Sentences with phrase «continuation cars»

The Shelby continuation car experts at Superformance have designed two special, limited - edition models to pay homage to legendary former racing driver Bob Bondurant.

Given the success of the Lightweight E-Type models and the birth of the XKSS continuation cars, as well as Jaguar Classic's announcement of a # 7.5 million global headquarters to open in Coventry in 2017, there's lots of good to come from Jag's history books.

1 May 2018, Silverstone Circuit: Yesterday, five customers from across the globe drove their own DB4 G.T. Continuation cars at the home of British Motorsport, Silverstone Circuit.

One of Aston Martin's most iconic models — the DB4 G.T. - is to be celebrated with a special series of 25 track - only continuation cars built to lightweight specification by Aston Martin Works at Newport Pagnell.

The DB4 GT continuation car is the quintessential grand tourer built for competition, providing an absolutely unique combination of performance and luxury.

The 1967 Shelby Super Snake continuation cars will use 1967 donor Mustangs and include a Shelby serial number for the official Shelby registry.

Two years after building six Lightweight E-Type continuation cars, Jaguar Classic is back with fresh metal.

Now, however, comes word that the Original Venice Crew — the earliest Shelby team was based in Venice, California — will build a limited run of 36 continuation cars incorporating Brock's upgrades.

American racing great Bob Bondurant is getting two limited - edition Shelby continuation cars made in his honor.

Jaguar Land Rover's Special Operations, the division behind Jaguar's high - performance SVR lineup and limited continuation cars sold by the Classic brand such as the E-type Lightweight and Defender Works, launched four years ago, and was led by longtime executive John Edwards.

Other than changes to improve safety, as well as modifications to make use of modern fuel, the XKSS continuation car is a true blast from the past.

It marks a uniquely significant moment in which history has come full - circle, with a special run of 25 DB4 G.T. Continuation cars being built at same site as the original DB4 G.T.s were made almost sixty years ago.

The Shelby continuation cars are built around the original style steel monocoque unibody chassis and fully independent suspension using unequal length A-arms.

The latest news out of Great Britain is that the famed sports car maker is actually looking to its past and building a run of DB4 GT continuation cars.

Following in the footsteps (or tire marks) of the 1968 Shelby Continuation GT500KR released earlier this year, the GT500 Super Snake continuation cars will use 1967 Mustangs as donor cars, meaning they will feature factory VINs and original titles.

The continuation cars get a 427ci V - 8 that delivers over 550 horsepower mated to a four - speed manual transmission.

For all intents and purposes, a continuation car is genuine; it just wasn't built in - period.

Continuation car: A new vintage car built as accurately as possible to the car it emulates either by the original automaker or with that company's blessing, often in the form of a licensing fee.

And if you're already in the market, or are just curiously as to what's available, we've rounded up 15 replica and continuation cars you can buy today (or will be able to buy shortly).

No pricing information is yet available, and while a continuation car will likely ask for less money than the period examples which failed to sell at nearly $ 9 million and $ 10 million at last month's Scottsdale collector car auctions.

The continuation cars are licensed by both Carroll Shelby Licensing and the Ford Motor Company.

Guests can view a variety of Shelby vehicles on display, as well as work with a company representative to build the continuation car of their dreams.

Reaching the status of the most - copied car, Carroll Shelby saw a space and time in the market to produce a continuation car, and the CSX6000 for the 289s, and CSX4000 for the big - block 427s series were born.

The XKSS continuation cars were the second such effort for Jaguar Land Rover Classic after a run of six lightweight E-types, so the division is certainly gaining experience in restarting the production of half - century - old cars.

Just like the original, the continuation cars will feature heavy - duty front disc brakes, Detroit Locker rear end, rear traction bars, special Goodyear Thunderbolt tires, iconic triple stripes, and a redesigned grille for improved air cooling.

In comparison, each of the ten continuation cars Shelby American will build seems like a bargain.

Now, Aston Martin Works are making history by celebrating one of Aston Martins greatest cars with a special series of 25 Continuation cars.

However, these continuation cars will have modifications like an independent - rear suspension, Plexiglass rear and quarter windows, and a different front valance design, all of which had to be left off the original 1965 Shelby GT350R.

These continuation cars will be built — appropriately — at Aston Martin Works in Newport Pagnell, which is where the company's historic expertise resides.

«This special series of 25 continuation cars have, and continue to be built in our recently refurbished, state - of - the - art facilities in Newport Pagnell, hand built in the same location as its illustrious forebears.

Styled after the infamous 427 S / C Cobras, these continuation cars are equipped with side pipes and S / C roll bar.