BRUNDLE TO RACE RESTORED MUSTANG AT THE CLASSIC
Racer has restored American muscle car to compete in event’s finale
Alex Brundle will give the race debut to an iconic 1965 Ford Mustang that he has restored over recent months at this month’s The Classic at Silverstone .
Sportscar racer Brundle, son of Formula 1 driver and commentator Martin, will race the car in Sunday’s event-finale Adrian Flux Trophy For Transatlantic Pre ’66 Touring Cars.
Brundle said: “The Mustang is an absolute beast to drive on the limit. It has a live rear axle, cross-ply tyres and approaching 400 horsepower. It will spin its wheels in third gear. What’s more, you can go sideways and still be fast – that’s what’s really awesome about it.”
The 32-year-old was swayed to the Mustang project by the response he got from paddock figures when mooting the American muscle car. “That set me off in the Ford’s direction and then I was alerted to a gorgeous Candy Blue bodyshell with no rust that was available for sale,” Brundle confirmed. “The timing was perfect, too, giving us just enough time to complete its restoration for The Classic.”
Brundle at the August 26-28 event will also race a V6-powered Cologne Capri and an Lola T70 Mk3b, as well as will drive a Jaguar V12 XJR-8 sportscar, that his father raced in period, in the special Group C 40th anniversary parade.
Sixty years of James Bond films will also be marked at this year’s Classic with, from the recent No Time To Die film, a display of a selection of cars that will go under the hammer at a special charity auction next month.