What if Carroll Hall Shelby continued his productive and astonishing collaboration with the Ford Motor Company well into the 1980s and '90s, and Lee Iacocca asked Old Shel' to envision, design, and build a Fox-bodied Shelby Mustang? The Foxy Shelby would need to have the quintessential Shelby design and performance that was the stunning success of the 1965-1970 Shelby Mustang GT350 and GT500 variants that tore up the racing tarmac and dealer showrooms of the latter 1960s and helped to vanish the contents of many a gear heads' savings accounts from the past to the ever present. Hmmm...
World famous custom car designer and builder Chip Foose postulates this interesting what if in a YouTube video, sponsored by Hagerty Classic Car Insurance. Stay tuned, motor mavens of the midway and gear heads of all generations! The 5.0 Shelby is on its way. We wish...
Watching automotive artists like Chip Foose or Steve Stanford sketch cool cars is inspirational for those of us who dream of building our own American muscle cars.
Above: Mr. Chip Foose summarizes what he's about to create with his Fox platform Shelby Mustang 5.0. Restomodders rejoice! If you're a Fox aficionado, you could build yourself a Shelby Fox 5.0!
Above: Chip decides to start with a Fox body Mustang notchback, since they're typically more reasonably priced than the fastback body style.
Above and two below: Mr. Foose makes automotive design and artwork look like a walk in Central Park on a spring day without a care in the world. But you already know that from watching all those 'Overhaulin'' episodes.
Above: Chip explains his design ethos with the Shelby Fox 5.0 - That name has a nice ring to it, especially if you're a Fox body Mustang fan.
There's a chance that you've recently purchased a Fox bodied Mustang and you're wondering how to make it your own. If that's the case, you can search for Ford Mustang and Shelby Mustang parts online in the 1979-93 section. You can also supplement your online parts search by also obtaining the Classic Industries' Mustang Parts & Accessories Catalog. Also, using the just watched Chip Foose design maestro video may well provide you the sort of design inspiration that you're seeking.
By clicking the button just below, you'll be asked to fill in some shipping information. You can download a PDF version and/or have a printed catalog mailed to you. Happy brainstorming, designing, planning, hunting, shopping, building, driving, and enjoying your Ford Mustang and/or Shelby Mustang, be it the mighty Fox platform or otherwise!
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Above: The two photos of the Acapulco Blue 1968 Shelby GT500KR convertible are courtesy of Mecum Auctions.