The car called the shelby gts is based on the ford mustang fastback. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle. Las vegasbusiness wireto celebrate the 50 th anniversary of their fia world championship, shelby american, a wholly owned subsidiary of carroll shelby. Shelby american brings world s most powerful street production muscle car back to the new york auto show.
Make sure to check out all the available options, though, because they include a 700 horsepower performance upgrade, an adjustable suspension, upgraded brakes, and a number of interior. Chevy, ford, dodge, pontiac, european makes, asian makes and many more. Shelby american was founded by carroll shelby in 1962 to build and market high performance parts and modified cars for individuals. If not, turn with us now, in your voluminous shelby american world registry tomes to page 584 where rick kopec chronicles the story of the legendary hertz rental g. Genuine 427 shelby competition cobra racecar production goes. The engine is a period correct castiron ford side oiler 427 with medium riser cylinder heads connected to a correct 4speed gearbox with an. The maverick is fords most successful car, selling more units in its first year than the original mustang did. And as with all shelbys, this exceptional car is welcomed by the shelby american automobile club and is eligible for the world shelby registry. The company was based at santa fe springs, california 1962, venice, california 19621967.
With the iconic ford mustang pony car available worldwide, shelby american. Car of the year, and was the 1st car on hvas national historic vehicle registry. Auto history preservation society tech pages article. Heres how to get a shelby cobra on the relative cheap. This car is listed in the shelby american world registry. There are no words to describe the incredible depth, breadth and value of the saac world registry. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The name carroll shelby is well known in the world of performance automobiles. The components became increasingly rare during the 1970s, making it difficult to maintain and repair the cars.
The official shelby american magazine issue 1 by shelby. We love cars and its amazing to continue what carroll shelby started over 50 years ago. The shelby coupes that raced trans am in the us were shelby s without the bodywork of a shelby but still shelbys. This 1966 shelby gt350 is an original paint survivor. Documentation of your shelby will provide future generations with a history of the cars theyre buying and will, if. It is listed in the 2011 shelby american world registry. It has an exterior color of red and was ordered on july 19, 1966. The cars options included 10 spoke aluminum wheels and a fold down rear seat. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The original shelby documentation includes vehicle order form, invoice to the dealer, shipping documents and accounting documents, and the shelby american registrar serial number verification letter. When saac was started in 1976, nobody gave much thought to a registry. The shelby cars will be built to order and delivered with a shelby american serial number for documentation in the shelby american worldwide registry. These are the first v8powered american cars offered by a national rental car chain.
When you dine at a smorgasbord, youre bound to put something different on your plate. It is the reference book on the shelby american cobras and ford gt40s specific vehicle models listed below. Their values were beginning to rise in direct proportion to the interest and enthusiasm for them. When you are done and want to return to the nvsaac main page click the banner at the top. Although the mechanics thought they could repair the damaged wiring within. Smith company located in ionia, michigan 19681985, whittier, california 19861998 and las vegas, nevada since 1998. The registry is currently available in three separate hardcover books. This coupe ended its racing career by setting 25 usacfia world records at the. This book is the world registry for the famed shelby cobra, shelby mustang and ford gt series cars produced between 1962 and 1970, listing production figures, ownership records, equipment for standard, factory. This shelby, number 64 is as listed in the shelby american world registry and is fully documented.
The shelby daytona coupe is an american sportscoupe. Lot 75 1968 ac cobra 427 roadster par brian angliss artcurial. Printed in hardcover and 1,472 pages thick, this book has the serial number and individual history of every shelby mustang built in 19681970. So when it comes to buying and selling a shelby vehicle. Help the mustang owners club of australia to preserve the history of the shelby mustang here in australia. Because they are so desirable, shelby vehicles are the most cloned and copied vehicles in the world. Shelby s continuation series concept was a stroke of genius that has created a whole new generation of great cars, including this absolute jewel, for enthusiasts of all ages. The reason for that is that the registry is an unimpeachable source of specific information on these cars. The motivation behind the development of a world beating gt race car was to. This book is the world registry for the famed shelby cobra, shelby mustang and ford gt series cars produced between 1962 and 1970, listing production figures, ownership records, equipment for standard, factory installed and competition racing options, more. The cars werent that old and, as used muscle cars, their depreciation slide was beginning to end. A lorigine, selon le shelby american world registry, le chassis ncox6128 est une.
Carroll shelby trust to complete unbuilt 427 shelby cobra. The 50th anniversary edition csx 8000 is one of shelby american s latest offerings. Its not a shelby, its steve cumbers wild 88 gt hatch. The official shelby american magazine issue 2 by shelby. They were in mexico but still full on shelby coupes with all the fiberglass front and rear and stripes and the whole works.
This 1967 shelby gt500 for sale just may be the best 67 shelby available. Sixt brings exclusive supercharged shelby mustang to the. Under no circumstances shall any of the contents of this program be shared with any outside agency without the express written consent of shelby management. This gives customers worldwide the opportunity to add shelby flair and. The ford maverick was built from 1970 to 1977 and the mercury version, the comet, was built from 1971 to 1977. More than just a registration of your base vehicle, its a place to keep records of the changes in ownership and changes to your car through the years. With just 65 miles on the clock, the next steward of this shelby built continuation is like getting the car brand new. Shelby legendary cars continues the heritage of shelby american s world famous 1960s cobras, coupes and. It began with velasquez purchase of a mustang notchback from shelby in 1965. Probably one of the strangest chapters in the shelby story concerns carroll shelby s partnership with mexican businessman eduardo velasquez. Shelby american unveils 2015 shelby gt at barrettjackson. Chrome bumpers were included, too, and each also has a place in the official shelby registry.
The cars were raced all over the world by shelbys own drivers and. We at sixt are here to fix that problem by commissioning a line of exclusive supercharged 2019 shelby gts. This registry is for all shelby vehicles produced from 1962 to present. What you will receive when the process is over is a car with a shelby american csm number for documentation in the official shelby american worldwide registry. By larry edsall reprint with permission of the author only. The shelby cobra is an iconic vehicle many of us dream of owningand theyre being manufactured today in the deserts of nevada. The latest edition of the saacs world registry, dedicated to 19681970 shelbys, is now available. Cobra daytona coupe, but, in 1965, shelby won the constructors gt world. We have the years listed to get to sections quickly. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. In 2019, well be heading around the world, traveling to.
Shelby cobra daytona coupe in historic vehicle registry. Given the length of this straight, this speed differential represented a loss of over 10. The shelby magazine is a digital publication of shelby american in. Each car will be built to order and bear a shelby american csx5500 series serial number that will be recorded in the official shelby american registry. But there were actual shelby coupes sold as shelbys with shelby drivetrains, suspension and so on. A lorigine, selon le shelby american world registry, le chassis n cox6128 est une. We are often asked if the information contained in them is available online. This program and its contents are for the exclusive and confidential use of shelby automobiles.
Shelby american announces 50th anniversary cobra daytona. Redesigned to make it easier to find what youre looking for. This marketplace featured listing is a 1965 shelby cobra in henderson, nevada. This 1966 shelby gt350 is chassis 64 and is an original fourspeed car. Las vegasbusiness wire shelby american, a wholly owned subsidiary of carroll shelby. Today the gt350 h still presents beautifully, finished as original with correct overspray and usage of red oxide primer. Shelby cobras were dominating american sports car racing, and designer pete brock and the car builders at shelby american were busy working on a kammtailed coupe to challenge ferrari on the world racing circuit. Serial numbers for the 50th anniversary cars ran from csx8950 to csx8999. You can buy the 1966 shelby gt350 ford mustang prototype. Attention to detail and the use of refinished original or nos parts were a priority, this was instrumental in the car achieving multiple trophies. Weve already made a significant number of changes, expect to see more coming soon. Buy shelby american world registry online at alibris.
But, each car will be specially registered and have a unique place in the shelby american world registry, not to mention american muscle car history. Shelby menu shelby news shelby mustang links join shelby registry shelby events moca website moca forum boss registry concours guidlines. The gulfshore mustang club of southwest florida is a nonprofit, volunteer group of mustang enthusiasts, chartered by the mustang club of america, and dedicated to the heritage, restoration and preservation of all ford mustangs. Shelby american brings worlds most powerful street.
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