Category Archives: Restoration

Shelby, Or Not A Shelby?

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Mustang Maniac

That is the question. Adam has bought a one-off, hand-built bespoke car. This car is something pretty special because it’s the prototype and the test car for the GT500. This car has 4.6L V8/ Manual five speed transmission with only 11,300 miles on … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Cars For Sale, Mustang Maniac, Our Cars, Repairs, Restoration, Sales, Webshop | Tagged Cars For Sale, classic car, Drake, Mustang, Mustang Maniac, prototype, Scott Drake, Shelby | 3 Comments

Complex & A Simple Swap

Posted on August 5, 2018 by Mustang Maniac

We decided to swap things around a little this week and we started pick up work again on the ‘Onion Mustang’. We work on this little lady when we have time as this is not a time critical build so … Continue reading →

Posted in Customers' Cars, Mustang, Mustang Maniac, Restoration, Sales, Webshop | Tagged bling, hood, Mustang, Mustang Maniac, Onion Mustang, replacement parts, stainless steel, WebShop | 6 Comments

Got The Hump?

Posted on June 10, 2018 by Mustang Maniac

The pace has calmed down a little in the yard we are pleased to say, and we concentrating on the general servicing on the cars we have waiting for us. We have also been working on a pretty unique car … Continue reading →

Posted in Customers' Cars, Mustang, Mustang Maniac, Restoration, Service, Webshop | Tagged '69 Mach1, classic car, Fathers Day, Gift Vouchers, Hump Hugger, Mustang, Mustang Maniac, Restoration, WebShop | 4 Comments

Bearing Down

Posted on May 20, 2018 by Mustang Maniac

Last week report on a pretty epic engine fail which has now been addressed and the car is back on the road again. To soften that shock to the system we have given pride of place for our Park & … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Car Shows, Customers' Cars, Park & Pic, Repairs, Restoration, Video | Tagged '69 convertible, 302ci, Black Jade, Classic Cars, Enfield Pageant, Ford Cylinder head casting codes, Ford Engineering Codes, Ford Technical Article, Mustang, Mustang Maniac, oil prime, wheel bearings | 9 Comments

Objects In The Rear View Mirror…

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Mustang Maniac

We have been busy the last couple of weeks with lots of cars ready to be picked up, once they were taken back to their rightful homes we could get a couple back in. So it was all about logistics … Continue reading →

Posted in Customers' Cars, Mustang Maniac, Restoration, Webshop | Tagged 302ci, billet, Chilton, convertible, cowl replacement, Mustang, Mustang Maniac, rear view mirror, slot mags, WebShop, yard | 4 Comments

Menancing Mustang

Posted on March 25, 2018 by Mustang Maniac

This week has been all about tidying up the yard and there is some stuff we have been meaning to do for a long time now. We were recently asked how the new pups were getting on. We can say … Continue reading →

Posted in Customers' Cars, Mustang Maniac, Restoration, Video | Tagged drag racing, lower cowl, Menacing Mustang, Mustang, Mustang Maniac, puppies, Santa Pod, upper cowl, welding | 6 Comments

Sunglasses To Snow Goggles

Posted on March 4, 2018 by Mustang Maniac

The UK has been gripped in the midst of a Siberian storm that lasted a week or so, of course a little snow ground the UK to a standstill, we just can’t cope with snow. But Mustang Maniac ploughs on … Continue reading →

Posted in Customers' Cars, Mustang Maniac, Park & Pic, Restoration, Service, Webshop | Tagged '65 Coupe, 17" rims, bass, Born to Perform, Classic Cars, Ford, LED's, lenses, Mach1, Mustang, Mustang Maniac, Park & Pic, special order, styled steel, WebShop, Yogi | 10 Comments

A Modern Touch

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Mustang Maniac

We mentioned last week that we had an email for a daily driver and we wanted to know if there were anymore examples out there used for a daily ride basis. It looks like there is more than just one … Continue reading →

Posted in Customers' Cars, daily driver, Restoration | Tagged aircon, daily driver, Mach1, Mustang, Mustang Maniac, Onion Mustang, USB ports, Yogi | 6 Comments

Centerfold?

Posted on January 28, 2018 by Mustang Maniac

The response to last weeks post was great, so it’s a big thanks for the comments and emails, so a big thanks from us here at Mustang Maniac. The lead this week is for customer submitted photos to be shown … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Park & Pic, Restoration, SEMA, Service | Tagged Adam Longmore, Blog, Bullitt, centerfold, Classic American Magazine, Classic Cars, Fox body, Fox body Mustang, headliner, LED lights, Musang, Mustang Maniac, Restoration, Steve McQueen, stock look, Vaughn Gitting Jr, Yogi | 6 Comments

Bullitt(s) Old & New

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Mustang Maniac

This weeks post is a little longer than normal but we think it deserves it. Unless you have been under a rock for the last couple of weeks there has been an explosion of media around the legendary ’68 Bullitt … Continue reading →