Revell '70 Shelby GT-500

Revell skill level:  4

Recommended age:  12+

Scale:  1:25

Number of parts:  112

Length:  7.750 in

Width:  2.750 in

Height:  2.125 in

Kit Features:

• Highly detailed 428 Cobra Jet V-8 engine with a four-speed manual transmission.
• Detailed interior and chassis.
• Optional street machine version runs dual quads on a high-rise intake and racy custom wheels.
• Molded in white, transparent red, and clear with chrome plated parts and soft black tires. (Paint and glue required, not included)

From 1965 through 1968, Carroll Shelby’s crew reworked Ford Mustangs to produce the legendary Shelby GT-350® and GT-500®. Production of the Shelby-tweaked Mustangs transferred to Ford for 1969, and the aggressive styling was wilder than ever. But performance was no better than a cheaper Mustang, and at the end of ’69 nearly 800 cars remained unsold. To create the 1970 Shelby GTs, the leftover ’69s were given new serial numbers under FBI supervision, a pair of black racing stripes were added to the hood, and a chin spoiler was bolted under the front bumper. A total of 789 cars were converted, and they marked the end of the original Shelby Mustang era.

For the first time, Revell’s Shelby GT 500 can be built as a 1970 model with a newly tooled front spoiler and an all-new decal sheet with the signature hood stripes. The builder can also choose to build a 1969 Shelby GT 500 by simply omitting those items.