1979 GT1 Mustang

Tube Frame car, SCCA logbook back to 1982
Competitive Vintage or Club Racer. Completely updated.
1998 EMRA GT1 Champion,
2014 Mission Raceway GT1 Lap Record .

Built by Buck Roetman of Wildhorse Motorsports in Minnesota. It originally competed in regional SCCA events. It was purchased by Rich Labarbera in 1995 and run with EMRA. Rich captured the EMRA GT1 championship in 1998. The car was brought to the PNW in 2001 and completely restored/updated. Since then It has been run in both club and vintage events with CACC, ICSCC, SCCA, SOVREN, and SVRA.

358 CID, 586 hp@6900 RPM, SVO A4 block. 9.2 deck. with ported TFS Hi-Port heads, Pro Systems 850 carb, Victor Jr intake, Crane roller, T&D shaft rockers, Bryant crank, Carrillo style rods, Crane Hi-6N.

Tilton Super Starter, Razor Dry Sump pump , 4 gallon Peterson tank, Jerico WC4-4 with Renegate sequential shifter, Tilton OT-II clutch, flywheel & hydraulic release bearing, 4.11 Limited slip, Full floating 9” rearend, Winters Aluminum housing, Speedway hubs, 32 gallon ATL fuel cell.

PFC NASCAR short track braking system with Monoblock calipers and V2 rotors, Pro-System brake blowers, Ohlins LMJ Double Adjustable shocks with external cannisters, KRC power steering, APR 15:1 quick rack.

Traqmate lap timer and data acquisition, helmet fresh air system.

Car is located in Vancouver, BC. Ready to race. New FIA belts good to 2027. 18 hours on engine, 9 hours on transmission. Many spares including Jerico transmission, Tilton clutch & Starter, driveshaft, Detroit Locker with 4.60 gears, dry sump pump, TFS heads, Super Victor intake, Barry Grant 750, front fender/nose/door molds, original Wide 5 rear end, spindles, hubs & Wilwood GN braking setup.