Vehicle Description
This extensively restored 1967 Shelby GT500KR re-creation was built
using Shelby-style Maier fiberglass pieces for the front clip,
hood, fender extensions, decklid and taillight panel. A chrome
bumper, Shelby-style stainless-steel-trimmed grille, Lucas driving
lights, Wagner halogen headlights and bullet-style parking lights
were added during the build. The exterior features stainless rocker
and wheel well moldings, a white vinyl top, chrome door handles and
side mirrors, silver Shelby-style rear valance, chrome GT500 fuel
filler, bumper and trimmed reverse lights, and Satin Black fenders
in order to re-create the look of a true Shelby GT500KR. A Robert
Pond Motorsports aluminum side-oiler 427 engine stroked to 482ci
brings this KR to life, and produces 575hp and 573 ft/lbs of
torque. The engine employs two Quickfuel-tuned 750 Holley
carburetors, finned air cleaner, custom COMP Cams hydraulic roller
camshaft, SCAT crankshaft, forged H-beam rods and JE pistons. It's
also outfitted with Edelbrock Performer ported heads, finned Shelby
valve covers, Sanderson ceramic-coated long tube headers, Griffin
aluminum radiator with electric fans, a custom 2.5" dual exhaust
system with MagnaFlow mufflers and rear-mounted stainless tips,
March serpentine system, polished power steering pump, polished air
conditioning compressor and a chrome 100-amp alternator. The
transmission was upgraded to a Tremec TKO600 5-speed manual bolted
to an American Powertrain hydraulic clutch and Quicktime steel
bellhousing. The Heidts 9" Traction-Lok rear end has a 9" factory
third-member, 3.25 Richmond gears and 31-spline axles. Helping the
ride and stance of the Shelby are tubular control arms, TCP shock
tower brace, 1" anti-sway bar with new coilovers, and a Heidts
4-link suspension that utilizes a Panhard bar and two additional
coilovers. It also has welded X subframe connectors and rides on
Vintage Wheel Works V50 wheels with Bridgestone Potenza radial
tires. Stopping power is provided by a 4-wheel Wilwood disc brake
system that clamps 12" drilled and slotted rotors through 4-piston
calipers. The restored factory vinyl interior features new black
carpet, wood-trimmed and Cobra-branded console with traditional
chrome shifter and Stewart Warner Greenline console gauges. It also
features a wood-rimmed steering wheel on an Ididit steering column,
Shelby wood-trimmed and chrome-detailed door panels, Shelby 140 mph
speedometer and an 8,000 rpm tachometer. The stereo system features
an MP3-compatible Alpine CD player and amplifier with a 6-speaker
sound system and two 12" Kicker subwoofers located in the restored
trunk. It also has a GPS locator and kill switch. This GT500KR
re-creation was featured in the September 2011 issue of Modified
Mustangs & Fords.
