2013-06-10

The exclusive cabriolet GT500 1967 - estimated at 150 USD

Widely known in the U.S. company Classic Recreations, oriented towards the construction of replicas of known models in the past, has released another rare gift to fans of "Mustang". This time, they reproduced the unique convertible Shelby GT500 1967.

This model is one of the most sought after by collectors: the fact that at one time in Shelby managed to build only one pre-production layout specifically for Carroll Shelby. The assembly stream this modification did not send and layout were going to destroy - but his foresight had been kidnapped. At the moment, the unique Shelby GT500 Convertible lives in one of the U.S. automotive museums.

Atelier Classic Recreations claims that their GT500CR is the only one licensed copy of the convertible, the authorization of which gave Carroll Shelby himself shortly before his death. Convertible is equipped with a seven-liter engine hand-built, modern suspension and a hand-finished interior, and each instance has its own number from the "mother" of Shelby.

In kuzovnom company produce two variants replica - one and the same engine, but at the compressor and atmospheric variations that develop 545 horsepower and 780 respectively. Building-block engine with 5-speed manual transmission Tremec. Both models are equipped with 17-inch wheels, but on a more powerful convertible installed wheels width of 11 inches, while the base version enjoys a 9.5-inch.The difference between these modifications and prices. If the base cost 545-strong gig announced at the level of 149 thousand dollars, for the 780-strong cue sports car in 1967 will have to pay a minimum of 199,000 dollars.

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