Revology’s 710 hp re-creation of the 1968 Shelby GT500 KR may be retro, but it’s not a restomod.
And when we say “new,” we mean exactly that. This is not some concours-quality restoration based on an original 55-year-old rust-bucket Mustang. Revology’s interpretation of the Shelby GT500 KR is fresh from the ground up, featuring an all-new steel body and modern Ford running gear.“The trouble with restored ’60s cars is that they might look cool, but they still drive like a ’60s car, with ’60s reliability.
Revology’s version is a near photocopy of the original as far as appearance, with the same angled grille and lightweight fiberglass hood with those air-gulping nostrils.from 1966 to 1968, in convertible, 2+2 fastback, and Shelby GT350/GT500 forms, each riding on the same platform. Prices range from just under $250,000 for a ’68 Mustang GT 2+2 Fastback, to $320,000-plus for this latest GT500 KR.
Revology’s version is a near photocopy of the original as far as appearance goes. It features the same angled grille, the same lightweight fiberglass hood with those air-gulping nostrils, the same unique rear lights. The only minor visual difference is the 17-inch alloys instead of the 15-inch ones found on the original—oh, and LED lights.
Slide into the retro interior, with its acres of hand-stitched ivory Nappa leather, real walnut on the dash, and shiny chrome accents, and it’s hard not to get lost in the details. Those neat hand-crank window winders? They’re actually electric; you push down to lower, pull up to raise. And closing the door produces the kind of solid, precision “thunk” you hear on a. Fire up the engine and listen to the “whoomph” as it ignites, then immediately settles into a throaty burble. Hello, 1968.
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