Mustangs & Fast Fords OC is building a cool Mustang restomod in its showroom right in the heart of Santa Ana, California.
If you're familiar with classic television's The Andy Griffith Show, you probably remember when Goober of Wally's Filling Station just outside of fictitious Mayberry disassembled an old Nash sedan and reassembled it inside the sheriff's office troubleshooting a problem for a customer. Goober was also assigned to be by the phone while Andy was away on business.
The big challenge for a befuddled Goober was both watching the sheriff's office and running a filling station at the same time. A pesky customer, who happened to own a Nash Rambler, had a noise that wouldn't go away. Goober's job was to find and eliminate the noise while listening for the phone. In order to both run a filling station and watch the sheriff's office at the same time, he took that old Nash apart and reassembled it inside the courthouse. Goober never did find and eliminate that noise, but it sure got a lot of attention. And, you can imagine the kind of trouble he got into when Sheriff Andy Taylor returned. You will just have to buy the complete set of Andy Griffth Show DVDs to find out.
We thought of that episode of Andy when Paul Gammerino of Mustangs & Fast Fords O.C. (the "O.C." stands for Orange County) invited us into his business to look at a '66 Mustang fastback restomod these guys are building in their showroom along Main Street in Santa Ana.
There's an entire Mustang fastback sitting in MMFFOC's showroom on its way to completion for all of Santa Ana to see as it cruises Main Street. Visit their showroom and you will see this Signalflare Red GT350 replica fastback followed by every part imaginable that goes into a first generation Mustang fastback. This is a high-tech Shelby GT350 replica that gets your immediate attention as you enter their showroom. People can't help but slow down and stop whenever they spot it.
Because Paul is a dyed in the wool Mustang enthusiast who owns a concours restored '64 1/2 hardtop in Vintage Burgundy, it's easy for him to rub elbows with just about anyone who walks in. Paul wanted to create not only a parts and service spot for Mustang owners, but a place he calls a destination for people who are passionate about Mustangs. It is more than just a destination - it is an experience for anyone who loves classic Mustangs and vintage Fords.
Last we were at MMFFOC, the spirited blazing orange fastback was on the ground. One day at a time, Paul's talented staff has been working toward completion of this striking fastback. If ever you're in or around Santa Ana, we invite you to stop in, visit with Paul, and check out a most unusual showroom display. Address is 3001 S. Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92707, or call 714/850-1500. A website is being developed to where you can keep up with this project online. Or better yet, stop by and check it out.
Goober would be proud of you, Paul...