Shelby American
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The selection of aftermarket Mustangs seems endless, but that won't stop Shelby from possibly adding more models to the mix. A report suggests that the company is planning to possibly add a twin-turbo package to 2007-2009 GT500 models, and a performance package for the 2010-2011 V-6 and GT models. Shelby is soliciting feedback from consumers, and there's a chance that the 2011 Shelby GT350 will soon have some company in the lineup. The company has already built a prototype model called the Shelby GTS that could possibly be previewing the performance package. With an estimated price between...
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2011 Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake Packs 800-HP BiteFord's own 2011 Mustang GT is no slouch, rated at 412 horsepower and delivering every bit of it. Then there's the Mustang Shelby GT500, with a massive supercharged 550 horsepower and 510 pound-feet of torque. But if simply ripping the rear tires' tread from their carcasses isn't enough for you, the...
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2011 Shelby GT350 Debuts At Barrett-JacksonDuring the opening gala for the Barrett-Jackson Collector car auction, which took place in Scottsdale, Arizona tonight, Carroll Shelby and the Shelby American team unveiled the brand new 2011 Shelby GT350 based on the V-8 powered 2011 Ford Mustang GT. The new car was developed in celebration of the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
1965 Shelby Daytona Coupe Sells For Record $7.25 MillionHand-made in Modena, Italy, by Carozzeria Grand Sport, the Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe is still undeniably an all-American car. Built to dominate the FIA's GT class, the Shelby and its team were the first Americans to take on and beat Ferrari on the world stage–clinching the championship on...
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Shelby Distribution launches CSX 9000 series Cobra Daytona Coupe MKIIThe original Daytona Coupe was a race car based loosely on the AC Cobra roadster that was produced in an extremely limited run of just six cars during the 1960s. The cars were created in collaboration with a number of racing legends including Carroll Shelby, Peter Brock and Bob Negstad, and with a...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Daytona Coupe Lives On In New Le Mans EditionThe original Daytona Coupe was a race car based loosely on the AC Cobra roadster that was produced in an extremely limited run of just six cars during the 1960s. The cars were created in collaboration with a number of racing legends including Carroll Shelby, Peter Brock and Bob Negstad, and with a...
James Martinez -
In celebration of Carroll Shelby’s 85th birthday, Shelby Distribution USA under license from Shelby, will build a limited run of replicas of the original 1966 Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] GT40 race car. The original cars are credited with wins in the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans, where they took the top three spots as well as a string of other victories. The latest replica from Shelby Distribution USA is only a rolling chassis but they come complete with full licensing and registration certificates from Shelby. The GT40's chassis is a near-exact replication of the original race car's...
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Carroll Shelby Takes Delivery Of Custom Cobra Daytona CoupeThe original Daytona Coupe was a race car based loosely on the AC Cobra roadster that was produced in an extremely limited run of just six cars during the 1960s. The cars were created in collaboration with a number of racing legends including Carroll Shelby, Peter Brock and Bob Negstad and there...
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800hp Shelby Cobra sells for $5.5 millionA 1966 Shelby Cobra "Super Snake," once owned by Carol Shelby himself, was sold at auction for $5.5 million. Bidders competed in front of a packed house at the 36th Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction on Saturday, with two keen buyers pushing the price upwards to create a brand new record for an...
Siddarth Raja