Shelby 1000

Carroll Shelby has never slowing down, this time his Shelby American Inc.. located in Las Vegas (Nevada). Undertook to build a powerful Cobras. They wanted to offer a V8 5.4 engine driving 1000km.

This super car will be officially unveiled on the 5th April in New York International Auto Show.

Shelby 1000 will be available in two versions.

Shelby 1000 street legal will offer about 950 horsepower. The version with a capacity of about 1.100 hp legally on public roads no longer move will be. Writing about the power you can not write, it will be 950KM because of Carroll Shelby cars are built by hand and each piece is unique and unrepeatable.

For the uniqueness we must pay dearly. From $ 149.995 as a weaker version and $ 154.955 per lane (this must be added the cost of the new GT500 yet, which we provide as a base to build).

For the price not only get the dyno overclocked Shelby GT500. Shelby put a strong modification of almost all the 5.4 engine, not moving just down the engine. Also improved exhaust system, cooling, compressor listed on version 4.0l, tuned and added a little magic Carola, which makes this car a cult from birth. This allows you to cross the magical limit of 200mph.

Shelby GT500

For just launched the Chicago Auto Show Ford unveiled a model Shelby GT500 convertible version, the cabrio.

The car features a canvas folding roof.

The source of propulsion is a 5.8-liter supercharged engine with 650 hp, which provides a top speed exceeding 200 miles / hour. Torque is 812 Nm. How to ensure the Ford, it is the most powerful V8 in history.

Car can be optionally equipped with a Performance Package, which includes active shock absorbers and reinforced brakes.

Ford Shelby GT500 is the car, which is the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Ford factory tuner, or SVT (Special Vehicle Team).

Over the past 20 years, SVT produced more than 210 thousand. cars that wore as many as seven different determinations. Among the vehicles that came from the hands of SVT engineers need to replace such Ford GT, Mustang Cobra R, SVT F-150 Lightning, Shelby GT500 KR and upcoming Ford Focus ST.

Shelby Cobra

Shelby Cobra sports car is the 60's. It originated as a collaboration between AC Cars and Carroll Shelby. The exact year of birth of this model is 1965 years. Uniqueness of his car and speed thanks to the engine. Under the hood you can find a Shelby Cobra V8 engine with a capacity of 6989 cc and a power 425 hp. Builder's dream was to win races and car races. For you to load-bearing frames are constructed of 4 inch pipe, wheels suspended by coil springs, wide fenders, big mouth air intake, lightweight, aluminum body - a glowing luster aluminum. For this the already mentioned siedmiolitrowy V8 engine produced for NASCAR - Ford 427, with 425 horses. This ideal design can accelerate to 163 mph in "the road".

Racing version has a power of 485 horses and accelerates to 180 mph. This car is unique. Carroll Shelby himself could be proud of winning car races and dreams come true for the constructor. The car has a flaw, however, can not afford any mistakes leading him. Auto reaching this great speed does not allow for them, for every wrong driver can pay with their lives. Auto instantly became a dream come true for many car enthusiasts with a quick and unique sports car at the same time in a classic style. Despite the enormous success of a company car it produces AC Cars in 1967 falls into financial trouble and has to stop production of the legendary car. Cobra went through many continue to sell well all over the world. Some of them are so faithful reconstruction of the original, that Carroll Shelby himself is surprised that they are better than the Cobras. Today the car is a dream for many, however, can afford not only the richest. Every collector of classic cars should have them in their collections.