Classic Recreations has brought an old Ford Mustang to the SEMA Show that’s very new.
The Shelby GT500CR is the first officially licensed carbon fiber-bodied 1967 Shelby GT500 build. The restomod company starts with an original donor Mustang, but fully reengineers it inside and out.
The lightweight body covers a Detroit Speed chassis equipped with the company’s Aluma-Frame front suspension, Quadralink rear suspension and adaptive Nitron Electron-Shocks.
Power is supplied by a Wegner-built supercharged 5.0-liter Coyote V8 tuned to 1,000 hp, which is sent to the rear wheels through a Suncoast 10-speed transmission, a Panhandle Driveline carbon fiber driveshaft and a Ford 9-inch rear fitted with a Gear FX 8.8 center section.
Its Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires are wrapped around Forgeline Carbon Grudge split-spoke wheels and stopping power is provide by Brembo CCM-R carbon-ceramic brakes to keep the carbon theme going.
The interior maintains the 1967 Mustang’s classic layout, but is upgraded with a Dakota Digital cluster, Scheel-Mann seats, Vintage Air A/C, Dynamat sound insulation and other modern touches, including an audio system comprised of Focal K2 speakers, a Mosconi amplifier and an Alpine head unit.
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Classic Recreations recently came under the ownership of Velocity Restorants and manufactures its cars in Pensacola, Fla. Prices for the Shelby GT500CR Carbon start around $750,000 for the full build, but it advertises less powerful versions with the carbon fiber body and different equipment from $550,000. It also does a steel-bodied Shelby GT500CR for $450,000.
