1:18 AUTOart Ford Shelby GR-1 Concept Diecast Model Car
Since auto enthusiasts first glimpsed the Shelby GR-1 Concept Car as far back as 2004, it was obvious that the performace car category would be taking a new direction by combining modern sculptured surfaces in a sleek, muscular fastback based on the Ford GT and its revolutionary technology and flawless design cues.
J Mays, Ford Motor Company group vice president of Design and chief creative officer says: "With the Ford GT and Ford Shelby Cobra concept, we have a tremendous amount of experience quickly building high-performance cars, like the Shelby GR-1, with world-class performance," said Phil Martens, group vice president, Product Creation. "Our goal this time around was not to create the ultimate top-speed, high-performance sports car. Really, we intended to strike a better balance of design, capability and usability that might appeal to someone considering a Ferrari 575M Maranello. Building a concept car with this level of sophistication is much easier when you start with a world-class supercar like the Ford GT. This commonality and re-use goes hand-in-hand with our speed and cost efficiency, promising the Ford GT's bang-for-the-buck equation if the Shelby GR-1 goes to production."
Gateway Global, parent company of AUTOart, is now reporting two verisons of the Ford Shelby GR-1 Concept as "Coming Soon." Notorious for missed dates and disappointed collectors, this news must be taken with a grain of salt. Nonetheless, it's an encouraging step in the right direction for hobbyists who are yearning to get their trembling hands on a faithful 1:18 scale replica! AUTOart Model Number 73072 (pictured left) will be the Silver Metallic (faux aluminum finish) with Tungsten Grey Mettalic stripes, and Model Number 73073 will be the Guardsman Blue with White Stripes. Really coming Soon? That's for you to decide! Stay tuned!
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