Shelby American has decided to put the legendary 1967 Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake under the spotlights by planning an exclusive run of just 10 builds of the legendary fastback. Shelby American has also thrown the curtains off its latest Series 2 roadster supercar, an ultra-lightweight model. The 800hp-producing supercar was unveiled at an event at the South Californian headquarters of the company.
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Carroll Shelby was an American automotive designer, racing driver, and entrepreneur. Shelby is best known for his involvement with the AC Cobra and Mustang (later known as Shelby Mustangs) for Ford Motor Company, which he modified during the late 1960s and early 2000s.
An exotic supercar is also unveiled but obviously, legends remain legends. All the buzz in the air is about those 1967 GT500 Super Snakes right now. The big-block 7.5-liter V8 beast hidden under the Super Snake shared only by Ford GT40 MK II race car was originally developed in 1967 and was intended to be a part of an engineering study for high-speed tire testing. The engine is able to produce 520 horsepower after being modified for the Super Snake. Other additions include heavy-duty front disc brakes, rear traction bars, a Detroit Locker rear, a redesigned grille for optimized air cooling, and Goodyear Thunderbolt tires.
Originally, a former Shelby American employee McCain wanted to produce 50 Super Snake rebirths which couldn’t happen as it was too expensive. McCain made another attempt on reviving the car during the time when he was working with the Shelby engine division but this time, he proposed that only 10 builds of the legendary muscle car shall be built. McCain Passed away a few years ago.
The company worked on the single Super Snake prototype ever built at Goodyear’s test track in San Angelo, Texas, and was able to take the car to 180mph. A while after, the car was able to set a new top speed world record for its class. Nonetheless, currently, there is only one build of the car present which keeps changing hands. The most recent sale of the legendary prototype was at an auction in Indianapolis in 2013 where the prototype was sold for $1.3 million.
The new models are to be built from original donor 1967 Mustangs with factory VINs, original titles, and a Shelby serial number of the company’s official register. The ’67 Mustangs are going to be stripped to bare metal before the transformation starts. Keen Customers can also opt for an original donor Shelby GT500 to be transformed into the Super Snake.
