Fancy a 1967 Shelby GT500? Well, you could spend around $200,000 dollars for an original, or get Revology’s own variant.

The car shop from Orlando, Florida has made a name for itself by creating high-end, licensed reproductions of Fords’ iconic pony cars, and this upcoming GT500 is no exception. In fact, it is one of only three companies licensed by Shelby American to build top-notch replicas.

The latest addition to the line-up will go on sale next summer and will respect Revology’s proven recipe, which brings new school tech to old school, classic designs. In other words, customers will be able to enjoy the feeling of owning a sparkling-new GT500, with modern components.

“We carefully integrate modern technology to improve performance, reliability, durability, fuel economy, safety, and comfort while retaining the essential character and style of the original design,” said Tom Scarpello, president and founder of Revology Cars.

The 1967 GT500 is one of the most highly sought after Shelbys, but the modern variant isn’t dedicated to purists, as its powered by the current Mustang GT’s 435hp Ford “Coyote” V8, which develops roughly 1.7 times the power of the original 428ci (that’s 7.0-litre of displacement, by the way) V8’s grunt.

So, it may look like the real deal, but it’s far from it, especially in terms of sheer power as well as convenience. It weighs 550 lbs (249 kg) less than a 2016 Mustang GT, which means it has a more favorable power-to-weight ratio than a Ferrari F360 Modena, although Scarpello insists performance isn’t everything.

“These are seriously fast cars, but we don’t just build ‘numbers’ cars. Our cars are made to be capable in all conditions. Even crawling along in stop and go traffic in 110-degree (43 C) heat, you and the car are OK. Combining classic styling, sound, and feel, with modern comfort and reliability, we have produced a very, very special car.”

Details on pricing, specifications, and availability have not yet been announced, bug Revology is accepting $10,000 fully refundable pre-orders deposits. Judging by the company’s $158,250 price tags on its other Shelby replicas (GT350 and GT350H), we can assume the GT500 will go for a tad more than that.

At the end of the day, for around 200 grand you have two choices: go for the original, with its old-school charm, or the replica (documented in the Worldwide Shelby Registry) that can be commissioned with touch screen navigation, SiriusXM, Bluetooth, voice recognition, Apple Car Play, Android Auto and won’t overheat in traffic. Whose side are you on?

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