refreshed 2010 model has been on the market for months now, and most of the big names in Mustang-dom have already announced their plans or products. But one company has been suspiciously quiet until now – Steeda.

A press release (below) came through today announcing that the new Steeda Q-Series Mustang will debut at the 2009 SEMA show.

Photos courtesy of Steeda

The press release was short on details, but if history is any guide, the new Q-Series Mustangs will be champion performers. Steeda has always prided itself on exceptional performance in the twisties, with their previous generation Mustangs regularly putting over 1g on the track. Horsepower will surely be bumped, and it will likely be offered with either a turbo or supercharger.

Steeda has intentionally kept quiet about their car, taking it to test tracks far off the beaten path to avoid spy cameras. Lots of wind tunnel work has been done as well, to improve aerodynamics. One of the main gripes about the 2005+ Mustang was it shared the aerodynamic profile of a brick. However, as you can tell from these renderings, Steeda has opened up the grill (perfect fit for an intercooler). We will have to wait for SEMA to get the rest of the details. For now, it is enough that we can gawk and wonder what Steeda has in store this year.

Press Release

A few months ago we teased you with a disguised “sneak peak” of our latest high performance Mustang – now, in advance of its upcoming official debut in a few short weeks, we are pulling the wraps off and are releasing a much more revealing image of the newest, meanest, and best styled Steeda Mustang to ever rip the asphalt: The 2010 Steeda Q Mustang Series!

With an arresting exterior appearance, that includes an aggressive front air dam that incorporates ample cooling airflow while improving aerodynamic efficiency of the vehicle. This new Q-Series, the result of ongoing intense development and refinement, is guaranteed to continue Steeda Autosport’s traditions of winning both on and off the racetracks.

With hundreds of hours of Computer Aided Design work completed, and extensive computer and wind tunnel analysis completed, as well as vigorous road course testing done in secret to avoid the prying eyes of spy photographers, we are confident that we have evoked the next evolution of our halo performance series that is completely without compromise today.

The development of this vehicle series is yet another example how the entire Team at Steeda Autosports takes great pride in designing, engineering, and manufacturing our products with the single goal of providing our discerning customers with the highest quality, race proven and track tested vehicles/components available anywhere.

“Simply put – no other car has won more races and set more records in production based classes than the Steeda Q- Series of high performance Mustangs and I am confident that our 2010 version will carry on that same Steeda tradition,” commented Dario Orlando, the founder of Steeda Autosports. “In all of our Q-Series of high performance Mustangs, we never compromise or take shortcuts, our customers who demand maximum performance, bulletproof reliability, and class leading race honed styling wouldn’t have it any other way!”

This latest evolution of the limited production Q-Series Mustang series will have its official public debut at the 2009 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 3, 2009. Follow future Press Releases for complete details about its official reveal – you will not want to miss it!

Recently it was announced that Hurst Performance will be modifying a Mustang to pace the Ford Racing Mustang Challenge at Miller Motorsports Park, but now the cat is out of the bag – soon you will be able to buy your own 2010 BF Goodrich/Hurst Mustang Pace Car.

MustangBlog.com reports that only 50 Hurst cars will be built.

Photos courtesy of MustangBlog.com.

Starting with your basic Mustang GT or “Premium” GT convertible, these cars will feature the de rigueur Hurst gold trim with white racing stripes, Hurst logos, gold HURST T-handle shifter (natch!), HURST AIR-SPEED® rear deck spoiler, 20-inch Hurst polished forged aluminum wheels with BF Goodrich g-Force™ tires, Katzkin white leather interior, Magnaflow exhaust system, and Eibach suspension. The 4.6-liter V8 will be upgraded with a Roush supercharger, which shoots horsepower up from the stock 315 to 435.

According to the press release, “Each limited edition production car comes with a commemorative edition etched metal dash badge, autographed signatures from the Hurst Team in the trunk, and a Certificate of Authenticity confirming its collectibility and provenance. Every Hurst buyer is invited to take delivery at the Hurst Performance Center in Irvine, California to meet our team and tour the facility.” What else could you want? “Shifty Doctor” Doc Watson? Sorry, but that’s for the Hurst/Olds crowd, and that era is over.

If your interest is piqued, visit Hurst-Performance.com now, as they are available for purchase, with first deliveries to be made in October. MSRP for the HURST/Mustang Pace Car Series Convertibles is $36,450.00 above the cost of the base Mustang GT or Premium GT Convertible.

The V6 Mustang provides a way to own a pony car that gets better gas mileage and is cheaper on your wallet than the V8. Additionally, there are many who do not need an extremely powerful car, but still want that muscle car look. While the V6 Mustang can accommodate those individuals, they often end up with the highly muffled sound of an economy muscle car with the obvious lack of a second muffler. If you are looking for that increased grumble and look of a GT, New Take Off has a solution for you, and we are going to show you how it’s installed on an S197 Mustang.

The S197 V6 Mustang

The standard engine is a 60-degree 4.0-liter SOHC V-6. It replaces the 3.8-liter 90-degree pushrod engine in the 2004 model, and the 210-horsepower, 240 pound-feet engine gains 23 horsepower and 15 pound-feet. It is smoother and more compact, providing more power and torque. Although that may not seem like a lot, the S197 V6 produces about the same average horsepower as Fox Body Mustang, though its frame weighs about 400 pounds more.

Exiting from two separate three-cylinder banks, the exhaust makes its way independently through two catalytic converters, before being crammed through a single 2.5-inch pipe. The exhaust then goes down the right side of the car, up over the axle, and out through a single muffler. While the S197 V6 has only one muffler, it is based off the GT chassis that has provisions for a second.

The New Take Off / Pypes V6 Dual Exhaust

The NTO / Pypes exhaust is one of the least expensive stainless exhaust systems you will find. Since NTO deals with direct OEM parts, they opted to retain the stock GT mufflers in the kit, and they turned to Pypes, which designed an X-pipe and mid-pipes that conjoin the factory mufflers to the V6 catalytic converters. The exhaust is fully

stainless (including the mufflers), with 2.5” tubing all the way back, and the kit even includes the factory exhaust hangers for the driver’s side muffler mounting location. It is relatively easy to install, although it does require a slightly higher level of knowledge than a typical exhaust installation, because you must cut the factory Y-pipe off (which is welded to the catalytic converters), and cut the rear bumper to make way for the second muffler.

Features
• After Cat Stainless X-pipe 

• Stainless 2.5” Mid-pipes
• GT Takeoff Axle Back OEM Mufflers 

• Stainless Steel Tips

• All OEM Style Hangers

• Template for modifying rear bumper

Removal and Installation of the Exhaust

After getting the Mustang up on a lift or jack stands (and allowing it to cool), start by removing the muffler and mid-pipe. The muffler comes off with a C-clamp near the back side of the axle tube. Once the clamp is fully loosened, pry back the metal on the end of the sleeve on the muffler – this will make for an easier removal from the mid-pipe.

Next, remove the two bolts that hold the mid-pipe to the Y-pipe, and use a screwdriver to lift the lock off the sleeve, sliding it back, and remove the mid-pipe from the rear muffler. Once the mid-pipe is out of the way, slide the muffler off its two exhaust hangers, making sure to keep the clamp that holds the Y-pipe to the mid-pipe – you will reuse it later.

Since the stock Y-pipe is welded to the catalytic converter, you will need to cut it to make way for the Pypes X-pipe. We lined up the X-pipe to the Y-pipe (hanger to hanger), made a measurement of 7.5 inches for our cutting spot, and marked the position where we wanted the X-pipe to end up once slipped into the exhaust. The instructions say seven to eight inches, but if you are unsure, cut less and check the length. Once cut flat, use a file or deburring bit to clean up the pipe.

Once the stock exhaust was completely out of the way, we slid the C-bolt clamps (included in the kit) onto the X-pipe, and installed the X-pipe onto the cut portion of the exhaust. The Pypes X-pipe has a reducer on the end to make a tight fit onto the factory piping. Once the X-pipe is leveled, snug the clamps.

The Pypes mid-pipe fits in perfectly, reusing the stock exhaust coupler.

Reusing the stock exhaust coupler, we then moved to installing the passenger side mid-pipe over the rear axle. Snug the coupler to hold it in place, but keep it loose enough to adjust the pipe to the muffler. Slide the GT passenger side muffler onto the hangers, and use the clamp that is tack welded to the muffler tubing to secure the mid-pipe to the muffler. Spraying a little penetrating lube on the end of the mid-pipe will allow it to slide on more easily. The GT tips will stick out farther, and you will have a little room for adjustability. We slid the muffler back until it sat 3/4 the way back on the hanger. Once the passenger side is set up to your liking, tighten all of the clamps down.

Be very careful when cutting the rear bumper for the driver’s side muffler.

The one part of the installation that needs to be done correctly the first time is cutting the rear bumper. We used the supplied template to outline where we needed to cut, but we also verified other measurements on our own. We verified height by measuring the gap from the bumper body line above to the passenger side cut out, and also measured the distance from the license plate molding line to the center of the exhaust cut out. From there, we slowly cut the bumper with a cut-off wheel, and finished it off with a deburring bit to clean up the plastic bumper. In the end, the cut looked as if it had been done at the factory.

Depending on options and generation, some V6′s may come with the factory muffler hanger holes tapped. In our case, the slugs were there, but were untapped. You will need to use an 8×1.25mm tap in the 4-bolt hole slugs, two per muffler hanger. The bolts (included in the kit) will work perfectly with the supplied muffler hangers.

The remaining part of the installation is simple. Hook up the driver’s side mid-pipe and muffler in the same fashion as the passenger side, align everything, and tighten down all of the bolts.

Once we were finished, it was time to hear what she sounded like!

Sound and Driving Impressions

The first time the car was fired up on the rack, the sound difference was immediately noticeable. The quiet V6 had been transformed into a slightly tamer (but close) version of its V8 big brother. There is no rasp through the 4.6-liter mufflers, and we even got a few aggressive “grumbles” on acceleration. Driving around town is peaceful – the exhaust is obviously louder, but thanks to the OEM mufflers, it lacks the drone.

The V6 roars significantly louder under full throttle than stock, and it keeps a nice tone throughout the entire power band. While we netted a slight increase in power, the most noticeable difference was in the crisp tones. With a few basic tools and a couple of hours, we were able to change the look and sound of a tame S197 V6 into a snarling, GT-sounding Mustang.

Source:

New Take Off
Web: www.newtakeoff.com
Phone: (888) 240-0025

The SEMA show is the pinnacle of the automotive aftermarket. Combining crazy high horsepower builds, insane show cars and beautiful women, the SEMA show offers it all. The only problem for most, is that the show is closed to anyone who doesn’t work in the industry. However, SEMA has announced that they are going to grant a handful of lucky winners access to the show floor.

The selected group will be walking the show floor November 4th as part of a market research program that SEMA is conducting. Each person will walk the show, seeing the latest and greatest new products and car builds (and the ladies), for the purpose of sharing their views about what they see. They will then have the chance to return to the show the next day to browse as they see fit.

Spots are VERY limited and if you want to participate in this study, you must be able to attend the show November 4th and you must sign up NOW!

Sign up here and be sure to visit www.sema.org for more information about the upcoming show.

Official Release:

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) is looking for automotive enthusiasts to participate in a special enthusiast research program at the 2009 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The program is free and you do not have to work in the specialty equipment industry to qualify.

Selected participants will get a chance to gain exclusive access to the industry’s biggest and best trade-only event. They will get the opportunity to visit vendors, see thousands of brand new products and the World’s coolest vehicle displays, all in one place.

Participants will then get the opportunity to share their opinions and insight on what they see as the hottest new parts, accessories and trends entering the market.

To be a part of this unique program, please fill out the application. You must be able to attend the show on Wednesday, November 4 for research purposes and you will have the opportunity to return to the show on Thursday, November 5. The number of participants selected for this program is limited so we encourage you to apply today.

The SEMA show is the pinnacle of the automotive aftermarket. Combining crazy high horsepower builds, insane show cars and beautiful women, the SEMA show offers it all. The only problem for most, is that the show is closed to anyone who doesn’t work in the industry. However, SEMA has announced that they are going to grant a handful of lucky winners access to the show floor.

Sign up here and be sure to visit www.sema.org for more information about the upcoming show.

The selected group will be walking the show floor November 4th as part of a market research program that SEMA is conducting. Each person will walk the show, seeing the latest and greatest new products and car builds (and the ladies), for the purpose of sharing their views about what they see. They will then have the chance to return to the show the next day to browse as they see fit.

Spots are VERY limited and if you want to participate in this study, you must be able to attend the show November 4th and you must sign up NOW!

Official Release:

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) is looking for automotive enthusiasts to participate in a special enthusiast research program at the 2009 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The program is free and you do not have to work in the specialty equipment industry to qualify.

Selected participants will get a chance to gain exclusive access to the industry’s biggest and best trade-only event. They will get the opportunity to visit vendors, see thousands of brand new products and the World’s coolest vehicle displays, all in one place.

Participants will then get the opportunity to share their opinions and insight on what they see as the hottest new parts, accessories and trends entering the market.

To be a part of this unique program, please fill out the application. You must be able to attend the show on Wednesday, November 4 for research purposes and you will have the opportunity to return to the show on Thursday, November 5. The number of participants selected for this program is limited so we encourage you to apply today.

Most race cars that wind up on eBay have long since retired from the racing world. Most of the time they are sold as rolling chassis or incomplete cars, waiting for the next owner to finish the job – but not this car.

Found on eBay this week is the Rehagen Racing Mustang, which has been racing (and winning) since the 2008 season, and it still has one race to go!

Pictures: Mark Gearhart

The #59 car, driven by Dean Martin and Ken Wilden, is currently leading the Koni Challenge by eighteen points, with one race left to go. Obviously, the car won’t be sold until that last race happens at VIR on October 4th. The Rehagen car is built on an in-house RR500C chassis and powered by a 5.0 “CAMMER” engine from an FR500C. This 450 horsepower modular motor has helped power Ford through numerous manufacturer and racing championships.

The car originally cost $125,000 brand new, which explains the current price for this 2008 model. Backing the engine is a close-ratio T-56 six-speed transmission, 4.10:1 gears, and an upgraded ECU for racing. Koni two-way adjustable coilovers make up the suspension, and a 4” carbon fiber brake duct helps keep the pads cool on this built-racing car. This is as close to turn-key as a race car has ever been built, and it looks as though it will soon have another championship under its belt. I wonder if Rehagen isn’t upgrading to the 2010 model now?

Most race cars that wind up on eBay have long since retired from the racing world. Most of the time they are sold as rolling chassis or incomplete cars, waiting for the next owner to finish the job – but not this car.

Found on eBay this week is the Rehagen Racing Mustang, which has been racing (and winning) since the 2008 season, and it still has one race to go!

Pictures: Mark Gearhart

The #59 car, driven by Dean Martin and Ken Wilden, is currently leading the Koni Challenge by eighteen points, with one race left to go. Obviously, the car won’t be sold until that last race happens at VIR on October 4th. The Rehagen car is built on an in-house RR500C chassis and powered by a 5.0 “CAMMER” engine from an FR500C. This 450 horsepower modular motor has helped power Ford through numerous manufacturer and racing championships.

The car originally cost $125,000 brand new, which explains the current price for this 2008 model. Backing the engine is a close-ratio T-56 six-speed transmission, 4.10:1 gears, and an upgraded ECU for racing. Koni two-way adjustable coilovers make up the suspension, and a 4” carbon fiber brake duct helps keep the pads cool on this built-racing car. This is as close to turn-key as a race car has ever been built, and it looks as though it will soon have another championship under its belt. I wonder if Rehagen isn’t upgrading to the 2010 model now?

Individuality is a very important aspect of the automotive hobby, and beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The Mustang II holds the distinction of being the only muscle car whose front suspension is more desirable than the engine. However, the car that is currently up for auction on eBay is hardly recognizable as having ever been that loathsome mid-70s muscle car, as it has been transformed into a street legal stock car like machine.

It can be yours – provided the price is right – as it is now available on eBay.

Photos courtesy of y2kmaxv1.

The owner describes it as the “closest thing you will find to a late model stock car on the street” and he might not be exaggerating. The car is actually based on the frame of a late model stock car, with a custom-built body around it, including that wicked looking hood scoop and rear spoiler. The working headlights have been integrated into the body, and it comes with two ten-gallon aluminum gas tanks, a roll bar, and all the gauges (including a 160mph speedometer).

However, the engine isn’t in this car, as it’s being sold as a rolling chassis. It used to have a big block Chevy 482 and ran a best of 10.77 @ 132 mph, so this was certainly a serious racer, albeit funky looking. The car includes the dual exhaust system, as well as BBC headers, so it is actually very close to being a fully ready race car. One thing is for sure, you won’t see another car like this at any track across the country.

Sam Vincent is one of the few Super Street Outlaw racers in the NMRA to be competitive using nitrous as his power adder. Weight was added to the nitrous cars, and many felt it was not warranted. Not happy with the added weight, Vincent sat out a few races, and at the Super Bowl race last year, he damaged some parts trying to keep up. As a result, he decided to try to step things up, and changed his combination to help him be competitive against the Procharged cars. The chassis and almost everything else is the same, with the exception of the induction upgrades that have taken much longer to complete than expected.

The Powerglide was upgraded with an ATI Supercase and a TCI aluminum pump. Vincent added some Brodix heads, with some special touches that can only be purchased through his company, Vincent Performance. The heads are topped off with a custom sheet metal tunnel ram intake, with two dominator carburetors sitting on top. Vincent has had to modify just about every piece, from the pistons on up, to get everything to work with the one inch lift camshaft. To top off the monster, there are three nitrous kits from Nitrous Express. Watch for Vincent at Bowling Green – if he doesn’t have any new combination troubles, the green coupe should fly.

A little while back, we reported that Vortech was working on developing a brand new twin-screw supercharger kit for the 2007-2009 Ford GT500s. The wait is over, as the kits are out of the design phase and are now being shipped out by Vortech.

These kits are shipping now. Check out www.vortechsuperchargers.com for more information, including pricing.

The Tuner Kit uses the VTS 3300 twin-screw supercharger that is capable of supporting 900+ horsepower when cranked to over 22 PSI of boost. Also included are a custom PCV adapter to keep your car legal, and an integrated 44.5 mm bypass valve assembly, which (according to Vortech) allows for an increase of compressor efficiency and temperature control. To mount the massive supercharger, the kit includes a cast aluminum air inlet manifold that is matched to the factory throttle body, as well as a billet aluminum adapter plate that makes the supercharger a bolt-on to the OE manifold.

We were really waiting to see how the kit performed on the car. It looked good on paper, but would it fall short on the dyno?

Our question was answered when Vortech took this very system, installed it on a GT500, and strapped it on the dyno to see what it would do. The car was loaded up with a conservative and streetable tune, and according to the video, that included keeping the stock redline. The tank was filled with racing fuel and the boost was turned up to 22 psi.

The results were 712 rwhp and 675 rwtq. Impressive, when you consider that the stock GT500 only makes 500 horsepower, with only about 450 of that making it to the rear wheels. Even though this was done with racing gas, an increase of almost 300 horsepower to the rear tires is nothing to be disappointed about.

When it comes to shoehorning a new, bigger engine into the frame rails of a Fox Body Mustang, the stock hood becomes as useful as Superman without his superhuman strength and ability to fly. The simple solution is to find an aftermarket hood that will accommodate the increase in engine size. However, finding a company that not only makes a hood big enough for your car, but also offers a product that will fit your car correctly, can be a difficult process.

We found a company that could meet all of our demands, and that company is Cervini’s Auto Design.

Cervini’s makes hoods for many popular applications, including our favorite – the Fox Body Mustang. They have a total of four different hood options for the Fox, depending on what you are looking for. These include a Ram Air Hood,

the Stormin’ Norman Hood, a 2.5-inch cowl, and the one we went with – the 4-inch cowl.

We spoke with Jim Frie of Cervini’s Auto Design and asked him to tell us about their hoods. “Every hood we sell is 100% hand-laid fiberglass,” explained Frie. “This allows us to control things such as weight and design much better.”

Our hood measured out to thirty-one inches at the base of the cowl and twenty-seven inches at the top. This is going to give us plenty of room to fit the 427 cubic inch engine that we have lined up for this car (and any other monster size engine that we could dream of). It even has two large screen air vents in the back, which allow air to pass through, but keep external objects out of the engine compartment.

With all of this, the hood still only weighs about twenty-four pounds. Additionally, under hood temperatures have been known to drop when swapping out the stock hood with a cowl induction. As the heat rises, it can be flushed out the back of the hood, leaving the cold air to be picked up by the engine.

“We pride ourselves on making a product that is lighter and stronger than the OE version, but will fit just as well,” says Frie. Cervini’s designs their hoods to use the OE hood latch and arms, so you can still retain the hinged operation of your stock hood. However, you can special order a lift-off version (just like the type that racers use) that drops the weight down to eight pounds.

While Cervini’s hoods work with the OE latch system, we wanted to run hood pins on the front of our car. Therefore, we drilled two holes in the hood and welded two posts to the front of the chassis where the hood came down – it was very simple. We then lowered the hood one more time to check our fitment and it was still spot on.

All of Cervini’s hoods come 100% finished on the outside, but our car isn’t white so we needed a paint job. To that end, we turned to local paint and repair shop 1st Class Collision, in Murrieta, CA. They handled the job of scuffing, prepping and painting our car’s hood.

The team at 1st Class started out by lightly scuffing the surface of the hood. After only a few minutes, they were loading the hood up onto a hood stand and rolling it into the paint room.

It took two coats of primer, followed by three coats of paint, to get the job done.

One of the reasons we went with 1st Class is the fact that they are one of the first shops in California to adopt the new “waterborne” paint laws here in the state. While it may not seem like a big deal, some painters are struggling to adapt to the new paint and we didn’t want to have this hood painted twice.

Once the hood had dried, it was a quick drive back to the PowerTV garage where Project 666 eagerly awaited the arrival of its new hood. We attached the arms in the rear of the hood and lowered it down.

That’s it! Cervini’s hoods do not require any cutting or trimming in order to fit correctly. This is a major plus, as it saved us time while keeping the quality of the hood intact.

You can check out all of the different hoods that Cervini’s offers for the Fox Body Mustang (or any other car) by visiting their website, www.cervinis.com.

These are an awesome addition to your Stang!!!

Custom Grill Emblems for your 1994-2010 Mustang

If you are interested in one check us out.

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Thanks!

Ken

Thanks Chris for publishing designs of my Stang hardtop convertibles. With the patent numbers corrected, you will see all three patents. I not only have the patents, but have worked out final component designs ready for CAD. By the way, the trunk area is untouched.

I am not too interested in selling these patents, that’s why I have the price so high. I’m more interested in working out a License with a competent company with easy to live terms.

I would like to know which design your Stang Buffs like, or dislike. I will be making a prototype soon.

Thanks again

Jay Martin

Cars are often an expression of one’s individuality – an extension of their personality, ambition, and desire. But project cars often involve more than one person, be it a father and son venture, a shop built plan, or just two friends with equal parts passion and ability. This pair of Ford Torinos falls into the last category.

The project was found on Pro-Touring, and they even have their own website, TwinTorino.com.

Photos courtesy of TwinTorino.com.

The goal of the project is to take two 1968 Torino GT Fastbacks and turn them into fun, reliable, Resto-mods on a budget. Both cars were found in the South – Texas and Georgia to be exact – after the pair of friends searched high and low for quality vehicles to be used as starting points. Most of the parts for the project have come from Craigslist, Kijiji, eBay, and so on. Very few “new” parts are being used in this build.

Two is better than one…

The Torinos are identical, and will both use supercharged powertrains from Roush Stage 3 Mustangs from the early 2000s. These 4.6 liter engines feature aluminum blocks, and are significantly cheaper than the supercharged Cobra engines. The Torinos will have the independent rear suspensions from the Cobra, as well as the bigger front brakes and T-56 six-speed transmissions. The exhausts will be Bassani stainless steel systems made for the Cobra, but cut to fit the Torinos. They need to completely rewire the cars, using harnesses from the 2004 Mach 1. Because these guys are doing the work themselves, they are able to kept costs down.

Definitely a cool undertaking, though they still have a way to go. Once finished, these cars will be unique – even among the Resto-mod community.

I grew up during the peak of Tim Allen’s acting career. Home Improvement was a family event in my house, and it often featured some really cool cars. I still remember the episode where they dropped a steel girder atop a Chevy Nomad. I’m sure it wasn’t the real thing, but it was still a shocker. Tim Allen is a car fanatic, and he has a vast collection of vehicles.

Now one of his cars, a highly modified Model A hot rod built by Moal Coachbuilders, has shown up on eBay.

Photos courtesy of: 1momentum

The “Licorice Streak Special” began life as a 1932 Ford. Allen commissioned Moal Coachbuilders for the project, and according to the eBay listing, “Not one penny was spared in this build – not one corner was cut.” It would cost approximately $400,000-500,000 to replicate this vehicle. This tracknose racer has a 351 SVO engine with GT40 heads pushing out around 400 horsepower, with a T-5 five-speed transmission behind it.

However, this car is about more than the engine. The all-aluminum body features numerous one-off features, such as a custom Moal grill and valve covers, brass side moldings, headlamp trim, and trunk handle by Takayuki “Kaki” Kakizaki. The interior has dark green leather (with aluminum core seats), mohair carpeting, and more brass trim for that truly classic feel. The car has been in Tim’s collection for a decade, and has been featured in numerous magazines. It is a cool car with a lot of history behind it already, and someone is sure to get a good deal on this righteous automobile.

There’s no denying that the Mustang’s redesign a number of years ago has been a success. With Ford’s recent facelift and subtle engineering improvements, the Mustang has managed to hold its own against a pony car market that is reminiscent of 1967. For those needing distinction, there’s always Saleen or Roush . . . but what about Lee Iacocca, the father of the Mustang?

Earlier this year, we were given a preview of this special Mustang that celebrates the 45th anniversary of its release into the wild (read: the North American public). According to MustangBlog.com, we now know a little more.

Photos courtesy of MustangBlog.com.

Officially called the Iacocca Silver Edition Mustang, it’s a custom coach-built car, created in cooperation with Michael Leaone and Gaffoglio Family Metalcrafters. Like any custom built car, well-heeled potential buyers must shell out $89,950 to be one of the 90 (divided between a naturally-aspirated 4.6-liter V-8 with 320 horsepower and a supercharged version reaching 400 horsepower) fortunate enough to own this stylized jewel.

Interestingly, the cars start out as 2009 Mustang GTs. Among the modifications that give this car more of a classic quasi-fastback look are reworked body panels, revised front fascia with frenched headlights, a lowered stance, immodest “I” emblems, and Iacocca Design 20-inch wheels.