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Tuning

KINGPIN: The Mustang That Broke Bad

There are restomods… and then there’s whatever dark alchemy Ringbrothers have just conjured up in a quiet Wisconsin workshop. It’s called KINGPIN, and it’s not just another SEMA show car. It’s a 1969 Mustang Mach 1 reimagined with the kind of obsessive precision that borders on madness — 5,500 hours’ worth of cutting, shaping, and metal-massaging madness.

The Heart of a Predator

Pop the carbon-fiber hood (carefully, please) and you’re greeted by Wegner Motorsports’ 5.0-liter Whipple-supercharged Coyote V8 — the sort of engine that could frighten small gods and most traction control systems. Over 800 horsepower gallops through a Bowler Transmissions Carbon Edition six-speed manual, sending every last ounce of fury to the rear wheels.

It’s got a custom stainless-steel exhaust manifold and a Flowmaster Super 44 setup that sounds less like a car and more like a baritone apocalypse. It doesn’t purr — it snarls, coughs, and announces itself as KINGPIN, ruler of the asphalt underworld.

Bodywork by Blacksmiths with OCD

Ringbrothers didn’t just restore a Mustang. They re-engineered it. The body’s been widened by two inches up front and 3.5 inches out back, giving it a stance that looks ready to punch other cars out of its parking space. The front wheelbase stretches 1.5 inches, lending KINGPIN a crouched, aggressive posture — part predator, part muscle-car deity.

And while there’s still plenty of Detroit muscle in its bones, the outer shell is draped in carbon fiber — the hood, grille surround, front lip, rear diffuser, and side panels all painstakingly woven to perfection. The color? A deep, sultry Bootleg Blag that catches light like polished obsidian.

Under the Skin

Beneath the sheetmetal, there’s proper engineering wizardry: independent front and rear suspension, Fox RS adjustable dampers, and enough Brembo stopping power to halt the Earth’s rotation. The HRE Vintage 517 wheels, wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires, complete the look — a nod to vintage racing wrapped in modern grip.

Interior: Subtle Mayhem

Inside, KINGPIN blends race-ready focus with designer swagger. There’s a chopped carbon steering wheel, Dakota Digital gauges, and a bespoke roll cage tucked neatly into the cabin. Even the climate controls look like they were designed by someone who builds stealth fighters on the weekend.

And the paint? Oh, it’s Grab-Her Green — Ringbrothers’ cheeky reinterpretation of Ford’s classic Grabber Green. It’s just a shade off, deliberately so. A little smirk in color form.

KINGPIN isn’t a restomod. It’s a statement. It’s proof that the American muscle car can evolve without losing its snarl — that craftsmanship still matters in an age of touchscreen horsepower.

Ringbrothers haven’t just built a Mustang. They’ve built an event.

If this thing doesn’t make you want to burn rubber and confess your automotive sins, check your pulse — you might already be dead.

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Restomod

Ringbrothers Reinvents the Aston Martin DBS as a Supercharged Hot Rod

The Aston Martin DBS has long been celebrated as a gentleman’s GT—sleek, refined, and forever tied to James Bond’s suave image. But American restomod legends Ringbrothers have asked a very different question: What if 007’s weekend car wasn’t shaken, but seriously stirred? The result is Octavia, a wildly reimagined DBS that trades its British heart for American muscle.

A Mustang Heart, Supercharged to 805 HP

Under the carbon-fiber hood, the DBS no longer hums with an Aston inline-six or V8. Instead, it roars with a 5.0-liter Ford Coyote V8, familiar from the Mustang GT, but here it’s been thoroughly overhauled and force-fed by a 2.65-liter supercharger. The combination delivers a staggering 805 horsepower—nearly triple what the original DBS ever dreamed of.

To handle that power, Ringbrothers swapped in a Tremec six-speed manual transmission, the same heavy-duty unit found in machines like the C6 Corvette, Dodge Challenger Hellcat, and Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing. In other words, this is no fragile Bond prop car—it’s engineered to take a beating.

Rebuilt From the Ground Up

Ringbrothers didn’t just stuff a big engine into an old British chassis and call it a day. The car’s structure has been completely transformed thanks to a bespoke Roadster Shop chassis. Wheelbase has been stretched by three inches, the front track widened by eight inches, and the rear track by ten.

Suspension duties fall to Fox coilovers at all four corners, while braking comes from massive 380mm Brembo discs hidden behind custom HRE center-lock wheels. The stance is aggressive, the geometry modern, and the capability well beyond anything the stock DBS could ever deliver.

Bond Style, With a Twist

The body may look familiar, but every panel is carbon fiber. Finished in Double-0 Silver—a nod to Aston Martin’s cinematic ties—the DBS looks like it belongs on a movie poster. Inside, the cabin blends tan leather, brass door handles, and a carbon-fiber dash with stainless accents. It’s equal parts classic British luxury and hot-rod theater.

The Bond connection doesn’t stop there. The engine’s valve covers read “Aston Martini”, and the oil dipstick is shaped like a martini glass. As Ringbrothers co-owner Jim Ring put it: “We asked ourselves, what would an MI6 agent drive on his holiday?”

Octavia Takes the Stage

Nicknamed Octavia, this one-off restomod makes its public debut at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering during Monterey Car Week. With its outrageous mix of British elegance and American brute force, it’s less an homage to Aston Martin tradition and more a Bond villain’s fever dream.

One thing’s for certain: if Q Branch ever got its hands on it, James Bond might never return it to the garage.

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