Mustang With A Twist: The STL-1 Concept Is A '68 Fastback That Works Off-Road - Storyboard

A classic Mustang is not a car that you typically associate with off-roading

But that's exactly what the Milan-based design studio Borromeo de Silva envisioned with the STL-1 concept with these stunning renderings

Based upon the '68 Fastback, the idea first came about when one of the Studio's founders did a Trans-American road trip back in 2008

The hand-built roll cage uses aerospace-grade materials and the entire shell uses 1005 automotive-grade steel for extra strength

You may have noticed that the STL-1 doesn't have a roof and that is by design

This Mustang resto-mod features a set of custom LED tail-lights, reminiscent of the original

In order to work off the pavement, the team has carried out some pretty extensive modifications like the inclusion of rally-style fog lights, skid-plates for underbody protection

The car also sits higher off the ground, comes with heavy-duty suspension and the bespoke wheels are wrapped in all-terrain rubber

Power comes from a highly upgraded 5.0-liter Road Runner V8 engine from a 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 that was rated for 444 hp and 380 lb-ft of torque

Step inside and you have just the bare essentials. A set of racing bucket seats and an all-digital instrument panel

But its not all bare bones and you do have the option of a canvas roof for some protection from the elements

This is just a concept for now, but a prototype is on the horizon and if there's enough interest, a prototype could be built