Among the most frustrating feelings in the world, at least for car enthusiasts, is to have placed an order for your dream car and been sure that your place in line was secure, only to have the manufacturer cancel your order. This happened to some 900 Dodge->ke28 customers whose orders for one or other of the Hellcat models was canceled, with Dodge giving them a voucher for a 2016 model, meaning they have to get right back in line and wait. Knowing a business opportunity when they see one, Shelby American->ke81 stepped up and offered a special promotion for these poor souls.

Shelby's offer is that anyone who can provide proof that they had a Hellcat order canceled will be given a free upgrade to a Katzkin interior on an order of a 2015-2016 Shelby Super Snake. Katzkin is an aftermarket maker of custom leather interiors, generally offering more colors and combinations than what you'll get from the manufacturer, and Shelby says the package is worth $2,995. That's a pretty good deal, although the Super Snake will still cost you $54,995, plus the cost of a base Mustang->ke428 GT. But then Hellcats aren't exactly cheap either.

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Why it matters

The Shelby Super Snake takes its name from the ultimate version of the original Shelby Cobra,->ke2263 built back in 1966. Only two of these were ever made, built by Carroll Shelby himself by converting a pair of racing models->ke148 into street cars. Only one remains, which sold at auction earlier this year for $5.1 million. The current version of the car is made from a Mustang GT and produces “850+” horsepower, a figure that Shelby is quick to point out is more than the Hellcat produces.

2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat

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2015 Shelby Super Snake

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