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428ci OHV V8 Engine 4-Barrel Holley 700 Carburetor 400bhp at 6,000rpm 3-Speed Automatic Transmission Front Independent Suspension - Live Rear Axle 4-Wheel Disc Brakes *From the care of the Carroll Shelby Foundation *Faithful re-creation of the legendary Green Hornet *Complete nut-and-bolt restoration by marque experts *The ultimate in provenance and ownership history THE SHELBY MUSTANG Ford created a new class of car almost overnight with the introduction of the Mustang sports coupé part way through the 1964 season, catching the rest of the US auto industry off guard. Brainchild of Lee Iacocca - subsequent savior of the Chrysler Corporation – the Mustang is one of the most remarkable automotive success stories of modern times and arguably the pinnacle of his long career with Ford. Aimed at the affluent young, for whom a car was as much a lifestyle statement as means of transport, the Mustang succeeded brilliantly, achieving sales in excess of a quarter million by the end of '64. This remarkable debut was followed by a staggering 524,791 sales in 1965, earning Ford a fortune. Legendary Texan racing driver Carroll Shelby's team had been campaigning Ford's Mustang 'pony car' with considerable success in North America, winning the SCCA's B-Production title three years running in the mid-1960s. Capitalizing on his success, Shelby began manufacturing modified Mustangs, which were officially sanctioned and sold through selected Ford dealerships. The first Shelby Mustang - the GT350 - arrived in 1965 powered by a modified version of Ford's 289ci (4.7-liter) small-block V8 producing 306bhp, with options of a 340-360bhp unit in competition trim or 400bhp supercharged. A four-speed Borg-Warner manual gearbox was the stock transmission on early Shelby Mustangs, though a heavy-duty, three-speed automatic soon became available as an option. The running gear was up-rated appropriately to cope with the GT350's increased performance, though outwardly there was little to distinguish Shelby's GT350 from the standard product apart from a pair of broad 'racing' stripes down the body centreline. On the open road there was, of course, no comparison. When the factory introduced a 390ci 'big-block' V8 option on the Mustang for 1967, Shelby went one better, installing Ford's 428ci (7.0-liter) Cobra Jet V8 to create the GT500, one of the great, iconic musclecars of the 1960s. The Shelby Mustang continued to be based on the stock version, receiving the latter's styling changes and mechanical improvements while retaining its own distinctive special features until production ended in 1970. THE MOTORCAR OFFERED This incredible "Green Hornet" re-creation was built by Legendary G.T., an authorized builder of classic Shelby Mustangs. The original Green Hornet was a mysterious and successful one-of-a kind Shelby prototype which served as a test bed for Shelby performance. Shelby's team used the car to design and prototype everything from an independent rear suspension to electronic fuel injection and more! In 2005, Carroll Shelby had an idea to re-create the original Green Hornet and contacted his friends at Legendary GT Continuation Cars to coordinate the build. This car was built as a tribute to Shelby's original Green Hornet EXP500 test car. Ironically, this car began life on April 2, 1968 as a California Special. Acquired in La Mirada, California by Legendary G.T., a complete nut-and-bolt restoration of the rare California Special ensued. Beginning with an original Shelby 428ci V-8 engine, which is documented by a certificate of authenticity signed by Carroll Shelby, the extensive build began. The 428 was fitted with an original Cobra Jet manifold exhaust system, a Shelby intake, water pump, valve covers, Cobra air cleaner, and a Holly 700 carburetor with high volume fuel pump. Mated to the monstrous engine is a C-6 automatic transmission with an external cooler, which sends power to the 9-inch Currie rear end, spinning the Shelby 10-spoke wheels wrapped in