“Fastest Cow in all of Mexico”.               

Background: A purpose built 1965 Mustang Coupe

This Mustang placed 5th and 3rd  in the highly competitive ”Historica  C” class in the 1999 and 2000 La Carrera Panamericana Road Race with novice drivers.  Known as “La Vaca de Hierro”, The Cow of Iron, this car was sponsored by U.S. companies Land O’Lakes and General  Mills/Betty Crocker.  The Mustang is also nicknamed by the Mexican Race Director as  the “Fastest Cow in all of Mexico”.  

Particulars:

1. Wilwood brakes with Billet aluminum front hubs  (Large Bearing)
2. Global West Negative roll front suspension
3. Global West Bushing Gussetted lower control arms
4. Global West Cat-5-Rear suspension
5. Global West Front Struts
6. Flaming River steering box
7. Shelby Quick Ratio Steering components
8. Koni Research and Development shocks
9. Cast Iron 289 cu. in. (9.8:1) engine with 318 Dyno Horsepower at 5900 rpm on pump gas (No Additive) with a Holley 4412S 2-V
10. Cast Iron heads, Solid lifter cam with Roller Rockers, Edelbrock Performer rpm intake
11. 4 Speed Top-Loader transmission with Scattershield, Centerforce Clutch Assembly
12. Torque Thrust D wheels with Michelin Pilot Tires
13. Full Length Welded Sub-frame Connectors
14. Drive shaft loop
15. Gussetted 10-point roll cage with 5 Point harnesses
16. 22 gallon foam-filled fuel cell
17. Speedometer, Tachometer, Rev Limiter (MSD), Distance, Oil Press., Watertemp., Oil Temp
18. 2 sets of gears 3.00:1 and 3.55:1  (Ford 8 inch open rear).  ("I'd run the 3.00:1 except for day 2.")
19. JBA Shorty Fire-Cone-Ceramic-Coated Headers, Dr.Gas X-pipe with Spintech mufflers.
20. MSD 6-Alignation Boc, MSD Billet  Aluminum Dist., MSD coil
21. Heavy-duty fuel supply system (Carter/Fram)-braided steel insulated hoses
22. Welded 1/8” Rear firewall-Structural