autoevolution
25 May 2021, 14:41 UTC ·
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The Mustang GT350 is a competent piece of American V8 technology, but people don't expect it to keep up with an Italian supercar. But Ferrari was even more of a dominant force in the road racing scene back in the 1950s, yet this custom-built roadster managed to put up a fight and became an underdog hero in the process.
Road racing was the thing to do in the 1950s. NASCAR was young, so if you wanted to make a name for yourself, you had to do it on the road. Imports like Maserati and Ferrari dominated the scene in America, with a few British lightweights occasionally challenging them.