Jim Crabtree of C2R Design (Concept to Reality) has moved on from his previous project of a Bentley-style rebody for the Chrysler Sebring, and is now using the S197 Mustang as a donor for new design in the works, called the Stallion. “The car is my interpretation of what a Shelby Cobra would look like if it were just being introduced to the world,” he says. “This concept borrows styling from the new Ford grilles, like on the Fusion, and it uses Ford Fusion OEM headlights.” The fiberglass panels attach to the S197 Mustang (2005 through 2014) with bonding strips, and the trunk and hood use the stock Mustang hinges. All of the Ford-engineered safety and comfort features are retained, and it can be serviced at any Ford shop and most repair shops with OBDIII diagnostic machines. Originally intended to use a custom chassis, the Stallion design is a close match with the Mustang’s wheelbase, and the windshield angle is correct as well, Crabtree says, so he’s currently modifying the body panels to fit a 2006 Mustang. 

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