Barrett-Jackson 2020

2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 VIN 001 featured at Barrett-Jackson alongside the Green Hornet, Little Red

Eileen Falkenberg-Hull
Jan 11, 2020, 2:20 pm

The 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 VIN 001 was sold last year at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale. It will be on display this year.

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Last year during the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction, Carolyn and Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson, bid $1.1 million to claim the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 VIN 001. The model will join the 1968 GT500 prototype known as "Green Hornet" and its predecessor, the 1967 Shelby Mustang prototype known "Little Red," for an exclusive display at the 2020 auction.

Proceeds from the 2020 Shelby GT500 sale benefitted the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

"This first production 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 is a significant piece of American performance history," said Craig Jackson. "The independent rear suspension, four-wheel disc brakes and electronic fuel injection engineered on this car were pioneered by Carroll Shelby over 50 years ago. He tested and developed these same experimental components on his 1968 EXP500 prototype, Green Hornet, but they were not standard in a GT500 until 2020. It's an incredible honor for Carolyn and me to be entrusted with these important vehicles and to have supported efforts to find a cure for juvenile diabetes."

2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 VIN 001 The 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 VIN 001 and Green Hornet share a Candy Apple Green metallic paint job.Photo courtesy of Barrett-Jackson

As the winning bidder, the Jacksons were given the opportunity to customize their model. They chose to match the car's paint job to the Green Hornet's Candy Apple Green metallic color.

All three models will be featured in an upcoming documentary produced by Jackson. The film will be released this year and chronicle the stories behind the search, discovery, research and restoration efforts with a team of experts over the last decade for the Green Hornet and Little Red.

"Carroll Shelby's racing technology and innovations, like those found on Little Red and Green Hornet, were far ahead of their time," said Steve Davis, president, Barrett-Jackson. "These two incredibly unique vehicles led the way for some of the most important advancements in American performance and racing. The visionaries behind these advancements, like Carroll Shelby, not only impacted the cars of their generation, but have significantly influenced today's performance vehicles."

Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale runs January 11-19.

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Geneva Motor Show 2020

The Czinger 21C is a 3D-printed dual center-seat hybrid hypercar set to debut in March

There's a new horse in town - actually, 1,233 horses.

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The man behind the Divergent Blade, a 3D-printed supercar, is at it again. Czinger Vehicles is poised to debut its U.S.-developed model, the 21C in front of the crowd during the Geneva International Motor Show in early March.

An early peek at the car has revealed Pagani and Koenigsegg-like looks and a smiling LED taillight at the rear sitting below a giant wing. Led by company CEO and founder Kevin Czinger, the designer of the Divergent Blade, Czinger Vehicles has put forth some impressive stats regarding the C21. It says that it has 1,233 horsepower and can get from zero to 62 mph in 1.9 seconds.

Czinger 21C hypercar At the back is a smiling LED taillight.Photo courtesy of Czinger

In an interview last year with Road and Track, Czinger said, "We're looking to combine computing power, science, and additive manufacturing into one system."

Ahead of the car's debut Czinger has released two hype videos:

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When describing the Divergent Blade, Czinger revealed that it's made of 3D-printed sections that are fused together using reinforced carbon fiber elements. That structure also included aluminum and titanium. The 21C likely features much of the same components.

We already know that the 21C will not have traditional seats. Like in a fighter jet or a Renault Twizzy, the two seats will be one behind the other at the center of the car.

Czinger will build customer versions of the 2C1 in Los Angeles where the company has its headquarters. The company already has a worldwide dealer network with salespeople in Los Gatos, Beverly Hills, Miami, Mexico City, Dallas, New York, London, Munich, Frankfurt, and Stuttgart.

Czinger 21C hypercar The car has Pagani and Koenigsegg-like looks.Photo courtesy of Czinger

Watch for more news on the model following its debut in Switzerland on March 3. Follow all of our Geneva International Motor Show coverage here.

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Hollywood

New Land Rover ad leaves hearts thumping as it goes behind the scenes of 'No Time to Die'

The Land Rover Defender stars alongside Daniel Craig in Bond 25.

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Most people are guilty of fast forwarding through commercials on their DVR to get to the good stuff. James Bond doesn't have time to waste, and neither do you. A new Land Rover ad for the 2020 Defender will give you good reason to watch again and again - unless you don't care for heart thumping, blood pumping off-roading chase scenes.

Set up as a peek behind the scenes at the 25th James Bond film "No Time to Die", the spot takes audiences through an audacious test run of the Bond scenes, complete with mud, much, hills, motorcycles, and a rollover. It's at least as thrilling as it sounds.

2020 Land ROver Defender stunt No Time to Die James Bond 25 The new spot features a myriad of stunts that will get viewers' hearts thumping.Photo courtesy of Land Rover

"We developed a new test standard for Defender, the most challenging we've ever had and unique to this vehicle," said Nick Collins, Land Rover Defender vehicle line director "Physical strength and durability is measured by a number of different tests including a bridge jump test which gave us confidence to deliver what the stunt team needed to create for "No Time To Die", with no modifications to the body structure except the installation of a roll cage."

Defender's off-road prowess should be of no surprise to off-roading enthusiasts. Land Rover is known for their competent powertrains and go-anywhere capability. The new Defender was tested by Red Cross all-terrain experts during development to ensure its readiness for all types of terrain.

Land Rover recently allowed brand and Bond enthusiasts a peek behind the scenes of Bond 25 when they debuted still imagery of their models in the film and highlighted the work of stunt coordinator Lee Morrison and stunt driver Jessica Hawkins.

Jessica Hawkins Land Rover Defender No Time to Die James Bond Jessica Hawkins, stunt driver, sits behind the wheel of the 2020 Land Rover Defender on the set of 'No Time to Die'. Photo courtesy of Land Rover

In the movie, the Defender appears alongside the Range Rover Sport SVR, Land Rover Series III, and Range Rover Classic as the Bond character, played by Craig, traverses the globe to rescue a kidnapped scientist. Ten Defenders were used in the making of "No Time To Die" including the seventh Defender built VIN 007.

Land Rover's design team worked closely with Special Effects and Action Vehicles Supervisor Chris Corbould to spec the Defender vehicles in the film. They are based on the Defender X model in Santorini Black, with darkened skid pans, 20-inch dark finish wheels, and professional off-road tires. The modes were the first Defender vehicles to be built at Jaguar Land Rover's new production facility in Nitra, Slovakia.

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"No Time to Die" will be released starting April 2, 2020 in the U.K. and in the U.S on April 10.

The Defender 110 will be priced from $49,900 in the U.S. and will go on sale in the spring.

Learn more about the Defender's development and design here.

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