COKE MUSTANG FOR THE STREET

Allan Moffat’s legendary Coke Ford Mustang set for the street – Photo: Supplied

A ROAD-GOING tribute to Allan Moffat’s legendary Ford Mustang Trans-Am will soon be available.

By MARK FOGARTY

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of arguably Australia’s most famous and loved racing car, the Coca-Cola-liveried red Mustang has been developed by Tickford Engineering in conjunction with Moffat.

Called the Tickford Trans-Am, it replicates the look of the V8 legend’s 1969 Boss 302 – which won 100 of 151 races from 1969-74 – on a limited edition run of performance-enhanced latest Mustang road cars.

A highlight is eight-spoke Minilite-look alloy wheels especially commissioned and available nowhere else for Mustangs. They are the appearance of the rims used on Moffat’s Coca-Cola Mustang in the early 1970s.

A modern interpretation of the Trans-Am Mustang’s rear wing is also included.

No more than 100 will be built, with customers able to secure a build plate of their choosing between 2-99 on a first-come, first-served basis, with the number featured in the engine bay and interior.

The Tickford Trans-Am will be available in two levels – Performance Edition and Performance Plus Edition. Both will feature a unique grille with additional driving lights that mimic the ’69 Mustang’s look.

Based on a Race Red Mustang GT, the Tickford Trans-Am is presented in replica Coca-Cola Moffat livery, as well as featuring upgrades to the five-litre V8, suspension and tyres, and interior.

Specifications and pricing are still subject to finalisation, but the indicative costs on top of a MY19/20 Mustang GT are $32,995 for the Performance Edition and $52,995 for the Performance Plus version.

The Tickford Trans-Am requires the customer to secure, purchase and register a Race Red Mustang GT (auto or manual) and arrange delivery to Tickford’s Epping workshop in northern Melbourne, where a dedicated team will convert the standard Mustang into the Moffat Trans-Am. Tickford Racing was also involved in developing the tribute upgrade package.

Pre-orders are now being taken, with final specifications and pricing subject to change before deliveries start later this year.

Want to know more about another replica of one of Allan Moffat’s Ford Mustang’s? Pick up the latest issue of Auto Action (1768), on sale right now, for our Under The Skin feature on the new Touring Car Masters tribute to the Brut Mustang.

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