By Jeff Glucker
Let’s get this out of the way from the jump. This car is wickedly expensive. So are all of these restomod machines that seem to churn out from endless random companies, grabbing stock of every potential beloved classic they can find. Revology seems to actually care about its end product, however, which is why they have many repeat customers who sing high praise of their vehicular wares.
The Revology brand was started by a man who has worked in various facets of the automotive industry, including a long stint at Ford. That helps explain why Tom Scarpello has lasered his focus on the first-gen Ford Mustang. It also helps explain why Revology considers factors such as NVH, interior fit and finish, exterior styling, and actual on-road performance. And that’s why this Mustang Boss 429 is exceptional.
These are essentially brand-new Boss 429 builds. The chassis receives a full seam-weld treatment, you have Detroit Speed subframes, serious Wilwood brakes, and a burly Coyote V8 under the hood, boosted by a Roush supercharger. All told, the Revology Boss 429 barks out 710 horsepower, and buyers can opt for a six-speed manual or the ten-speed automatic. The one in the video above, thankfully, has the manual gearbox.
It drives as wonderfully as you’d expect, but the interior experience helps the car shine as well. The seats are comfortable and lovingly upholstered. Revology hides a good sound system in the car, as well as a nearly hidden modern head unit that supports Apple CarPlay. Power windows glide up and down using old-school-style hand cranks that serve as the window button mechanisms. And then there’s the surprising level of quiet when you’re not on the throttle.
Revology builds these cars to a high level, which is why they are often compared to the Icons and Singers of the world. I think Singer has stepped into a different realm in terms of what it’s currently delivering to its customers. But Revology could theoretically move in that direction.
For now, this Boss 429, as well as Revology’s other versions of the first-gen Mustang, serve as an excellent example of how a restomod can be built. The starting price of nearly $400,000 is eye-watering, yet Revology has no problem selling its cars. And a basically new Boss 429 is far cooler than any supercar wearing the same asking price.
Kamil Kaluski