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We are back with another master build from the guys at Classic Recreations. Last time we engaged in a beautiful journey together with the infamous GT500CR, but we now turn our petrolhead gaze towards the Villan. Which Villain, you may ask? Well, now it s the time for the 1967-68 Mustang Villain Fastback, a striking appearance, and a performance beast.
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But, before we set out on our Mustang journey, we must get accustomed to the people behind this masterpiece. Who are they? Classic Recreations is an American-based company with its origins dating back 15 years ago. It has been the dream of one Jason Engel, who first started it by opening a small garage in Yukon, Oklahoma. They now specialize in classic car restorations and bespoke builds. Moreover, their foremost expertise is building officially licensed Shelby vehicles, made as continuation cars, which means t
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World’s First Carbon Fiber 1967 Shelby GT500CR Mustang
DALLAS-February 5, 2021; Classic Recreations, the iconic custom vehicle builder of officially-licensed Shelby continuation cars and restorations, has unveiled the world’s first production heritage carbon-fiber bodied Shelby GT500CR™. The carbon fiber program, which is the biggest undertaking the company has tackled to-date after a long lineage of producing unique one-of-a-kind vehicles, is the embodiment of Carroll Shelby’s® legacy. The 810-horsepower vehicle marries the best of performance and innovation, utilizing cutting-edge carbon fiber technology from Speedkore Performance Group.
“Our Carbon Fiber Shelby moved from concept to completion in an unbelievable nine months, all during a global pandemic,” said Jason Engel, founder and co-owner at Classic Recreations. “This first car in the production series demonstrates our ability to engineer and handcraft amazing cars by collaborating with key partners like Spee
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Classic Recreations Unveils World’s First Carbon Fiber 1967 Shelby GT500CR Mustang
February 4, 2021 GMT
1967 SHELBY GT500CR MUSTANG (Photo: Business Wire)
DALLAS (BUSINESS WIRE) Feb 4, 2021
Classic Recreations, the iconic custom vehicle builder of officially-licensed Shelby continuation cars and restorations, has unveiled the world’s first production heritage carbon-fiber bodied Shelby GT500CR™. The carbon fiber program, which is the biggest undertaking the company has tackled to-date after a long lineage of producing unique one-of-a-kind vehicles, is the embodiment of Carroll Shelby’s® legacy. The 810-horsepower vehicle marries the best of performance and innovation, utilizing cutting-edge carbon fiber technology from Speedkore Performance Group.
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.
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