Classic cars are becoming more and more sought after, but they're also getting more and more expensive.
And while it's getting pretty popular to restore classic cars and make them a little more modern, what if someone were to do the opposite?
In what's being dubbed a 'reverse restomod,' this 1969 Shelby GT500 look-a-like actually started out as a 2008 Ford Mustang GT Coupe. A company called Retrobuilt performed the reverse restomod in an attempt to create a classic-looking vehicle while retaining its reliability and keeping costs to a minimum.
All the original panels were stripped and replaced with custom pieces to create the 'classic' car, but the changes weren't all aesthetic. The chassis was upgraded with a tubular K-Member, an aftermarket sway bar and Panhard Bar, and Roush billet control arms.
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The engine is a single 4.6-litre MOD motor which, in standard form, produces 224 kW and 434 Nm of torque. But it has been upgraded with COMP Thumpr cams, cold-air intake, and an H-pipe exhaust with dual Roush mufflers, so those figures are likely much higher. The car has a Tremec TR3650 five-speed manual transmission.
The Retrobuilt GT500 is for sale through RK Motors website and is also listed on eBay with a current Buy It Now Price of $64,900usd. That's a bargain compared to a genuine 1969 Shelby GT500, which is fastly approaching the $150,000usd mark.
