Jay Leno was not too long ago visited by the Authentic Venice Crew, they usually introduced alongside a brand new automotive and its designer. The designer simply so occurs to be Camilo Pardo, the designer of the Ford GT of the 2000s, and he explains all the main points behind the brand new OVC GT350 Roadster in his typical model within the newest episode of “Jay Leno’s Storage.”

OVC’s staff is made up of people that labored at Shelby American’s unique headquarters in Venice, California, within the Sixties, again when the corporate was constructing and racing Cobras and Daytonas, in addition to the unique GT350 Mustang.

The crew consists of Peter Brock, Jim Marietta and Ted Sutton, and late final decade they began constructing, below license, new variations of the 1965 Shelby GT350 Competitors, extra generally often known as the Shelby GT350R. Now they’ve returned with one thing distinctive.

Their newest automotive is a Shelby GT350 with a roadster physique penned by Pardo. The brand new physique’s refined modifications are in line with the interval, lending the automobile a glance that seems as if Carroll Shelby himself authorized it again within the day.

In contrast to their GT350 Competitors, the GT350 Roadster doesn’t match any unique specs, leaving prospects with a number of choices in relation to powertrains and chassis. The usual powertrain is a Ford V-8 with 425 hp, however consumers can select a 500-hp V-8 matching the engine within the GT350 Competitors. Patrons may select between computerized or guide transmissions, strong axle or unbiased rear suspension, and a livery consisting of black with gold stripes as a substitute of the signature Wimbledon White and Guardsman Blue mixture.

OVC makes use of unique donor Mustangs for the construct. Additional reinforcements are required to cut back the flex attributable to having the highest eliminated, and with the rear seats eliminated there’s extra cupboard space to be loved.

Pricing begins at $289,000, and OVC haven’t stated whether or not manufacturing will probably be restricted. Their GT350 Competitors was restricted to 36 models, matching the quantity Shelby constructed for 1965.

HIGH-RES GALLERY: Authentic Venice Crew GT350 Roadster

This text was initially revealed by Motor Authority, an editorial companion of ClassicCars.com