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Supercharged 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback GT500-Style Build Heads to Auction
A 1967 Ford Mustang fastback, transformed into a GT500-style restomod with a supercharged 5.2-litre Predator V8 and six-speed manual, is offered on dealer consignment after fewer than 500 miles since completion.
By Eleanor Ellington · 4 min read
A 1967 Ford Mustang fastback that has been comprehensively rebuilt in the style of a Shelby GT500 is being offered for sale on dealer consignment, with fewer than 500 miles recorded since the project was completed in late 2024. The car, which began life as a standard Mustang delivered new to Young Ford in Charlotte, North Carolina, was transformed at Motorcity Grind in Royal Oak, Michigan, into a restomod combining classic fastback proportions with modern drivetrain and chassis engineering.
At the heart of the build is a supercharged 5.2-litre Predator V8 crate engine, equipped with a Ford Performance control pack and an Aeromotive Dual Phantom fuel system. The selling dealer reports output rated at 760 horsepower. Power is delivered through a Tremec T56 Magnum six-speed manual transmission with a Quick Time bellhousing, a McLeod dual-disc clutch assembly, Malwood hydraulics and a Tilton throwout bearing, before reaching the rear wheels via a Currie 9-inch rear end with 3.89:1 gearing. An electronically adjustable stainless-steel exhaust system incorporates Mustangs to Fear headers and Roush mufflers with dumps ahead of the rear axle.
The chassis has been extensively upgraded. A Mustangs to Fear C-6 front subframe was installed along with billet spindles, electrically assisted rack-and-pinion steering and an adjustable splined front sway bar. QA1 adjustable coilovers were fitted at all four corners, while the live rear axle is located by a Chris Alston’s Chassisworks four-link setup. Braking is handled by Shelby-branded Wilwood calipers with six-piston front and four-piston rear units, and a mechanical parking brake is also provided. American Racing Shelby Cobra 18-inch wheels with faux three-eared spinners are wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport tyres.
Visually, the body was stripped and media-blasted before GT500-style components sourced from Tony D. Branda were added. PPG products were used to repaint the car in white with silver over-the-top stripes under clearcoat. Details include grille-mounted driving lights, a rear spoiler, side scoops and chrome bumpers. The cabin features a roll bar, Procar-style bolstered front bucket seats and a folding rear bench trimmed in black leather with Shelby-themed embroidery. Siless sound-deadening insulation was applied under the carpets, and an armrest console was installed along with a Hurst billet shifter.
Additional interior appointments include air conditioning, power windows operated via factory-style window cranks, billet pedal pads and a retro-style digital media receiver connected to a trunk-mounted JL Audio JD400/4 amplifier and JBL speakers in the rear bulkhead. The leather-wrapped MOMO California steering wheel is mounted to an Ididit tilt column and sits ahead of Dakota Digital instrumentation including a 120-mph speedometer and an 8,000-rpm tachometer with inset digital displays, plus gauges for fuel level, oil pressure and coolant temperature. The digital odometer indicates 475 miles, representing the distance driven since the build was completed. An Optima Yellow Top battery is mounted in the trunk along with a fire extinguisher, and Raptor Liner was applied to the undersides.
The car is accompanied by an Elite Marti report listing factory equipment, colours and production statistics, along with a build date of June 22, 1967. It is titled as a 1967 Ford Shelby GT500 using the fastback VIN 7T02C271630, which appears on the reproduction warranty tag, and the title carries a “Mileage not required” notation. The vehicle is offered with an Illinois title. For collectors and enthusiasts of American muscle, the sale represents a chance to acquire a freshly completed restomod that blends period styling with contemporary performance hardware.
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