Classic Recreations Gets Shelby GT500CR Green Light

Classic Recreations, the company known for it's "new" classic Mustangs, was recently given the green light by Carroll Shelby to build Shelby GT500CR continuation cars. These polished ponies, built at the Classic Recreations facility, will leave the shop with an official Shelby serial number and badges. They will also be included in the official Shelby Worldwide Registry.

"I am humbled and honored by the opportunity to work with a legend like Carroll Shelby," said Classic Recreations owner Jason Engel. "We pride ourselves on building the finest coachbuilt muscle cars in the world, and I'm thrilled that this new opportunity will allow us to build some of the fastest and coolest supercars on the road today. Other shops build cars. We sit down with a client, listen to their fantasies, and then turn those into reality."

I sat down with Engel at last year's SEMA Show and can say he's the real deal. If I had the money, I'd invest in one of his Mustangs. In all, each car is built to order, taking up to four months from order to completion. The GT500CR will set you back between $119,000- $199,000. For that you can expect between 545 and 780 hp. Bragging rights included.

Photo Courtesy of Classic Recreations