During the height of the pandemic, we had an idea: What if we take a forlorn Mustang fastback found in an auction catalog–it didn’t even come with an engine–and turn it into a historic racer?
The final product, we figured, would cost as much as a top Spec Miata but go faster and make cooler noises. We could run it …
And the car looks great too!
Many kudos to you guys for building an amazing vintage racer! I love the torque-thrust style wheels, paint, and graphics. 
curious; how does a historic car such as this compare to a modern car? specifically a modern car /w similar power to weight?
But will it actually post faster lap times than a top spec Miata?
Kreb (Forum Supporter) said:But will it actually post faster lap times than a top spec Miata?
I suspect that depends on the track and the balance between straights and corners.
ClearWaterMS said:curious; how does a historic car such as this compare to a modern car? specifically a modern car /w similar power to weight?
The biggest difference is you have to make old cars like this do things. They handle well but they lack the finese of newer cars.
Most of the difference derives from n the fact that old cars have a much narrower track. They are not as stable on the brakes and lack the ability to build huge amounts of mechanical grip in the ways that newer wider cars do.
The suspension geometry is such that the cars also lack finese. Many of them don't like being pounded over the curbs.
To give you a parallel; Datsun 510s sporting 185whp and weighing 1900lbs are barely able to get under the Spec Miata lap record at most tracks. Most of the drivers in the older cars are going slower than the Spec Miata record.
Have y'all done "The Shelby Drop" on that car?
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