Richard’s build has been one that myself and a lot of other ‘Eleanor’ enthusiasts and builders have looked up to. If one was to build an Eleanor Super Snake clone with no regard for cost than this would be it!
Richard has gone about building the ultimate tribute to the one and only Super Snake that Carroll Shelby built, which I featured a few weeks back.
The car is fortunate enough to have the last Shelby Aluminum 427FE engine built by legendary race engine builder Keith Craft Racing (builder of all the Shelby Super Snake Eleanor Engines). It has been bored and stroked to 482ci. with a T Trim Vortech supercharger. Fast XFI Fuel Injection has been added and it has been dyno’d at 815bhp and 733 ft. lb. torque.
Backed up by a TKO 600 5 speed transmission and a 9” rear coilover axle this car has all the attributes of a modern performance car. The front end has been replaced with coilover suspension and a TCP rack & pinion steering kit. The car is pulled to a halt with Shelby/Baer 13” front disc brakes and 12” rear discs.
What’s astonishing is the only remaining original parts on this car are the doors, glove box door, ash tray and a couple of interior trim pieces. This car is the definition of a ground-up restoration.
Recently Richard has taken his car to various car shows and has won participation and class awards. Often winning over judges is very difficult with an Eleanor clone as a lot of judges are Mustang purists and have no time for Eleanor. So winning even a few awards says something about this car.
Here’s the car’s breakdown. And see below for the dyno video and for more information check out Richard’s site 67shelbysupersnake.com or Richard’s other project the Eleanor World Registry.
1967 Shelby Super Snake Eleanor Mustang
BODY
1967 Ford Mustang Fastback
Ford Black w/ Tungsten Grey Super Snake stripes w/ gold/silver pinstripes
Eleanor 4” hood w/locking hood pins
Eleanor upper & lower nose
Eleanor Rocker panels
Shelby upper & lower side scoops
Shelby trunk & End caps
Front & Rear fender flares
Rotunda racing mirrors
Shaved antenna
Billet/lockable flip open gas cap
PIAA front lights (3 sets) headlights
Shelby rear lights
New tinted glass (front, rear, door vents and windows)
WHEELS AND TIRES
PSE GT40 wheels 8×17 front 11×17 rear
BFG Gforce TA KD 245/40/17 front and 315/35/17 rear
ENGINE AND DRIVETRAIN
Shelby427FE Aluminum Engine professionally built by Keith Craft racing (the last one)
bored and stroked to 482cu 815hp/733tq
Scat Billet Crank
Scat H Beam Rods
Diamond custom blower pistons
Balanced
Edelbrock Performer RPM head ported and polished
Shelby high capacity water pump
Edelbrock Victor FE EFI intake
Canton 8 qt. oil pan
Powermaster Ultratorque starter
Powermaster 140 amp alternator
Concept One billet pulley system
Concept One Power Steering pump w/mini reservoir
Vortech T Trim Polished Supercharger
Vortech Hat polished
Fast XFE fuel injection system
Russell black braided fuel line (AN-8 supply, AN-6 Return)
MSD Billet Distributor
MSD HVC Coil & Ignition control box
TCP Motor Mounts
Be Cool Custom Polished Aluminum radiator w/Billet overflow, twin 13” electric fans
Exterior oil cooler/filter
JBA ceramic coated (inside and outside) long tube headers
JBA performance exhaust system w/H pipe, Spintech mufflers and side exhaust through the rocker panel
Tremec TKO 600 5 speed overdrive transmission
Ram Dual Clutch/Aluminum Flywheel/pressure plate system
Lakewood Scattershield Bellhousing
McLeod Hydraulic Clutch assembly
Special transmission cross member
Aluminum driveshaft w/safety loop
Hidden wiring (where possible)
Custom relay panel
SUSPENSION AND BRAKES
Unique Performance Shock Tower to cowl brace
Pro Motorsports lower shock tower reinforcement system
Unique Performance front coilover suspension
Shelby A arm relocation
1 1/8” front sway bar
Unique Performance rear coilover system w/ watts link
Ford 9″ w/3.25 Currie Track Lock differential
Unique Performance torque arm
Unique Performance weld in Sub frame connector
Unique Performance weld in X Brace
Flaming River tilt steering column
Shelby GT500E steering wheel
Total Control products power rack & pinion
Shelby/Baer slotted and cross drilled 4 wheel disc brake system (13″ front, 12” rear)
4 point roll bar
INTERIOR
Entire interior/underside Sound Proofed with lizard Skin Sound Control and Ceramic Insulation
Additional interior sound proofing and heat control – Dynamat and Heat Shield
New vent grills, vent sliders, door grills, courtesy lights, quarter panels,
Shelby “Super Snake” embroidered leather bucket seats w/G Force 5 point harness
Leather rear seats in matching material as front seats, lap belts
New rear seat chrome trim
Old Air Hurricane A/C system w/sanden compressor
Shelby GT500E center console with logo
Go Baby GO shifter button, console mounted nitrous switch w/remove before flight tag
Console mounted power window switches, boost and fuel pressure gauges
Shelby signature gauges (200 MPH speedo, 10K tach)
Shelby signed brushed aluminum dash insert kit
Shelby clutch and brake pedals
Electric Life power windows
Remote power door locks
Remote power trunk release
Remote Engine start
Alarm system with hidden hood/trunk switches, remote paging
JVC KD NX-5000 AM/FM/GPS/CD/DVD/MP3 in dash radio
Rear Backup Camera
Bluetooth adapter for Phone or PDA through the radio
Alpine PDX 4.100 4 channel amp
Infinity Kappa speakers 6×9 in back, 5 ½ in center console
Trunk mounted Mustang billet battery box and Optima battery
NOS bottle and bracket mounted in the trunk over the gas tank
Carpeted trunk area
Rick’s Automotive 22 gal fuel tank w/ in tank Aeromotive 1000 fuel pump
Hello , my name is jaime I am mexican my english is my problem but this car is beautifull . Quisiera ver el carro personalmente me pondria muy feliz . I have 18 years old and live in Tijuana.
Cam,
Did u get an email from RRS? Looks like they released prices for the Dynacorn shells + A few packages
dang knarley car
can u noc da car down to 200,000
hola ese carro e smi sueño que jamas se ara realidad los felizito es un carro increible lo mejor que e mirado en my life
That car is my dream car. You did one hell of a job. I love mustangs and hope to have one like that some day.
just amazing work..I mean that is a collection..looks better than Ford GT..
What happened to the dyno video? it says that it is no longer available??
Hi mate,
you asked me that yesterday.
Anyway Youtube removed it due to copyright violations with the music on it. Richard said he didn’t save a copy of it and lost it in a computer crash 🙁
That’s one of the sweetest GT500s I have ever seen! Black really looks good with a gray stripe down the middle, one amazing looking Mustang!
This car is freakin awesome. Beautiful paint, it gives me and idea for the rusting one in my grandparents backyard. I dont care if it is not perfect it is still beautiful!!!
hi, i’m getting a mustang in three years time, can i get mine to look like that if it’s the same model??
xxx thanx
damn thats on sexy car
this car is BAD ASS. love the look. love the stance, and this car is definatly SHOW AND GO
Fantastica! Non ho parole davvero…un’auto che per me ragazzo italiano e stata sempre un sogno e chi lo sa forse un giorno diventera realta!! ancora complimenti!
WOW!!!! $$
could you post pictures of the interior?
ESE ES EL CARRRO DE MI SUEÑO QUE SI DIOS QUIERE VOY A TENR UNO ASI ME ENCANTA ESE CARRO ES EL MEJOR MODELO QUE E VISTO DIOOOSSS
man…ever since i was a little kid and saw “Gone in 60 seconds” i knew i wanted that beautiful mustang…ofcourse i appreciation for this car has grown with age…i am 17 now…how much would it cost to get a care like this…what i mainly want is the body kitt…i would live to have as much HP as this one but i know that would be far to expensive for me…so i was thinking somewhere along the lines of 400HP, maybe even a little bit less…any idea?
esse é carro é uma mistura de dom e arte…..
é magnifico….adorei,tavez um dia ainda tenha um desse…hehehe
samochod marzen 🙂
excqusite,gorgoues and beautifull i woulndt mind owning 1
DROOLING!!!! My dream car! can I have it plezzzzzzz LOL A Eleanor will almost make you cry. LOL
God Damn! That car is the sikkest thing i have ever seen. It is my dream to have a car just like that one day and i know i will! Hope it looks as good as this 1 though
Nice!!!
Eu
hey dud, your car is very f*cking awesome, its a very cool machine yeah |m|
THIS CAR IS SICK!!!!!!!!CRAZY!!!!!!!CRAZY!!!!!ON OF A KIND!!!!!THE BEST OF THE BEST!!!!!
Hey, nice car. I was looking for an Eleanor of my own, interested in selling you masterpiece? I’ll pay anything to own a car like that. Name you price…
thats craftman ship at its best.
How much to buy
I’m sure your girlfriend was jealous with your ride!!!! cooollll!!!!!
sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet dude, love the paint too.
This car is the best of the world
and it is “SEXY”SEXY”SEXY”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It`s my tired!!
I love this car!!!
I must have this car!!!!
How much do you want for this BEAUTIFUL car?! Name a Price?
this is an absolutely fantastic car, the sheer power is unbelievable. This stang is one of the best. She hot, obviously powerful and definatly fast. would love to be in one. Just hearing her on the dyno is hot
nice stang
Hello Richard, I’ve been thinking about your car and how much it means to me, and if it’s not to much I would like to ask what the price on the car is.
Ohhhhh dasssshgooooooood!!
I am a hard core Ford and Mustang fan. But this car is UGLY, its overdone….Ever heard of subtlety guys ?
WOW it is my dream
it’s beautiful
Hello, my name is Filipe Costa’m the state of Santa Catarina in Brazil, I’m in love with the Mustang GT 500 67, I am looking for one of these Mustangs in good condition or to restore it more difficult for this reason I am here because this blog is about the much-dreamed-67 Mustang, I would ask your help to find one of these, if I can not ajuadar please indicate someone who can!
my email is filipe-costa119@hotmail.com
hello my friend this car is the best of the best!!!! it’s a BEAUTIFUL car!!! mustang and crazy!!! I love this car!! cyprus nicosia kannavia!!!!! vangosmasecle.com !!!!!! mustang Gt500 Eleanor 1967 kai den ime kala!!!!!
All I would like to say is that that is a very well crafted machine no punn intended and the engine work is outstanding.
Glad to see our custom parts made it into such a wonderful piece of machinery!
-Kevin
Concept One Pulleys
damn this car is the nicest car ive seen. thats my dream car. ur lucky 2 have that car man
this is a bad ass car
this car is a magnificent piece of art man and i think it is one of the sexiest and coolest and just all around awsome mustang/eleanors ive ever seen you my friend have vision and it has been made real
this car is again for sale for 200k buy it now on ebay just goes to show that if you put extensive amounts into these projects you will be lucky to ever get it back so keep them and enjoy them or buy a finished car at the owners loss!!
hey if anyone know how 2 get a 2nd hand mustang gt500 plz contact me at abhirock31@yahoo.in
whats the price of the 1967 mustang?
ITS ON EBAY AND DROPPED TO 189K LUCKY TO GET HIS MONEY BACK!DONT BUILD THESE TO MAKE MONEY YOU WILL BE LUCKY IF YOU GET WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT BACK SO BUILD TO ENJOY TO KEEP!
what does this car fron 0 till 100?
you must be the most happy man in the whole world!! what a car!
maddddd as car lol
This is my dream car, its absolutley gorgeous and mean lookin at the same time, i love it, if i had 200k it would be my first purchase. Absolutley amazing
that is an awsome car
where is this? im looking to buy and would like to check this car out for myself. it is a VERY high quality car and would love to add this to my beautiful collection.
From all the way in Ghana, Africa, wow, thats THE CAR..great…wow
this is the most awesome mustang in the world. I have alot of respect towards you right now by creating this amazing machine. Hopefully one day as I am only fourteen that I can do up a mustang as good as yours.
You have an beutiful pieace of machinery, how much would it be to be able to design such a complex car.
Send us back an email soon as you here from me.
Sir Charles Bronson
you helped me out alot on my plans for my eleanor mustang, thats one bad ass engine, makes more then half the car i think,iv bin waiting for the day were i can drive mine but as it looks now i prolly wont be fpr another 5-10 years, ur car should be on tv and all of the mustangs and fast ford magazines, u should try and get carol shelby to sign it, ur car is one huge peice of modern day technnology slammed in history gotta love it,CAROL SHELBY! SIGN THIS GUYS CAR PLZ!!!!!
I WANT THIS FUCKING CAR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is my dream car, didn’t know they costed so much. Guess it will stay a dream. Awesome job on the car.
ou helped me out alot on my plans for my eleanor mustang, thats one bad ass engine, makes more then half this is my dream car, didn’t know they costed so much. Guess it will stay a dream. Awesome job on the car.e car i think,iv bin
Dude that car is badass
Hearing that engine fucking turned me on! 😉 HA! Gorgeous car… I’m at a loss for words…
I’m a SWF, fairly attractive, intelligent, excellent cook…I only require a black ’67 shelby super snake Eleanor Mustang with vanity plates that read “BatStang” parked in a provided 3 car garage.
We can all dream! Nice car, man!
man this is my dream car… i bow down to your skill at rebuilding
Sweet ass ride bo
Man, did you modified it, right? I mean, the original eleonor is different from this one. It´s the beauty car I ever seen, congratulations! How much does it worth? Please answer me!
Tanks very much!
pretty cool, I hope restore my stang 67 in the early future, pics and videos in my blog. Regards,
dude i will pay 10000,9000,900,90 for that plus im a kid
How can i get one like it …. love this car nd want it baaaaaaaaaaaadly … how much dose it cost ?
whats a car like this cost and i also wounder if i could be converted to right hand drive it would be the sickest thing on british roads ever
daaaaaamn maan i reeeeeaaaalllly want that car will u sell it to me for 300 for my bday jk lol that car is worth 50 times that much nice car man….!!!!!!!!
does anyone have or know where I can get a copy of this how to guild, looks to be no longer available