Ford donates first model in limited-edition 200 Fender Stratocaster guitars to United Way of Cleveland’s GuitarMania.
Ford donates one-of-a-kind Fender Stratocaster guitar autographed by racing great Carroll Shelby to GuitarMania fundraiser in support of Greater Cleveland United Way and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame education fund. Ford partners with Fender Guitars to offer two customized guitars through the Ford Collection. Ford to sponsor two 9-foot Fender (... > More
The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) has homologated the new 2007 Ford Shelby GT for competition in its T2 class. Owners of 2005-2007 model year Mustangs also scored big with the SCCA and will be allowed to compete using Ford Racing Performance Packs in the T2 class.
“Mustang has a long winning tradition in road racing, and Ford Racing plans to build on that heritage,” said Jamie Allison, Ford Racing Performance Group Manager. “The Ford Shelby GT, along with FRPP-modified Mustangs, can now (... > More
The first Ford Shelby GT CSM No. 07SGT0001 will fire up its engine and drive out of the Shelby Automobiles build center in Las Vegas in celebration of the start of production of the third model in the modern Ford Shelby Mustang portfolio. The Shelby GT features a 4.6-liter V-8, classic Shelby design cues, and performance modifications and will be priced at $36,970 MSRP including applicable taxes and destination and delivery > More
Shelby Automobiles, Inc. (SAI) a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc. (CSBI.PK), will offer Mustang enthusiasts the ultimate components for 2005 and later Mustangs through the leadership of legendary racecar driver and Cobra creator Carroll Shelby. > More
Maybe you love to spoil your child and try to give him every thing he wants, but when he tells you "Give me the keys" and he’s only 14 and you drive a Shelby GT500, well maybe is the right time to say "No!" to him!
And if you don’t think I am right see what this child do to his dad’s Mustang and you might change your opinion.
Three new vehicles and one new Hybrid vehicle were recipients of the 2007 SEMA Vehicle Design Awards announced today at the SEMA Show. The awards are presented to the most accessory-friendly vehicle in four separate categories, Car, Truck, SUV and SEMA’s newest category, Hybrid. The Toyota Tundra took top honors in the Truck category, the Ford Shelby GT 500 won in the Car category and the Jeep Wrangler won in the SUV category. The newest award for the most accessory-friendly Hybrid vehicle (. > More
Shelby Automobiles, Inc.(SAI) a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc. (CSBI.PK), will celebrate the 40th anniversary (1967-2007) of the Shelby GT500 Mustang with a limited edition upgrade component package. The new package will kick-off a new Shelby Modification Center at SAI’s Las Vegas headquarters. Through the leadership of legendary racecar driver and Cobra creator Carroll Shelby, the limited Shelby GT500 40th Anniversary packages will include distinct visual elements and performance upgrades. The Shelby GT500 40th Anniversary package will make its debut at the Ford Motor Company Booth at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas > More
Three “championship-level” 2007 Ford vehicles – the Ford Shelby GT500, Ford Edge and Ford F-150 FX2 Sport – have been selected to pace the three Ford Championship Weekend races at Homestead-Miami Speedway, site of NASCAR’s season-ending events.
Dan Davis, director of Ford Racing Technology; Curtis Gray, president of Homestead-Miami Speedway; and Matt Kenseth, the 2003 NASCAR Nextel Cup champion and a contender for this year’s title, were all on hand at the race track today to help (... > More
There are challenges when building a convertible with mega horsepower and torque. In the G.T.500E hierarchy there is the base model powered by a 302, stroked to a 306. Next is the Performance model, packing the 351-Windsor, bored out to a 408. Then there is the 725HP 427 Super Snake.
In general convertibles due to their structure, have extra bracing from the factory. With 475+ horsepower, our first convertible needed even more rigidity. The roll bar stiffens the unit body construction. (...) > More
Carroll Shelby and North Texas-based, Unique Performance, builder of the Shelby G.T.500E and G.T.350SR, are expanding their product line to include the G.T.500SR. Unique Performance is working closely with Carroll Shelby on this continuation model, which is based on his 1967-1970 Shelby G.T.500. Like the 1965 G.T.350SR, this car will closely mirror the original body style of the 1960’s era Shelbys.
Only a few thousand Shelby G.T.500s were built from 1967 to 1970; most featured (...) > More