We are still working out a few details, but I know Shelby fans will love the new car. It retains the most iconic Shelby elements everyone loves, with modern performance and supercar level horsepower.

Following on from an announcement at last year’s SEMA show, Classic Recreations, a company specialising in custom coachbuilding, will once again be in Las Vegas to unveil the new G.T.500CR, the world’s first official 1967 Shelby Mustang continuation car.

The new G.T.500CR will be built using fully-fledged Shelby performance parts, and each car will feature a hand-built 427 cubic inch (7.0L) engine, model specific bodywork, custom paint and hand-stitched upholstery. Like all genuine continuation cars, the G.T.500CR will come with an official Shelby serial number, badges and is to be included in the Shelby Worldwide Registry.

Classic Recreations, the Oklahoma based company behind the G.T.500CR, has been modifying and custom fabricating high-performance vehicles for more than 10 years. During this time, they have created many individual and custom cars, the most notable being ‘Eleanor’, the upgraded Shelby GT500 used in the 2000 remake of ‘Gone in 60-Seconds’.

Founder, Jason Engel said: ‘We are still working out a few details, but I know Shelby fans will love the new car. It retains the most iconic Shelby elements everyone loves, with modern performance and supercar level horsepower. Then add the panache of having a real Shelby G.T.500CR complete with a serial number and the man's name right on the rocker panel. For Mustang fans, you absolutely can't beat that.’

For more information on the new G.T.500CR or Classic Recreations, visit: www.1967fastback.com