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The transformation begins beneath the skin, as the Mach 1\u2019s original unibody has been reconfigured using a Roadster Shop FAST TRACK Stage III chassis. The body is widened \u2014 two inches at the front, three and a half at the rear \u2014 and its wheelbase extended forward.<\/p>\n
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images \u00a9 Ringbrothers<\/p>\n
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ringbrothers reinterprets a classic muscle car<\/p>\n
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While Ringbrothers<\/a>\u2018 KINGPIN remains recognizable as a Mustang, its surfaces read as newly drawn. The bodywork, sculpted with Ragle Design<\/a>, carries an even tension, with crisper lines and a heavier volume. The handcrafted panels are finished in BASF\u2019s Bootleg Black, a tone that absorbs light rather than reflecting it, allowing the car\u2019s geometry to define its presence. Accents in \u2018Grab-Her Green\u2019 punctuate the dark shell as a subtle revision of Ford\u2019s classic Grabber Green hue.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Carbon fiber can be found integrated throughout, from the rear diffuser, hood, grille surround, and lower valance. Each piece exists to refine flow and reduce mass, contributing to a visual consistency that matches the car\u2019s technical performance. The details, often 3D-printed or machined from billet, demonstrate the Ringbrothers\u2019 approach to design as both an aesthetic and mechanical pursuit.<\/p>\n Ringbrothers unveils KINGPIN, a 1969 Ford Mustang reborn for the 21st century<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Performance as Design Expression<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Ringbrothers\u2019 Mustang KINGPIN is guided by the single intent to match its visual authority with equal dynamic presence. A Wegner Motorsports 5.0-liter Coyote V8 paired with a Whipple supercharger delivers more than 800 horsepower through a six-speed manual Bowler gearbox. The drivetrain transmits its force through Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires and an independent suspension tuned with Fox RS coilovers. Brembo brakes, meanwhile, are sized for endurance racing.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n From every angle, KINGPIN embodies the Ringbrothers\u2019 belief that performance is a form of design. The engine bay reads like an industrial sculpture, its symmetry intact despite the power within. The Flowmaster Super 44 exhaust carries the car\u2019s deep and mechanic tone, and amplifies the visual weight of the build through sound alone.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n inside the \u2018kingpin\u2019 restomod<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Inside, the cabin extends the car\u2019s disciplined composition. Upholstery, brightwork, and carbon elements are balanced across the interior surfaces. The custom ENYO crushed-carbon hoop steering wheel fronts Dakota Digital gauges and a Vintage Air Gen IV system. All together, the interior is unified by a commitment to tactility and material honesty.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u2018Everything was cued off the Mustang\u2019s original design,\u2019 say co-owner Jim Ring. \u2018We sharpened the lines and created a darker presence that still honors the car\u2019s history.\u2019 His brother Mike Ring echoes the sentiment, emphasizing the team\u2019s pursuit of proportion and precision over novelty.<\/p>\n![\"ringbrothers](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ringbrothers-mustang-kingpin-restomod-designboom-01.jpg\")
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over 5,500 hours of metalwork and fabrication shape the reimagined Mach 1<\/p>\n![\"ringbrothers](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ringbrothers-mustang-kingpin-restomod-designboom-04.jpg\")
custom BASF Bootleg Black paint and Grab Her Green accents define the exterior<\/p>\n![\"ringbrothers](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ringbrothers-mustang-kingpin-restomod-designboom-05.jpg\")
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