Archive for January, 2010
The first 2010 Shelby GT500 to run the quarter mile in the 9-second range goes to Lethal Performance who pulls out all the stops en route to a 9.66 second run @ 146.19 miles per hour. The 2010 Shelby GT500 uses a 4.0-liter Whipple supercharger that produces 21.5 psi of boost along with suspension upgrades and an automatic transmission.
What’s one of the ultimate blessings you could receive on your Ford Mustang modification achievement? One note of praise might be to have professional drivers declare and speak of its awesomeness. That’s just what happened when Jack Roush turned his NASCAR Sprint Cup & Nationwide Series drivers loose with the keys to a fleet of [...]
About a week ago, Ford let slip the pricing on the 2011 Mustang GT as well as the 2011 V6 Mustang, and this week, they’ve taken the shrink wrap off the 2011 Shelby GT500 order guide & pricing docs. It looks like the 2011 Shelby GT500 hardtop will carry a base price of $49,495, while [...]
I was recently contacted by a fellow Australian conducting a very intersting Mustang build and after seeing some photos, short videos and the the upcoming interest from the media I must say this looks to be something I am going to follow very closely.
The interesting part about this build is it will be an official right hand drive Shelby vehicle. Contracts have apparently been signed and Michael says “[The car] will be entered it into the shelby registry and it will have the build No. 001 as it will be the worlds first factory RHD Shelby.”
Michael says there has been some great media interest in the build saying “We have a channel 7 program interested in filming the build from scratch to completion over 12 episodes, I think it’s going to be called chariots of desire when i know more I will let you know” Now that would be something! a twelve episode serious on a Mustang build! lets keep our fingers crossed.
The car is currently being built by Robert st Restorations by George, the owner and his crew. Micheal went on to discuss the finances behind the car “We discussed a budget at the start and we plan on staying close to that, so far so good, George has a genuine interest in this car and a real love for mustangs and AC cobras. His other project is a 67 mustang coupe which Street Machine have been filming the build and will be doing a feature very soon. Another staff member, Mathew, has thrown himself into this project to assist in the build up and as a marketing tool for his products, through him we got the deal with Carrol Shelby to make it authentic.”
Most of the cars running gear comes from the locally manufactured RRS guys and the chasis is a RHD Dynacorn body. Here is a rundown of what the car will be made up of:
Dynacorn factory RHD shell
RRS phase 4 front brakes 6 piston calipers
RRS coil over suspension
RRS rack and pinion steering
RRS 3 link dif
RRS rear brakes kit 2 with 6 piston calipers
RRS strut tower notch kit
RRS under dash brake booster
RRS rhd deluxe dash
Air conditioning
ABS braking
All rear lights and some of the front will be LED’s
FPV 5.4l quad cam with top mount super charger, around 800 plus hp
All gauges will be supplied by FPV will also feature electronic readings
Front Seats at this stage will be supplied by FPV
Wheels will be eleanor type but 18″ 8’s on the front and 11’s on the back to fit 325 rubber.
Protype Plus body kit
RRS glass, moulds, door handles and all hardware.
Check out the photos and video below. It looks like this build is going to be something else. Michael is going to keep me closely updated so expect to see more of this car in the near future.
Just yesterday the 2011 Shelby GT500 order guide surfaced with news of the new aluminum block for the 5.4-liter V-8 engine and now comes word on how many internal organs you will have sell to get one. The 2011 Shelby GT500 coupe will have an MSRP of $49,495 and the convertible will have an MSRP of $54,495.Â
Package prices were also revealed which I have included for you after the jump…
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2011 Shelby GT500 Package Prices:
Electronics Package – $2,340
SVT Performance Package – $3,495
Shaker 1000 Audio System – $1,295
Glass Roof – $1,995
Shelby Car Cover – $ 375
2011 Shelby GT500 Order Guide – .pdf file
Ford Motor Company today announced it will produce the next-generation Ford Explorer SUV at the company’s Chicago Assembly Plant beginning in the fourth quarter of this year.
The 2011 Shelby GT500 order guide has been released and with it come details about the upcoming model. The news we expected has arrived as the 2011 GT500 will come with a new aluminum engine block for the 5.4-liter V-8. Also for the 2011 model year HID headlamps will be standard, MyKey is standard, Electric Power Assist Steering will be added, 19-inch forged aluminum wheel now standard on convertible model, integrated spotter mirror for side-view mirrors added and Shaker 500 and Shaker 1000 now come with a single CD option.Â
Other additions include the availability of the Glass Roof option on the Shelby GT500 coupe, HD Radio now comes with the Electronics package and a new SVT Performance Package will be available. The SVT Performance Package will include 3.73 limited slip, unique 19-inch front and 20-inch rear painted forged aluminum wheels with Pirelli tires, Unique front and rear springs, rear shocks, gear shift knob, Shelby stripes, side stripes and spoiler with unique Gurney Flap. Also Race Red and Ingot Silver will be added to the lineup of colors.
No prices or horsepower figures were mentioned.
For the complete rundown on all the options check out the order guide below.
Ford Credit Canada Limited announced today that it completed a securitization of a pool of retail conditional sale contracts, receiving immediately available proceeds of approximately $510 million (Canadian).
As if it weren’t sweet enough to bring back the epic 5.0-liter Mustang, Ford has got another great news bit to share with everyone: for the first time ever, a Mustang will pace the Daytona 500! That’s right, for the first time in 40 years, a Blue Oval will lead the pack around the oval [...]
It was only a matter of time, really. We all knew Shelby & company would be quick to strike and add to the aftermarket collection when the news of the 2011 5.0 Mustang broke loose. Now, the Shelby GT350 has risen from the tide, making a surprising debut at the latest Barrett-Jackson Auction. [...]
