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.

The Shelby 1000 engine produces either 950 or 1100 horsepower.

The Interior of the Shelby 1000, like everything in the car, started life as a GT500.

The Shelby 1000 logo is reflective to catch the headlights of cars at night.

The underside of the Shelby 1000. The S/C racing version of the Shelby 1000 would have slick tires.

Close up of the Shelby 1000 engine. The engine of a GT500 is completely rebuilt to produce the Shelby 1000.

The iconic Shelby cobra graces the front grille 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.

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.

The Shelby 1000 has enormous visual impact, and the styling effectively communicates the size of the engine.