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SEMA 2023: 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback “Bleu Bayou” by Goolsby Customs

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It takes a team of people to restore and build a custom car, and the team at Goolsby Customs in Alabama is one of the best in the business. Regular attendees of the SEMA Show, GoodGuys, and Shades of the Past Rod Run will be familiar with Jonathan Goolsby and his work as a premier custom car builder.

The Goolsby Customs team entered their 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback, nicknamed “Bleu Bayou” in the 2023 Battle of the Builders competition at the SEMA Show, after it debuted at the BASF booth.
When people come to SEMA, they expect to see crazy, custom-built cars done to a very high level, and this car certainly fits the bill. The ’69 Fastback has been transplanted onto a Roadster Shop Fast Track chassis, which offers vastly improved handling and cornering over the original frame.

Braking is also improved thanks to the Baer disc brakes at all four corners, which are tucked behind the Forgeline GB3C three-piece forged wheels measuring 19×9.5 up front and 20×12 in the rear, wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires. The wheels have “Anodized Champaign” centers and polished outers.
The real excitement is under the hood, where a Roush Performance Coyote supercharged V8 engine sits, making 666 horsepower.

The car has undergone extensive modification to the sheet metal, including a chopped roofline and custom rear end treatment that blends a lip spoiler into the trunk lid. New wheel wells, floor pans, trunk flooring and a new firewall were all custom fabricated for the car. Extensive work was also done to the hood when shaping the custom scoop. Rocker panels were extended and integrated to match the bodywork. A front chin spoiler was also custom made for the car.

Machined parts include custom door handles, taillight trim rings, and much more. The car is finished in a beautiful shade of BASF blue paint.
This build really shows off the skill and expertise for which Goolsby Customs is known. The car has so many custom touches, it’s hard to list them all! This car really caught my eye at the SEMA Show, and I am proud to feature it here on Generation High Output.

View the build gallery: https://goolsbycustoms.com/builds/blaines-1969-mustang/

1965 Ford Mustang GTS Fastback ‘Bad Apple’

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While walking around at Barrett-Jackson 2014, I spotted this ’65 Mustang Fastback nicknamed “Bad Apple.” Honestly, it looked so good I thought it was a Ringbrothers car at first glance. The shaved door handles and no side mirrors give it a really sleek, streamlined look. As it turns out, this car was actually built by Jim Green’s Performance Center in Monroe, WA.

On the one hand, this is a really nice build. The work that has gone into this car is first rate and I truly believe that it was a $200,000 build, as mentioned in the auction notes. On the other hand, this car exemplifies just how ridiculous the muscle car world has become.

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1967-1973 Maserati Ghibli

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We’ve covered the DeTomaso Mangusta and the Iso Rivolta S4 Fidia, both of which were designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro. Today we’re going to take a look at another one of Giugario’s creations: the Maserati Ghibli.

First introduced in 1967, the Ghibli is a grand touring coupe that blended power and handling with copious amounts of Italian style. Ghibli is an Arabic word for a hot wind that blows in the Sahara Desert. Why Maserati decided to name a car after that, I have no idea.

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1972 Lamborghini Jarama

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For over five decades, Lamborghini has produced some of the world’s wildest and most iconic cars. The Italian company is known for its angular bodies, outrageous V12 engines, and high price tags. No one would ever call a Lamborghini a “forgettable” car. But there was one model that is often forgotten about – the Jarama.

Here was the problem: in the late 1960s, Lamborghini has these two cars, the Islero (introduced in 1968) and the Espada (also introduced in 1968). The company wanted to sell the Islero in the United States, but it did not meet US DOT safety standards.

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1968-1978 Lamborghini Espada

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When I think about Lamborghini, I think of their most well known creations: the Countach, the Diablo, the Gallardo, and the Murcielago. But it was Lamborghini’s early cars such as the Miura and the Espada that really earned the company its stripes.

The Miura was unveiled in 1966 to great praise, largely due to its beautiful styling. Two years later, Lamborghini had another hit on its hands with the Espada. This was the company’s first 4-seater, and it went on to become their most popular car up until that time. Just over 1,200 Espadas were built during their 10-year production run.

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1989-91 Sterling 827 Vitesse Fastback (Acura Legend)

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Back in the 1980’s Honda determined that if they were going to have a luxury division (Acura) they would need a ‘full size’ car to compete. With the midsized Accord as their only option for badge engineering they looked elsewhere. They ended up collaborating with the British company Rover. This resulted in two cars that were very similar, one for each company. Continue reading →