Rarity vs. Power: Modern Shelby Mustangs face off | SGT - GTH - GT500

[FL SAAC]

I told you it was going to happen:

Rarity vs. Power - Modern Shelby Mustangs face off - Hagerty Insider

Why is the 319-hp Shelby GT hotter than the 500-hp GT500?


https://insider.hagerty.com/trends/rarity-vs-power-modern-shelby-mustangs-face-off/

[2008 GT-C]

Thank you for posting this. I might not have found it on my own. This was not one of the emails that they sent me. I passed it along to another Shelby GT owner who got me to buy mine. 

[FL SAAC]

Our pleasure, these cars are great corner carvers and with 300+ horse power will smoke plenty of the old muscle cars in stock form.

Then you drive away comfortably with all the amenities they have.

You want some more H.P. slap on a Paxton,  Edelbrock , Vortech or Procharger for some extra ponies and now your at another level.

Keep it under 500  H.P. or you will commit hara-kiri and spill all your tge 4.6s guts.

Or go Coyote and whipple, H. P.  is at your discretion, then you are king of the hill.

Opportunities are endless, enjoy the ride  !

[98SVT - was 06GT]

The Shelby GT got a lot of flack - it was 10 grand more than a GT and besides the stripes and scoop it was assembled with $2,500 worth of Ford Motorsport parts added. Ford and the EPA wouldn't even let them modify the engine tune.

https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a18199665/2007-ford-mustang-shelby-gt-first-drive-review/

[2008 GT-C]

I bought my Shelby in the spring of 2009. The car was a leftover never registered discounted almost $10K. It had 25 miles on the odometer when purchased from a dealership in Glendale, CA. I purchased it sight unseen and had it shipped back to Connecticut and have enjoyed it ever since. I've improved the cooling system, brakes, suspension and had a supercharger installed by Tasca Ford.

[98SVT - was 06GT]

I bought my Shelby in the spring of 2009. The car was a leftover never registered discounted almost $10K. It had 25 miles on the odometer when purchased from a dealership in Glendale, CA. I purchased it sight unseen and had it shipped back to Connecticut and have enjoyed it ever since. I've improved the cooling system, brakes, suspension and had a supercharger installed by Tasca Ford.

The orange/silver GT-C were made specifically for California. They didn't sell well and I remember seeing new ones sitting on lots over a year later.

[FL SAAC]

I bought my Shelby in the spring of 2009. The car was a leftover never registered discounted almost $10K. It had 25 miles on the odometer when purchased from a dealership in Glendale, CA. I purchased it sight unseen and had it shipped back to Connecticut and have enjoyed it ever since. I've improved the cooling system, brakes, suspension and had a supercharger installed by Tasca Ford.

Great deal !

[FL SAAC]

It is true that the Shelby GT got a lot of flack as it was 10 grand more than a GT and besides the stripes and scoop it was assembled with $2,500 worth of Ford Motorsport parts added.

But very similar to what occurred to the original 65 up Shelbys.

Usually the ones doing the comparison did not have the financial power or lacked future vision of the possible incremental value.

How many times have you heard someone say I can take a regular stang and make it faster,  brake better and handle better for less than you paid for your Shelby  ?

A lot.

In the end, they may have a stang that is faster, does brake better and may out handle your Shelby.

But as time goes by which one will prevail and be more sought after and collectable  ?

The faster, better braking and better handling stang or the one that took the path to S.A. and received it's C.S.M. ?

Currently it looks like the ones that took the path to S.A. are holding and possibly acquiring more value.

It's all about that C.S.M. #