The Shelby G.T. 500CR, a 1967 continuation vehicle will finally be built by Classic Creations after securing the rights from Carroll Shelby. This was announced at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The vehicle will be offered in three models: the Intro, the Performance, and the Venom. Among the leaked features of the G.T. 500CR include a 427 cubic inch engine, model specific bodyworks, custom paint, hand-stitched upholstery and an official Shelby serial number. For pricing, the introductory model is said to start for $119,000.

(Source) Bornrich

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Rewards for the upkeep and maintenance of old cars normally set in after some years. And if you want to get a lucrative return for your car maintenance efforts, place it at special events like auctions. This was the storey of a fully restored and well-maintained 1965 Shelby Cobra netted at a Las Vegas strip. It was auctioned off and was sold for a whopping $440,000. This was only one of 10 cars which were reportedly auctioned off for $200,000 or more. As far as the Cobra was concerned, the car had zero miles and had a fully restored engine.

(Source) Mercury News

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Are you ready for SEMA? Pontiac sure is and it has a wild concept for it. The Pontiac Solstice has bee seen before at the Sostice Weekend Club Racer back in 2005. The Solstice GXP-R has been seen in 2006. The Solstice SD-290 concept was shown last year.

2008 is the year in which Pontiac is going to show you the Solstice GXP Coupe Concept. If you’re in Vegas next week then go ahead and take a live look at it. If not, then wait for our coverage of the event itself to find out more about the the GXP.

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