Ford Mustang R Spec
The Mustang was always a car that welcomed modifications and models that created the performance aftermarket industry. Ford didn’t offer the Shelby GT350 outside the US. Still, after a couple of years, Australian fans got their high-performance version of the Mustang. The Mustang R-Spec was a joint venture between Ford Australia and a company called Herrod Performance. The idea behind this vehicle was to offer street-legal performance (via Performance Drive).
The list of modifications is extensive. But the main thing was under the hood – a 2.65-litre Roush supercharger with 12 pounds of boost. The result was 700 horsepower, an astonishing number for a road-legal vehicle with a factory warranty. However, modifying the engine wasn’t the only thing Herrod Performance did. R-Spec Mustang got a new front bumper, various exterior details, a choice of four unique colors, extensive suspension modifications, and six-piston Brembo brakes all around. Ford announced that only 500 would be built all in RHD and for the Australian market only. Of course, all sold in a matter of weeks.