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The official launch of SVT came during the 1992 Chicago Auto Show with the unveiling of the 1993 SVT Mustang Cobra and SVT F-150 Lightning. Now Ford returns to Chicago to celebrate its past and look to the future with the 2013 Shelby GT500 convertible.
In honor of SVT’s anniversary, a commemorative lighted sill plate will be used in the 2013 Shelby GT500 to celebrate the many years of performance vehicles. The 1993 SVT Mustang Cobra offered a 235-horsepower 5.0-liter V8 engine, which demonstrates …

It was on this day twenty years ago, February 6, 1992, that Ford announced the Special Vehicle Team (SVT), forever changing the Ford Mustang. The program, originally headed by the legendary John Coletti, was developed to create high performance vehicles, and while a few other Ford vehicles received the SVT treatment including the Contour, Focus and F-150, the Mustang was always the main focus. Beginning with the SVT Cobra in 1993, Ford’s Special Vehicle Team began a tradition of offering the ultimate in factory Mustang performance that continues today with …

Back in December it was reported that the 2013 Shelby GT500 Convertible would be making its debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Of course, that prediction ended up being wrong, although we still got our fill of Mustangs at the show thanks to Shelby debuting their Anniversary Edition Mustangs and Ford showing off new colors for the 2013 Mustang and the 2013 Boss 302.
Now a new report from LeftLaneNews.com states that the 2013 Shelby GT500 Convertible will actually be making its debut at the Chicago Auto …

President Barack Obama recently visited the Washington D.C. Auto Show to check out the latest offerings from the automotive industry. The Commander-in-chief sat in a variety of cars including the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, Dodge Dart, Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2013 Ford Fusion, but his favorite was reportedly the 2013 Shelby GT500. After sitting in the car the President joked “this is what I needed in high school,” and according to sources called the car “sick”.
President Obama also praised the entire U.S. automotive industry, calling the new cars “a testimony to …

The lucky guys over at Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords have just published a new story on their inside access to the development of the 2013 Shelby GT500. We earlier showed you a similar story from Road & Track, but while that article focused mostly on the handling improvements developed on the Nürburgring, this story from MM&FF goes into detail about how Ford has made the 2013 Shelby GT500 even faster at the dragstrip.
Similar to our overview of the new supercharged 5.8-liter V8, MM&FF gives a nice overview of the …

The winner of the biggest sweepstakes prize ever in Hagerty Fantasy Bid history – a one-of-a-kind Ford Racing Champions Shelby GT500 Special Edition Mustang – was announced today after the last of the week’s 28 Fantasy Bid cars went over the block at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction. The lucky winner is Chris Cherryholmes of Tucson, Arizona, which is about 100 miles from the Scottsdale auction site, whose user name in the Fantasy Bidding was “Papcholmes.”
The ecstatic Cherryholmes, who calls himself a huge SPEED fan …

Last week we told you about this unique Shelby GT500 prototype that would be going up for auction. The car was used as a test vehicle to develop the 2013 Shelby GT500 and was driven at tracks like Sebring International Raceway and Ford’s Arizona proving grounds. Ford decided to put the car up for auction tonight at Barrett-Jackson, and generously donated the $300,000 to charity – the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. As a bonus, the new owner also has the rights to purchase the very first production 2013 Shelby GT500.
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This 1965 Shelby GT350 might technically not be one of the nicest Mustangs at Barrett-Jackson this year, but it might just be the most interesting. The car was recently found sitting dormant in a barn with just 44,000 miles and still contains all of its original parts including the sheet metal and glass. The current owner has refreshed it somewhat to make it drivable, and we hope the next owner keeps it this way as well.
Apparently there were several others at Barrett-Jackson (with considerable more money) who were also very …

This 1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible, lot #1016.2 and the third Mustang being offered tonight from the Ron Pratte Collection, is one of the most valuable Mustangs to be auctioned off at Barrett-Jackson today. Just 153 Shelby GT500 Convertibles were built in 1968 with the 4-speed manual, and this particular example has undergone an extensive restoration. With its Candy Apple Red paint and plethora of factory options, this classic Shelby commanded a final selling price of $220,000.
Summary: Super rare one of only 153 428cid with 4-speed Shelby GT500 convertibles built in …

Ford has more than a dozen Mustangs on display here at Barrett-Jackson, from SEMA concept cars to the entire 2013 lineup including special packages like the California Special. One of our favorites, though, is this 2013 Shelby GT500 painted in Red Candy. This color hasn’t been available on the GT500 in previous years, and it’s a shame because it’s an excellent combination, especially with the upgraded SVT Performance Package wheels. We definitely prefer it to Race Red (which has been available on the GT500 for the past few years).
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At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit earlier this month Shelby unveiled a series of Anniversary Edition Mustangs. Available on the GT350, GTS and GT500 Super Snake, these cars were built to celebrate Shelby’s 50th anniversary and feature special paint – either white or black with gold stripes – as well as special badging and interiors. Just 100 will be built of each car, making them instant collector cars.
While we showed you plenty of pictures of all three cars in Detroit, Shelby has a GT500 Super Snake Anniversary …

Last month Barrett-Jackson posted a listing on their web site for their upcoming Scottsdale for a ‘special’ 2013 Shelby GT500, lot #3043. At the time we didn’t know exactly what the car would be, but expected it to be the first production example of the 2013 GT500. While that’s not what is being auctioned off, bidders will have the chance to purchase a car just as cool – one of the 2013 Shelby GT500 prototypes that was actually driven by Carroll Shelby. The vehicle is designated as a “durability car” …

We’ve already brought you live photos of the Shelby GT500 Super Snake and Shelby GT350 Anniversary Editions, and now we have images of the Shelby GTS Anniversary Edition available for you straight from the show floor of the Detroit Auto Show. While the GT350 and Super Snake displayed the black/gold paint scheme of the Anniverary Edition package, the GTS shows off the white/gold combination matched with chrome 18-inch wheels. The GTS is the most affordable of the Anniversary Editions, retailing for $19,995 (not including the base car) for the V6 …

The Super Snake has been the flagship of the Shelby GT500 lineup for the last few years, and the Anniversary Edition that debuted at the Detroit Auto Show is the latest version of Carroll’s ultimate pony car. It promises to be one of the most exclusive as well, with Shelby building just 100, 50 in white/gold and 50 in black/gold to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the company. Each car also comes with matte black 20-inch Alcoa wheels, carbon fiber exterior trim, 6-piston front brakes and a custom interior. The …

Today Shelby unveiled their new Anniversary Edition Mustang lineup at the Detroit Auto Show, and we’re proud to bring you live photos of the cars directly from the show floor. First up is the GT350, featuring the black/gold paint combination with matte black Cragar wheels. The car also features a Ford Racing supercharger system under the hood, as well as Baer brakes, a custom 50th anniversary interior and a unique VIN. Package pricing for the Shelby GT350 Anniversary starts at $59,995 (not including the base Mustang GT), and only 100 …

To honor its 50th anniversary, Shelby American today unleashed a new line of Anniversary Edition Shelby GTS, GT350 and Super Snake vehicles. Only 50 white and 50 black of each post title Shelby model will be manufactured, making it an instant collector’s item and an iconic piece of automotive history.
“Few thought that Shelby American would make it in the car business for 50 years,” said Carroll Shelby. “We built the first Cobra in a rented garage and then GT350’s in an old hanger. But our company is …

Last month we reported that Shelby would be unveiling a new Mustang at the North American International Auto Show. We were somewhat incorrect, as we’ve just learned that Shelby will be introducing no less than three new Mustangs here in Detroit. In a news release sent out to journalists, Shelby stated that they would be unveiling “three new cars that celebrate Shelby American’s 50th anniversary. The limited edition Shelbys will be revealed during a live press conference at the North American International Auto Show.”
We have to wait until tomorrow at …