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THE ROAD AHEAD
WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE FOR

BARRETT-JACKSON BUILDS?

There’s always a fair amount of magic happening brought in for repairs, but plans quickly changed–
behind the curtain. For a while now, the Barrett- and changed for the better. The GT500 is being
Jackson Builds team has been hard at work on rebuilt into the ultimate Shelby GT500 Resto-
three equally different – and equally unique – Mod, a car that will push the limits of technology
projects sure to wow and inspire, from updating and show off the engineering prowess on hand
a unique Shelby Resto-Mod and engineering the at Barrett-Jackson Builds. Though still in its early
ultimate Grand Touring Camaro to giving an stages, the build of this Shelby will be chronicled,
“American Idol” a new lease on life. The Barrett- documented and shared on Barrett-Jackson’s
Jackson Builds team has invested the time, and the popular media channels.
fruits of their labor are beginning to grow into four Also on the horizon is the ultimate Resto-Mod
exemplary pieces of kinetic sculpture.
Camaro for the ultimate in road-going adventures
Breaking new ground in terms of innovation has – that’s how it was billed and that’s how it will be
always been an important part of Barrett-Jackson, built. Starting off as a fully licensed 1969 Chevy
and that same ethos holds true for the Builds Camaro body from Dynacorn, the goal of this
team. Coming from the personal collection of build is to create the perfect Grand Touring Resto-
Barrett-Jackson Chairman and CEO Craig Jackson, Mod, one that shows the inherent customizability
the build of a 1967 Shelby GT500 is sure to send of what happens when you build a car from the
ripples through the hot-rodding world. Resto- ground up. The Camaro build is sure to be a
Modded in a previous life, the custom Shelby was wonderful exploration of what’s possible.

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