2012 Ford Mustang for sale $179,900

Every once in a while we all have to do a bit of Spring cleaning. Pretty much every enthusiast remembers when the GM Heritage Center decided to cull its 1000 plus car collection by roughly 25%. Less memorable perhaps is the 2014 relocation of Shelby American and the subsequent downsizing of that companys collection. Simply put: Shelby moved its operations into a smaller building and decided to sell a number of show cars to dedicated enthusiasts. Thats how one enterprising gearhead ended up with this killer GTS Wide Body Prototype. Backing supercharged Coyote power with six forward gears this spotless coupe takes everything great about premium pony car performance and wraps it in the first application of Shelby wide body aesthetics for the 2010-era Mustang. If you enjoy unique collector cars that mix incredible provenance with unmatched exclusivity youre looking at your next classic!

BODYWORK/TRIM

Stretching glossy Grabber Blue 2-stage between clean racing stripes sculpted sheetmetal and sinister Shelby call-outs this spotless Mustang has obviously seen meticulous care since new. Like most of our low-mileage factory-fresh pieces its body presents as new in every conceivable way. That bodys shiny wet-look panels are 100% straight with no history of accidents or damage of any kind. And a close look down the cars muscular fuselage reveals hand-tailored finishing thats considered world-class by any standard.

Like most Shelby bolt-ons the firms Wide Body Kit is meant to turn Fords definition of good into the enthusiasts definition of great. At the front of this mean mare a patent GTS valance hangs a billet Mustang-branded grille between clear halogen headlamps. At the top of that grille an aggressive GTS hood flows to color-keyed mirrors and chip-free glass. At the sides of that hood 3-inch widened fenders hang traditional POWERED BY FORD emblems above remodeled color-keyed rockers. At the back of those rockers 6-inch widened quarters host a Shelby billet fuel filler. And at the back of the car a custom valance founds factory Ford taillights between bold trunk lettering a GTS faux fuel filler and polished Shelby exhaust tips.

ENGINE

Creating 616 dyno-proven horsepower thanks to a smooth Coyote V8 and polished Ford Racing supercharger this exclusive tuner car turns scary fast into white-knuckle tight. That polished whipple makes good use of traditional cold air induction which marries a clean reusable filter element with a slick carbon fiber oxygen tube. At the sides of the engine subtle POWERED BY FORD coil covers reflect fresh Shelby headers. Aesthetically the spotless mill features a typical OEM-level appearance thats complemented by an array of Shelby caps and fluid reservoirs. And when you twist the eager engines key you become the lead composer of a veritable orchestra of sinister whines and octane-fueled roars!

DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION

As most performance car fans already know this Mustangs SVT-tuned suspension is nothing short of excellent. And with a few choice bolt-ons it transforms into a track-ready beast. The upgrades begin with sturdy Shelby subframe connectors and progress to beefy rear springs a thick rear sway bar and tough Shelby control arms. A