SCOPE CREEP

ome time ago, well, really since I was 16 years old, I always had the idea to take a classic Mustang fastback and turn it into a restomod — one that would handle and stop like a modern car but must have that V8 soundtrack. Some years down the track, add a little seven-litre small block Roush 427R engine, and let the fun begin! If you think the name’s familiar, you’d be right, as the ’65 has graced these pages once before — but it never looked as good as this. You simply cannot just throw a Roush engine into a car that was built 55 years ago and hope to get down the road without undertaking a massive amount of work, or you will end up in a ditch! The planning and discussions with business owner Malcolm Sankey from Matamata Panelworks was a long and enjoyable process. These guys really know what it takes to craft such cars, and I put together initial renderings [Mike’s day job is as a graphic designer], and a long parts wish list to guide the guys on what