1966 Ford Mustang T-5R
 

I'm just wondering what everyone thinks about this Mustang designed and built by Pure Vision Design. It's far from the traditional fastback build, but it does look pretty slick, and I'm sure it drives like an absolute dream.

Engine: Ford/Lotus 250 c.i. Quad Cam Indy Car V8 bored and stroked to 292 c.i. -- 426 hp @ 6,900 rpm and 300+ (max of 362) ft/lbs of torque from 3,000 thru 7,000 rpm.

Transmission: CR Racing, Inc. (NASCAR approved) 4 Speed Manual.

Front Suspension: Detroit Speed, Inc. 1964.5-1970 Mustang Aluma-Frame

Rear Suspension: Detroit Speed, Inc. 1964.5-1970 Mustang QUADRALink with a Ford 9" Axle Housing (3.73 gears).

Front Tires: Kumho Ecsta V710 245/45R17

Rear Tires: Kumho Ecsta V710 295/40R17

Curb Weight: 2,300 lbs.

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Yummy! Love the Martini Racing livery.

Facebook pics: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...1478710&type=1
Speeds hunters: http://www.speedhunters.com/2012/11/martini-mustang/
Purevision site: http://www.purevisiondesign.com/ride...i-mustang.html

As do I!

Looks good

They should've taken some pictures of the suspension setup.

very clean!!!

It's the perfect race car that can also be used as a street car!

That is very nice. Love the wheels. I bet that would be a blast to drive.

This is probably one of the best Mustangs I've ever seen. I can't wait until some video of it is released.

It's just super cool that they didn't make the whole car out of unobtanium as so many builders do.

They built this car how the normal shade tree mechanic could.

I love the video where they describe the rear end and brake set-up.

Exactly! Nothing on it is super complex, and that's the key to its beauty. So simple yet so elegant.

Update

After speaking with Steve Strope, he informed me that the rear axle (Ford 9") houses 3.73 gears.

Here are a few videos for those of you who would like to know a little bit more about this wonderfully built car. If there are any other videos of this car floating out there, make sure to post them!

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR73gaeTZ9Y&list=UU2N84_X4erDXzF6TvShjjhA& index=5"]Martini T-5R Mustang Engine Dyno - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygF3EPz2MIY&list=UU2N84_X4erDXzF6TvShjjhA& index=1"]Martini Mustang DSE Front Suspension - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w4LSZCcp7o&list=UU2N84_X4erDXzF6TvShjjhA& index=9"]MARTINI MUSTANG WHEEL TUBS - Pure Vision - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0weBzU_g8Cc&list=UU2N84_X4erDXzF6TvShjjhA& index=10"]MARTINI MUSTANG SUBFRAME - Pure Vision - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGmwbyCZJWI&list=UU2N84_X4erDXzF6TvShjjhA& index=11"]MARTINI MUSTANG STEERING - Pure Vision - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oq4HrCFPTLc&list=UU2N84_X4erDXzF6TvShjjhA& index=12"]MARTINI MUSTANG REAR AXLE - Pure Vision - YouTube[/ame]

First off, were four of the same exact photos really necessary? It is a pretty sick car though.

I've known plenty of "shadetree" mechanics that can install a 4-link within a few days. Just because they might be classified as a "shadetree" mechanic does not mean they can't cut, weld, or shim.

A different career separates them from the folks at DSE. The guys who I work with on certain projects all have other careers (as do I), but we all love working on cars whether it be swapping engines, transmissions, solid axles or extensively modifying and hot-rodding.

I have to admit, that's pretty sweet. Simple and clean with attention to detail.

And @LSxJunkie , welding and fabrication is now possible for "shade tree mechanics."
Who now work from garages. :bellyroll:
I laugh but it's true.

Honestly, the only reason why this Mustang is such a hit is because of it's natural simplicity and insane attention to detail.

Indeed, it is! That's why I have a welder in my garage.

Wouldn't exactly call that motor 'simple'...

:drool:

I also love Martini livery.

It's simple compared to a lot of the engines we have nowadays.

I believe, in the case of this motor, you are confusing the word 'simple' with the word 'epic'.

Look closely at the ITBs/velocity stacks. How does the intake porting run?

The difference being a professional with tools versus just a guy with professional tools. :bellyroll:

Mechanically not so much. There was probably a good deal of work mechanically and especially fabbing the mounts for the subframe like LSXjunkie said. But compared to some cars these days it's incredibly simple, especially electronically.

LSXjunkie pointed out the fabwork is not simple, and though putting in the motor may have been one of the less difficult things physically, I was/am pointing out that it is an old-timey motor with complex fueling (I'm assuming mechanical injection for the ITBs rather than carbs given the original application) and the fact that it has vertical intake ports. Awesome, yes. Simple, no. Plus finding one likely isn't a simple task either. Heh...

So nothing simple at all, really.

Eh, I guess it all depends on how you look at it.

There is nothing simple about this car. Lots of custom fabbing, it has a custom indy V8, cr racing 4spd, and a crazy built suspension setup. This is by all means a track car that can be driven on the street. I NEED it.

Again, it's all about how you look at it. Sure, a lot of fabrication has gone into it, and a lot of the parts are expensive, but it has a very natural feel. By that I mean that it doesn't rely on luxuries like Sat Nav, heated/air conditioned seats, or DCT transmission to make it a marketable automobile. Also, the engine has far less computer restrictions than most, if not all, of the engines sold in automobiles today.

Its a track car, of course its more spartan than consumer products at the dealership.

Like I said, simple. Not much is there to get in the way of the driving experience.

Dude, that's pretty much all pro-touring cars. This car isn't particularly unique in that. It's a natural byproduct of starting with cars built in the 60s.


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Good thing I said it was simple and not unique. Although it is pretty unique. How many Mustangs can you list off that are built like this one?

No, including the engine or one similar to it.

The completely not simple indy car engine with vertical intake ports? So not-simple, in fact, that they specifically mention in the video that it took them 6 hours to put in on the dyno. Which doesn't have an entire car around it.

That engine?


(Replace simple with epic in all your descriptions and I wholeheartedly agree with you. This is just in fun. Car is fucking awesome. But not simple.)

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It's puuuurdy, I want it.

As I've said before, it's simple in that there isn't much to get in the way of the driving experience.