Wisconsin-primarily based scorching rod builders Ringbrothers are back with an additional traditional muscle vehicle restomod. This time it is a 1964.five Ford Mustang convertible with the heart of a contemporary Mustang.

Named Caged, the convertible is powered by the identical Coyote five.-liter V-eight as the present factory Mustang GT. It has the identical ten-velocity automated transmission generally bolted to this engine from the factory as nicely, but Ringbrothers extra customized headers and a Flowmaster exhaust technique.

Ringbrothers Caged 1964.5 Ford Mustang

Ringbrothers Caged 1964.five Ford Mustang

New bodywork, created in CAD, is widened and lengthened by one. inch in every route. The grille was set back by two. inches, and the trim was handled with a silver-gray finish known as Cerakote Titanium C-105P. Rather than the stock 14- or 15-inch wheels, Caged will get 18-inch wheels wrapped in Continental tires. Ringbrothers also extra an independent rear suspension, Penske Racing coil-overs, and Baer brakes to increase the dynamics.

Ringbrothers Caged 1964.5 Ford Mustang

Ringbrothers Caged 1964.five Ford Mustang

Ringbrothers says it place far more than four,200 hrs into Caged and touched practically every single portion to develop the contemporary search with a stock-like look that the consumer desired. The only factory Mustang elements are the wheel center caps, and several elements have been designed with a 3D printer.

Although Ringbrothers has gone all-out on excessive builds like an one,one hundred-hp AMC Javelin, it is also rolled out other far more subtle restomods, which includes the Hellcat-powered 1969 Dodge Charger named Captiv and a 1968 Mercury Cougar. Like Captiv, the Cougar is also powered by a Coyote engine.

The Coyote has obviously been a boon to scorching rod builders, so they will possibly be content that it is anticipated to stick close to for the subsequent-generation Mustang. Recognized internally as the S650 (the present Mustang is the S550), the new Mustang is scheduled to debut Sept. 14 at the revamped Detroit car present. The two the Coyote and the present EcoBoost two.three-liter turbo-four will most likely stick close to, along with a hybrid alternative. Product sales must begin in 2023, which means the new Mustang will most likely be a 2024 model.