For more than 30 years, high-performance engine tuning company Lingenfelter Performance Engineering (LPE) has provided engine assembly, cylinder head port development, dynometer testing and one-off custom builds to enthusiasts, aftermarket companies and OEMs worldwide. For customers who want added power, Lingenfelter’s turnkey supercharged crate engine assemblies—delivering upwards of 600-700 hp to a vehicle—have been the brand of choice.
All of us muscle car fans would love to restore original factory iron at some point in our life. But sometimes, the dream of throwing a coat of new paint and overhauling the engine is more than just a pipe dream involving an inflated budget.
This gold Model A coupe actually has quite a history. It made it all the way into the ‘60s before being turned into a hot rod somewhere in Arizona. It ran around in the heat for a couple of decades wearing a nasty shade of brown before it was exported to England, where it bounced around for a couple more decades before falling into the hands of Adrian Smith and Lynn Stafford.
Though Scott Taylor is retired now (actually, he refers to it as “RETIRED!!”), he was the laboratory supervisor of an animal science nutrition research lab. So it would only seem natural that he would want to build a Mustang. But he actually started this ‘68 Mustang project with the intention of building a nice Eleanor replica that his wife Laura could drive and attend local shows with. The Taylors have always had a strong appreciation for ‘60s muscle cars, but Laura felt somewhat overlooked because she didn’t have a car of her own. Since she liked the Eleanor Mustang, they began looking around for a nice ’67 or ’68 fastback that would suit their needs. They finally located a one in San Bernardino, California, which belonged to an 18-year-old high school senior. He was reluctantly selling the car to support his future college education. The Taylors liked what we saw, purchased the car for $11,000, and drove it the 450 miles to back to their home in Sacramento.
