To me, Kingpin looks better. More appropriate.
Scorched looks like it lost all of the good lines / curves that make the 69 Mustangs look good in the first place
Photography courtesy Ringbrothers and Trick Rides
Two Ford Mustangs. 1969. Black. No, they’re not the same, they’re two different builds at SEMA using the same platform. This provides the rare opportunity to compare two like cars. So, let’s do it.
Ringbrothers debuted Kingpin, which they based on the Mach 1. Trick Rides unveiled Scorched. Both cited hours of work, with Ringbrothers putting in more than 5500 and Trick Rides at 8000 plus–if that matters.
Kingpin is powered by a Wegner 5.0 Coyote V8, with a Whipple supercharger, paired with a Bowler Transmissions Carbon Edition six-speed manual, Ringbrothers headers and a Flowmaster Super 44 Series stainless-steel exhaust system. Output is rated at more than 800 horses.
Scorched uses a 429-cubic-inch Kaase Boss Nine V8, with a Tremec T-56 six-speed manual, Stainless Works headers and MagnaFlow mufflers. No mention of power numbers, though.
Kingpin’s foundation started with a Roadster Shop Fast Track Stage III chassis converted into a unibody, with wider bodywork, 2 more inches up front, 3.5 additional in the rear. The wheelbase grew forward by 1.5 inches. Plus, there’s a roll cage inside and various additional custom-made aero elements on the outside.
Scorched also started with a Roadster Shop chassis, but Trick Rides draped it with a carbon-fiber wide body.
Kingpin rides on HRE Vintage Series 517 wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires. Scorched uses Continental ExtremeContact Force tires paired with three-piece Forgeline wheels.
Suspension-wise, they both use Fox coil-overs and Roadster Shop suspension. Brakes for Kingpin come courtesy of Brembos while Scorched uses Baer six-piston front and four-piston rear brakes.
Both cars had different sources of inspiration.
“We asked ourselves, ‘What would the final boss in a John Wick film drive?’ This was the result,” Ringbrothers co-owner Jim Ring said of Kingpin. “Everything was cued off the Mustang’s original design, but we ramped up the drama, sharpened the lines, and added a number of one-off and 3D-printed details to make it truly stand out.”
Meanwhile, Scorched wanted to balance staying true to the Mustang's roots while weaving in modern technology.
“Scorched represents years of innovation and dedication to blend modern performance with classic Mustang heritage,” said Jason Engel, founder of Trick Rides. “
“We set out to build a car that not only looks incredible but performs at a level that rivals today’s high-performance machines,” added Trick Rides co-owner Jarred Morris.
Kingpin is a client-ordered build. Scorched will be limited to a run of 20 examples.
To me, Kingpin looks better. More appropriate.
Scorched looks like it lost all of the good lines / curves that make the 69 Mustangs look good in the first place
Yawn to both as they are both all murdered out. Use a real color, something where you can actually see the changes lines of the car, and it would be a big upgrade.
The only thing about these cars that matters to me is, when is GRM doing a back to back test?
Noddaz said:The only thing about these cars that matters to me is, when is GRM doing a back to back test?
I think you guys (GRM) should propose this to the two shops.
I just don't care for this generation of Mustang shrug
A 385 is cooler than a modular but the wide body looks worse than the stock width
Tie
Kingpin.
Neither.
The Kingpin one is less offensive but 1969 Mustangs are supposed to have chrome bumpers, and giant oversized wheels just aren't appropriate on them.
Kingpin but paint it Black Jade, a factory color in 1969;
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