Ford Mustang 289 V8 Stroked 300bhp

Ford Mustang 289 V8 Stroked 300bhp

5 Speed, Willwood brakes Restomod

£39,950.00 (VAT included)

MakeFordModelMustangYear1966TransmissionManual

FuelPetrolEngine Size4,735 ccmMileage15,714 MilesEmission class--

Californian born and bred aptly describes this quite outstanding Muscle Car. Built at Ford's Plant in San Jose in 1966, this was one of the last Generation 1 to be built, born exactly on the 27th December 1966. Maybe it was a Christmas present, certainly not a bad way to start the new year! When we purchased the Mustang it still had its original Black Plate registration plate proving that it had never been registered out of California in its life. It remained in the dry warm climate of Southern California in its original V8 C Code form until the late 1980s. At this time the Classic Mustang very, fortunately, fell into the hands of an aircraft design engineer by the name of Milton Gabaldon.
Milton lived in the beautiful sun-drenched City of Camarillo in Southern California just north of Los Angeles. The main route through the town is the “Ventura Highway” the 70's band America named one of their most famous hits after this sunny laid back area of the states. The city's growth was slow until after the second war when the airbase brought in large numbers of specialist workers and the old hospital complex became the site of a California State University Campus. The perfect place for a young extremely talented engineer with a passion for cars to exercise his considerable skills and build a very special Muscle Car.

Milton knew exactly what he wanted to achieve and set about the task with his usual attention to detail. In the large history file is an in-depth analysis of the total restoration.
First was the construction of a rotisserie stand to accept the now entirely stripped down body shell which was subjected to the most rigorous inspection. Milton wanted to strengthen the structure to improve the handling characteristics of the car and he knew this had to be done correctly for the upgraded suspension and braking systems to perform at their optimum and cope with the much higher power output of the highly modified 289 V8 with the 351 heads.
Accordingly, the front suspension shock towers were reinforced with welded gussets and additional welding to the frame was carried out to stiffen the chassis including front to back links connecting the original short front chassis legs to the rear sectors.
Once this work was completed the shell was stripped completely of paint and prepared from bare metal, all the seams were sealed correctly, etch and 2 pack primers were applied before the body and panels were professionally painted in a low bake oven. Bills on file for over 20,000 dollars just for the bodywork.

The engine has been completely rebuilt with all new components including Keith Black Pistons, Isky Camshaft ported and polished 351 Windsor cylinder heads, new inlet and carburettor. Every component of this Classic Mustang has been restored or replaced, the original transmission is long gone and a new World Class T5 Five Speed is now in its place. The power is put down by a new Limited Slip Differential and the 3.55:1 ratio using Auburn Gear Sets give this Muscle Car the ability to cruise at high speed effortlessly on the highways making this Pony a joy to drive.
Matching the performance with wonderful braking feedback gives the driver a feeling of great confidence, the massive 13” Wilwood Slotted Front Discs with Billet Aluminium Multi Pot Calipers and 10” SSBC rear discs allow for safe stable efficient braking.
Milton's rigorous work in stiffening the body shell is immediately obvious when you take the wheel, this Mustang feels like a modern high-performance vehicle, tight and responsive with much less roll through corners, corners that can be taken sure-footed and precisely. This precision comes from the Global West Tubular front suspension which is so much stiffer than the original pressed steel control arms and gives accurate suspension geometry under all types of demands.
Specification
Springtime Yellow, Black Deluxe Pony Interior.
Original 289 V8 with 351 Windsor Heads, Ported & Polished with increased Valve Size. Isky Racing Camshaft, 650cfm Double Pumper Carburettor, Electronic Ignition with Jacobs Electronics, Hipo Cast Iron Headers, Keith Black Pistons 9.8:1 Compression, High Volume Oil Pump with Oversize Milodon Sump, 5 Speed World Class Transmission with Hurst Shifter, Poly Engine Mounts, 9” Limited Slip Differential with Auburn Gear Set, Complete Suspension by Global West Suspension, Upgraded Front & Additional Rear Sway Bars, 13” Wilwood Discs to Front & 10” SSBC Discs to Rear, 17” Mustang Alloy Rims with 235's Front & 245's Rear, Sparco Racing Front Seats, OEM Six Guage Cluster & Dash Pad, “Engine Turned” Dash Board, Wood Grain Style Original Spec Steering Wheel, Full Front Frame Stiffening With Additional Welded Gussets to Shock Towers, Frame Rails Extended To Rear, 20 Gallon Fuel Tank protected by Aluminium Trunk Floor & Rear Seat Divider, Comprehensive Tool Box, Fully Documented History.

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