Everyone loves a good classic Mustang, but these days they’re not that hard to come by anymore. So how do you remedy that? You do what the owner of this Mustang for sale on Bring A Trailer did: swap the powertrain and turn it into a truck.
The engine and transmission swaps were done by the selling dealer, but the pickup truck conversion had already been performed before they acquired the car. There’s not much information on that conversion, but with the exception of a slightly unfinished tailgate and cabin divider, the job is pretty clean. Other than that, the exterior features a red and white paint job, Cobra badging, a hood scoop, an integrated dual-outlet exhaust, and probably most interestingly (aside from the pickup bed), double-slat taillights instead of the classic Mustang triple.
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Inside, though, everything is standard Mustang. The bench seat is finished in black vinyl, and the three-spoke wooden steering wheel features a GT350 horn button. Other amenities include a fold-down armrest, a heater and defroster, and an AM radio, though the latter two items don’t work at the moment. The car also shows 15,000 miles (24,140 km) on the odometer, but it only displays 5 digits, so the total mileage is unknown as it could be over 100,000. That being said, all the proper service has been completed recently, including the replacement of the battery, coil, distributor, spark plugs, and ignition wires.
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Under the hood of this Mustang ute is a 289 cubic-inch V8 mated to a three-speed automatic transmission, so rest assured this build isn’t all show and no go. It isn’t clear as to which version of that 289ci V8 it is, but it appears to be the HiPo spec, in which case it would send a healthy 271 hp (275 PS / 202 kW) and 312 lb-ft (423 Nm) of torque to the rear wheels. All in all, if you’re looking to buy a classic Mustang but don’t want to blend into the crowd, this truck looks like one of the best options.
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