1971 Shelby gt 500

[michelle]

1/25 scale 71 shelby gt-500 i made this using amt's newest retooled reissued 71 ford mustang mach 1 kit and some shelby rims and decals and steering wheel i scratch made the exhaust tips and the tail lights i know there was never any shelby mustangs after 69 until 1976 but there was a shelby gt-500 concept for the 71 model year which was made in 69 using the body style of the non fastback 71-73 mustangs

[vamach1]

I like the look of those tail lights especially on a black car.  Although Shelby started to lose interest in the Mustangs after 1967 when Ford took over production with the help of AO Smith, he saw the writing on the wall by 1969 when the last ones were made at Fords plant with the almost identical 1970 models.  Since  Shelby was a name recognized in Europe, a deal was stuck with a Belgian company to create a 1971 Shelby Europa Mustang.  Although records show only nine were made, they have some distinct differences from a standard sportsroof or convertible.  The best information about these unique and obscure cars is on the website http://www.ponysite.de/sheleur.htm  

 

[michelle]

Thank you and I did not know Shelby did that I know he eventually went back to ford in the late 70’s and then in the 80’s he went to work with dodge and then finally went back to ford again in the mid 2000’s till his death and now his family still partners with ford to make the Shelby Mustangs 

[espo]

Like the way you blended the features between the different Mustang models. Noticed the rear window straps, sort of what were used in high speed compation cars in the 1:1. 

[michelle]

1 hour ago, espo said:

Like the way you blended the features between the different Mustang models. Noticed the rear window straps, sort of what were used in high speed compation cars in the 1:1. 

Thank you