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The First Official Shelby Bronco Is an Absolute Beauty—Here’s What It Is

Gateway Bronco builds the Shelby-licensed Sport SUV on a classic Ford Bronco basis. Here’s what Forbes reported about its options, price and Shelby heritage.
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The Shelby Sport SUV is a classic Ford Bronco restomod built by Gateway Bronco under license from Shelby. It is not a Ford factory model or a vehicle built by Shelby American. Forbes reported in November 2024 that it combines a 1966–1977 Bronco foundation with options including a supercharged 760-hp V8 and a full carbon-fiber body.

What makes this Bronco an official Shelby?

Gateway Bronco is the builder, and Shelby is the licensing and brand partner. Forbes reported that the collaboration took eight years to bring the Shelby Sport SUV to market and that the vehicle is based on Gateway Bronco’s retro-inspired LUXE-GT Edition. The “official” distinction refers to the Shelby license; it does not make the SUV a Ford factory model or a Shelby American-built product. Forbes reported on the SUV and partnership on November 7, 2024.

What does the Shelby Sport SUV offer?

Forbes describes the vehicle as built around a 1966–1977 Ford Bronco. Its reported headline options are substantial, but they are configurations described in the 2024 report—not independently tested specifications here.

Item What Forbes reported
Base vehicle 1966–1977 Ford Bronco
Engine option 5.2-liter Predator V8 with supercharging
Reported output 760 horsepower for the optional supercharged V8
Body option Full carbon-fiber body
Price at publication $315,000 starting price in Forbes’s November 2024 report; around $800,000 for a highly optioned configuration described with carbon fiber, supercharging and a manual transmission

The upper price is not a current quote, and neither figure should be treated as a delivered-price estimate today. Current equipment, availability and pricing need to be confirmed with Gateway Bronco. Forbes’s November 2024 report is the source for the specifications and prices above.

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How does Carroll Shelby’s Bronco history fit?

The Shelby name has a historical connection to Broncos, but that context is distinct from who builds this restomod. In a June 2, 2023 release about its Centennial Edition F-150, Shelby American said Carroll Shelby used a Ford Bronco at his Terlingua, Texas, ranch in the 1960s and described his interest in off-road driving.

“Carroll loved motoring both on and off the road, especially in rugged terrain. He would trek across the desert on both two and four wheel vehicles.”

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That release provides heritage context; it does not announce or identify the Gateway Bronco collaboration as a Shelby American production vehicle.

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What should a buyer verify before ordering?

The published 2024 figures are a useful indication of the vehicle’s positioning, not a substitute for a current build quote. Ask Gateway Bronco to specify the exact configuration and terms in writing, including:

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  • Current availability, order terms and expected build lead time.
  • Whether the quoted price includes the chosen engine, body, transmission and other options, and what delivery charges or taxes apply.
  • Warranty coverage, service arrangements and support for the completed vehicle.
  • The documented condition and originality of the donor Bronco, plus the components and work included in the build.

No current order book, production cap, lead time, warranty terms or delivered-price sheet is established by the cited reporting. For comparisons with other classic Bronco restomods, weigh the donor vehicle, engine and output, body construction, transmission and chassis, support, lead time and delivered price—not the Shelby name alone.

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