whats the difference between a GT and a GT/CS?
04-27-2008, 09:50 AM
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RE: whats the difference between a GT and a GT/CS?
ORIGINAL: Jooland
I encourage all CS owners to wear the markings proudly, don't remove the stripes, and if you have a black one, change the striping to silver
I encourage all CS owners to wear the markings proudly, don't remove the stripes, and if you have a black one, change the striping to silver
04-27-2008, 01:30 PM
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RE: whats the difference between a GT and a GT/CS?
ORIGINAL: EricM
No. Shelby has absolutely nothing to do with the GT/CS.
ORIGINAL: orangecrush
The Mustang GT/CS is designed inside & out by Shelby corp.
The Mustang GT/CS is designed inside & out by Shelby corp.
Every thing I have read says diffrent & if you call shelby they claim to have designed it... don't want to fight about it maybe I read wrong or the people at shelby where misleading
04-27-2008, 02:25 PM
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RE: whats the difference between a GT and a GT/CS?
ORIGINAL: StickShifty
[&:]AMG is a company. they were private and had nothing to do with Mercedes until sometime in the 1990s. AMG specializes in high performance engines, all of them will put to shame most cars in the road. If you think the CS package is like a AMG Mercedes, go and race one, lol.
[&:]AMG is a company. they were private and had nothing to do with Mercedes until sometime in the 1990s. AMG specializes in high performance engines, all of them will put to shame most cars in the road. If you think the CS package is like a AMG Mercedes, go and race one, lol.
04-27-2008, 03:24 PM
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RE: whats the difference between a GT and a GT/CS?
ORIGINAL: orangecrush
Every thing I have read says diffrent & if you call shelby they claim to have designed it... don't want to fight about it maybe I read wrong or the people at shelby where misleading
ORIGINAL: EricM
No. Shelby has absolutely nothing to do with the GT/CS.
ORIGINAL: orangecrush
The Mustang GT/CS is designed inside & out by Shelby corp.
The Mustang GT/CS is designed inside & out by Shelby corp.
Every thing I have read says diffrent & if you call shelby they claim to have designed it... don't want to fight about it maybe I read wrong or the people at shelby where misleading
Ford resurrected the model for the S197. The only thing Shelby has to do with this car is he uses the fascias on his Shelby GT as its cheap and available.
I suspect Shelby was talking about the origination of the original CS styling with the 1960's Shelby Mustang.
04-27-2008, 03:29 PM
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RE: whats the difference between a GT and a GT/CS?
ORIGINAL: rshamekh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7Mz6ZI8MWE
ORIGINAL: StickShifty
[&:]AMG is a company. they were private and had nothing to do with Mercedes until sometime in the 1990s. AMG specializes in high performance engines, all of them will put to shame most cars in the road. If you think the CS package is like a AMG Mercedes, go and race one, lol.
[&:]AMG is a company. they were private and had nothing to do with Mercedes until sometime in the 1990s. AMG specializes in high performance engines, all of them will put to shame most cars in the road. If you think the CS package is like a AMG Mercedes, go and race one, lol.
AMG packages are just appearance, Wheels, and sometimes suspension.
Its kind of like the Roush Sport and Roush StageI versus the Stage III and 428R.
04-27-2008, 05:46 PM
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RE: whats the difference between a GT and a GT/CS?
ORIGINAL: Gene K
The original CS was a way to get some "Shelby" into the regular Mustang. Ford copied some of the Shelby items. Thats the 1960's model.
Ford resurrected the model for the S197. The only thing Shelby has to do with this car is he uses the fascias on his Shelby GT as its cheap and available.
I suspect Shelby was talking about the origination of the original CS styling with the 1960's Shelby Mustang.
ORIGINAL: orangecrush
Every thing I have read says diffrent & if you call shelby they claim to have designed it... don't want to fight about it maybe I read wrong or the people at shelby where misleading
ORIGINAL: EricM
No. Shelby has absolutely nothing to do with the GT/CS.
ORIGINAL: orangecrush
The Mustang GT/CS is designed inside & out by Shelby corp.
The Mustang GT/CS is designed inside & out by Shelby corp.
Every thing I have read says diffrent & if you call shelby they claim to have designed it... don't want to fight about it maybe I read wrong or the people at shelby where misleading
Ford resurrected the model for the S197. The only thing Shelby has to do with this car is he uses the fascias on his Shelby GT as its cheap and available.
I suspect Shelby was talking about the origination of the original CS styling with the 1960's Shelby Mustang.
04-27-2008, 07:24 PM
#68
RE: whats the difference between a GT and a GT/CS?
ORIGINAL: Gene K
Their are both "AMG Models" and "AMG Packages".
AMG packages are just appearance, Wheels, and sometimes suspension.
Its kind of like the Roush Sport and Roush StageI versus the Stage III and 428R.
ORIGINAL: rshamekh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7Mz6ZI8MWE
ORIGINAL: StickShifty
[&:]AMG is a company. they were private and had nothing to do with Mercedes until sometime in the 1990s. AMG specializes in high performance engines, all of them will put to shame most cars in the road. If you think the CS package is like a AMG Mercedes, go and race one, lol.
[&:]AMG is a company. they were private and had nothing to do with Mercedes until sometime in the 1990s. AMG specializes in high performance engines, all of them will put to shame most cars in the road. If you think the CS package is like a AMG Mercedes, go and race one, lol.
AMG packages are just appearance, Wheels, and sometimes suspension.
Its kind of like the Roush Sport and Roush StageI versus the Stage III and 428R.
04-28-2008, 05:37 AM
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RE: whats the difference between a GT and a GT/CS?
ORIGINAL: orangecrush
Every thing I have read says diffrent
ORIGINAL: EricM
No. Shelby has absolutely nothing to do with the GT/CS.
ORIGINAL: orangecrush
The Mustang GT/CS is designed inside & out by Shelby corp.
The Mustang GT/CS is designed inside & out by Shelby corp.
Every thing I have read says diffrent
04-28-2008, 08:39 PM
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RE: whats the difference between a GT and a GT/CS?
Sorry to re-hash some of this, but I don't believe that Shelby had direct involvement with the current crop of 2007 and 2008 GT/CS. Of note and special interest; here is part of the time line for development of the original 1968 Mustang California Special:
" Dec 67'-Jan '68: Shelby Automotive requested by Ford to develop "California Special." California Mustang gets approval and marketing money (initial order for 6,180 GT/CS parts sets)".
here is a web site for more info on this collector car http://www.californiaspecial.com/
For the 2008 California Special option package at $1895 here's what you get:
* deep air dam / large lower intake front fascia
* air diffuser with integrated dual exhaust rear fascia
* Chrome, rolled dual exhaust tips
* Side scoops
* P235-50 Z rated tires
* 18" polished aluminum 5 spoke wheels
(all of the above are also on the 2008 Shelby GT and the CS
body is used as the cosmetic basis for the 2008 Shelby GT. the
Shelby GT gets a billet grill, the standard Mustang GT
rear badge center cap, 'Powered by Ford' side body
badges, Shelby GT lower body stripes and SHELBY lettering
across the trunk)
Shelby also, of course, modifies and stiffens the suspension and adds
engine and exhaust modifications/tweaks.
* GT/CS fade away mid body side stripes
* California Special rear badge center cap
* Aluminum Mustang badged floor mats and sill plates
* 2 tone leather interior panels and seats
" Dec 67'-Jan '68: Shelby Automotive requested by Ford to develop "California Special." California Mustang gets approval and marketing money (initial order for 6,180 GT/CS parts sets)".
here is a web site for more info on this collector car http://www.californiaspecial.com/
For the 2008 California Special option package at $1895 here's what you get:
* deep air dam / large lower intake front fascia
* air diffuser with integrated dual exhaust rear fascia
* Chrome, rolled dual exhaust tips
* Side scoops
* P235-50 Z rated tires
* 18" polished aluminum 5 spoke wheels
(all of the above are also on the 2008 Shelby GT and the CS
body is used as the cosmetic basis for the 2008 Shelby GT. the
Shelby GT gets a billet grill, the standard Mustang GT
rear badge center cap, 'Powered by Ford' side body
badges, Shelby GT lower body stripes and SHELBY lettering
across the trunk)
Shelby also, of course, modifies and stiffens the suspension and adds
engine and exhaust modifications/tweaks.
* GT/CS fade away mid body side stripes
* California Special rear badge center cap
* Aluminum Mustang badged floor mats and sill plates
* 2 tone leather interior panels and seats
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