60ftman Posted October 26, 2006 Report Posted October 26, 2006 Just started to get some bits for our latest project - 1966 Mustang Coupe. Plan is to cut it up and make a 'Pro-Touring' car (ie one that goes round corners). New chassis, new suspension, lots of lightweight panels. Big-inch alloys (poss 20". Just got a set in that look awesome!) 351 (5.7 litre) Ford V8, possibly with a couple of hairdryers to give it a bit more oomph. Manual box (obviously). Caged & stripped out, but tastefully done (not all of that carbon-fibre doings we've got in the Escy). Loud! What do you think - Old Skool or not?
60ftman Posted October 26, 2006 Author Report Posted October 26, 2006 You'll have to wait for pics afterit's finished. Looks an absolute shed at the moment!
Doc Posted October 26, 2006 Report Posted October 26, 2006 Cool but still not an oldskoolford. Not british tin
60ftman Posted October 26, 2006 Author Report Posted October 26, 2006 Nor is my Mk2 RS2000. Made in Germany. Still Old Skool.
RFChris Posted October 26, 2006 Report Posted October 26, 2006 Deffo Old Skool...my old man has a 55 T-Bird, as such i do love a good Yank! (oo-err) Get some pics up of the corner-capable beast! Chris
Doc Posted October 26, 2006 Report Posted October 26, 2006 Nor is my Mk2 RS2000. Made in Germany. Still Old Skool. Still the mustang was not for general sale in the UK unlike the Escort . Not old skool .
Gareth Posted October 26, 2006 Report Posted October 26, 2006 I dont mean to be a pr*ck but wasn't it in production before 1980
Jelly Posted October 26, 2006 Report Posted October 26, 2006 Dedicated To British Built Old Skool Fords RWD Escort's, Capri's Anglia's, 100e and Cortina's Still love 'um though!
Darren390 Posted October 27, 2006 Report Posted October 27, 2006 Nor is my Mk2 RS2000. Made in Germany. Still Old Skool. Still the mustang was not for general sale in the UK unlike the Escort . Not old skool . The Mustang was officially available in the UK in '67. I know someone who has a '67 vert that was an official import.
puddy Posted October 27, 2006 Report Posted October 27, 2006 Just started to get some bits for our latest project - 1966 Mustang Coupe. Plan is to cut it up and make a 'Pro-Touring' car (ie one that goes round corners). New chassis, new suspension, lots of lightweight panels. Big-inch alloys (poss 20". Just got a set in that look awesome!) 351 (5.7 litre) Ford V8, possibly with a couple of hairdryers to give it a bit more oomph. Manual box (obviously). Caged & stripped out, but tastefully done (not all of that carbon-fibre doings we've got in the Escy). Loud! What do you think - Old Skool or not? Sounds like you just spent about 80k to me!!! puddy
Kissmyrs Posted October 27, 2006 Report Posted October 27, 2006 80k I doubt it, He is tight as a ducks arse. The last project (blown, Injected, V8 Escort) only set us back 8k.
Doc Posted October 27, 2006 Report Posted October 27, 2006 Nor is my Mk2 RS2000. Made in Germany. Still Old Skool. Still the mustang was not for general sale in the UK unlike the Escort . Not old skool . The Mustang was officially available in the UK in '67. I know someone who has a '67 vert that was an official import. Always someone
105Nick Posted October 27, 2006 Report Posted October 27, 2006 Love mustangs. My brother used to take us to watch them racing, his mate built the engine for John Youngs red & gold car, it was bloody un beatable. He's racing a camaro now in the same series. www.heritagegtcc.co.uk Seeing Gordon Streeter and all the other anglias battling it out with the imps and minis got me into them, hopefully I'll build a competition car once this is restored. There's a nice MK1 bubble arched car in there too. check out the drivers names too may be familaiar to some, Andy Rouse and John Fitzpatrick That Hertz rent-a-racer has been in the championship for years, it's bloody gorgeous and I've always wanted a 66 Hertz replca, there the nuts.
puddy Posted October 27, 2006 Report Posted October 27, 2006 80k I doubt it, He is tight as a ducks arse. The last project (blown, Injected, V8 Escort) only set us back 8k. Should be nice then puddy
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