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Custom Car Builder Creates World’s First Carbon Fiber 1967 Shelby GT500 Mustang
Classic Recreations builds exact-match Shelby GT500 Mustang with a carbon-fiber body. Custom Shelby produces 810 horsepower and 600 foot-pounds of torque while being 600 pounds lighter than a stock Shelby GT500.
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I love carbon fiber. I love the looks, I love how the lighter weight changes the driving dynamics. I know not everyone feels the same about carbon fiber. To each their own.
So when I saw custom vehicle builder Classic Recreations was able to build the world’s first production heritage carbon-fiber bodied Shelby GT500CR I was excited to report on it. Classic Recreations is an officially licensed Shelby builder and the new carbon-fiber GT500, which boasts 810 horsepower, really does carry on the legacy and heritage of Carroll Shelby.