Check Out This Fake Shelby GT500 : (
10-17-2008, 03:51 PM
#41
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the steering wheel and dash is accurate. they just do NOT have the interior upgrade. that is an option. which would give it red stitched leather dash, sterring wheel and hand brake....I believe its like a $1000 option..I would have to look at my sticker to see...however..most dealers order it with this option...obviously this was probably special ordered without it for a cheaper price or even a more profitable mark up
10-17-2008, 03:53 PM
#42
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pretty sure that's real...
i've seen one around town that from the front looks perfect. black with red stripes. then i saw a rear 3/4 one day and it had all of the shelby badges, but it had a the V6 wheels, rear bumper and single exhaust... everything else was GT500 perfect... it made me sick.
i've seen one around town that from the front looks perfect. black with red stripes. then i saw a rear 3/4 one day and it had all of the shelby badges, but it had a the V6 wheels, rear bumper and single exhaust... everything else was GT500 perfect... it made me sick.
10-17-2008, 04:05 PM
#45
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GT500 Premium Interior Trim Package (inc wrapped and stitched instument panel brow and center console w upgraded door armrest w electrochromic rearview mirror with compass aluminum pedals)
10-17-2008, 04:07 PM
#46
The only way to tell is to run the vin through a Ford service writer. And look and verify the engine. Someone has to be really nuts to do the body, brakes and the engine. It is hard to see in the pic but is it a 6 speed? Also the steering wheel looks like a GT wheel. It is not anatomiccal and I couldnt see the red stiching. Also the GT500's strreing wheel dont have the silver IUP trimings. I believe they are wrapped in leather. But then the guages are SVT grey gauges. Bottom line is if the dealer tries to pass a GT500 when its a GT or V6, then they will be in a $hitload of trouble.
10-17-2008, 04:08 PM
#47
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I checked the vin, it is real
10-17-2008, 04:09 PM
#48
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there are also dealer allowed options...like with mine I also pre ordered the hand signed shelby plaque from Shelby...there are allot of options you can order for these things depending on your dealer and to the flip side you can also get one stripped with shaker 500 etc only in there...now I know in 2009 allot of the options are standard...like ambient lighting was an option in 07 and 08 is now standard...but again, as others have pointed out this gt500 is the real deal...the vin that is posted there is a shelby gt500 vin..
10-17-2008, 04:12 PM
#49
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The only way to tell is to run the vin through a Ford service writer. And look and verify the engine. Someone has to be really nuts to do the body, brakes and the engine. It is hard to see in the pic but is it a 6 speed? Also the steering wheel looks like a GT wheel. It is not anatomiccal and I couldnt see the red stiching. Also the GT500's strreing wheel dont have the silver IUP trimings. I believe they are wrapped in leather. But then the guages are SVT grey gauges. Bottom line is if the dealer tries to pass a GT500 when its a GT or V6, then they will be in a $hitload of trouble.
10-17-2008, 04:21 PM
#50
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This has turned into a learning thread.
Good information to know.
Good information to know.