Shelby American
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The original Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe is the stuff of legend. Just six of them were built between 1964 and 1965, and in ’65 the car helped secure the Constructors’ title in the FIA World Sportscar Championship, making Shelby the first American constructor to win a title on the international scene. The originals are among the most coveted vehicles in the world, making ownership near impossible. One last sold for $7.25 million, at the height of the global financial crisis, and we bet that same car would sell for much, much more given the current state of the collector car world...
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2015 Ford Shelby Super Snake Slithers Forth With Over 750 Horsepower
More is always the answer isn't it? It seems to be the case, especially when we're talking about high-horsepower muscle and pony cars. A perfect example of this attitude exists when you look at the range of Ford Mustang variants on the market. The standard V-6 or turbo-four-equipped cars have a...
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Last Car Built With Carroll Shelby Finally Going Up For Auction
Back in 2011, Electronic Arts, the publisher of the Need for Speed video game franchise, teamed up with Carroll Shelby and his crew at Shelby American to create a one-off Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake that was to be auctioned off the following year to help raise funds for the Carroll Shelby...
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Shelby Will Let You Try It Before You Buy It: Video
When you think about purchasing a car, you go through a lot of Internet detective work to determine your ultimate vehicle. This is something that you're going to live with for a few years at least. It needs to be the right vehicle for you, and want to be happy when you look back upon your choice...
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Shelby American Baja 700 Turns Up The Wick On The Ford F-150 SVT Raptor
Seven hundred street-legal horsepower. In a pickup truck that’s capable of some Baja 1000-style moves even before it’s modified. That’s what Shelby American has in the Baja 700, an upgraded take on the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor. Just 50 of the Shelby Baja 700s will be built, a limited...
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2015 Ford Shelby GT Debuts With 625 Horsepower: Video
The Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new Shelby GT350 and Shelby GT350R Mustangs have just burst onto the scene, with new flat-plane crank V-8s to boot. However, if you’re looking for a Shelby Mustang built by the company that Carroll Shelby helped create, then the all-new 2015 Ford Shelby...
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The Shelby Cobra has already had a 50th anniversary or two, depending on the model being celebrated. This time, the half-century mark comes for the 427, and it bears some special equipment to mark the occasion—and the car’s legendary performance. MUST SEE: Tesla Model S P85D Cranks Out Massive 864 LB-FT On The Dyno: Video Just 50 examples of the 50th Anniversary Shelby Cobra 427 will be sold, all bearing gold 50th anniversary badges and logos, plus a range of unique features. All examples will feature either aluminum or fiberglass bodies, offered in either Polished Aluminum or...
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Shelby Marks End Of Fifth-Gen Mustang’s Run With 'Signature Edition' GT500 Super Snake
Shelby American is yet to present its take on the all-new, sixth-generation Mustang but you can bet the Ford tuner extraordinaire has something special up its sleeve. In the meantime, Shelby is sending out the previous fifth-gen car with a special Super Snake Signature Edition package based on its...
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Rare Shelby Concepts And Prototypes Up For Sale
Shelby American will sell 11 cars to make room at its new headquarters.
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800-HP 1967 Shelby GT500 'Tribute' Built To Celebrate Mustang's 50th
A North Carolina restoration shop celebrates the Mustang's 50th anniversary with a special Shelby.
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Shelby Announces New Performance Parts For Fifth-Gen Mustangs
Ford’s about to launch the sixth generation of its Mustang icon but there’s still plenty of life left in the previous fifth-gen model, which spanned the 2005-2014 model years. Thanks to outfits like Shelby American, existing owners as well as potential buyers of the fifth-gen car can...
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Shelby Brock Daytona Coupe Races Into Jay Leno's Garage: Video
This Shelby Brock Daytona Coupe may be a replica, but it's a high-performance replica.
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Shelby American just opened a new assembly facility in Las Vegas, and the first car has rolled off the line. That car was a Grabber Blue 2014 Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake, owned by the Carroll Hall Shelby Trust. Probably one of the last Shelby Mustangs built on the current platform, it will go straight to the Shelby Automotive Museum, where it will be displayed alongside notable Shelby models like the first production Cobra, CSX2000. The new facility moves Shelby American closer to downtown Vegas, giving the company a higher-profile presence. Unlike the old location at Las Vegas Motor...
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Shelby Daytona Coupe Is First National Historic Vehicle Register Inductee
Historic venues and buildings have long been officially recognized under the National Historic Preservation Act, but until relatively recently no such body existed to recognize historically-significant cars. Back in 2009, that changed with the formation of the Historic Vehicle Association. MUST...
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Shelby Celebrates 50 Years Of The 289 FIA Cobra With Continuation Series
It was 50 years ago that Shelby American introduced the FIA version of the small block Cobra, the 289 FIA Cobra, which would eventually go to compete alongside the likes of Aston Martin and Jaguar in the World Manufacturers Championship. Now, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the car, Shelby...
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2014 Shelby GT Mustang Aims At Budget-Conscious Buyers
The Shelby GT is the entry-level model in Shelby American's range of modified Mustangs.
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Win A Shelby GT500 Super Snake Just Like The One In 'Getaway'
Fandango is giving away a 2014 Shelby GT500 Super Snake inspired by the one driven by Ethan Hawke in the movie ‘Getaway.’
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Last Classic Shelby GT350 Mustang Ever Built Up For Sale
Shelby American is about to end production of its modern GT350, which means the final example will soon be up for sale, but here’s your chance to own the very last of the original Shelby GT350s. The car, a 1970 model, will go under the hammer at the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance...
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Shelby American has confirmed that December 31, 2013 will be the last day you’ll be able to put down an order in for one of its Shelby GT350 muscle cars. Production will continue on the rest of the company’s Ford Mustang-based models including the Shelby GTS, GT500 Super Snake and Shelby 1000, as well as the latest Shelby Raptor muscle truck and Shelby Focus ST hot hatch. The Shelby GT350 was reintroduced to the market by Shelby American for 2011 and has continued production through the 2012 and 2013 model years. Part of the reason for discontinuing the car now is to mirror what...
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Carroll Shelby-Owned 1969 Shelby GT500 Heading To Auction
A classic Ford Mustang is a wonderful item to put in anyones garage. Make it a Shelby GT500, however, and you're owning an excellent example of a rare piece of motoring history. What could you do to make it even more rare? Find an GT500 that was owned by the man whose name is on the back, Carroll...
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1965 Shelby Mustang GT350 Owned And Raced By Sir Stirling Moss Up For Sale
Here’s your chance to own a Ford Mustang once owned and raced by living legend Sir Stirling Moss. And we’re not just talking about any old Mustang but an original 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350. The car will be auctioned off at a Mecum auction taking place at next month’s Pebble Beach...
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Classic Recreations' 1966 Mustang Fastback Shelby GT350CR Is A Beauty
Classic Recreations is in the business of building Mustangs that look like the cars of yesteryear, but with modern underpinnings. That means they look just as good but drive much better. The company has a license to build continuation Shelby Mustangs, which means its cars are also recognized by the...
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Shelby American Announces New HQ And Flagship Store In Anticipation Of 2015 Mustang
Ford tuner extraordinaire Shelby American has announced plans to open a major new facility just one block off the famous Las Vegas Strip to help build the brand’s global presence. The new facility, which will include both the headquarters and a flagship store for Shelby, will officially open...
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Shelby Releases Full Details For Mustang Wide-Body Kit
At the 2013 Detroit Auto Show back in January, Ford tuner Shelby American announced a new wide-body kit designed for the Mustang and previewed it using its latest 2013 GT500 Super Snake. At the kit’s launch, Shelby was tight on details, saying only that it had been designed to fit any Mustang...
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