~HAPPY NEW YEAR 2023~ Of course, you still remember the famous American muscle car figure was nicknamed 'Eleanor' roled in the 2000s Hollywood's movie titled of 'Gone in 60 Seconds.' That's right, it was 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. So, here's now we will discuss about a similar car that got an unusual modification..
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The 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500CR with carbon fiber body as collaboration result of Classic Recreations and SpeedKore Performance Group. (Picture from: GridOto) |
Although exactly not an original car, instead only a modern re-created version as collaboration result of Classic Recreations with SpeedKore Performance Group (a carbon fiber specialist tuner), called Ford Mustang Shelby GT500CR, and of course officially under licensed of Ford and Shelby American.
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Even the application of carbon fiber also extends to the interior parts such as the steering wheel, transmission lever, pedals, and dashboard ornaments as well as door trim. (Picture from: GridOto) |

In other words, the Classic Recreations' carbon fiber GT500CR starts with a restored donor steel tub taken from an original 1967 or 1968 Mustang that is then fitted with all-new carbon fiber body panels of SpeedKore Performance Group.
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This is a hand-built 7.0-liter engine with an intercooled ProCharger supercharger with 900 hp which was one of the engine options that offered on the 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500CR. (Picture from: GridOto) |

Well, the GT500CR models are available with several engine options, ranging from a Ford Performance Gen 3 Coyote 5.0-liter engine with power of 490 hp, up to a hand-built 7.0-liter engine with an intercooled ProCharger supercharger to burst power of 900 hp. All Shelby GT500CRs come with a Tremec five-speed manual transmission and stainless-steel MagnaFlow performance exhaust.
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The 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500CR with carbon fiber body as collaboration result of Classic Recreations and SpeedKore Performance Group. (Picture from: GridOto) |
The next change in the legs are with the power rack-and-pinion conversion, coil-over suspension, oversized sway bars, Wilwood brakes, American Racing forged wheels and Michelin high-performance Z-rated tires.
While for those who want more performance, the optional Pro Touring Track Package includes Detroit Speed Engineering
suspension, wider rear wheels and tires, mini tubs and six-piston brake calipers with larger rotors. Other options include six-speed manual or
automatic transmissions, interior upgrades and a full palette of paint colors.

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