What if a Mustang could be created with an FIA Cobra vibe?

Chris Ashton of Ruffian cars did just that. As Chris explains: It’s a vintage gentleman’s racer - a lot of Cobra and a little European influence. It’s a street car that’s been inspired by racing, which feels vintage, but with a tighter suspension.

Ruffian’s 1967 Mustang FIA Fastback

Body Modifications

  • Concept - Andreas Hoås Wennevold and Chris Ashton

  • Body panels, roof, chassis and floor pan are original Ford - there are no reproduction panels on the car

  • Metalwork: All steel, hand fabricated widebody, scoops, vents, radiator support, etc.

  • Paint and Body: Auto Addiction OC

  • Colors: Porsche Brewster Green, Kia Solar Yellow and Ford Wimbledon White

  • Headlights: Holley Retrobright

  • Front Spoiler, Side skirts and hood scoop are reproduced in carbon by Ruffian/Anvil and can be purchased from Ruffian

Interior

  • Seats: Bride Histrix Super Aramid with custom upholstery by Auto Addiction OC including houndstooth seat and door inserts

  • Dash: Modified Mustang

  • Gauges: Classic Instruments Auto X series

  • Shifter: Jake Palm custom

  • Horn button: Vintage arcade (a nod to Chris' videogame designing career)

  • Ruffian custom ignition key by Formawerx

Drivetrain

  • Engine: Shelby aluminum block 364ci Ford 289 - 500hp

  • Fuel Type: 91 octane pump gas

  • Fueling: Weber 48 IDA carburetors, Aeromotive 340 in tank pump

  • Engine Management: MSD

  • Fuel Cell: 22 gallon Fuel Safe

  • Transmission: Tremec TKX five-speed manual

  • Driveshaft: Carbon

  • Differential: 3.89:1 gear ratio, Torque Worm differential and 31 spline axles

  • Rear Axle: Street or Track floating rear axle Watt's link with 1 degree negative camber

  • Wiring harness: Custom

  • Battery: Anti-gravity Group 35 lithium

  • Includes both sets of injection stacks - the Ultem (bronze) and the currently installed stainless steel with filters.

  • Also included are:

    • Binder of paperwork

    • Maintenance spreadsheet which lists part numbers, oil weights, etc.

    • Extensive photo galleries

    • Case of the build books

    • Bunch of the FIA Fastback themed apparel

Chassis

  • Chassis design: Original Ford unibody, convertible inner rockers and seat riser

  • Roll cage: Back half, six point

  • Shocks: Bilstein coilovers at all four corners

  • Front suspension: Street or Track double wishbone, tubular

  • Rear suspension: Street or Track watts link floating rear axle with 1 degree negative camber

  • Steering: Unisteer rack and pinion, KRC Pump

  • Rotors and Calipers: Street or Track Trans Am series Kelsey Hayes Thunderbird calipers with heavy duty rotors

  • Clutch and Brake masters: Wilwood

  • Functional brake cooling ducts front and rear

  • Wheels: American Racing Shelby Cobra centerlock - (F&R): 15”x9.5”

  • Wheel Finish: Matte bronze

  • Tires: Avon CR6ZZ, 275/50/15, 295/50/15

  • Current mileage - under 1,500 miles

Awards

Roadster Shop’s “Best of the Rest” at SEMA (2023)

  • Awarded to the most outstanding vehicle at the entire SEMA show that is not built on a Roadster Shop chassis. The prize highlights craftsmanship and design from competing custom builders.

Videos and Articles

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Sponsors

Auto Addiction OC: Paint and body

Paint: BASF

Street or Track: Suspension and fuel system

Morimoto: Lighting

Wilwood Brakes: E-brakes and primary cylinders