Amelia Island’s legendary Concours D’Elegance weekend will host its share of gorgeous vintage metal of high value, both actual and sentimental. But there will be at least one car that should be of particular interest to Mustang fans: the 2016 Revology Mustang, which combines the body and styling of the original, 1964½ – 1966 Mustang with updated details, interior components, and powertrains. Given what appears to be a very high level of execution, you could think of it as the Singer 911 of Ford Mustangs.
Inevitably, some purists will scoff at this car, but as we’ve seen with the Singer 911 and the Icon FJ40s, there will be plenty who will celebrate its existence, and perhaps a few will plunk down a deposit for one. It may help to know that Revology was founded by former SVT sales and marketing boss Tom Scarpello, a man with the same reverence for Mustangs as Singer founder Rob Dickinson has for Porsches.
Whether it starts with an existing Mustang body brought back to original condition or one of the new, Ford-licensed Dynacorn bodies, the Revology Mustang sits atop a modernized chassis with a new McPherson strut front suspension and a three-link rear suspension, power rack-and-pinion steering, and vented disc brakes front and rear. Under the hood is a fuel-injected 302-cubic-inch Windsor V-8 with 265 horsepower and 300 lb-ft of torque, a 2008-ish vintage Ford engine that was chosen on account of its modernity—relative to the original Mustang, anyway—and ease of packaging in the existing engine bay. Not only does the car achieve 18 mpg (on premium unleaded), according to Revology, but the engine, transmission (five-speed manual or four-speed automatic), and 3.70 limited-slip rear differential are warranted for a full 100,000 miles. And the car can easily be serviced at any Ford dealer.
The body also features modern details such as LED head- and taillamps, and LED parking and reverse lamps. The standard 15-inch wheels are fitted with Falken tires measuring 205/60 up front and 215/60 in back. Any original Ford paint color can be applied, says Revology. Oh, and don’t look for an antenna—it’s hidden.
Inside, there’s a power driver’s seat, three-point safety belts, and a dashboard with modern, LED-lit gauges, including an integrated tachometer, digital message center, and even performance timers. Additional items found on the Revology Mustang that you’d never see on an original ‘Stang include LED interior lighting, remote keyless entry, side-impact door beams, Bluetooth connectivity, and even available hidden AUX and USB ports.
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You knew a hand-built Mustang restomod wouldn’t be cheap, and alas, the base retail price for the Revology Mustangs start at a rather dear $119,500 for the fastback and $122,000 for the convertible. Options include the GT appearance package ($1495), and a premium audio system ($2495), a 3.89 rear diff ($395), and a 4.11 rear diff ($495). Considering how many nicely restored or well-preserved original Mustangs are on the market at any given time for far less coin, this represents a steep price. But few, if any, may be so everyday-livable in the age of on-board electronics. And exactly none are so well warranted. After it makes its debut at Amelia, the car is available for viewing and test drives at Revology’s suburban Orlando, Florida, headquarters. For more info, head to www.revologycars.com. And watch for a full test drive as soon as they let us behind the wheel.
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