It comes with Cadillac taillights and Lotus Elise headlights.
Sometimes the job of automotive journalist can be a double-edged sword. This Mustang-ish creation is one such time. This is because this build combines the headlights of a Lotus Elise and the taillights of an older Cadillac onto a S197 Ford Mustang, with custom sheet metal wrapping everything from the nose to the tail. This work requires a lot of skill and craftsmanship. This means that someone had to work extremely hard to build this car.
It’s difficult for us to get out of the car, digital guns blazing about just how horrendous it is. Take a look at this car. We challenge anyone to imagine a cross-eyed mime who has just been kicked in the trash. We can live with the mini-fins on our backs, and the Testarossa-themed sidestrakes. That nose, however… . . It’s the subject Freddy Krueger nightmares about. It is also available for purchase.
The Craigslist advertisement states that it is based on a 2007 Ford Mustang with a V6 engine and an aftermarket supercharger. The car also features remote door latches, leather interior, satellite radio and a bulbous front clip that tilts forward to expose the engine. The car rides on entry-level Ford V6 Mustang tires despite all the work. Seriously? We feel a little less guilty about our hatred for this car.
A link in the ad directs potential buyers to www.sheetmetalhappens.com, which apparently is the website for Carl Muia, the builder of this Mustang. This is where we will show our support, as this man is a true genius when it comes to fabricating. You can visit the page to see some of his other creations. We also have some amazing metal artwork. Muia also built a few classic cars in the 1940s. They look great. He is an expert in creating amazing stuff. Mustang was apparently an exception to this rule.
Although we suspect Muia may be the current seller, it’s not certain. According to Kelley Blue Book, the price for a 2007 V6 Mustang is $5,995. This car is obviously in a different universe than normal and, if truth be told, all the custom work could seriously reduce the car’s value.
We wish the seller all the best. However, we remind everyone who wants to build custom cars about the golden rule for special projects: Just cause you can do it doesn’t necessarily mean that you should.