Ringbrothers is one of those aftermarket brands that everybody is always looking for at shows, and this year’s SEMA is no exception. The tuner arrived at the venue with a gorgeous and scary-looking 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 restomod that took nearly eight months of non-stop work to build. Rumor has it the client parted with U.S. $600,000 or more for it.
Never a company to consider available chassis “good enough”, Ringbrothers carried the ‘Stang over to a ladder frame fabricated by Roadster Shop. While at it, it lengthened the front end by 50 mm (2 inches), the rear end by 89 mm (3.5 inches) and the wheelbase by 38 mm (1.5 inches).
The result is a car that not only looks striking but is also much stiffer than the original, enabling sharper cornering and a more modern steering feel. An all-new suspension setup is to thank for the latter as well, of course. For the wheels, the choice fell on HRE Vintage Series 517 staggered rims shod in Michelin Pilot 4 S tires.
Whoever ordered the Kingpin wanted it to look as dark and menacing as possible, the tuner says. Apparently, they wanted a ride that a hypothetical “final boss of a John Wick movie” would drive – hence the name.
As with all things Ringbrothers, this one isn’t all about the looks, either. A 5.0-liter Ford Coyote V8 under the hood receives assistance from a massive Whipple supercharger, hitting the rear wheels with track-worthy 811 PS (800 hp / 596 kW). The interior is a bit on the lavish side with a crushed-carbon steering wheel and a high-end leather/suede/textile trim from Upholstery Unlimited. One thing is certain: whether on the track or in traffic, the Kingpin will be one hell of a head-turner.
