Shelby American Celebrates 50 Years of High Performance with Special Anniversary Edition Cars
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DETROIT--January 10, 2011: To honor its 50th anniversary, Shelby American , a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc. (Pink Sheets: CSBI), is unleashing a new line of Anniversary Edition Shelby GTS, GT350® and Super Snake® vehicles. Only 50 white and 50 black of each post title Shelby model will be manufactured, making it an instant collector's item and an iconic piece of automotive history.
“Few thought that Shelby American would make it in the car business for 50 years”
"Few thought that Shelby American would make it in the car business for 50 years," said Carroll Shelby. "We built the first Cobra in a rented garage and GT350s in an old hanger. But our company is still here, building the best cars that I've ever made. The next 50 years will be even better for Shelby American."
The Shelby American name is synonymous with high performance worldwide. Over the past five decades, the company has relentlessly pushed the envelope with a string of superior vehicles and parts.
"Our golden anniversary is a remarkable milestone worthy of this limited edition line of Shelby vehicles," said John Luft, president of Shelby American. "On the heels of the unprecedented sellout of our 50th Anniversary Edition Cobra 289, we expect demand for these new Shelbys to be strong."
Only 50 white and 50 black 50th Anniversary Edition cars are available; all cars will boast gold stripes to signify the golden anniversary. In addition, each vehicle comes with commemorative 50th anniversary badging, custom interiors, special wheels, 6 piston front brakes, car cover and a unique VIN number that will be entered into the official Shelby American registry. A special museum delivery ceremony at the Shelby factory in Las Vegas is also included in the package, as well as exclusive collector merchandise.
The most powerful Shelby built yet, the GT500 Super Snake is available in 650, 750 or 800 horsepower configuration as a coupe or convertible. The anniversary package begins at $59,995, not including base car.
In 2010, Shelby American returned the storied GT350 name plate to the road. Previously only offered in red, white or blue, the black version with gold stripes is a one-year anniversary exclusive option. The anniversary post title package begins at $59,995, not including the base Ford 5.0 Mustang GT.
The Shelby GTS post title package can be based on either the V6 or 5.0 Ford Mustang. Starting at only $19,995 for the V6 post title package ($24,995 for the V8), the Shelby features upgraded brakes, suspension, tune and appearance. Many options are available for the GTS, including superchargers to boost performance.
"From the 800 horsepower Shelby Super Snake to the agile GT350 and nimble GTS, each 50th anniversary Shelby is built to run," noted Luft. "A 50-year anniversary only comes around once in life. These limited edition Shelbys will mark that milestone for a select few who have a chance to own a piece of history."
Visit Shelby 50th or Shelby American for more information about the 50th Anniversary Edition vehicles and the 2012 Shelby American 50th Anniversary Tour.
About Shelby American, Inc.
Founded by legend Carroll Shelby, Shelby American manufactures and markets performance vehicles and related products. The company manufactures authentic continuation Cobras®, including the 427 S/C, 289 FIA and 289 street car component vehicles. The company offers the GT350®, GT500® Super Snake® and GTS post title packages for the current generation Ford Mustang.
