1967-1968 Shelby Mustangs are iconic classics in American muscle car history.  This car experienced a resurgence when the Steve Stanford and Chip Foose-styled "Eleanor" version appeared alongside Nicholas Cage in the movie "Gone in 60 Seconds".  As interest in these muscle cars has increased, custom car builders worldwide began restoring and crafting updated versions of the car including authentic Shelby continuation vehicles.  

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This 1968 Shelby restoration/rebuild/recreation began as a '68 rotisserie-blasted Mustang convertible originally built out of the Metuchen, New Jersey, Ford plant.  All 1968 Shelby Mustangs were built in Metuchen, New Jersey, and then shipped by rail to A.O. Smith in Ionia, Michigan.  A.O. Smith had improved the manufacturing of the needed fiberglass parts and these Shelby add-ons replaced stock Ford pieces.  Over forty years later, this specific car displayed here became the focus of an entire, ground-up rebuild which provides the styling of the original '68 Shelby Mustang with 'Eleanor' design cues combined with the latest technology and performance improvements of a modern vehicle.  And...this one is a convertible!