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Click here to view high resolution photos The ultimate modern-era Shelby Mustang One of 37 examples build in 2015, 22nd car produced Ordered and owned by Moray Callum, Vice President of Design for Ford Motor Company Painted in the exquisite Avalanche Grey, available in 2015 only for Ford executives Created to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the original Shelby GT350 88 miles since new, with original protective factory packaging 5.2-liter flat-plane crank V8 engine producing 526hp, 6-speed manual transmission Includes Technology Package, with radio and air conditioning First major production car to utilize carbon fiber wheels Carroll Shelby was never known for making understated vehicles, more often than not producing both critically acclaimed and brutally-fast sports cars such as the AC Cobra. Shelby eventually turned his attention to the newly-announced Ford Mustang which was quickly becoming an American classic. Working with Ford to get Mustang bodies and modifying them for performance, the first Shelby GT350 Mustang was born. With a high powered 289 cubic inch Ford V8 engine, the same in his Shelby Cobras, the Mustang was infused with a motorsports mentality, making them true street machines that were quite capable on the track. With sharper handling, plenty of power with a few cosmetic additions for good measure, the GT350 became the sport Mustang of choice for many individuals around the globe. Ford Motor Companys Mustang line was due for a complete redesign and needed to bring something fresh to the table to beat competitors. Ford dropped hints of a new Mustang variant, one that was more powerful, track oriented and a Shelby product, for months, finally releasing details in early 2015. Honoring the famous moniker that Carroll Shelby established in 1965, the new Shelby GT350 was announced after the name being dormant for more than 40 years. At the heart of the new GT350 sits the Voodoo 5.2-liter V8, complete with a flat-plane crank that together produces a total of 526 all naturally-aspirated horsepower and a sinister high- revving shriek up to 8,250rpm. New exterior styling was introduced, a new upgraded interior and numerous handling benefits. But the real story is in the evil twin of the new GT350, the 2015 Ford GT350R. The new GT350R is motorsports heaven to anyone who likes Mustangs. Gone are the aluminum spoke wheels and replaced by full carbon fiber wheels, a first for a major manufacturer. By replacing those aluminum wheels with carbon fiber, a total of 52 pounds of unsprung weight is saved. A special carbon fiber wing replacing the smaller one on the standard GT350, and the interior is devoid of creature comforts (that can be added back by the customer) to save weight. Considered to be the ultimate road or track Mustang ever created, its raw performance from the all-aluminum 5.2-liter V8, upgraded suspension for better handling, and new exterior styling with an upscale interior brings the Mustang into the 21st century and the GT350R dials it to 11. When the GT350 and GT350R were revealed in 2015, Ford announced that they would be building only 37 of the GT350Rs for 2015, making them instantly collectible. Like its 1965 R-Model counterpart, production of the GT350R was limited to only 37 units, but this time around, purchase was restricted to Ford family and VIPs - making ownership a very exclusive affair. This special 2015 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R was purchased new by Ford Vice President of Design, Moray Callum. Responsible for many ground-breaking designs that you see on the road today, Callum is the driving force behind your favorite looks of Fords automobiles. A long-time member of the Ford team, he first joined in 1995 and spent a number of years with the company before being moved to Mazda. After a successful stint at the Japanese company, he was moved