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No, Ford is not auctioning its past and present as a last resort to obtain some cash. In fact, FoMoCo will actually donate the proceeds from the auction of the first retail 2010 Shelby GT500 and the two Mustang GT concept cars during the 7th Annual Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Collector Car Auction on April 9-11, 2009, to charity. Specifically, proceeds above MSRP from the sale of the Shelby GT500 will be donated to The Carroll Shelby Children's Foundation while the two Mustang concepts will be auctioned to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
- Carroll Shelby, Creator Of The Legendary Cobra, Dies At Age 89
It is a very sad for auto enthusiasts, as Carroll Shelby has died at the age of 89. According to a statement issued by his company, Carroll Shelby International, Mr. Shelby passed away on Thursday night at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, Texas. The cause...
- 2011 Ford Shelby Gt500 With 550hp 5.4-liter Supercharged V8
After the presentation of the new Shelby GT350, it's time for Ford to unveil the Shelby GT500 that's also based on the 2011 model year Mustang and will be available as a coupe, convertible and for the first time, with the glass roof option. Ford's...
- 2010 Ford Mustang Shelby Gt500 Super Snake: Available With 630hp And 725hp
For that small percentage of buyers that aren't satisfied with the 2010 Ford Mustang-based Shelby GT500 that packs a 5.4-liter supercharged V8 with 540 ponies under the hood, Caroll Shelby and his team have prepped an even more hardcore package called...
- 2010 Ford Mustang Shelby Gt500 Scooped In Detroit
Very rarely do normal folks like us have the chance to spot a prototype model rolling around in a populated area like Detroit. However, Jalopnik's Ben Wojdyla stuck gold when a slightly camouflaged 2010 Shelby GT500 Convertible came to a halt alongside...
- Ford Shelby Gt Coming In January 2007
Following the success of the rental Shelby GT-H Mustang developed for Hertz, Ford announced the creation of a retail version that will bear the name Shelby GT. The 4.6-liter, 325-horsepower Ford Shelby GT will occupy a niche between the Mustang GT and...
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Ford to Auction Mustang GT Concepts and First 2010 Shelby GT500 at Barret-Jackson
No, Ford is not auctioning its past and present as a last resort to obtain some cash. In fact, FoMoCo will actually donate the proceeds from the auction of the first retail 2010 Shelby GT500 and the two Mustang GT concept cars during the 7th Annual Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Collector Car Auction on April 9-11, 2009, to charity. Specifically, proceeds above MSRP from the sale of the Shelby GT500 will be donated to The Carroll Shelby Children's Foundation while the two Mustang concepts will be auctioned to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
The first retail 2010 Ford Shelby GT500 features a color scheme and equipment personally chosen by Carroll Shelby. The wild-Stang that features a Kona Blue finish with white stripes is powered by a 5.4-liter supercharged V8 that delivers 540-horsepower and 510 foot-pounds of torque.
As for the two Mustang GT concepts, the one-off coupe and convertible studies made their world debut at the 2003 North American International Auto Show in Detroit foreshadowing the all-new, retro-styled 2005 model year Mustang.
- Carroll Shelby, Creator Of The Legendary Cobra, Dies At Age 89
It is a very sad for auto enthusiasts, as Carroll Shelby has died at the age of 89. According to a statement issued by his company, Carroll Shelby International, Mr. Shelby passed away on Thursday night at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, Texas. The cause...
- 2011 Ford Shelby Gt500 With 550hp 5.4-liter Supercharged V8
After the presentation of the new Shelby GT350, it's time for Ford to unveil the Shelby GT500 that's also based on the 2011 model year Mustang and will be available as a coupe, convertible and for the first time, with the glass roof option. Ford's...
- 2010 Ford Mustang Shelby Gt500 Super Snake: Available With 630hp And 725hp
For that small percentage of buyers that aren't satisfied with the 2010 Ford Mustang-based Shelby GT500 that packs a 5.4-liter supercharged V8 with 540 ponies under the hood, Caroll Shelby and his team have prepped an even more hardcore package called...
- 2010 Ford Mustang Shelby Gt500 Scooped In Detroit
Very rarely do normal folks like us have the chance to spot a prototype model rolling around in a populated area like Detroit. However, Jalopnik's Ben Wojdyla stuck gold when a slightly camouflaged 2010 Shelby GT500 Convertible came to a halt alongside...
- Ford Shelby Gt Coming In January 2007
Following the success of the rental Shelby GT-H Mustang developed for Hertz, Ford announced the creation of a retail version that will bear the name Shelby GT. The 4.6-liter, 325-horsepower Ford Shelby GT will occupy a niche between the Mustang GT and...