Killer Mustang Build

[Rick Parker]

I was looking at Ebay today and came across a picture of a car my son sold to a guy about 3 years ago. The list of parts goes on forever. He didn't finish the car but had spent a FORTUNE on the parts. It had the making for a beautiful finished project but other things became more important. I have no idea who bought it and no connection with it at this point. Scroll to the bottm and look at the video, it brought back a lot of memories.
Check it out:

Ford Mustang GT Hatchback 2 Door | eBay

[mrmustang]

$85,000, the seller is a little optimistic at getting his investment back, don't you think

[750hp]

Lovely car with some impressive parts, but I agree with Bill about the eye-watering price...!

[buddyg]

He got zero bids and he won't get someone to pay $85,000 for a 1991 Ford Mustang no matter what has been done to it.

[Rick Parker]

Yes the price being asked is rediculous and unrealistic. However I know first hand the list of parts is quite impressive. I wish the car could have been finished while my son had it. When it was sold it needed the interior done, and wiring reinstalled. The engine had not been fired. It had the makings of an oustanding car.

[ERA2076]

Beautiful Fox and red to. I have always admired the 93 Cobra. For some strange reason, the only car that has ever caught my eye in red.

chr

[Mark O'Neal]

Originally Posted by Rick Parker

I was looking at Ebay today and came across a picture of a car my son sold to a guy about 3 years ago. The list of parts goes on forever. He didn't finish the car but had spent a FORTUNE on the parts. It had the making for a beautiful finished project but other things became more important. I have no idea who bought it and no connection with it at this point. Scroll to the bottm and look at the video, it brought back a lot of memories.
Check it out:

Ford Mustang GT Hatchback 2 Door | eBay

That number is gonna be tough. I'm only asking 20 for a 1991 with a 347, novi 2000, six speed, and IRS with the car being custom from front to back.

https://sites.google.com/site/91fordgt/home

[mando s]

Is this guy mad? I've got more chance of being raped by Elle Mcpherson than he has of getting $85,000.

Regards.

[henrik]

Originally Posted by mando *********

Is this guy mad? I've got more chance of being raped by Elle Mcpherson than he has of getting $85,000.

Regards.

Kind of funny... if the car body had been a ac cobra the build would have gotten lots of credit... now it is "just" a '91 mustang with crazy mods.

[henrik]

Originally Posted by Mark O'Neal

That number is gonna be tough. I'm only asking 20 for a 1991 with a 347, novi 2000, six speed, and IRS with the car being custom from front to back.

https://sites.google.com/site/91fordgt/home

What are you guys thinking You upload a video to show the car - and then destroy it by adding LOUD music - I take it the engine sounds like crap and the mods are not worth talking about...

[*13*]

Nice car, Rick! I'm betting the price is his guarantee no one will buy it & he just wants to show off his car.

[Rick Parker]

Not sure how he got to thinking it was worth anything near that figure.

[zrayr]

Originally Posted by Rick Parker

Not sure how he got to thinking it was worth anything near that figure.

This is how:

Wife: you have to sell the car

Husband: OK honey, I'll put it on eBay right now (for $85,000)

Wife: that's more like it.

Husband: (after the auctions over, with no bids). I tried honey, but the market must be down. I'll give it another try in a few months, gotta go for ride now, see ya...

[Mark O'Neal]

Originally Posted by henrik

What are you guys thinking You upload a video to show the car - and then destroy it by adding LOUD music - I take it the engine sounds like crap and the mods are not worth talking about...

Actually, the car is pretty quiet. It makes 550 at the wheels but it doesn't make much noise. The Backdraft car with the 418 was a lot louder. So is his 2001.

Besides, there's pictures of most of the mods....and I'm only 60. I like the music. I know you old guys aren't partial to it.

[ERA2076]

Fox Trivia -

Former Ford Vice President of Design, Jack Telnak, discusses the creation of the Fox at the Mustang 50th Celebration in Charlotte

By Steve Turner
Photos courtesy of Ford Motor Company

With each transition in the Mustang lineage there is a mixture of fear and excitement in the hearts of all enthusiasts. We all can’t wait to see what’s next, but we fear that it won’t be as good as what we have grown to love. This cycle has repeated since 1964.

As enthusiasts anticipated the coming 2015 Mustang there was a fear that the car would be “too European.” It’s a fear that we shared, because the new car is launching worldwide. The reason the car has fans all over the world is that it is distinctly American.

However, unless you are a longtime fan of the breed, you might not recall that the Fox Mustang was considered European at its inception. It has since come to be appreciated as the most traditional Mustang in recent memory. However, at the time, Ford management was ready to transition from the successful-but-derided Mustang II, they looked to the company’s European design chief, Jack Telnak.

Influenced by his tours of design duty in Australia and Europe, Jack returned to Blue Oval headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan, to begin work on the third-generation Mustang. Though he had some strong ideas about making the car more aerodynamic and efficient, while retaining its’ sporty nature, he had a bit of an uphill battle.

“Thou shall never do a slantback front end.” That was the commandment from Gene Bordinat, Ford's vice president of design, “Henry Ford II only wants vertical front ends, and he'll show us the door if we ever try anything like it.”

Eventually, even Mr. Ford recognized that the more aerodynamic style was the trend, and Ford had to remain competitive. With more freedom to pursue his goals, Jack assembled a team of designers to bring more efficiency and style to the Mustang. To do so, he took a unique approach, letting the designers choose the path the car would take, rather than him choosing his favorite. Jack left it up to the designers to choose the version they believed in and to be prepared to defend it.

Obviously this freedom and responsibility brought out the best in the team, and they would need it. That’s because they weren’t starting with a clean sheet of paper. They would need to create a sporty Mustang from the new Fox platform born with the Ford Fairmont. It was no easy task, and they tweaked the platform aggressively to meet the team’s design goals.

In the end, the team succeeded in building a sleek, light performer that enjoyed a successful, 14-year run. Moreover, the Fox still enjoys a loyal following today. Jack Telnak went on to lead other successful designs, like the Taurus, and he was at Ford all the way through the New Edge design phase until he retired in 1997.

Obviously, without Jack, there wouldn’t be a Fox Mustang as we know it. I would not be writing this story, and the path of the Ford Mustang might be completely different. It was a true honor to hear him speak, so if you weren’t there and you love Fox Mustangs, click play below and enjoy his talk.

As a final note, I hear that Jack will be coming to my town in October. If the SVTP nation is interested, I could try to set up a more in-depth interview with him.

SVTPerformance - Mustang 50th Video: Former Ford VP of Design discusses the creation of the Fox

[Z-linkCobra]

Wow...just wow. Talk about over building the neighbor hood.

[MRGEORGE077]

The engine had not been fired. It had the makings of an oustanding car.[/quote]

The makings of an outstanding car are not worth 85,000.

[Rick Parker]

Agreed.....My son sold it for about 15000.

[Mus408]

Took me 29 yrs. to get mine to this level! Still has the original paint and interior,but everything else has been upgraded. Not close to 85 grand though!

[Mus408]

Another pic.