The 1,000-horsepower Shelby 1000 from Shelby American debuted at the New York Auto Show 2012 to great fanfare Thursday, marking the 50th anniversary of the company.

The Shelby 1000 is the highest horsepower car from the company, and is available either as a street legal car with 950 horsepower or a track only car, the C/S version, with 1100 horsepower.

From the engine, we completely tear it down, said Garry Patterson, Vice President, Operations, for Shelby American.

The Shelby 1000 begins life as a GT500. Only 100 will be made.

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The Shelby 1000 Engine.
The Shelby 1000 engine produces either 950 or 1100 horsepower. International Business Times
Interior of the Shelby 1000.
The Interior of the Shelby 1000, like everything in the car, started life as a GT500. International Business Times
The Shelby 1000 logo.
The Shelby 1000 logo is reflective to catch the headlights of cars at night. International Business Times
The underside of the Shelby 1000.
The underside of the Shelby 1000. The S/C racing version of the Shelby 1000 would have slick tires. International Business Times
Close up of the Shelby 1000 engine.
Close up of the Shelby 1000 engine. The engine of a GT500 is completely rebuilt to produce the Shelby 1000. International Business Times
The iconic Shelby cobra graces the front grille of the Shelby 1000.
The iconic Shelby cobra graces the front grille of the Shelby 1000. International Business Times
The front of the Shelby 1000.
The front of the Shelby 1000 is aggressively wide, and the hood is two inches deeper than in the base GT500. International Business Times
The Shelby 1000 from the passenger side.
The Shelby 1000 from the passenger side. The Shelby 1000 has a big body that conceals the power within, making it a classic edition to American muscle-cars. International Business Times
Shelby 1000 side view.
The Shelby 1000 has enormous visual impact, and the styling effectively communicates the size of the engine. International Business Times
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