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Audacious to build 50 Audacious IV restomods by 2027

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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Carroll Shelby teamed with Ford in 1962 to fit AC’s lightweight chassis with a V8, creating the AC-Shelby Cobra that saw 528 Mark II units (1963-65) and a limited 56 Mark III cars in 1965-66. Success of these hand-built, high-output models—highlighted by the 1965 Daytona Coupe’s GT championship—demonstrates a lasting market for exclusive, collector-focused sports cars, a niche Audacious Automotive now pursues with its limited-run V8 restomods.

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Carroll Shelby teamed with Ford in 1962 to fit AC’s lightweight chassis with a V8, creating the AC-Shelby Cobra that saw 528 Mark II units (1963-65) and a limited 56 Mark III cars in 1965-66. Success of these hand-built, high-output models—highlighted by the 1965 Daytona Coupe’s GT championship—demonstrates a lasting market for exclusive, collector-focused sports cars, a niche Audacious Automotive now pursues with its limited-run V8 restomods.

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