RACING PEDIGREE

John McClintock’s simple, but effective 1967 Mustang was built to compete in vintage Trans Am racing.

- Eric English

Don’t be fooled by its understated appearance, John McClintock’s 1967 Mustang Coupe is a purpose-built race car. To give perspective to John’s build, it’s important to understand that in 1966 and 1967, Shelby American built a handful of Mustang coupes to compete in the SCCA’s fledgling A-Sedan (amateur)and Trans Am (professional) classes. Shelby’s GT350 wasn’t legal to race in either class since it was homologated as a two-seater for B-Production, so the Group II coupes were essentially built to GT350 R-model spec and met the rules of the day. For 1967, 25 coupes were built, according to the Shelby American Automobile Club, with four used as team cars and the rest being sold to privateers. Shelby team cars were key to Ford winning the Trans Am title that year, helping to cement the Mustang coupe as a body style with plenty of competition chops. John’s Mustang was built as an homage to these illustrious cars that are largely unknown outside of Shelby and road-racing circles.

Cette histoire est tirée de l'édition January 2021 de Hot Rod.

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