VIDEO: Mustang gets Aston Martin Vanquish V12

www.autoblog.com ^ | 04/15/2008 | Staff

[Red Badger]

For decades, the Ford Mustang has been a symbol of affordable performance. While the average GT will still run you less than $30,000, for many that is merely the starting point. Next is the booming Ford Mustang aftermarket business, where you can beef up every square inch of your ponycar. One item not commonly found in a Ford Racing catalog is an Aston Martin Vanquish V12 engine, but after hearing one in the engine bay of a beautiful blue stallion, we think that problem should be corrected.

Hit the jump to view video of a very well-modified Mustang that has the face of a GT500, the butt of a Saleen, and the heart of an Aston. If you thought the throaty V8 of a stock GT was music to your ears, the silky smooth symphony coming from the Vanquish V12 is better than Bach. The best part of the video comes about a minute in when the snugly-packed V12 reveals itself for the first time. Is it just us or is a real Mustang with an Aston motor a hundred times better than a 'Stang with a Vanquish body?

[GalaxieFiveHundred]

Perfect timing, with the Mustang's official 44th birthday only two days away.

"The original Mustang stole the publicity limelight, and the hearts of Americans, the day it arrived April 17 at the 1964 World's Fair in New York."

[353FMG]

You know more about the car than I do. All I remember is that I bought it in 1964 for the outrageously high price of $2,250 just in time to impress the girls at the summer semester in college. I don’t even remember if I was successful doing so.

[Mustng959]

I've had a few Mustangs. First was a '65, then a '71 MachI, a '78 King Cobra, after that a 2001 GT Stang and my current baby is a 2007 GT with a Mark III custom package right off the showroom. It's not an everyday vehicle but its fun to get out on nice days.

[Red Badger]

Beautiful.................

[Red Badger]

I don’t even remember if I was successful doing so.

Then obviously you weren't........... ;^)

[Joe 6-pack]

"Of course, that's what the original Cobra was (289 or 427 Fords in a small English roadster)."

Back in the 80's, TVR brought the concept forward 20 years. They were beautiful cars...

[papasmurf]

That’s beautiful. Gorgeous.

I’ve had a few “Ponies” myself. My favorite being my beloved 540HP, 141MPH, 10.3sec, 69 BOSS 302, with the motor that was built by Chaffey College.

Thanks for the nostalgia.

[BansheeBill]

70 Mustang with 1100 c.i. Sherman Tank Engine

Info: Here

[vigilence]

You’re absolutely right and I knew after I re-read my post that someone would rightly refute my “never”. But then we were speaking about the ‘64 1/2 - ‘65 Mustang so that part, at least, is true. And if you want to take it further the Mustang, in all configurations, has had a bunch of different engines; fours, sixes (straight and V-6) and eights including 260, 289, 302 (Windsor and Cleveland), 351 (Windsor and Cleveland), 390, 428 (Shelby), 429 (Shelby), 460 (Police) and, lest we forget our dragster brethern, 427 in several different head designs, not to mention the 427 SOHC. More recent versions have reduced CID due to making more power with electonic fuel injection and aluminum heads with 4 valves per cylinder (a highly exotic thought in my time) now commonplace.

[Red Badger]

PING!...............

[kassie]

This is a beauty.

[Mustng959]

Thanks for the compliments. This was my old 1978 King Cobra Mustang with 5.0 liter engine ... it would scoot! Gave about $5500 brand new for it, those were the days!

[spectre]

I'd have it :)

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