Shelby Mustang GT500
| Shelby Mustang | |
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Ford Shelby GT500KR
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer |
Ford Performance Shelby |
| Also called | Ford Mustang Shelby Ford Shelby Mustang Mustang Shelby Mustang GT500 Mustang GT350 |
| Assembly |
1965–1967, 1969–1971: Los Angeles, California 1968: Ionia, Michigan 2005–: Flat Rock Assembly Plant Shelby American |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class |
Pony car Muscle car |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform |
Ford D2C platform (2nd generation / 5th generation Ford Mustang) Ford S550 platform (3rd generation / 6th generation Ford Mustang) |
| Related | Ford Mustang (1st, 5th & 6th generation) |
| 1965 Shelby Mustang G.T.350 1966 Shelby G.T.350 |
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Shelby G.T.350
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1965–1966 |
| Assembly | Los Angeles, California |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door fastback 2-door convertible 2-door hardtop |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 289 cu in (4.7 L) Windsor V8 2-barrel |
| Transmission | 3-speed automatic 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 108.0 in (2,743 mm) |
| Length | 181.6 in (4,613 mm) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor |
Standard: 1967 Shelby G.T.350 &1968 Shelby Cobra G.T.350 2016 Ford Shelby GT350, GT350R G.T.350H: 2006–2007 Ford Shelby GT-H |
| 1967 Shelby G.T.350 1968 Shelby Cobra G.T.350 |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1967–1968 |
| Model years | 1967–1968 |
| Assembly |
1967: Los Angeles, California 1968: Ionia, Michigan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door fastback 2-door convertible |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 289 cu in (4.7 L) Windsor V8 |
| Transmission | 3-speed automatic 4-speed manual |
| 1967 Shelby G.T.500 1968 Shelby Cobra G.T.500 |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1967–1968 |
| Assembly |
1967: Los Angeles, California 1968: Ionia, Michigan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door fastback 2-door convertible |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
427 cu in (7.0 L) 428 V8 427 cu in (7.0 L) 428 Cobra Jet V8 |
| Transmission | 3-speed automatic 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Curb weight | 1,470 kg (3,241 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor |
1968 G.T.500KR 2008–2009 Ford Shelby GT500KR |
| 1969–1970 GT 350 & GT 500 | |
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1969 Shelby GT 500 SportsRoof
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1969–1970 |
| Assembly | 19 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door fastback 2-door convertible |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 351 cu in (5.8 L) Windsor V8 (GT 350) 428 cu in (7.0 L) 428 V8 (GT 500) |
| Transmission | 3-speed automatic 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 108.0 in (2,743 mm) |
| Length | 191.0 in (4,851 mm) |
| 2006–2007 Ford Shelby GT-H | |
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2006 Shelby GT-H
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| Overview | |
| Production | 2006–2007 |
| Assembly | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door coupe (2006) 2-door convertible (2007) |
| Related | 2005–2009 Ford Mustang GT |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.6 L Modular 3-valve V8 |
| Transmission | Ford 5R55S 5-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 107.1 in (2,720 mm) |
| Length | 183.2 in (4,653 mm) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | 1966 Shelby G.T.350-H |
| Successor |
2006–2007 Ford Shelby GT 2016 Ford Shelby GT-H |
| 2007–2008 Ford Shelby GT | |
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2007 Shelby GT
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| Overview | |
| Production | 2007–2008 |
| Assembly | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door coupe (2007–2008) 2-door convertible (2008) |
| Related | 2005–2009 Ford Mustang GT |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.6 L Modular 3-valve V8 |
| Transmission |
Ford 5R55S 5-speed automatic Tremec TR-3650 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 107.1 in (2,720 mm) |
| Length | 183.2 in (4,653 mm) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | 2006–2007 Ford Shelby GT-H |
| Successor | 2012 Shelby GTS |
| 2007–2009 Ford Shelby GT500 | |
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Shelby GT500
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| Overview | |
| Production | 2006–2010 |
| Model years | 2007–2009 |
| Assembly | Flat Rock, Michigan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door convertible (not available for GT500KR) 2-door coupé |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 5.4 L Modular 4-valve V8 |
| Transmission | Tremec TR-6060 6-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 107.1 in (2,720 mm) |
| Length | 187.6 in (4,765 mm) |
| Width | 74.0 in (1,880 mm) |
| Height | 54.5 in (1,384 mm) |
| Curb weight | 1,778 kg (3,920 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | 2003–2004 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra Terminator |
| Successor | 2010–2012 Ford Shelby GT500 |
| 2008–2009 Ford Shelby GT500KR | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 2008–2009 |
| Model years | 2008–2009 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 5.4 L Modular 4-valve V8 |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 188 in (4,775 mm) |
| Width | 73.9 in (1,877 mm) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | 1968 Shelby Cobra G.T.500KR |
| 2007–2009 Shelby GT500 Super Snake | |
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| Overview | |
| Model years | 2007–2009 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door coupe 2-door convertible |
| Related |
2007–2009 Ford Shelby GT500 2008–2009 Ford Shelby GT500KR |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 5.4 L Modular 4-valve V8 |
| Transmission | Tremec TR-6060 6-speed manual |
The Shelby Mustang is a high performance variant of the Ford Mustang which was built by Shelby from 1965 to 1968, and from 1969 to 1970 by Ford. Following the introduction of the fifth generation Ford Mustang in 2005, the Shelby nameplate was revived as a new high-performance model, this time designed and built by Ford.
The 1965–1966 cars were the smallest and lightest of the GT 350 models. These cars are often called "Cobras", which was the Ford-powered AC-based two-seat sports car also produced by Shelby American during the same period. Both models use the Cobra emblem, similar paint scheme, and the optional "Cobra" valve covers on many GT350s that were part of a marketing tie-in by Shelby, as well as one of his iconic symbols. All 1965–66 cars featured the K-Code 271 hp (202 kW; 275 PS) 289 cu in (4.7 L), modified to produce 306 hp (228 kW; 310 PS). Marketing literature referred to this engine as the "Cobra hi-riser" due to its high-riser intake manifold. Beginning as a stock Mustang with a 4-speed manual and 9" live rear axle, the cars were shipped to Shelby American, where they received the high-riser manifolds, Tri-Y headers, and were given larger Ford Galaxie rear drum brakes with metallic-linings and Kelsey-Hayes front disc brakes.
The 1965 G.T. 350 was not built for comfort or ease of driving. There were 34 "G.T. 350R" race-spec cars built specifically for competition use under SCCA rules, and the model was the B-Production champion for three straight years. The 1966 G.T. 350 had featured more comfort of casual drivers that included rear seats, optional colors, and an optional automatic transmission. This trend for additional features continued in following years, with the cars becoming progressively larger, heavier, and more comfortable, while losing much of their competitiveness in the process. The 1969 G.T. 350s and 500s were largely styling modifications to a stock Mustang. By 1969 Carroll Shelby was no longer involved in the Shelby GT program, and the design was done in-house by Ford.
The 1965 and 1966 G.T. 350s were delivered from Ford's San Jose assembly plant in body in white form for modification by Carroll Shelby's operation, originally in Venice Beach and later at Los Angeles International Airport. San Jose cars carried an "R" in the Ford VIN denoting that facility. The only year that Shelby Mustangs from the 1960s came from another plant was 1968, where they came from New Jersey, "T" in the VIN, and were modified by A.O. Smith.
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