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About Classic Recreations

The Evolution of American Performance

Classic Recreations, a Velocity Restorations company, creates collector-grade American performance vehicles that honor their origins while advancing them through modern engineering, materials, and craftsmanship.

Produced in rare numbers and executed to exacting standards, each represents a considered evolution of American performance.

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Our Mission

Advancing What the Original Made Possible

We engineer and handcraft collector-grade American performance vehicles that honor their origins while advancing them beyond their original limitations.

Every vehicle begins with a foundation that has already earned its place. From there, contemporary powertrains, chassis technology, advanced materials, and meticulously resolved details create an experience designed for the way these vehicles are driven and collected today.

Our Difference

Provenance, Advanced

Official Shelby Licensing

Official Shelby Licensing

Classic Recreations is one of the few builders officially authorized to preserve and advance Shelby’s performance legacy. Our licensed Shelby vehicles carry the authenticity, provenance, and documentation their names demand.

Carbon-Fiber Expertise

Carbon-Fiber Expertise

Classic Recreations is home to the world’s only Shelby-licensed carbon-fiber 1967-68 GT500 continuation vehicle, combining advanced materials and modern performance with one of America’s most recognizable designs.

Modern Performance Engineering

Modern Performance Engineering

Contemporary powertrains, chassis technology, braking systems, and advanced materials extend each platform beyond its original capabilities.

Collector-Grade Production

Collector-Grade Production

Every vehicle is handcrafted by specialist teams and produced in highly limited numbers to preserve its quality, significance, and collectibility.

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THE VELOCITY ADVANTAGE

Distinct in Purpose. Strengthened by Velocity.

Classic Recreations operates with the production strength and engineering resources of Velocity Restorations, while retaining a distinct purpose: creating rare, collector-grade American performance vehicles with exceptional provenance.

The relationship brings together specialized craftsmanship, vertically integrated production, and the systems required to execute each vehicle with consistency and precision.

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