I might be late on this since you made up your mind. But, I would get a 2010 GT500 over a '08-'09 KR. They have the same power, similiar suspension, look better IMO, parts should not be as big of an issue, and they are much cheaper.
I might be late on this since you made up your mind. But, I would get a 2010 GT500 over a '08-'09 KR. They have the same power, similiar suspension, look better IMO, parts should not be as big of an issue, and they are much cheaper.
The correct number for the KR'S is 1000 2008's, 950 to public and 50 to Ford people and another 560 for 2009 to make a total of 1560, the same number as the original KR.
As with many Mustang enthusiasts, I am having a hard time with the 2010 rear panel and tail lights, to me, for lack of a better description, it looks "strange". Maybe on a non-retro looking platform it could be less strange. I like the 2010 front, but the back...
This is an interesting discussion. I have never even seen a KR or a SS.
The SS is $75K? Wow, that is $83K with GA sales tax.
What is the build number on the Super Snake?
Does anyone know the build number (by year) of the GT500?
Robert,
The one factor you've not taken into account is that they are going to keep building SS's supposedly until they reach 1000 for each year which IMHO really creates a problem for resale because the value of a built SS in theory should never exceed the street price of a used Shelby of a particular year plus the cost of the conversion (assuming a potential buyer doesn't see reduction in that price due to the usage of the conversion parts).
On the other hand the KR's are all built so in theory the old supply and demand pricing should come in to play.
The last part of the puzzle is the fact that most people do a majority of the modifications within the first 18 months and are people really going to want to drop $28k+ on a conversion on a car that's 5+ years old? Why would the people who can afford to do this when the latest rage will be to buy the newest Shelby and send it (and a bag full of money) over to Shelby to be converted into an SS.
I'll be very interested to see how the pricing works out on these two vehicles in the long run.
To me your first paragraph reminds me of someone who would have bought a Mustang GT in the 60's and modified it themselves creating a Shelby, OR it could be someone who owned a Shelby (a GT350) and modded it into a GT500. The problem is, it has no documentation. It is not worth more than the cost of a Mustang GT or GT350 plus the cost of the rare Shelby parts. In comparision to a documented car, there is no comparision. It is, and always has been all about who built it, and what documentation comes with it.
Actually what I'm really saying is that a customer could (in theory), take a 15-20 year old car and turn it into a SS if Shelby hasn't built the 1000 limit. It will be built by Shelby and be in the registry so in theory it is the same as any other SS.
I'm not a big fan of "build them until we reach a certain number". I think the fact that they are still building 40th Anniversary cars and will continue to until they reach 400 units is a joke and is proof that SAI is just interested in the all mightly dollar.
Actually what I'm really saying is that a customer could (in theory), take a 15-20 year old car and turn it into a SS if Shelby hasn't built the 1000 limit. It will be built by Shelby and be in the registry so in theory it is the same as any other SS.
I'm not a big fan of "build them until we reach a certain number". I think the fact that they are still building 40th Anniversary cars and will continue to until they reach 400 units is a joke and is proof that SAI is just interested in the all mightly dollar.
Reminds me of a car I saw a few weeks ago at Barber..
An 07 Shelby Super Snake, that had been "upgraded" to the 427 package, the package to go along with the NASCAR Race - Shelby 427 - back in March at Las Vegas Motor Speedway..
I can still buy this Shelby 427 package for my car, or at least I saw it offered in the last month or so. It is a commemorative Pace Car package. It is not for me.
What are your thoughts after seeing this package in person?
R
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It just looked like another decal/emblem/headrest stitching/hey look at me package.. Not impressed, esp. when I saw it was an 07, that had been upgraded two years after the fact. This thread reminded me of that car..
Here is #427 of 427 which was sold on eBay:
eBay Motors: Ford : Mustang (item 180327589948 end time Feb-19-09 12:00:00 PST)
It sold for $100K and included:
- A 2009 Shelby GT500 upgraded with the Super Snake and Limited Edition Shelby 427 packages
- The Shelby 427 package is #427, CSM#09SS007 and comes with a Certicate of Authenticity
- The car will be autographed by Carroll Shelby
- Two (2) VIP passes to the Shelby 427 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in Las Vegas on March 1, 2009
- A meet & greet with Carroll Shelby who will take a personal photo with you and provide an autograph
- Watch the race in the “Shelby” private suite
- A Shelby GT hood signed by Carroll Shelby and the participating NASCAR drivers
- A private Shelby factory tour and tour of Las Vegas Motor Speedway
- 3-day, 2-night hotel accommodations at the Monte Carlo Casino and Resort