Dealer Refuses To Sell Custom '70 Ford Mustang Restomod for $208,000, This Thing Is Sick

Take the 1970 model year Mustang for example. It was restyled to look less aggressive than its predecessor, which meant ditching the quad-headlight setup from 1969 and making room for two fins on the outside of the grille. Ford executives thought that by simplifying the design, Mustang sales would pick up, yet their decision had a reverse effect – 1969MY cars ultimately outsold the newer 1970MY ones.

Other visual changes from ‘69 to ‘70 included a flattened taillight panel, instead of the concave version found on older Mustangs. Meanwhile, the interior remained pretty much the same.

Now, what we have here is a restomod that started life as a 1970 Mustang. Today, it looks nothing like what it did back when it was new. In fact, it’s been customized to look like a 1969 Boss 429 – but not just any Boss 429, but rather one that’s straight out of a Camaro’s nightmare.

Visually, we’re dealing with an all-black exterior, red contrasting ‘Boss 429’ badging, a hood scoop, flared wheel arches, front spoiler, quarter panel vents (decorative), a set of American Racing 18” wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport tires, plus Wilwood red-finished calipers over slotted and cross-drilled rotors.

As you can see, this Mustang also comes with a lowered ride height, courtesy of the revised chassis and adjustable coilovers.

Meanwhile, interior highlights include the black leather front bucket seats with G-Force Racing Gear harnesses, air conditioning, a custom center console (with cupholders), a JVC head unit with aftermarket speakers (and a trunk-mounted amp), a Lecarra three-spoke steering wheel, custom gauges and some carbon fiber trim.

In terms of performance, we’re actually not dealing with a Boss 429 engine, but rather a 572 ci V8 motor built by John Kaase Racing Engines. It packs Holley electronic fuel injection, MSD ignition, stainless-steel exhaust components, and an aluminum radiator with dual electric fans. Altogether, this thing is allegedly putting down north of 800 horsepower, with everything going to the rear wheels via a T56 six-speed manual transmission.

The vehicle is currently located at a dealership in Poolesville, Maryland, and was up for grabs to the highest bidder until yesterday when it failed to sell for the staggering sum of $208,000. We can’t be sure how much money went into building this Mustang but turning down $208k for it is without a doubt a boss move.

It begs the question just how much that dealership was hoping to get for it in the first place. If we’re talking about a $250k reserve, I think that’s already a bit too high – because at some point, you could be better off just investing $250k in a restomod of your own and build an ideal Mustang from scratch to your exact specifications. But hey, that’s just me.