Hot Tasca Mustang ready to blaze across the block at Barrett-Jackson’s Las Vegas auction

August 27, 2015
Posted by Barrett-Jackson

Written by independent automotive journalist Steve Statham

Automotive nameplates don’t survive for half a century without doing something right. So when you look at the Ford Mustang’s legions of fans built up over the last 50 years, you know the Blue Oval has successfully tapped into the wants and needs of millions of performance-minded drivers.

Shelby wasn’t the only hallowed name from Ford’s muscle car glory days. Tasca Ford, a Rhode Island dealership, was heavily into racing as a promotional tool in the 1960s. In an attempt to improve Ford’s performance image on the street, Tasca took Ford’s Mustang GT 390 and raided the Ford parts bin to transform it into what became the prototype for the 428 Cobra Jet.

2007 FORD MUSTANG GT TASCA CUSTOM

Tasca left the performance scene for many years but in recent times has jumped back in with high-profile racing sponsorships and a Shelby Mod Shop for the East Coast. The third Mustang in this trio, a 2007 Mustang GT Tasca Custom, is a product of that revival.

Tasca took the most direct route to extra horsepower with this car by installing a Saleen supercharger on the 4.6-liter V8 that puts out 7.5 lbs of boost. The rumble is enhanced by 180-degree headers, Bassani exhaust pipes and Borla mufflers. The combination rocks the dyno at 486 horsepower and 488 ft/lbs of torque at the rear wheels.

Keeping that kind of power in check likewise requires bolstering of the downstream components. Tasca addressed that with a Centerforce clutch, aluminum flywheel and 3.73 rear-end gear. The suspension was tightened up with Bilstein shocks and springs and larger front and rear sway bars, along with Steeda bumpsteer and panhard bar kits. Stopping is enhanced with AP racing calipers and rotors.

This is all good stuff, but there’s no denying this Mustang’s most noticeable feature is the 30-hour custom flame job by Mike Lavallee at Killer Paint. The detailing is extraordinary, elevating this Tasca Custom to another level entirely. Other exterior upgrades include a hood with dual forward scoops, a front air dam and quarter-window louvers.

Inside, the driver can keep track of vital info through the aftermarket A-pillar gauges. The interior also includes Shelby detailing accessories and a short-throw shifter. In a nice crossover of Ford legends, this Tasca Mustang’s visor has been signed by Carroll Shelby. The car is fully documented.

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