Photo: Vilner
A Bulgarian tuning company is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Just like larger enterprises that have extended tradition, Vilner has decided to customize some cars to celebrate its existence.
After all, it’s not easy to start and run a tuning company in a country that used to be in the communist block and only has 26 years of democracy on its hands.
The tuner chose a 2013 Shelby Mustang GT500 Super Snake for its first-anniversary project. The company will customize a “special series” of cars to highlight its two-decade experience in crafting interiors. Vilner’s signature bags have also been commissioned, and the owner received two of them to match the vehicle’s interior design.
This particular example is car number 57 out of 500 ever made by Shelby, and its owner is from Romania. The car is fitted with a 5.8-liter V8 engine that has been supercharged with a water-cooled Keene Bell twin-screw unit.
Under the hood, the engine provides 850 HP and 830 Nm (612 lb-ft) of torque, but the rear wheels get 747 HP. It comes with a six-speed manual gearbox and weighs 1.782 kilograms (3,929 pounds).
Vilner customized the interior of this Mustang to the client’s preferences, leaving only one element untouched. We are talking about the Shelby number plate, which was not changed or removed out of respect for the origin of this model. The rest of the cockpit is covered in beige leather and black Alcantara. The trims are out of carbon fiber with a layer of glossy lacquer.
The Bulgarian tuners even covered the transmission tunnel and steering column, as well as some areas of the door cards and seats, in Alcantara. They also embroidered the seats, and the red seat belts received carbon fiber frames. In a potential overkill through “matchy-matchy,” the stitching on the upholstery is also red, just like the central marker on the wheel and the seat stripes.
An interesting change happened to the hard plastic surfaces on board. Vilner used a technique called “flocking,” that included a treatment to make these surfaces smoother and softer. They claim the resulting texture is very durable. Furthermore, the Shelby GT500 Super Snake has also been soundproofed, and certain areas have received extensive padding for more comfort.
The tuner chose a 2013 Shelby Mustang GT500 Super Snake for its first-anniversary project. The company will customize a “special series” of cars to highlight its two-decade experience in crafting interiors. Vilner’s signature bags have also been commissioned, and the owner received two of them to match the vehicle’s interior design.
This particular example is car number 57 out of 500 ever made by Shelby, and its owner is from Romania. The car is fitted with a 5.8-liter V8 engine that has been supercharged with a water-cooled Keene Bell twin-screw unit.
Under the hood, the engine provides 850 HP and 830 Nm (612 lb-ft) of torque, but the rear wheels get 747 HP. It comes with a six-speed manual gearbox and weighs 1.782 kilograms (3,929 pounds).
Vilner customized the interior of this Mustang to the client’s preferences, leaving only one element untouched. We are talking about the Shelby number plate, which was not changed or removed out of respect for the origin of this model. The rest of the cockpit is covered in beige leather and black Alcantara. The trims are out of carbon fiber with a layer of glossy lacquer.
The Bulgarian tuners even covered the transmission tunnel and steering column, as well as some areas of the door cards and seats, in Alcantara. They also embroidered the seats, and the red seat belts received carbon fiber frames. In a potential overkill through “matchy-matchy,” the stitching on the upholstery is also red, just like the central marker on the wheel and the seat stripes.
An interesting change happened to the hard plastic surfaces on board. Vilner used a technique called “flocking,” that included a treatment to make these surfaces smoother and softer. They claim the resulting texture is very durable. Furthermore, the Shelby GT500 Super Snake has also been soundproofed, and certain areas have received extensive padding for more comfort.
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