A Vietnam War-torn Rare Ford Mustang

During the Vietnam War, military personnel had access to some of the most stylish American pony cars ever produced. Five Ford Mustangs were delivered and driven through the war-torn areas of Vietnam. One of the rarest vehicles in the Dennis Collins collection is being sold for charity.Dennis Collins is the owner of a rare “Vietnam” Mustang. One of the rarest vehicles in the Dennis Collins collection is being sold for charity.

We’ve all heard some heartwarming tales of returning veterans who settled down with families, bought pony/muscle cars, and lived out the rest of their days in peace. But we doubt you’ve ever seen anything like this car, which a serviceman or woman was driving while the war was still going on. During the Vietnam War, a select group of military personnel had access to some of the most stylish American pony cars ever produced.

In the midst of the war, five Ford Mustangs were delivered and driven through the war-torn areas of Vietnam. This car is even rarer because it is the only fastback among those five, making it a unique automobile.

A battle-ready engine can be found under the hood of this amazing piece of Vietnam War and automotive performance history. I don’t know about you, but if there was an emergency and I was at war, I would want to be driving the fastest vehicle I could find to get there as soon as possible. Because of this, the 289 cubic inch V8 engine that powered this Mustang was surprisingly powerful in its day, as evidenced by the racing track.

Driving this pony car is a raw and intimate experience thanks to the 225 horsepower that is distributed throughout the drivetrain to the rear wheels.All of this serves to highlight the fact that the Mustang was a very quick sports car in its day and probably did a good job of transporting military personnel in both style and speed.

All of that force is channeled through one of the sought-after gearboxes among classic car enthusiasts before it reaches the ground. Yes, the four-speed manual transmission has been kept in good condition, just like the rest of the vehicle. In case you’re not familiar with Dennis Collins and his online persona, he specializes in saving, preserving, and restoring vintage automobiles of all varieties and has a particular fondness for Mustangs. All things considered, this is probably a very well-kept vehicle suitable for driving and having fun in general. That is precisely the reason you ought to think about purchasing this Vietnam Mustang as your next car. Video