eBay Find of the Day: 1989 Mustang Dominator, straight off the cover of Road & Track [w/VIDEO]
The Fox body was hardly a high point in the history of the Ford Mustang. But every kingdom must have a king, and in the late-'80s and early-'90s this was it: the JBA Dominator GTA. Commissioned from J Bittle American by Ford in 1989, the Dominator took the pony car to new heights, installing what was likely the first independent rear suspension on a Mustang along with a long list of features that differentiated this custom muscle car from stock. The Lightning 351 engine features the iron heads from the GT40 and the intake manifold from a Cobra. A custom exhaust and aircraft-derived fuel system kept it breathing, while 17-inch rims obscured race-spec disc brakes at all corners.
The list goes on and on, and during its reign, the Dominator received plenty of media attention. The Mustang was featured on the cover of Road & Track in November 1989 in a shoot-out against other factory-backed custom muscle cars and went on to star in various hot-rodding and Ford-specific magazines. The JBA even has its own website, which will transfer to the buyer willing to pony up the $34,500 asking price for this piece of Mustang tuning history. Check it out in the gallery below and the video after the jump, or follow the link to the eBay auction page to make an offer.
Gallery: 1989 JBA Dominator GTA Mustang
[Source: eBay Motors via BAT]
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BoxerFanatic 8:21PM (7/01/2009)
Good lord, why?
I like fox mustangs, but that is insane. Those fender flares, cowl-hood, and wing make a refrigerator crate look graceful.
If you want a wide car, buy a wide car. Track width might even be greater than the wheelbase length.
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HotRodzNKustoms 2:07AM (7/02/2009)
Let's take a look at why wide body cars are cool.
The BMW 3.0 CSL
http://img2.netcarshow.com/BMW-3.0_CSL_1971_1024x768_wallpaper_02.jpg
Group B Audi Quattro
http://img1.sunderpicture.com/S/k/y/Skytech/Audi-Sport-Quattro-S1--811430b5bb7a65e1210d3106a5bd4786.jpg
Porsche 935
http://webhome.idirect.com/~rharring/gimg_0477.jpg
Other notable wide body cars include and are not limited to the Renault R5 Turbo and Greenwood Corvettes.
I think that explains why wide bodies are cool
Rocketboy 9:37AM (7/02/2009)
"I think that explains why SOME wide bodies are cool"
I fixed it for you.
timwang2006 8:22PM (7/01/2009)
Well at lease it has the hardware to back up the looks.
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Zeph 8:25PM (7/01/2009)
Not a bad car but I doubt it would pass a drug test...
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friko 8:35PM (7/01/2009)
In my eyes, this is the ugliest generation of Mustangs. Ever.
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MTU 5.0 8:44PM (7/01/2009)
Did you forget about the Mustang II's ?!?!
And a clean foxbody looks great. This, on the other hand, looks ridiculous.
John P. 8:27PM (7/01/2009)
I found the voice-over guy's voice a bit disturbing. The whole car is a bit disturbing to me. I'd rather have an 1985-1/ or 86 SVO personally.
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Viper007Bond 8:28PM (7/01/2009)
That widebody kit is horrendous!
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SVTCobra 8:39PM (7/01/2009)
I don't mind the body kit, just lose the wing and fix the back bumper so its not so boxy. a few minor things id change but its not a bad overall car.
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PumaGTO 10:32PM (7/01/2009)
Is it just me or does this car looks more group b-ish than the very own RS200 ?
it sure looks weird compared to normal cars, but It seems he belongs with the Delta S4 and Quattro S1.
Of course, pedigree not included.
IMB 8:46PM (7/01/2009)
In the 80's, I hated the Fox body style. It was a Mustang. Then 10 years ago, my son, then 12, bought his first car. It was an '86. It grew on me and I love it now.
We also own an '88.
You either love it or hate it. There's no inbetween.
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IMB 8:47PM (7/01/2009)
Sorry, it was suppose to say "It WASN'T a Mustang". Typing too fast.
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Assass1n 8:57PM (7/01/2009)
With all the squareness goin' on it almost looks like an Audi S1.Looks pretty badass.
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gessvt 10:41PM (7/01/2009)
The Fox Mustang was hardly a high point? Yeah, I suppose. It was just the car that revolutionized affordable fuel injected performance for the masses, brought us out of the malaise era, and continues to have dedicated enthusiasts and publications to this day. No big deal.
Scrounge up the R&T article before dismissing. This car surprised everyone.
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Alex 6:17AM (7/02/2009)
Exactly! They have a pretty strong following, for good reason. Plus, it probably wasn't the first IRS installed in a Mustang, since Ford did it in 64/5, it just never saw production. (Like this one-off)
jdemonto 10:44PM (7/01/2009)
I love the JBA Dominator! I remember going to JBA in Santee,CA when I was younger to check out the mustangs they were working on. If I built a Fox body I would buy the Dominator body kit although its been changed slightly!
http://www.customautotrim.com/bodykits/wings_west/ford_mustang_dominator_87-93.htm
Jason
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Alex 6:16AM (7/02/2009)
Exactly! They have a pretty strong following, for good reason. Plus, it probably wasn't the first IRS installed in a Mustang, since Ford did it in 64/5, it just never saw production. (Like this one-off)
recharged95 12:01AM (7/02/2009)
The ebay sale is typical JBA:
Mediocre performance, high price. It's worse than Saleen. I had some of their exhaust stuff back in the mid 90's, sure it top quality to the point of OEM, but
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recharged95 12:06AM (7/02/2009)
the gain were like