A New Presence for the mustang, an American Icon
At this year’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Ringbrothers unveils a reimagined 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1, the KINGPIN. The car emerges from the Ringbrothers workshop in Wisconsin and stands as the result of over 5,500 hours of work. Each panel and surface has been redesigned, aligning a 20th-century silhouette with the engineering and image of a contemporary performance vehicle.
The transformation begins beneath the skin, as the Mach 1’s original unibody has been reconfigured using a Roadster Shop FAST TRACK Stage III chassis. The body is widened — two inches at the front, three and a half at the rear — and its wheelbase extended forward.
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ringbrothers reinterprets a classic muscle car
While Ringbrothers‘ KINGPIN remains recognizable as a Mustang, its surfaces read as newly drawn. The bodywork, sculpted with Ragle Design, carries an even tension, with crisper lines and a heavier volume. The handcrafted panels are finished in BASF’s Bootleg Black, a tone that absorbs light rather than reflecting it, allowing the car’s geometry to define its presence. Accents in ‘Grab-Her Green’ punctuate the dark shell as a subtle revision of Ford’s classic Grabber Green hue.
Carbon fiber can be found integrated throughout, from the rear diffuser, hood, grille surround, and lower valance. Each piece exists to refine flow and reduce mass, contributing to a visual consistency that matches the car’s technical performance. The details, often 3D-printed or machined from billet, demonstrate the Ringbrothers’ approach to design as both an aesthetic and mechanical pursuit.
Ringbrothers unveils KINGPIN, a 1969 Ford Mustang reborn for the 21st century
Performance as Design Expression
Ringbrothers’ Mustang KINGPIN is guided by the single intent to match its visual authority with equal dynamic presence. A Wegner Motorsports 5.0-liter Coyote V8 paired with a Whipple supercharger delivers more than 800 horsepower through a six-speed manual Bowler gearbox. The drivetrain transmits its force through Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires and an independent suspension tuned with Fox RS coilovers. Brembo brakes, meanwhile, are sized for endurance racing.
From every angle, KINGPIN embodies the Ringbrothers’ belief that performance is a form of design. The engine bay reads like an industrial sculpture, its symmetry intact despite the power within. The Flowmaster Super 44 exhaust carries the car’s deep and mechanic tone, and amplifies the visual weight of the build through sound alone.
over 5,500 hours of metalwork and fabrication shape the reimagined Mach 1
inside the ‘kingpin’ restomod
Inside, the cabin extends the car’s disciplined composition. Upholstery, brightwork, and carbon elements are balanced across the interior surfaces. The custom ENYO crushed-carbon hoop steering wheel fronts Dakota Digital gauges and a Vintage Air Gen IV system. All together, the interior is unified by a commitment to tactility and material honesty.
‘Everything was cued off the Mustang’s original design,’ say co-owner Jim Ring. ‘We sharpened the lines and created a darker presence that still honors the car’s history.’ His brother Mike Ring echoes the sentiment, emphasizing the team’s pursuit of proportion and precision over novelty.
custom BASF Bootleg Black paint and Grab Her Green accents define the exterior
the body is widened and lengthened for a more balanced and modern stance
the cabin continues the theme of control with carbon details and tactile materials
a Wegner Motorsports Coyote V8 and Whipple supercharger deliver over 800 horsepower
carbon fiber is integrated along the diffusers, hoods, and valance panels
project info:
vehicle: Ringbrothers 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 | @ringbrothers
vehicle name: KINGPIN
designer: Ragle Design | @ragledesign
build hours: 5,500
engine: Wegner Motorsports 5.0-liter Coyote V8 with Whipple supercharger, developing over 800 horsepower
transmission: Bowler Carbon Edition six-speed manual
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