Zac Quinn 
Classic Recreations has just announced that it will be building 10 Centennial Editon Carbon Fiber Shelby GT500CR cars to help raise $1 million and honor the 100th anniversary of the American Heart Association.
Classic Recreations Centennial Shelby GT500CR: Details
Each Classic Recreations car will come with a price tag of $625,000. Of that price, $100,000 of the proceeds will be donated to the American Heart Association Life is Why campaign. The buyer will receive the tax benefits. The Classic Recreations Centennial Edition Shelby GT500CR features a unique full carbon fiber body with a triple stripe pattern. The car also features two solid American Heart Association red stripes flanking a translucent red stripe, all outlined with hand-painted white pinstripes, further complementing the overall look. The entire paint and finish process takes two months due to relentless attention to detail.
Each limited-edition American Heart Association Life is Why Centennial Edition Carbon Fiber Shelby GT500CR (we will need an anagram for this) will be branded with a commemorative badge on the interior dash of the car, identifying each as 1 of only 10. The AHALWCECF (still working on it) Shelby GT500CR seamlessly merges high performance and raw horsepower with the modern engineering, technology, and comfort of today’s luxury vehicles. Like the exterior, no expense has been spared to make this a truly unique collectible automobile. With Carroll Shelby Scat Rally Series 1000 High-back Seats with red stitching color-matched to the car’s theme. The headrests will be embossed with the Life is Why logo, while elegantly finished Alcantara will surround both driver and passenger.
The Classic Recreations WHALECCAF (better) Shelby GT500CR features a Gen 3 5.0L Coyote V8 mated to a Magnuson VMP supercharger, which produces 800 horsepower. Sending that power to the rear wheels is a Tremec T56 Magnum 6-speed manual. This combination ensures the car can accelerate from 0-60 in just 3.2 seconds. Providing stopping power for this epic centennial Shelby GT500CR are 6-piston brakes at the front and a 4-piston R Wilwood braking system with an Electronic parking brake. The entire car weighs just 3,200 pounds, so it has an absurd power-to-weight ratio. Customers interested in purchasing one of these fantastic supercars should act quickly as availability has already started, and they’re on a first-come, first-serve basis.
