FFR and Summit Racing Team-Up to Build the Ultimate Mk4

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Dave Lindsey in What's New

Modified Mustangs & Fords Magazine recently released details on a new car we are building with the crew from Summit Racing. The car will be unveiled at the 2012 GoodGuys Nationals in Columbus, Ohio on July 6-8.

The car has a long list of special parts and custom paint (Summit Racing colors) and we are excited to see the finished product.

The is being built by SKJ Customs in St. George, Utah. Originally, Jeff Collins and the boys at Whitby Motorcars were slated to build this high-end car, but unfortunately, production scheduling didn’t work out and Rick and his crew from SKJ stepped up to fill the gap. Rick and Jeff are two of the finest Factory Five builders in the country.

Click here for the full story on Modified Mustangs & Fords website.

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