Wood Bros Street Version Restomod By Gateway Mustang Sold By Barrett-jackson on 2040-cars
Ocean City, Maryland, United States
Engine:V8
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Year: 1974
Mileage: 19
Make: Mercury
Sub Model: NASCAR
Model: Montego
Number of Cylinders: 8
Trim: 2 Door
Drive Type: RWD
This is a custom built replica street version racecar of the Wood Brothers Mercury that Hall of Fame driver David Pearson drove to defeat Hall of Fame driver Richard Petty in the memorable 1976 Daytona 500. In that famous race, both drivers spun off the track as they approached the finish line, Pearson was able to recover first to take the checkered flag in what was arguably the most exciting Daytona 500 race finish ever. Recently elected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame, David Pearson had one of the most distinguished racing careers in motorsports. This street version replica racecar was custom built from the ground up by Gateway Classic Mustang in St. Louis, Missouri. The car was also featured on Hot Rod Television on Speed in 2011. The car was donated to the Darrell Gwynn Foundation for auction at the Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona where it hammered sold for $90,000 in 2011. It is a 1974 Mercury as opposed to the original car which was a 1976 model. This amazing car features a Ford Racing 521ci V8 engine mated to a Keisler RS600 5-speed manual transmission. The engine has aluminum Ford Racing Super Cobra Jet heads, mechanical roller camshaft, Holley 4150 4-barrel carburetor, Edelbrock Torker II 460 intake, MSD ignition and wires, MSD distributor, KRC steering pump and a BeCool aluminum radiator with twin electric fans. It has 10: 1 compression and it produces 609hp and 630 lb. ft. of torque. It has a Ford 9 inch rear end. The side exit exhaust is custom fabricated as are the headers. The BF Goodrich g-Force TA slicks are on Cragar mag wheels. The interior features a Keisler shifter, racing style dash, stripped interior, Pro-Comp gauges, full roll bar, Simpson 5-point racing harness, Procar by Scat Extreme Competition seats, push button starter and an Ididit steering column with tilt wheel and a Grant racing steering wheel. In the trunk is an Optima battery and a racing fuel cell. It has a Wilwood brake system with Baer disc brakes and a brake bias adjustor. The paint is from Sherwin-Williams and is from the Barrett-Jackson Collector Color chart. The base is Snow White and the Purolator livery was created using Red Hot Chili Pepper and Blisterin Blue. It runs amazingly well and starts right up. The cost to duplicate would easily be in the 6 figure range. Working lights including turn signals and interior lights etc. E brake system and hood release all restored along with roll up windows locking doors and trunk with original keys and wiper motors, etc etc. Amazing car. Car has only 19 miles since completion. A great car to add to your collection in the garage and be the envy of your friends! I am the Owner and selling the car titled in my name. Link to 1101 pics of the actual build at Gateway: http://www.gatewayclassicmustang.com/bridge.asp?pagenumber=52968&x=&txtSearch=&page=1 Link to the sale of the Mercury by Barrett-Jackson from Palm Beach on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04TOGpn2wZ4 I will sell the car for a BUY IT NOW PRICE. Inspections
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