It can often take years of searching, collecting, refurbishing and rebuilding to restore a car to its original glory. Sometimes the project runs out of steam or, at the worst, never comes to fruition. And sometimes, as in this case, the idea morphs over time into an unexpected "other" that satisfies a new and exciting personal vision.This 1969 Shelby Resto Mod is built on a foundation of rare Shelby parts collected over a twenty year period, all with the original intent of restoring a '69 model to original condition. But with the Resto-Mod and Power Tour trends exerting their influence, and designs by Chip Foose and others pointing in a new direction, the car's builder found a new avenue of expression.A nut and bolt restoration proceeded, with modern drivability, performance and personal expression as the core tenets. An aluminum-head 428 Cobra Jet, Toploader 4-speed, 9-inch Ford rear end disc-brake combine Shelby-style motivation with up-to-date stopping power. A beautiful two-tone Brilliant Copper and Black paint scheme, incorporating carbon fiber components, carries over into the updated but unmistakably Shelby interior, and is finished off with custom wheels.The ride is very smooth with its Global West coil over suspension in the front, Total Cost Inc. Monet Carlo Strut system and tubular A-Arms. The rear has been lowered 2 inches. Custom Foose wheels set this car off with 20's in the rear and 18's in front. They are wrapped with Nitto 555's all the way around. Behind the black wheels you will see cross drilled rotors with aluminum hats from Baer. This car will stop on a dime with these brakes. To duplicate this car would cost well into the six figure range. The detail and craftsmanship show and there is not a car in our inventory that has the eye ball this one does. We have full photo documentation of the restoration process as well as a full size poster of the car that is great for car shows.