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| Ford Shelby Brands a GT40 For 85th Birthday | | 2008-05-11 23:40:24 | | With respect of rejoicing Carol Shelby’s 85th anniversary of Ford Motor Company fable, which is famous as one of the most generous and important auto-maker around the globe, Carol Shelby has determined to reveal its new Ford GT40 for his 85th birthday. According to Superformance, the Shelby vehicles are made to simulate the mark of GT40s that completed 1-2-3 at the “1966 24 Hours of Le Mans”. All cars are built as Mk. IIs (while Superformance does propose an Mk. I replica) as well as for | | By: The Auto Lovers Daily Chit | | |
| | Comparison: 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 vs. 2008 Ford Shelby GT500 | | 2008-05-06 06:42:00 | | Something's wrong. Parked outside is a brand-new Dodge Challenger. Next to it, a freshly baked Ford Shelby GT500. Yet nowhere in the CBS television lineup can I find a listing for that funny new series "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." Also, what's with all this gray hair? I'm only nine years old.Quick check of the morning newspaper: A-ha! It's 2008, not 1970. Those two muscle machines outside sure confused the issue. Hey! Who ate my Space Food Sticks?Viva the American retro-car revolution. Three years ago, Ford struck first with its late-1960s-inspired gen-five Mustang and still had the segment all to itself when it released the reincarnated, high-output Shelby GT500 version for 2007. But Ford's solitary rule of the musclecar time machine is over. In six months, the Mustang's most feared rival, the Chevrolet Camaro, will return after seven years of reclusion in a suite high atop a Radisson near Warren, Michigan. Not that the assault against the Mustang's dominion will take even that long t | | By: Autoshows | | |
| | First Drive: 2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR | | 2008-05-02 00:39:00 | | You know it's different the moment you twist the key. It idles with the burble of a twin-engine Cigarette speedboat. Zing the gas, and the 2008 Ford Shelby GT500 KR barks hard from its large, brushed stainless exhaust pipes. The roar is accompanied with a moan from the cold-air intake and a whine from the supercharger. Select first, plant your right foot, and take it through the gears. The most powerful factory Mustang ever sold bellows like a Cup car.The current GT500 is fast, sophisticated, and a Motor Trend fave. But we've always known there were sharper teeth hidden within. "Can we have less understeer, please? Not so much front-end lift at high speed? A more planted rear end is a must, and nastier intake and exhaust noises would be just ducky. And, whatever you do, don't forget the additional horsepower."Shelby and Ford's response? "We can do that."This year marks the 40th anniversary of the original GT500 KR ("King of the Road"), and its pieces, parts, personality, and production | | By: Autoshows | | |
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| Ford Shelby GT500KR Details Released | | 2008-04-29 02:10:31 | | The engine specs have been known for a long time, but today Ford gave us some more detailed information, and I want one even more, unfortunately many of the shady dealers out there are already charging well over a hundred grand for them with mark-ups. sadly it will be just another toy for the rich, [...] | | By: Sourkandy | | |
| | Long Term Arrival: 2008 Ford Shelby GT | | 2008-04-12 11:45:52 | | In 1965, Carroll Shelby and the Ford Motor Company teamed up to build and sell hotted-up Mustangs. Ford constructed the cars to a certain spec, delivered them to Shelby’s assembly facility, and various components were changed to make the cars faster and more exclusive. The original GT350s that rolled out of Shelby American’s back [...] | | By: Autospider | | |
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| 2008 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500KR | | 2008-03-27 15:17:00 | | Shelby GT500KR is such a hit that more examples are to find their way into enthusiasts’ garages in the next year or so. This after the demand began to outstrip supply to dangerous levels, such that Ford and partner on the project Shelby Automobiles decided to produce an additional 746 units for the 2009 model. US buyers will receive 571 units for their top dollar. Production of the car began the day Carroll Shelby celebrated 85 years of his own birth back on January 11, 2008.GT500KR fits a 5.4-litre supercharged V8 on its bones to make a hefty 540 bhp, working with a short-throw shifter and racing suspension tuning. “This car is really special to me and demonstrates that when Shelby Automobiles gets together with Ford SVT and Ford Racing, we can deliver a Mustang that will compete with the best in the world,” is what Shelby himself was heard to say.The cars arrive at Shelby Automotive in Las Vegas as standard Mustang GT500 cars where they undergo an extensive metamorphosis of cha | | By: Car Tuning Styling | | |
| | 2008 Shelby Mustang - 2008 Mustang Shelby GT Video - 2008 Ford Shelby Mustang Special Edition - Fast Cars | | 2008-02-20 00:07:03 | | 2008 Shelby Mustang - 2008 Mustang Shelby GT Video - 2008 Ford Shelby Mustang Special Edition - Fast Exotic Carshttp://classiccustomandsportscarvideos.blogspot.com/The 2008 Shelby Mustang is simply amazing. I have always been a Ford Mustang fan and the most-impressive and exotic Mustangs of all time are the Shelby Mustang Special Editions. In a video that Ford Mustang and fast car enthusiasts won't want to miss, the 2008 Shelby Mustang GT.The return of Knight Rider and the selection of a Ford Mustang as the basis for the construction of a newly-designed Kitt, the Ford Mustang GT and the 2008 Ford Mustang Shelby GT are getting a lot of attention...and rightfully so.;)The Custom Car Cruiser, videos of the the cool, fast, exotic, muscle and sports cars you want to watch. | | By: Custom Car Cruiser | | |
| | Unique 2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR Rocks Barrett-Jackson Auction | | 2008-01-18 14:58:50 | | Ford Shelby models are defined as powerful, sophisticated and stylish. And oh, I forgot to include the word “hot”! Oh yes, Shelbys can definitely rock the house - talk about its dominating powertrain and durable ignition coil! Among the thousand existing models of this exceptional vehicle, a very unique Shelby GT500KR will crash and put on a show at the Barrett-Jackson auction this year. This is the only Shelby that was proclaimed as the one and only “King of the Road” model! It will be featured at the event with a full glass roof as a part of the company’s ongoing custom of charitable giving. The auction will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). “Barrett-Jackson is an ideal venue to launch and sell Ford’s premier models,” said Robert Parker, the Ford car marketing manager. “It’s the ultimate platform for selling the world’s most remarkable cars, and we’ve created a unique GT500KR just for the occasion.” According to Ford | | By: Ford Parts for Ford Enthusiasts | | |
| | Ford Shelby GT500KR Roars into Production | | 2008-01-15 11:50:41 | | First 2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR rolls off the production line on Carroll Shelby’s 85th birthday LAS VEGAS, Jan. 11, 2008 – Automotive legend Carroll Shelby shares his 85th birthday with a new performance standout – the 540-horsepower 2008 GT500KR, which begins production today. 2008 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 KR Highlights:* The 540-horsepower muscle car dubbed “King of the Road” will arrive at select Ford dealerships this spring for an exclusive run of only 1,000 units. * Ford SVT and Goodyear to debut a new performance compound tire for North America on Shelby GT500KR. The GT500KR or “King of the Road” Mustang is the fourth limited-edition Mustang that Shelby Automobiles and Ford have brought to market since resuming their collaboration in 2001. It builds on the performance and success of the 500-horsepower Shelby GT500 – the most powerful production Mustang ever. The new GT500KR will be available at select Ford dealerships this spring. Production is limited at 1,000 units. “It is simply magic when Shelby and Ford team up and deliver products like the GT500KR,” said Mark Fields, Ford’s president, The Americas. “Collaborations like this have helped Mustang remain at the top of the sports car segment for 22 straight years – and running – and help inspire people who truly want and value performance.” Carroll Shelby, who was actively involved in the GT500KR’s development, said: “My energy and passion for performance products has always been strongest when I am working with Ford. I’m always looking to up the ante when it comes to performance, and bringing back the ‘King of the Road’ Mustang is just what we need.” Delivering the “King of the Road” Each Shelby GT500KR begins life as a GT500, built at AutoAlliance International Inc., in Flat Rock, Mich. From there, the cars are shipped to Shelby Automobile’s facility in Las Vegas, where a Ford Racing performance pack, exhaust system and short-throw shifter are installed. Th | | By: AutoBeat | blog Auto news, reviews, concepts, auto | | |
| | Ford Shelby GT 150 by Unique Performance | | 2007-12-26 13:28:00 | | Ford Shelby GT-150 by Unique Performance you see here. Except, dont expect to see one in your local Ford dealer showroom, at least not for right now. Basically, what you see is a POC (Proof Of Concept) vehicle, which we first photographed at the production facility of Unique Performance in Farmers Branch, Texas, and a week later snapped again at the 2007 Barrett-Jackson classic car auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. For the record, somebody paid $104,500 for this high performance Shelby truck. Thats a heap of cash, but also a heap of truck.Before you start thinking anybody could add the cool stripes and spoilers, you should know the parts and pieces on this vehicle are one-off and unique to the GT-150. Functionally, this crew cab Shelby is a legal prototype. The project got going a few years ago when Doug Hasty, president of Unique Performance in Farmers Branch, Texas worked out a licensing agreement with Shelby Automobiles. Of course, Unique builds the Shelby G.T.500E Continuation Eleanor fastbacks under Shelby license, as well.In the last few years, Unique has been getting into production of limited high performance vehicles. For the engineering and validation required to manufacture new cars and trucks, in 2005 they teamed with Tecstar, a top OEM supplier and manufacturer based in Troy, Michigan. The first vehicle to come out of that association was the 2006 Foose Stallion, a hot new Mustang available in Ford showrooms. The 07 will have a supercharger option.A Shelby pickup would fill a niche in the F-150 lineup with the departure, in 2004, of the popular Ford Lightening. Hasty was eager to put such a truck on the road. Shelby wanted in the truck market, too. In 2004, at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, he had displayed a Shelby Expedition, another concept vehicle. Maybe production could wait, however, with the Expedition fast approaching achangeover in its design. The F-150 was longer lived.Unique Performance Concepts hired Joe Iacono to design a Shelby truck. Hasty ask | | By: Car Tuning Styling | | |
| | 2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR Lands Starring Role on Knight Rider | | 2007-12-14 14:27:34 | | When the 2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR launches this spring don't be surprised if there's some confusion over what the letters "KR" stand for. While the super car has been known to racing fans as "King of the Road” since 1968, it's about to star in a remake of the hit TV series Knight Rider making mix-ups inevitable. 2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR "It's purely a coincidence and a nice one at that,"" said Al Uzielli a senior advisor, to Ford Global Brand Entertainment the Ford office in Beverly Hills which works to place Ford branded vehicles in movies, TV and other media. "Auto enthusiasts will know what KR stands for. But most viewers will probably think it means Knight Rider; at least at first." The popular American television series which ran from 1982 to 1986 starred David Hasselhoff as Michael Knight, a kind of modern day "knight". His partner was an advanced Pontiac Trans Am with artificial intelligence. Not only could it talk, it could morph into an attack vehicle that accelerated to | | By: AutoBeat | blog Auto news, reviews, concepts, auto | | |
| | Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 Breaks Into The Movies | | 2007-12-11 22:03:11 | | Exactly one year after an all-new version of the Ford Mondeo was introduced to James Bond fans in the movie Casino Royale, another Ford vehicle is about to get some major screen time in a holiday blockbuster. Beginning Dec. 14, look for a 2007 Shelby Mustang GT500 — in red with signature white stripes — to chew up the scenery and the streets of New York City in I Am Legend, starring Will Smith. 2008 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 "There is no doubt that the Shelby Mustang GT500 is the costar of the first part of this story," said Brian Daly of Ford Global Brand Entertainment (FGBE), which places Ford vehicles in movies, TV and other media. "Smith plays the sole survivor of an apocalypse who races around the deserted, gray, empty streets in this fantastic bright red Mustang. The sequences are incredible." And Daly isn't the only one who thinks so. The movie is already generating buzz on a Los Angeles Times auto blog, where automotive reporter Josh Hancock says, "The shots of the Mustang | | By: AutoBeat | blog Auto news, reviews, concepts, auto | | |
| | Ford Shelby GT- H Mustang Convertible Project | | 2007-07-15 11:02:00 | | The new GT-H Mustang Convertible project is part of the Ford-Shelby GT-H ‘Rent-a-Racer’ program that was initiated in 2006. The new version of the Ford Mustang GTs will be soon available from the Hertz Fun Collection through their selected dealers at Arizona, California, Colorado, and Hawaii towards the end of the year. The 2008 Convertible’s exterior appearance resembles the 2006 Shelby GT-H Mustang Coupe. However, the blackish exterior will be modified with the ‘Le Man’ sporty stripes and ‘Shelby GT-H’ rocker stripes. It will be provided with a unique hood and front fascia. The hood will feature the running horse emblem on a brushed aluminum grille. The front fascia will be featured with integrated lower grille and a set of body side scoops. The 2008 Convertible will be powered with major engine modifications. The Power Pack offer from the Ford Racing Performance Group, combined with the Ford Racing Handling Pack will make the Ford-Shelby GT-H power train the | | By: Car, Car Purchase, Buy Car , Car Insurence all abo | | |
| | Ford Shelby GT Convertible Drops Its Top For 2008 Model Year | | 2007-06-13 19:01:00 | | DEARBORN, Mich., June 13, 2007 – The magic duo of Ford Mustang and Carroll Shelby bring open-air excitement to the road for the 2008 model year as the Ford Shelby GT returns with a new convertible body style and a new standard color combination. Like all Shelby Mustang models, production will be limited to assure exclusivity for collectors. The 2008 Shelby GT coupe and convertible will be available from select Ford dealers beginning in August 2007.The 2008 Ford Shelby GT convertible is being formally introduced to Shelby and Ford enthusiasts at the annual Mid-America Ford Performance and Shelby Meet, which opens today in Tulsa, Okla."The Shelby GT was engineered for people that put performance first," said Carroll Shelby. "Working with Ford Racing, we created this Shelby to be an everyday driver that's tuned for fun at the track. Those who value a well-balanced package will appreciate it. Those who don't will be left behind staring at its tailpipes."In 2007, Ford Division, Carroll | | By: Autos Space | | |
| | | Ford Shelby GT Mustang Wins TAWA's Spring Challenge 2007 | | 2007-05-04 16:52:00 | | 2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR (Picture from debut in New York)* 2008 Ford Shelby GT Mustang takes top prize for "Car of the Year" in the 2007 Writer's Choice Awards. 66 vehicles from various manufacturers competed for top honors at the TAWA Spring Challenge.* Shelby and Mustang - Unbeatable at the 2007 TAWA Spring ChallengeFord and Shelby once again proved to be a winning combination when TAWA announced the winner of the 2007 Spring Challenge. The 2008 Ford Shelby GT Mustang was challenged by over 66 different models from all manufactures in the hill country of Austin, Texas and the Ford Shelby GT won hands down.With over 40 TAWA journalists driving 66 vehicles ranging from $16,000 to over $70,000 you definitely need to stand out in the crowd to win this top honor. In 2005, the Ford GT took the same top honors at this event.Shelby once again has proven you can have fun driving this great icon and still get good gas mileage. The Ford Shelby GT surprised many journalists as it took the curve | | By: AutoBeat | blog Auto news, reviews, concepts, auto | | |
| | Look Out For The Racing Ford Shelby GT | | 2007-02-14 22:02:02 | | The 2007 Ford Shelby GT would be competing with other vehicles in the T2 class of the SCCA. As part of the Touring class, the Ford Shelby GT would be following the rules set out by the SCCA. The group is strict enough to have rules that need to have the vehicle be street legal as much as possible. | | By: Ford Driver's Journal | | |
| | Owning the Ford Shelby GT-H | | 2006-08-19 03:19:52 | | The Mustang GT will also feature the Ford Racing Handling Pack used on the GT-H, with a strut tower brace, bigger antiroll bars, lowered springs that are 65-percent stiffer, and race-bred shocks. | | By: Ford Parts Online Blog | | |
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