The 2003/4 Ford Mustang SVT ‘Terminator’ Cobra, which was developed at Ford by John Coletti and the SVT development crew, is an awesome piece of kit being faster and better handling than any Mustang that had gone before.

The trouble is, it’s as ugly as hell.

But, imagine if you were able to hide the 2003 Terminator’s mechanical components under a classic 1970’s Mustang body; you’d have a helluva thing, wouldn’t you? Especially if you tweaked the engine with a few mods to bring it up to a very satisfactory 688bhp instead of the 390bhp it left the factory with…

The guys at AK Rods & Customs clearly felt the same because they finished off this incredible car, a car whose 4.6-litre V8 petrol engine is now force fed by a Kenne Bell 2.6-litre supercharger. The result, presumably after a lot of fettling and tweaking, is an estimated top speed of over 180mph with complete reliability - and around 20+mpg on the road.

That epic V8 engine is mated to the standard SVT six-speed T-56 manual gearbox, a well-proven solution that fires the power to the rear 3.55:1 ratio differential that’s fitted in the bulletproof 8.8 rear end.

Plus, let’s not forget the Terminator’s factory engineered independent rear suspension, which has been grafted onto the classic bodyshell as part of a wholescale floorpan transplant. In fact, the entire 21st century Terminator Cobra engine, chassis and drivetrain is still intact, just as Camilo Pardo, the chief architect of the Ford GT Supercar designed it to be.

It’s a neat trick and because it’s all 100% Ford the factory anti-lock brakes, traction control, airbags, and anti-theft all work and are still monitored through the factory OBDII port, so you can plug this classic muscle supercar in at any Ford Dealer or modern garage.

This means you get to enjoy the classic 1970 Mustang look without having to suffer the usual wheel hop, creaking leaf springs, or solid rear axle performance that comes with vintage engineering. That this car is capable of generating significant lateral-G forces and has proven itself on autocross tracks across America is the icing on an already unfeasibly well-concocted cake.

Now UK-registered it has a V5 registration document and is tax exempt. Health checked and tested while in the vendor’s care, it’s a proven show winner, is in genuine turn-key condition and available for worldwide export if necessary.

1970 Ford Mustang SVT Terminator Cobra (Restomod)

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