Featured on AutoHunter is this 1966 Ford Mustang coupe that was built by Mike and Connor Hall, the father and son duo from the History Channel series “Rust Valley Restorers” on Netflix (S1, E4). The pony car is powered by a Mustang Cobra 5.0-liter V8 paired with a BorgWarner five-speed manual transmission. Features include Wilwood disc brakes, 17-inch aluminum wheels, a DynoTech driveshaft, a limited-slip rear, and more. Finished in red over a black interior, this hopped-up Mustang comes with a certificate of authenticity from the builders, an autographed glove box, and British Columbia (Canada) registration.
The red metallic finish was sprayed on after the body panels were repaired or replaced. Exterior features include a driver-side mirror, chrome simulated scoop trim, and newer headlights.
A set of chrome 17-inch Curtis Speed Equipment multi-spoke wheels is wrapped in General G-MAX tires (215/45 front, 245/40 rear).
The interior is furnished with black/red-stitched SILLAMMI PVC leather racing bucket seats with dual lock sliders and RASTP harnesses. Dubs Kustoms built the partial roll cage. Other features include a Hurst pistol-grip shifter, a stainless steel emergency brake handle, aluminum sill plates, a heater, an AM radio with an under-dash speaker, and more.
Instrumentation includes a speedometer, column-mounted 8,000-rpm AutoMeter tachometer, and gauges for the oil pressure, voltage, coolant temperature, and fuel level. An auxiliary AutoMeter gauge cluster under the dashboard features readouts for the coolant temperature and oil pressure. The odometer reads 164 miles, but the true mileage on the chassis is unknown.
The crate-sourced 5.0-liter Mustang Cobra V8 is rated at 350 horsepower. Updates include headers, an aluminum radiator, an electric fan, a ProCharger air filter, and more. A BorgWarner five-speed manual transmits power via a heavy-duty DynoTech driveshaft to a nine-inch limited-slip rear end.
A Global West suspension with a frame stiffening kit gives this Mustang handling chops that never existed in 1966. This also holds true for the brakes, as four-wheel Wilwood discs help make this pony car stop light-years better than stock.
This Mustang is a piece of reality TV history that you can drive – how many people can say that about their car? And when you’re at the local cruise-in surrounded by incredulous bystanders, you can display the certificate of authenticity from Mike Hall and the rest of the Rust Bros so they know what they’re looking at.
The auction for this 1966 Ford Mustang coupe from the reality TV series “Rust Valley Restorers” ends on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 12:15 p.m. (PDT).
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Source: www.classiccars.com