Shelby GT
07-03-2007, 06:38 PM
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RE: Shelby GT
don't waste your money on a basic ford mustang GT, get
the SHELBY and drive around with pride
the SHELBY and drive around with pride
ORIGINAL: crashbug
I was at a dealer and I saw a Shelby GT. I wondering if anyone had any onfo on this car. I'm looking to trade my 04 mustang in and was wanting a GT. I noticed the shelby GT was priced a bit higher, but not as high as the 500. does anyone thing these are good cars or would you stick with a regular GT.
I was at a dealer and I saw a Shelby GT. I wondering if anyone had any onfo on this car. I'm looking to trade my 04 mustang in and was wanting a GT. I noticed the shelby GT was priced a bit higher, but not as high as the 500. does anyone thing these are good cars or would you stick with a regular GT.
07-03-2007, 06:50 PM
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RE: Shelby GT
carrol shelby was interviewd saying the car makes 325-330 hp, but due to ford they just listed it lower. its not a straightline car, but handling car. SCCA and all taht ****. and, more than anything, its a shelby. if you plan on selling it in the future you will get your money back. but its not for everyone, some people just dont get it. do what you want, im getting a shelby gt, some think im crazy.
07-03-2007, 06:56 PM
#14
RE: Shelby GT
From a performance standpoint, there is nothing on the Shelby GT that you can't order from FRPP and have installed on a standard GT. And as for being a better handling car, I'd put money on either a Roush or Saleen Mustang with the same power in a handling match.
But in 20+ years, I'm sure a Shelby GT will fetch more money than a regular Mustang GT.
But in 20+ years, I'm sure a Shelby GT will fetch more money than a regular Mustang GT.
07-03-2007, 08:07 PM
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RE: Shelby GT
Somecan say what they want about a Shelby GT, but I absolutely love mine. I won't badmouth the GT's in comparison to a Shelby GTin my response, like some GT owners badmouth the Shelby GT. Either they don't get it or they don't want to, and that's fine. The car is about much morethan a simple sum of its parts. Time will tell, but over the long term I believe that the Shelby GT will hold its value much better than a GT. Personally, I plan to keep mine for many years just to find out!
Some added info in case you don't know; The Shelby GT's begins life as a GT at the Michigan Ford plant; from there they are shipped to Shelby American in Las Vegas, where they are converted by Shelby personnel into the Shelby GT and briefly road tested. Then they are shipped by closed-carried to the various dealers or directly toowners. Owner's may also special-order Shelby GT's to include other items such as specialized braking systems and superchargers. GT 500's, oddly enough,never see the Shelby headquarters; they are entirely manufactured in Michigan.
Some added info in case you don't know; The Shelby GT's begins life as a GT at the Michigan Ford plant; from there they are shipped to Shelby American in Las Vegas, where they are converted by Shelby personnel into the Shelby GT and briefly road tested. Then they are shipped by closed-carried to the various dealers or directly toowners. Owner's may also special-order Shelby GT's to include other items such as specialized braking systems and superchargers. GT 500's, oddly enough,never see the Shelby headquarters; they are entirely manufactured in Michigan.
07-03-2007, 10:10 PM
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RE: Shelby GT
One 2007 GT-D w/ 3.55 Axle at $24,000 Street Price($26,540 MSRP) + Roush 427R Pkg $15,599 at list.
415 bhp as shipped and 427 bhp with Off-Road Exhaust installed for $39,599.
Best buy in a Showroom Supercar unless you can get a GT500 at MSRP.
415 bhp as shipped and 427 bhp with Off-Road Exhaust installed for $39,599.
Best buy in a Showroom Supercar unless you can get a GT500 at MSRP.
07-03-2007, 10:13 PM
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RE: Shelby GT
ORIGINAL: Gene K
One 2007 GT-D w/ 3.55 Axle at $24,000 Street Price($26,540 MSRP) + Roush 427R Pkg $15,599 at list.
415 bhp as shipped and 427 bhp with Off-Road Exhaust installed for $39,599.
Best buy in a Showroom Supercar unless you can get a GT500 at MSRP.
One 2007 GT-D w/ 3.55 Axle at $24,000 Street Price($26,540 MSRP) + Roush 427R Pkg $15,599 at list.
415 bhp as shipped and 427 bhp with Off-Road Exhaust installed for $39,599.
Best buy in a Showroom Supercar unless you can get a GT500 at MSRP.
07-04-2007, 03:23 AM
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RE: Shelby GT
Hey ilmor dont let them get to you, I find myself having to defend my Cobra (MSRP, performance, looks, resale value or something else.) all the time. What really succs is that their all Mustang owners.