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Ford Shelby GR1 Concept (2005), Aluminium Body

Sunday, January 4th, 2009

Text below is from Ford’s 2005 press release on this BEAUTIFUL car.

Ford Shelby Gr-1 Concept Car (2005)
Ford Shelby Gr-1 Concept Car (2005)
Ford Shelby Gr-1 Concept Car (2005)
Ford Shelby Gr-1 Concept Car (2005)
Ford Shelby Gr-1 Concept Car (2005)

The Ford Shelby GR-1 concept springs from a long line of Ford performance project cars and quickly establishes itself as one of the most contemporary and dramatic front-engine, two-seat, fastback supercars. This running prototype reaches closer to reality with a 605-horsepower, 390-cubic-inch all-aluminum V-10 engine, a road-tested version of the Ford GT suspension and a stunning new polished-aluminum body.

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