Inside iconic reimagined Ford Mustang with stronger steel and roll cage for off-roading – but beware of foul weather
THIS is the new stripped back Ford Mustang now with stronger steel and a roll cage for off-road motoring.
Italian design house BorromeodeSilva are behind the stunning new open top Mustang.
Built for dune bashing, the project was inspired by BorromeodeSilva’s creative director Carlo Borromeo, who once drove a 1968 Mustang from New York to his mum’s house in Buenos Aires.
While cutting through the dramatic landscapes of the Panamerican Highway in 2008 Carlo started thinking how the classic Mustang could be re-booted.
Named the STL-1 after Sylvester Stallone, the back to basics motor features a brand new body made from thicker steel than the 68 original.
Powered by a 5.0-litre Road Runner V8, the beast wears Pirelli Scorpion all-terrain tyres.
The STL-1 is open top but owners can opt for a fabric roof for those rainy days.
The original 1968 Mustang belongs to Hollywood folklore thanks to its role in Bullitt, when Steve McQueen roared around the streets of San Francisco in the famous Ford.
Carlo said: “I first crossed the United States and then from New York to Buenos Aires.
“It was during this epic journey, along the gruelling Panamericana, that I began to imagine how this extraordinary muscle car could be modified to become the perfect all-terrain car destined for adventure.
“It took us a few years to realise the idea, but we are finally there: we are now ready to build the best off-road Mustang in the world, combining our experience in restomod design with our love of epic journeys.”