YouTuber’s 5.0 Mustang Does Rebel Yell in U.K.

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Despite England’s anti-Mustang narrative these days, this British host doesn’t hide his pony car fanaticism one bit.

British television presenter Rory Reid hosts this YouTube Carfection video about a new Mustang. However, it’s not just any Mustang: it’s his personal car.

According to Reid, he agonized over the purchase of a new car, and nothing else on the market provided the unique blend of performance, practicality, price, and exclusivity that the Stang did. While a Mustang may not seem exotic to us, they’re still fairly uncommon in Europe, where the Mustang is considered a large car and fuel is expensive.

U.K. Mustang 5.0

Reid loves his triple yellow Stang, and we have to say that we dig his plate: “V8 OOMF.” That about says it all.

He wanted to personalize his car to make it even more unique, as Stang owners tend to do. He started by swapping the stock front bumper for a GT350R unit. We’ve never seen this bumper on a convertible before, and we’d have to say that it looks great.

U.K. Mustang 5.0

He also removed the pony emblem, replacing it with an offset Cobra emblem that’s been painted black. It’s a nice subtle touch. He also blacked out the 5.0 badges on the fenders.

YouTuber's 5.0 Mustang Does Rebel Yell in U.K.

Eibach lowering springs get the stance just right, while a cold air intake and Quicksilver exhaust improve breathing. Reid also installed a tuner. It looks like the infamous modification bug has bit him hard.

To close the video out, Reid drives us to a meeting of the Essex Mustang Owner’s Group. Much like Stang club meetings in the US, owners gather in a parking lot and show off their custom modifications while admiring each other’s cars. It’s cool to get a window into what it’s like to be a Stang fanatic overseas.

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Cam VanDerHorst has been a contributor to Internet Brands' Auto Group sites for over three years, with his byline appearing on Ford Truck Enthusiasts, Corvette Forum, JK Forum, and Harley-Davidson Forums, among others. In that time, he's also contributed to Autoweek, The Drive, and Scale Auto Magazine.
He bought his first car at age 14 -- a 1978 Ford Mustang II -- and since then he’s amassed an impressive and diverse collection of cars, trucks, and motorcycles, including a 1996 Ford Mustang SVT Mystic Cobra (#683) and a classic air-cooled Porsche 911.
In addition to writing about cars and wrenching on them in his spare time, he enjoys playing music (drums and ukulele), building model cars, and tending to his chickens.
You can follow Cam, his cars, his bikes, and his chickens at @camvanderhorst on Instagram.


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