The Ring Brothers are at it again. The pair, who have become well-known for turning old Mustangs into restomod art, debuted their latest creation, during the 2006 SEMA Show. The Ring Brothers are at it again. The pair, who have become well-known for turning old Mustangs into restomod art, were set to debut their latest creation, the Reactor Mustang, in the Roush Performance booth during the 2006 SEMA Show last November. Based on a '67 Mustang fastback, the car took more than 2,000 hours to build. The deep metallic green Mustang is owned by Doug Hoppe, who commissioned the Ring Brothers to rebuild the car with one objective - to contend for the 2007 Good Guys Street Machine of the Year award. In typical Ring Brothers' fashion, some of the most subtle modifications are the ones that make the biggest difference in the car's appearance. For the Reactor, this includes changes like splitting the rear window glass, removing the drip rails and door handles, and adding several hand-made carbon-fiber parts, like the deck lid, hood, front fascia, bumpers, and taillight panel. The interior was designed in a sleek, European style. Under the hood is a Roush 427 IR crate engine that generates 552 horsepower and 535 lb.-ft. torque. Following the SEMA Show, the Reactor will go on tour by visiting several Good Guys events across the country, along with other indoor shows such as the 2007 Detroit Autorama. A book about the car's build-up, Build Book by Scott Killeen, is due for publication in February.
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