While listening to a local California Radio show on 790AM, a very interesting event happened. The shows personality, a well known local individual by the name of Leon Kaplan AKA the "Motorman", had Carroll Shelby on today...When the questioning got to the issue of a new Cobra Mustang, Carroll Shelby confirmed that the car will be the "Shelby Cobra", it will have a "5.4 liter, 4-valve per cylinder motor". I believe he stated the Horsepower to be in the 500 plus range. " He also said the vehicle will be priced reasonably for what is being produced......He mentioned it will be at the NY Show on the 25th of March....I almost had a heart attack on the Freeway, while listening to the program, but I think the cloak of mystery is being pulled off the new Cobra, very quickly now....
While listening to a local California Radio show on 790AM, a very interesting event happened. The shows personality, a well known local individual by the name of Leon Kaplan AKA the "Motorman", had Carroll Shelby on today...When the questioning got to the issue of a new Cobra Mustang, Carroll Shelby confirmed that the car will be the "Shelby Cobra", it will have a "5.4 liter, 4-valve per cylinder motor". I believe he stated the Horsepower to be in the 500 plus range. " He also said the vehicle will be priced reasonably for what is being produced......He mentioned it will be at the NY Show on the 25th of March....I almost had a heart attack on the Freeway, while listening to the program, but I think the cloak of mystery is being pulled off the new Cobra, very quickly now....
Shelby Cobra = the 427 Roadsters of the late 60s and the new V-10 concept two seater roadster.
Shelby MUSTANGS are what they sound like, GT350 and GT500 editions of the Mustang.
So are they referring to the 2 seater coupe concept or is that now dead in favor of a (former SVT) Shelby Mustang Cobra???
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WOW about time!! Finally a credible leak. Unless Carroll himslef is in on throwing around rumors as well.
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The Shelby Mustang was reported in the current issue of Motor Trend coming as a blown 5.4 with around 550 hp. The mag also said there is still in the works an all aluminum V10 that is capable of 600+ hp N/A which could debut in the Shelby two seater roadster called the GTR.
To recap for all those just joining us, the rampant rumor was a 5.4 blown with a twin screw whipple with 470 HP or greater. I still think that the 550 HP figure is a little optimistic, but that would rock my world for sure. I just hope I can afford it...
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To recap for all those just joining us, the rampant rumor was a 5.4 blown with a twin screw whipple with 470 HP or greater. I still think that the 550 HP figure is a little optimistic, but that would rock my world for sure. I just hope I can afford it...
I think to clear up the confusion the talk is about 2 cars, (1) the Ford SVT Cobra and (2) the Shelby Mustang (Cobra?). Rumor is that the SVT will have around 470 HP with a 3V 5.4 and twin screw, whereas the Shelby Mustang will have basically the Ford GT type engine with 550 HP. Of coarse the Shelby Stang will be a limited edition, I bet!! Then the Shelby GR-1 concept roadster is still on the drawing boards and if Saleen keeps screwing up on the Ford GT it might never get built.
The Shelby Mustang was reported in the current issue of Motor Trend coming as a blown 5.4 with around 550 hp. The mag also said there is still in the works an all aluminum V10 that is capable of 600+ hp N/A which could debut in the Shelby two seater roadster called the GTR.
The article stated that a 600hp V8 (allegedly a next gen. "Hurricane" motor, which has evidently been debunked) was in the works. The plan is now to use the "Daisy" V10 (3.66"x3.75").
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From what's been gathered there's going to be 2 Cobras :
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Shelby Cobra
Mustang SVT Cobra
Unfortunetly both being called Cobra is confusing the piss out of everyone.
Cant be anymore confusing then what Chrysler's got going on with SRT.
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Just got back from a vacation in Vegas and had an opportunity to visit Shelby Headquarters. During the tour of the shop I saw a 2005 Mustang in partial disassembly. When asked, our guide gave a little smile and finally did admit that they (Shelby) will more than likely produce about 100 Shelby Mustangs. He went on to add that Ford would probably also sell a limited edition that they will call a Shelby Mustang but would be a slightly different car.
Also, FYI, if anyone has the opportunity to visit them definately take the time. There are vintage roadsters, Mustangs and a new GT and it's free. Thay also give a tour of the shop in the AM.
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Just got back from a vacation in Vegas and had an opportunity to visit Shelby Headquarters. During the tour of the shop I saw a 2005 Mustang in partial disassembly. When asked, our guide gave a little smile and finally did admit that they (Shelby) will more than likely produce about 100 Shelby Mustangs. He went on to add that Ford would probably also sell a limited edition that they will call a Shelby Mustang but would be a slightly different car.
Also, FYI, if anyone has the opportunity to visit them definately take the time. There are vintage roadsters, Mustangs and a new GT and it's free. Thay also give a tour of the shop in the AM.
Thanks for the update. That sure helps muddy up the rumor board. Now Ford and Shelby will both be producing a Shelby? Maybe the rumored GT500 will be Shelbys, the SVT will still be a Cobra and the GT350 will be the Mach 1 level Special Edition. Sounds like a winner to me.
I guess we'll know in about 23 days
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