I am no longer a GT350
07-27-2008, 04:26 PM
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RE: I am no longer a GT350
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Now your getting it..........your correct, the GT 500 you drive was built by Ford, Shelby didn't have a hand in it what so ever, hence the lack of the Shelby name. Now should you want a real Shelby GT 500 you would need to purchase the 2009 Mustang GT 500 KR.
The GT 500KR is sent to Shelby as a GT 500 and turned into the KR. Your OK inmybook ! I like someone with a open mind, can I place you on my buddy list?
Now your getting it..........your correct, the GT 500 you drive was built by Ford, Shelby didn't have a hand in it what so ever, hence the lack of the Shelby name. Now should you want a real Shelby GT 500 you would need to purchase the 2009 Mustang GT 500 KR.
The GT 500KR is sent to Shelby as a GT 500 and turned into the KR. Your OK inmybook ! I like someone with a open mind, can I place you on my buddy list?
....The lack of the shelby name>>>Now, you just confirmed your lack of knowledge. So my vin number which signifies it shelby on my title...insurance etc...makes it not a shelby? ok,,,,yeah..put me on your buddy list as your lack of knowledge just made you only the 2nd peson to almost qualify on my ignore list...anyways...we are hijacking theis OP's thread..sorry OP...it may be time to close this thread as comments that are as ignorant as 2005 White s197 above are starting to become the norm on this topic...
07-27-2008, 04:28 PM
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RE: I am no longer a GT350
The GT 500 as it currently is was "never" sent to Shelby for any mod's. to turn it into a GT 500. It is the only "ever" GT 500 that never was sent to or received by Shelby. Its 100% manufactured by Ford at their assy. plant. Shelby under pressure from Ford agreed to this (his own words). The deal agreement was Shelby to allow the use of GT 500 in exchange for Shelby to procduce the "real"Shelby GT 500KR (again his own words).
07-27-2008, 04:30 PM
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RE: I am no longer a GT350
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Every GT500 I have seen says SHELBY on the decklid ???
Every GT500 I have seen says SHELBY on the decklid ???
07-27-2008, 04:32 PM
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RE: I am no longer a GT350
ORIGINAL: 2005 white s197
The GT 500 as it currently is was "never" sent to Shelby for any mod's. to turn it into a GT 500. It is the only "ever" GT 500 that never was sent to or received by Shelby. Its 100% manufactured by Ford at their assy. plant. Shelby under pressure from Ford agreed to this (his own words). The deal agreement was Shelby to allow the use of GT 500 in exchange for Shelby to procduce the "real"Shelby GT 500KR (again his own words).
The GT 500 as it currently is was "never" sent to Shelby for any mod's. to turn it into a GT 500. It is the only "ever" GT 500 that never was sent to or received by Shelby. Its 100% manufactured by Ford at their assy. plant. Shelby under pressure from Ford agreed to this (his own words). The deal agreement was Shelby to allow the use of GT 500 in exchange for Shelby to procduce the "real"Shelby GT 500KR (again his own words).
07-27-2008, 04:51 PM
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RE: I am no longer a GT350
ORIGINAL: 2005 white s197
Now your getting it..........your correct, the GT 500 you drive was built by Ford, Shelby didn't have a hand in it what so ever, hence the lack of the Shelby name. Now should you want a real Shelby GT 500 you would need to purchase the 2009 Mustang GT 500 KR.
The GT 500 as it currently is was "never" sent to Shelby for any mod's. to turn it into a GT 500. It is the only "ever" GT 500 that never was sent to or received by Shelby. Its 100% manufactured by Ford at their assy. plant. Shelby under pressure from Ford agreed to this (his own words). The deal agreement was Shelby to allow the use of GT 500 in exchange for Shelby to procduce the "real"Shelby GT 500KR (again his own words).
If you feel this isn't true, then give me the month your GT 500 left the Ford plant and was received by Shelby? and turned into a GT 500 ?
Now your getting it..........your correct, the GT 500 you drive was built by Ford, Shelby didn't have a hand in it what so ever, hence the lack of the Shelby name. Now should you want a real Shelby GT 500 you would need to purchase the 2009 Mustang GT 500 KR.
The GT 500 as it currently is was "never" sent to Shelby for any mod's. to turn it into a GT 500. It is the only "ever" GT 500 that never was sent to or received by Shelby. Its 100% manufactured by Ford at their assy. plant. Shelby under pressure from Ford agreed to this (his own words). The deal agreement was Shelby to allow the use of GT 500 in exchange for Shelby to procduce the "real"Shelby GT 500KR (again his own words).
If you feel this isn't true, then give me the month your GT 500 left the Ford plant and was received by Shelby? and turned into a GT 500 ?
07-27-2008, 05:05 PM
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RE: I am no longer a GT350
Just because ford doesnt ship every gt500 to the vegas shelby plant to be converted doesnt mean they are not shelbys. Do you know how much money the company would lose having to disassemble a bunch of gts, after they have been shipped across the country for most of them just to be shipped back again. I guess they could do that, but expect your car to cost 90,000 just so you can have the peace of mind that some guy wearing a t shirt that says shelby on it built your car. cheftjpeck has already told you that his car has a shelby vin, engine and plaque all from shelby. Therefore its a real shelby. And just so you know, the svt plant has been making cobras and other shelby autos for years. And who cares if there is no current gt350? The ability to make the mustang whatever you want is what owning these cars is all about, My car is a boss tribute I guess i should go tear my stripes off cause ford didnt make a boss s197
07-27-2008, 05:32 PM
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RE: I am no longer a GT350
I started this post, I wanted to clarify a few things from my point of view.
One of the first things anyone would ask about my Mustang when they saw it (friend or stranger) was questions about "is it a real GT350?" or "I didn't know they made the GT350 now?" or "Is it a real Shelby?".
I want people to look a the whole package, and appreciate what I've done, not to focus on those trivial things. THAT is why I did the change. I figured I could do other trim than GT350 or Shelby bits that would make it unique, but not force me to answer silly questions. I want it to be taken seriously as well put together (by myself and others). I am a perfectionist, and the GT350 and Shelby badge just brought me to a point where I didn't think it was perfect, so I'm changing it.
Personally I agree that you can add all the Shelby bits and make it look the same as a "real" one, but a "real" Shelby will hold a higher value always, no matter what we say. I don't think it is at all wrong to copy the look or outright duplicate one, just don't expect to forego the questions, or to be able to sell it for as much as a "real" one. I always feel it's your car, do what you want. People can complain they want, screw 'em.
That's all.
One of the first things anyone would ask about my Mustang when they saw it (friend or stranger) was questions about "is it a real GT350?" or "I didn't know they made the GT350 now?" or "Is it a real Shelby?".
I want people to look a the whole package, and appreciate what I've done, not to focus on those trivial things. THAT is why I did the change. I figured I could do other trim than GT350 or Shelby bits that would make it unique, but not force me to answer silly questions. I want it to be taken seriously as well put together (by myself and others). I am a perfectionist, and the GT350 and Shelby badge just brought me to a point where I didn't think it was perfect, so I'm changing it.
Personally I agree that you can add all the Shelby bits and make it look the same as a "real" one, but a "real" Shelby will hold a higher value always, no matter what we say. I don't think it is at all wrong to copy the look or outright duplicate one, just don't expect to forego the questions, or to be able to sell it for as much as a "real" one. I always feel it's your car, do what you want. People can complain they want, screw 'em.
That's all.