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A Mustang like no other: The DS-500R! It's no secret that the 1967 Ford Mustang is a classic. But the DS-500R is no ordinary Mustang. This example is the winning car of the Goodguy's 2023 Street Machine of the Year award, and it's clear why it deserves the award. Ironworks Speed & Kustom, a California tuning workshop, spent thousands of hours reworking the vehicle so that it is now known as "supercar-influenced classic" referred to as. The DS-500R clearly stands out from its standard classic siblings: its front apron with front spoiler and additional LED lights, its new radiator grill without a logo, but also with LED lights, make it look typical compared to the traditional Mustangs, but it's in the details Modern.
1967 Ford Mustang DS-500R
The DS-500R is not only exceptional in its design, but also in its technical equipment. Under the hood covered by a large Power Dome and integrated openings 5,4 liter V8 from the Shelby GT500. And it's not just an engine - it's a red lacquered Work of art whose cables and hoses can hardly be seen. And when it comes to driving, the DS-500R certainly leaves nothing to be desired. With his Six-speed manual and an sports brake system, which comes with red saddles and slotted discs, it is ready for every tour. The Stainless-steel sport exhaust system with four round tailpipes at the rear and the gold-chrome ones Six-spoke EVOD rims with Michelin tires also ensure an incomparable look. And the interior of the DS-500R is also impressive.
completely newly manufactured cabin in the DS-500R
Numerous custom made parts, a dashboard with Dakota Digital instruments and Sports Seats, upholstered in red and black leather create a sense of luxury. The unique piece also has one Roll cage, a new Center console, Sport steering wheel with chrome details and generally a lot of chrome in the interior, which makes the DS-500R a real gem. The cost of the stunning project is unknown, however, and the current value of the DS-500R remains a mystery. But one thing is certain: This Mustang is a real one-off that definitely deserves the term "supercar-influenced classic". If we get more information about the changes, there is of course an update for this report. You will be informed about this if you simply use our Feed subscribe to. Have fun watching the pictures and stay true to us!
Restomod 1967 Ford Mustang DS-500R:
Vehicle Overview
- Base: 1967 Ford Mustang
- Name: Model DS-500R
- Award: Winner of the Goodguys 2023 Street Machine of the Year award
- Rebuilt by: Ironworks Speed & Kustom, California tuner
- Design style: "Supercar-influenced classic"
design features
- Fender flares front and rear (in the metal)
- Air vents in front of the rear wheels
- Fastback side window with gills
- Narrow rear apron
- No black stripes, typical for the “Eleanor”
- New front grille without logo, but with additional LED lights
- Front apron with front spoiler and also additional lights
- Generally modern LED lights (front, rear, inside)
- Bonnet with large power dome and integrated openings
Technical data
- Engine: 5,4-liter V8 from the Shelby GT500, painted red
- Installation: Clean installation with hardly visible cables or hoses
- Transmission: Six-speed manual
- Brake system: Sports brake system with red calipers and slotted discs
- Exhaust: Stainless steel sports exhaust system with four round tailpipes at the rear
- Wheels: Six-spoke EVOD wheels in gold/chrome with Michelin tires, 19" and 20" diameter
- Suspension: Numerous new parts including Detroit Speed front parts, RideTech shocks and Hyperco springs
inner space
- Custom made parts
- Sports seats upholstered in red and black leather
- Dashboard with Dakota Digital instruments
- Other equipment: roll cage, new center console, sports steering wheel with chrome details, dashboard with carbon surface, lots of chrome in the interior, DS-500R logo on the dashboard, fire extinguisher in the back, struts/roll cage behind the seats
Costs
- Unknown conversion cost and current value
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Restomod 1967 Ford Mustang DS-500R by Ironworks Speed & Kustom!
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