Gateway Bronco Launches 1966-77 Shelby Sport SUV

SUVs continue to be hot commodities in the marketplace — and Gateway Bronco is doubling down on that heat with the addition of a new Shelby-licensed product.

The world’s first Shelby Sport SUV, built by Gateway, is based on the company’s retro-inspired LUXE-GT Edition Bronco. It will feature a classic style body with a modern chassis, drivetrain and braking system, and receive a unique Gateway Bronco serial number, placing it in the Shelby Registry. The Shelby SUV will start at $315,000 with optional carbon fiber body and 5.2L Predator V8 engine with 760 supercharged horsepower.

“Launching the first Shelby Sport SUV based on a classic Bronco is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream,” said Gateway Bronco CEO Seth Burgett. “I vintage race an authentic Shelby GT350 and also own the first Ford Bronco, which was owned by Carroll Shelby. It was a thrill to have the Shelby team provide input on an SUV worthy of the legendary name. No other SUV in the world offers the rare combination of classic lines, world class driving performance and collectability that is available in Gateway Bronco’s limited production Shelby.”

“Shelby has been at the forefront of performance since Carroll founded this company in 1962,” said M. Neil Cummings, Esq, CEO of Carroll Shelby Licensing and Co-CEO of Carroll Shelby International. “From on and off-road vehicles to parts and merchandise, the Shelby name is respected worldwide. Enthusiasts have been asking for a Shelby SUV for decades, and we’re excited to finally fulfill that demand with this first Shelby Sport SUV by Gateway Bronco.”

The Shelby Sport SUV base is a new steel body that rests on a modern chassis with 10 patents pending or granted. Under the skin, everything is modern. The new chassis is over 110 percent stiffer than the original Bronco, teamed with an independent suspension and anti-lock brakes.

“My grandfather, Carroll Shelby loved going fast whenever possible, including off-road,” said Aaron Shelby, Board Member of Carroll Shelby International. “He and his team at Shelby experimented with trucks and SUVs over the years, installing powerful motors, enhancing suspensions and wringing out every ounce of performance. I’m confident he would’ve wanted one of these Shelby Sport SUVs in his personal garage.”

Inside, the SUV’s interior is covered with leather and carbon fiber. RECARO seats, a vintage Shelby GT350 steering wheel and contemporary gauges maintain the purposeful styling.

Options for the limited-edition Bronco based Shelby include a carbon fiber body, traction control and the same 5.2L “Predator” V8 that was shoehorned into the last generation Shelby GT500.

Each Shelby Sport SUV will be built in Gateway Bronco’s 60,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art manufacturing center in Hamel, Illinois. Learn more here.