- All-new carbon fiber body widens the stance of this custom 1969 Ford Mustang.
- Underneath the skin is a Roadster Shop chassis with Fox coilover suspension.
- Buyers can choose from three powerful V8 engines paired with a manual gearbox.
Surging interest in classic restomods has led to the creation of several carbon fiber-bodied 1965 Ford Mustangs in recent years. While this particular example could be dismissed as yet another original pony car adorned in carbon fiber, it’s a little different. You see, this is believed to be the world’s first 1969 Mustang undergoing a carbon fiber overhaul.
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The project is being pieced together by Trick Rides ahead of its scheduled unveiling at November’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Every panel has been crafted from pre-preg carbon fiber, meaning nothing from the original shell remains. That freedom has allowed the team to flare the bodywork significantly, giving the car a more imposing stance. Evidently, this car has not been designed to appeal to Mustang traditionalists.
Hips Don’t Lie
Among the more striking changes made are the fitment of massively wide new rear wheel arches, complete with large air intake ducts. The muscle car also rocks a pronounced carbon fiber front splitter, new side skirts, a gigantic bulge on the hood, and a wild diffuser at the rear.
Underpinning the special car, known as ‘Scorched, is a chassis from Roadster Shop that includes independent front suspension and a parallel four-link rear with oversized sway bars. It also rocks Fox coilovers and sits on Baer six-piston front and four-piston rear brake calipers, clamping down on 14-inch rotors. A set of Forgeline three-piece wheels clad in Continental ExtremeContact Force tires has also been fitted.
Firepower Options
Trick Rides intends to produce several of these wild creations and says owners will be able to choose between a supercharged 5.0-liter Coyote V8, a 429 cubic-inch ‘Boss Nine’ V8, or a 427 cubic-inch V8 from Ford Performance. All engines will be paired to a Tremec T-56 six-speed manual transmission as standard, driving the rear wheels.
There’s no word on how much this wild Mustang will cost, but interested buyers should probably be prepared to part ways with the going rate for a modern supercar. Consider yourself warned.
