Mustang Trans Am Racers

Continuing the "Dream Big" theme tonight, the 3rd post is about Vintage Trans Am racers with a modern twist. The restomod/pro-touring/Trans Am'mer idea is the looks and sounds of a vintage racer with the modern tech underneath to make it reliable and fast. The benefits of doing a 60's Mustang or some other pony car or muscle car is that these cars were road cars turned racecar where as the GT40 and Daytona Coupe's are racecars turned street cars. The muscle cars have back seats, more head room/more interior room, a trunk for road trips and plenty of aftermarket and NOS replacement parts.

Let's start with the Mustang. For me the best looking Mustangs are the 64.5/65- 68 Coupes. Sure, everyone loves a 65-70 Fastback! Those are also way out of my price range. Coupe are much easier to find and are still reasonably priced.

First up is the "Red Car" from "64blackfalcon" found on Instagram. Dig the home fabbed front spoiler that he sells. One of the key features of a Trans Am racer is to add the metal fender flares so big wide meats can be fitted. Yes, wider tires work better on track, but man they just looked killer! 

Doing a different kind of wheelie! This 65-66 Coupe is grippin' and rippin'! Such a cool look and stance and the side pipes!

Holman & Moody, need I say more! This red '67 is from South America and has some cool info online about its racing history. I just loved the HUGE wheels and tires that look more like a 60's NASCAR! I absolutely love this look and it stopped me in my trac...scolling online one day recently. This is Mustang Perfect!!!

Non-Mustangs (LOL!)

So, I really love Mustangs. I come from a Mustang loving/owning family! But, I am the one in the family who likes the more unusual stuff. How about a 1964 Pontiac Tempest/LeMans/GTO in a Vintage Trans Am style? The "Grey Ghost" already exists, but how about a Hechtspeed version with similar look. I found the perfect starter kit for sale in Idaho!

$9000 for a straight, primered with most of the required parts 1964 Pontiac LeMans would be awesome!

Even has the Muncie 4 speed. The engine and trans alone are probably worth $9000. Has full interior kit! I mean, let's go get it tomorrow Corey!

Not done with Pontiacs. Here's a 1971 LeMans! Basically a Chevy Nova cousin, but different! Here's one for sale locally! 

$7500 is very doable!

This looks really tough! Love the big wide modern wheels and tires, Trans Am-esque front spoiler and low stance! So good!

Last but not least, Mercury Cougar! For those in the know, The Cougar was tearin' it up in Trans Am before Ford pushed Cougars out of the way for the Mustang to take the spot light! 

Just wow! That big front air dam, those meats! The front light bar replaced with a racer version! The silver top and red 2-tone livery! Love it!

Here's a Cougar for sale a couple hours away in Idaho for a reasonable $15k!