Think of how much time and money goes into building a car of this caliber. Some of us love the idea, and some of us cringe at the thought of writing that big fat check when all is said and done. For those of you that fall into the former pool, cars like this custom Saleen-inspired 1965 Mustang coupe sniped from eBay can be a dream car waiting to be purchased.

“An unmolested, beautifully preserved SoCal original car was the basis for this build,” the original ad details. “The complete drivetrain conversion includes a 4.6-liter Three-Valve GT V8 engine with a Saleen twin screw supercharger, a 5-speed automatic transmission and 3.73 limited differential by Currie Enterprises. It’s a bad to the bone car with wonderful manners, much like a modern day Mustang. Power rack and pinion steering offers soft but controlled feeling while steering these huge tires with ease. Power Wilwood disc brakes with a booster from a late model Mustang. Mustang II coilover tubular front suspension and 4-link setup in the back from Rod & Customs. Fully adjustable height and rebound.”

The ad goes on to say that all of the mechanical work was performed by Ford technicians at a local Ford dealership, and that the whole package only has around 900 miles on it since the completion.

The wide-body conversion uses Maier Racing components which now house 315/25R19 tires all the way around, mounted on a set of black chrome 19-inch wheels. “The car is a very good driver. Very much like a modern day car in a classic car’s body. Reliable and sound – one of a kind.” Checkout the original ad here for more information on this Mustang.