Project Freedom debuted in the Royal Purple booth at SEMA 2022, inhabiting the spirit of the original 1968 California Special edition Mustang.
Royal Purple and Cassar Performance & Design partnered up together to unveil “Project Freedom” at SEMA 2022. The 2021 Ford Mustang GT California Special Fastback was purpose-built for both autocross and road course use. With many builders going for just all-around badassery, the Royal Purple Team and Cassar Performance & Design wanted something that focused on handling and not just straight-line speed. Created for un-compromised performance, it has a form-follows-function design with freedom in mind.
The inspiration for Project Freedom was to create a modern interpretation of the original 1968 Ford Mustang GT California Special turned up to eleven. This means new levels of performance both on and off the track, new heights of design and functionality, and modern enhancements that even Ford and Carroll Shelby would be proud of if they built it today.
“I envisioned how I could create a modern Mustang that would pay homage to what the original 1968 Mustang GT California Special meant and how it truly represented what the Mustang stood for in the original pony car era, which was fast, fun, freedom, and performance without compromise. While bringing it to the modern era of muscle car performance, ingenuity, and design. Using original Mustang styling characteristics, I used this as influence in my design while combining the modern technology and performance of today’s race cars,” said Kevin Cassar at Cassar Performance & Design™.
RacingJunk spoke with both Royal Purple about the benefit of tailored lubricants and additives at SEMA, drilling down to learn more about how specialized products benefit different types of engines, particularly in keeping them cleaner and reducing heat and friction.
The partnership between Cassar and Royal Purple helped to highlight two of Royal Purple’s new products: Royal Purple® Max-Restore High-Mileage Fuel Treatment intended to extend engine life in high mileage vehicles by cleaning out deposits and keeping new deposits from forming and Royal Purple® Max ATF® which works for ICE and hybrid high performance vehicles to maximize fuel economy and extend transmission life.
Check out the video below to learn more about the Mustang from the “pony’s mouth” so to speak, as Cassar elaborates on his inspiration for the fully custom bespoke build.
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