Showing posts with label Shelby. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shelby. Show all posts

11/11/13

Super Snake Station Wagon has wonderful horse power of 850

DETROIT -  It's interesting to know the new initiative made by Ford. Would be a special thing when Super Snake Station Wagon completely manufactured? Just imagine if the power at 850 hp.

When building a wagon based on the Ford Mustang is actually not new, this idea has been created by Joe Ramp in 1965. Ford muscle car models standings, Shelby Super Snake, will get the same thing.

Strand Craft yacht company promised to develop a shooting brake body models from Shelby and could be marketed in April 2014.



Predictions of this car will have a widebody kit, full leather interior, and audio systems based McIntosh.

Ford releases teaser photo of the result, but by autoevolution, Wednesday (06/11/2013), a search on their official website a bit dubious when this musclewagon models will actually become a reality, and even harder to be the only model that was made.

11/1/13

Watching the figure of racer lagend in the actor of Mission Impossible

LOS ANGELES -Do you know Carroll Shelby? You can Watch this figure of racer lagend in the actor of Mission Impossible.

Actor Tom Cruise re-engage in an action film . This time the movie is played by Tom Cruise talk about the automotive world .

Actor 's full name is Thomas Cruise Mapother IV will serve as a racer legend, Carroll Shelby in the movie " Go Like Hell " is produced by 20th Century Fox . The film developed from 2011 was directed by Josep Kosinski .

To note , this film adaptation of the book " Go Like Hell : Ford , Ferrari and their Battle For Speed ​​and Glory at Le Manz " written by AJ Baime year 2009.

Reported by autoevolution , Friday ( 10/25/2013 ) This movie tells the story of the rivalry between Ford and Ferrari in the 60's . At that time both the car manufacturers compete for the title of champion of endurance racing .

Carroll Shelby when it was assigned to develop the Cobra Daytona and then help the development of the Ford GT40 , a race car that won Le Mans championship four consecutive years between 1966 and 1969.

For information , the role of Carroll Shelby in the previous movie will be played by Brad Pitt . But unknown reason this substitution until finally elected an actor 51 years .

I know that you will recognize the figure of below image. No one else, except Tom Cruise.



1/14/13

ultimate GT500 Super Snake becomes one of Shelby's concept cars


DETROIT - Shelby American will be exhibiting two variants at NAIAS 2013. One of them is the Ford EcoBoost turbocharged engine. In this car will be shown a mix of power and fuel economy.

Patterson also promised to show ultimate GT500 Super Snake. A concept car with a wide body like a muscle car, called the Super Snake 2013. This car was designed to use a wide tire.

Shelby exclusively will bring two new cars at the Detroit Auto Show 2013. Two cars is dedicated to big name Carroll Shelby.

Manufacturers from the United States welcomed the North American International Auto Show 2013 with enthusiasm.

"2013 is the time Shelby American teeth. We have a lot of things that will be shown in 2013, "said Gary Patterson, vice president of Shelby American, the company's official website.

Shelby American continued what the expectations of Carroll Shelby. "I'm not going to talk much about the details in Detroit. But mengutop Carroll last year, now is the time to design a car engine industry is small but equipped with turbochargers, "said Petterson.


1/7/13

1967 Shelby GT500 will be auctioned after three decades



on Saturday, January 19 later, Barrett-Jackson will auction a 1967 Shelby GT500 with a number of new odometer at a distance of 15 837 kilometers Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.

If you want to add a Shelby GT500 into a collection of classic cars and find the perfect car, prepare your checkbook to write a large number of digits.

Is it still less attractive?

The car uses the original paint and interior as well as carrying the 428 Police Interceptor. In addition, he also uses tires and original velek plus documentation and inspection stickers 1970.

Barrett-Jackson auction house believes that the car is a 1967 Shelby GT500 lowest mileage in the world. The conditions were super smooth making it the Shelby GT500 are coveted by collectors.

The original owner of this vehicle is Stephen Becker is scheduled to be present at the Scottsdale auction and ready to answer any questions as well as the history of the car.

Initially the vehicle was purchased by Edward Milkos in 1967 for the purpose of drag race. This vehicle has only competed for two years before its owner sidelined after suffering an injury.

After Milkos recovered and ready to compete again, high  material prices make it too costly exercise. Shelby 500GT was finally saved by Milkos for three decades until he sold it to Becker and replace it with the latest Jaguar models.

The price for the Shelby GT500 with excellent quality is relatively stable in the last three years, with a list price of about U.S. $ 193 000, but it would be surprising if a vehicle with this condition do not reach a price of U.S. $ 250,000.


5/15/12

The legend's gone in peace, Carroll Hall Shelby!

LOS ANGELES - Shelby's name was first raced in the automotive world by winning the grueling race on the circuit during the 24 Hours of Le Mans, France, in 1959. After his victory at Le Mans, he switched to design a muscle car (typical U.S. muscle cars) and launched the Shelby Cobra and Shelby Mustang GT500.

Ford Shelby Cobra engine and frame using a British sport, is a variant of the most rapidly produced after premiering at the New York Auto Show in 1962.


 U.S. automotive legend Carroll Hall Shelby, who created the legendary Shelby Cobra sports car, Ford Mustang and the Chrysler Viper, has died at the age of 89.

Carroll Shelby is one of the longest survival after a heart transplant. Shelby's first time to use another person's heart on June 7, 1990, from a 34-year-old man who died of an aneurysm.

Edsel Ford II as a member of the Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company and great-grandson of Henry Ford, Shelby said that the figure is an innovator and world automotive legend. "He is an outstanding partner and close friend for over 60 years," said Edsel Ford

"We are all very sad, and felt a tremendous loss of a close relative of Carroll. We represent the entire automotive industry condole," said Joe Conway, president of Carroll Shelby International, Inc..

"Nothing can replace the Carroll Shelby and never will be. However, we promise to continue his hard work, by putting the team, products and vision fit his ideals," he continued.

12/11/11

Shelby Supercar, Tuatara're sold out in Dubai International Motor Show

DUBAI, - Jerod Shelby - Shelby Supercar owners - said it deliberately joined the exhibition to introduce the product while enhancing brand presence (brand awarness) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

"This is a great car show was phenomenal for us and could sell 10 cars in a single cast. We do not intend to sell cars in Dubai, just want to look for local partners as distributors and introduce our brand," revealed by Jerod Shelby.

Are curious to see its original form, could see in the video.



Shelby intention to follow the exhibition of "Dubai International Motor Show" to display Tuatara, mid-November and then want to look for local partners. American car manufacturers in particular makes it even supersport car profit.

Imagine, tuatara worth 1.3 million U.S. dollars per unit and Shelby took 10 units. Everything is sold out in just five days exhibition.