Classic recreations (Yukon, Oklahoma, USA) is a manufacturer of high-performance customized vehicles, including the Shelby gt500cr continuation car. It announced its latest innovation - an authentic and officially licensed 1965 carbon fiber body CSX Shelby Cobra racing car. As the latest achievement of classic recuperations, the all carbon fiber body follows the carbon fiber body gt500cr Mustang released by the company in early 2021 in 1967. Only 10 new Shelby Cobra cars, known as the "Diamond version", will be produced to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Shelby Americans (Gardner, California, USA). CSX serial numbers, csx4521 to csx4530, are awarded by Shelby licensing. Each car will be equipped with a specially designed custom diamond inlaid badge, with Carroll Shelby's commemorative signature printed on the dashboard, and sold as a complete racing car.
"The achievements of classic regenerations through their carbon fiber program are the continuation of Carol Shelby's own dream for the future," said Gary Patterson, President of Shelby America.
Neil Cummings, CO CEO of Carroll Shelby international and CEO of Carroll Shelby licensing Inc., also expressed similar views. "Classic recreation has been the licensee of Carroll Shelby licensing for more than 15 years, and every year they continue to innovate and challenge the limits like Carroll itself," Cummings said. According to classic creations, cobra's body is completely designed with autoclave cured carbon fiber, including floors and doors, and weighs only 88 pounds. Jason Engel, founder and vice president of design and engineering of classic recreations, designed a custom designed chassis and suspension with correct geometry. Newer technology and more comfort are also added to the vehicle.
"Carol Shelby taught me the importance of challenging limits through innovation and passion," Jason Engel said. "Carroll's dream has always been to install the highest possible horsepower engine in the lightest and most agile car. We are honored to meet this challenge."
Cobra will be built and assembled by a team of designers and technicians under the new Department of classic recreations, which focuses only on research and development (r&d). The new Shelby Cobra racing car is designed to be used with Ford performance Gen 3 Coyote engine, which can produce more than 800 horsepower when combined with VMP supercharger.