What to do when your classic car needs new seat belts.

When classic cars were made, they were not considered classic. Often, through the years, these cars have been destroyed accidentally or dumped in junk yards. As a result, the rarity and luck associated with finding a classic car today can be both exhilarating and incredibly rewarding.  This is what happened with Craig Jackson, the CEO of Barrett-Jackson auction house, located a 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 EXT. The car, dubbed “Little Red” was thought to have been crushed in the 1960s.

The finding of Little Red is incredibly significant, not just for classic car enthusiasts but for anyone who appreciates history, particularly American history.  This vehicle was the actual test car that Carroll Shelby used in the production process of the GT500. The GT500 would change the very essence of what performance cars were.  Little Red was built at the San Jose Ford assembly plant. It is the sole multi-carbureted Mustang two-door vehicle produced.  There are only two GT500 notchback two-doors every created, and Little Red is one of them. The other one was auctioned for almost $2 million years ago, but did not meet the reserve price.

In the 1960s, Little Red was set to be returned and crushed at a Ford plant. No one knew what happened to this vehicle until Craig Jackson found it in a field.  Jackson plans on restoring the vehicle back to its glory.

If you are a classic car enthusiast, you likely have a project you are working on. While you may not be restoring this race vehicle, your classic vehicle is also a piece of featured history.  Safety Restore offers classic car seat belt webbing restoration that can help you complete your project. Even in the best of circumstances, the seat belts on a classic vehicle likely need classic car seat belt webbing restoration after aging more than 30 years. Safety Restore provides classic car seat belt webbing restoration on any make or model of vehicle.  With Safety Restore, classic car seat belt webbing restoration is a painless and affordable process.  Safety restore only uses webbing that meets or exceeds Federal Guidelines for all of their services, including classic car seat belt webbing restoration. If seat belts are keeping your project from completion, contact Safety Restore about classic car seat belt webbing restoration today!