The Mustang's 289 was mildly worked - but everything was done properly and with appearance in mind. Victor wanted the donk and bay to be the highlight. Center Lines to be exact - 5.5 inches wide up front and 8.5 inches on the rear.įront Michelin 175/SR15s and255/60/40 T/A Radials hold the deck.Īnd then came the engine work. This combination provides a nicely balanced and very effective stopping power package. The brakes were uprated with the inclusion of XY GT Falcon discs up front. Janet reports the ride and handling is spot-on in all conditions. Pedders springs and shocks were installed front and rear. Suspension and brakes were the first performance areas fo come under the spotlight. But it wouldn't rip Janet's biceps from her shoulders. and give the arms a good tug away from the lights. The yellow streak would be gentle as a lamb around town. But I also wanted grunt.”Ī compromise was struck. 'I reckon it's such a nice car and should get heaps of attention. “I wanted something I could drive nice and slow, so everyone could see it,” she declares. She has raced - and embarrassed quite a few fellas with her consistent handicap performances - but that's where her high horsepower appetite ended. Then the suspension and mechanical work started - ten weeks before the Street Machine Magazine Nationals. Standard instruments were retained, but a Jensen stereo was a must for Al ear-bashing. It reinforces the notion of no-expense-spared workmanship. The feel and appearance inside this car is something else. The seats were redone in black leather and the upholstery colour matched. With some help from Boss Auto Parts, they returned the cabin to pristine condition. The Authentic Leather Company at Moorabbin, Melbourne, reworked the innards. It also happens to pull a crowd wherever it goes. Except for one side effect - it attracts bees and wasps like it's going out of fashion. Janet wanted black - but she's happy with the results. This colour was chosen after much deliberation - and persuasian from Victor. The 'Stang was then sprayed by Bucket Panels' John Barnett in Blaze Yellow baked Acran. Janet wanted a clean original shape - and that's what she got. This colour was chosen after much deliberation - and persuasion from Victor. The 'Stang was then sprayed by Bucket Panels’ John Barnett in Blaze Yellow baked Acran. These were removed, two new front guards bolted on, and the whole body refurbished. The Khaki kid had bolted on a set of tacky flares that didn't suit the car's shape. Victor had a mountain of work to do on the body. Gl Joe knew it was time to get out and he gladly grabbed Janet's $3500. The body was torque stressed and the interior shot. An army bloke in South Australia had given the 'Stang plenty of double time action at the drags. “Also, it's more prestigious than a Fairmont.” But this one wasn't when the cash was handed over. “I loved the Mustang's bodylines, they're what attracted me to this car,” says Janet. Enter this fantastic '66 Mustang fastback.įirst published in the June 1986 issue of Street Machine But five years ago, Janet's tastes changed. This was duly given a good work over by Bucket Panels, with help from Janet. Unfortunately, Janet's debut street machine was written off some time later, and an XT Fairmont took its place. The beast was resprayed black, touched with splashes of chrome and lumbered with a vinyl roof. But before she could take the car home to her parents, Janet hid it at a friend's place. An XR Fairmont caught her eye - and there was no turning back. Janet Hough was a 22 year old who “liked cars with nice paint and shiny wheels’.

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