Shelby is an absolute master when it comes to
upgrading and modifying the Ford Mustang but unfortunately, no supercars are
adorned with Carroll Shelby’s famous name. Artist Antonio Paglia has created a
car to change this.
The following vehicle, dubbed the Shelby OTR
Concept, takes inspiration from cars of the 1980s and offers an appealing mix
of retro design with some modern design influences. If you’re like us and stare
at these renderings for a few minutes, you’ll probably be crossing every finger
and toe possible that a car like this sees the light of day.
Viewed from the front, Paglia’s Shelby concept
sports a set of absolutely tiny headlights while separate turn signals and LED
daytime running lights are subtlety incorporated into the front grille.
Sleek-looking air curtains are also featured on both sides of the front bumper
while a small hood consists of large air outlets that draw out air sucked in by
the grille.
Retro inspiration continues at the sides where lines
similar to those of the Ferrari Testarossa (albeit much smaller) are featured
alongside twin five-spoke wheels. The shape of the side windows and roof also
remind us of the iconic Lancia Stratos.
As for the rear, it is fairly simply with flying
buttresses, a short decklid, and horizontal taillights integrated into the
grille. We like everything about it. Many modern performance supercars
are favoring aerodynamics over aesthetics and often don’t look as nice as their
predecessors. This Shelby concept doesn’t follow the trend and is instead all
about turning heads without bold and audacious wings, fins and splitters.
