Stripe removal

[Blaine]

Eh, I like these cars with their stripes. In my mind, they have earned the privilege to have stripes. I view the stripes as almost like an elite status for cars in the sense that they are the top of the food chain. I would never put one on my car, even currently on my Cobra... until it makes more power maybe.

But meh, I'm 19, I shouldn't be posting in this thread with my opinion.

Actually the most "Elite" cars have NO Stripes. Stripes HIDE the PERFECT body contours of a PERFECT CAR.

Bugatti Veyron 16.4
Saleen S7
Ultima GTR
SSC Ultimate Aero TT
Ferrari Enzo
Lamborghini (all of em)
Corvette ZR1
Porsche (all of em)

The stripes on the GT500 are used since the old Shelby GT500's had them. Also, unless you paint the stripes on, expect your stripes to start fading/peeling after a few years of daily use. I had a chunk of my side stripe come off at a manual car wash. If you are daring enough to use a auto car wash you can expect them to come off even sooner. If you have stripes, HAND WASH your cars...

 

[Red10thcv]

Shelby Tradition.

If you like the stripe delete, then go for it. But for me it's the true tradition of being a "SHELBY" as in the '60s. Coupes had stripes and Convertibles didn't. Boss 302 had stripes with blackout treatment and Boss 429 didn't. I'll bet you get more compliments with the stripes than without. Hey buddy "Is that your GT with the Shelby kit?" Nice!

 

[Blaine]

Got a picture of my car stock except lowering springs in my sig and then here is one with the new wheels.

That looks really clean. Esp. with the black wheels.

 

[ls1eater]

Actually the most "Elite" cars have NO Stripes. Stripes HIDE the PERFECT body contours of a PERFECT CAR.

Bugatti Veyron 16.4
Saleen S7
Ultima GTR
SSC Ultimate Aero TT
Ferrari Enzo
Lamborghini (all of em)
Corvette ZR1
Porsche (all of em)

The stripes on the GT500 are used since the old Shelby GT500's had them. Also, unless you paint the stripes on, expect your stripes to start fading/peeling after a few years of daily use. I had a chunk of my side stripe come off at a manual car wash. If you are daring enough to use a auto car wash you can expect them to come off even sooner. If you have stripes, HAND WASH your cars...

lol a little different since our comparing a gt500 to supercars......

 

[03MUSCLE]

Hey buddy "Is that your GT with the Shelby kit?" Nice![/QUOTE]

I DID'NT REALLY THINK OF THIS HAPPENING....BUT IT PROBIBLY WILL. THANKS

 

[andrewrj]

Hey buddy "Is that your GT with the Shelby kit?" Nice!

I DID'NT REALLY THINK OF THIS HAPPENING....BUT IT PROBIBLY WILL. THANKS

I like the fact that this happens. I smoke cars all the time and they wonder why I am so fast, lol. Should get even better once the whipple is on.

 

[03MUSCLE]

andrewrj, You gotta good point....and I like the "less is more" concept.:idea:

 

[Screwdriver]

 

[fullboogie]

I went the opposite direction, OP. I deleted the side stripes because they look like the ones on every six cylinder out there, but kept the center stripes.

 

[fullboogie]

Huh, can't seem to "edit" my post, so here's another pic from the side:

 

[mikes35]

If you had 2 Shelby's you could have one with stripes and one without, problem solved!

 

[fullboogie]

Geez - now pics aren't showing up.

 

[Catmonkey]

To each his own. I ordered mine without stripes. If you can't tell it's a Shelby, it's your problem. Too many six bangers running around with stipes anyway.

 

[Catmonkey]

Ugh, this thread is 7 years old.

 

[mikes35]

Ha, I didn't catch that. Aleast people are using the Search function....