rigger Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 I will be very leary letting anybody but myself and maybe brother pilot this car. Sorry friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVS2XS Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 LET drive it? They'll be lucky IF I let them wash it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supe Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 I have a 1968 Camaro Convertible, that is numbers matching car with the protector plate and all the rare collectible stuff that goes with it.... My kids can drive the Camaro, once the Shelby is in the garage..... :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orf Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Like any other vehicle I own, my a$$ will be the only one in the driver's seat. There are maybe 2 other people I will let drive it, for no more than 5 minutes each. My wife isn't one of them. She can't drive a stick, and isn't learning on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cknight Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Like any other vehicle I own, my a$$ will be the only one in the driver's seat. There are maybe 2 other people I will let drive it, for no more than 5 minutes each. My wife isn't one of them. She can't drive a stick, and isn't learning on this one. Not my 16 year old son! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETSOLVER Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 I let lots of friends drive the cars. I have taught several to drive a standard with the 97, on the theory it's bullittproof, and if you learn on it, anything else will be a breeze(cept maybe a 62 VW Beetle w/o syncro's) :wacko: I can think of two good Service buddies that will be behind the wheel in the first week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT500SC07 Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 I was happy to learn this car only came with a stick, that eliminates one potential driver, my wife and like the previous post she will not be learning on this one, EVER. My two brothers are the only possible drivers after I break this beast in properly. My dad might get the chance after some serious coaching, his response time and reflexes are not what they use to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCobra Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 That's just it!!! It's not who you trust to be careful enough, it's who you know that would have the skill to handle a car with this much power. It will be alot to control. But a pleasure to do it!!! KingCobra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Nobody. The last time I let someone drive one of my cars (a 1960 Austin-Healy) it got totaled. Wifey has her's - daughter is soon to have her's - and I've got mine. :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faststang Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 drive my 2007 shelby gt 500 no way!!!I just bought a john deer that one my friend drove this mornig and another took it for a spin last week funny to see grown men get gity over a 22hp john deer tractor BEST OF LUCK!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old guy Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 The same people who I let fly my plane. Nobody! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest evilchris Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 I'll let anyone drive it as long as they know how to drive a stick. It's just a car. Insurance takes care of the rest. I let my wife drive my 600HP 347 stroked, supercharged 92. That cars weighs 3400 lbs. She'll handle this thing easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCobra Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Anyone hey... Well, Chris, maybe your not so evil after all. KingCobra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of GT Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Only one person. The one person that has been instrumental in helping me secure the car. Without his help and connections, I doubt that I would have been able to get the Shelby, so letting him drive it is the very least I can do. And I'm not the least bit concerned that he might damage it either, because he is an accomplished driver and owner of several rare high performance cars including a Ford GT and a McLaren so I know he can handle the 500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest evilchris Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Take pics of you next to his F1, otherwise I call BULLSHIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of GT Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Take pics of you next to his F1, otherwise I call BULLSHIT I can understand your skepticism. Fair enough. I will snap a shot of me, his F1, his GT and his Porsche GT for you. I will do this on Saturday. Please check for posts after Saturday night or Sunday morning. Most sincerely, SOGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil95GT Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 I can understand your skepticism. Fair enough. I will snap a shot of me, his F1, his GT and his Porsche GT for you. I will do this on Saturday. Please check for posts after Saturday night or Sunday morning. Most sincerely, SOGT Can I specifically request pics of the Porsche GT? I don't doubt you one bit, but that car has been the end-all-be-all for me for quite a while. I'd also like to request pics of the Marauder. I've always found them to be sexy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest markham51 Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 I'll let anyone drive it as long as they know how to drive a stick. It's just a car. Insurance takes care of the rest. My thoughts exactly. Most of my friends know how to handle a bit of horsepower and they know I'll kill them if they disrespect the car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of GT Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Can I specifically request pics of the Porsche GT? I don't doubt you one bit, but that car has been the end-all-be-all for me for quite a while. I'd also like to request pics of the Marauder. I've always found them to be sexy. You bet. Consider it done too. Check back here ..... Let's just say mid-day Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 I let wifey drive my 350Z on the way back from Lowe's when I had just got it. She went from 3rd to 2nd instead of 4th. All-righty then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Needless to say, wifey drives an Automatic Volvo! ("oh, I've driven straight drives before - my daddy had a F-150") Okay, dear. :bandance: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old guy Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Needless to say, wifey drives an Automatic Volvo! ("oh, I've driven straight drives before - my daddy had a F-150") Okay, dear. :bandance: Hey! There ain't nothin' wrong with a Volvo. My S80/T6 has humbled many a kid in their rice grinders! All in the lap o' luxury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Oh, Yeah. She has a T5-V50! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owenkelley Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 My wife will drive it whenever she wants, because if it weren't for her patience and being somewhat of a carnut herself, I wouldn't have the cars I've got. She drives the 67 on occasion, but I think the '07 will be much more refined and easier to drive. I'll let our daughters drive it when I'm with them, but not by themselves. They both have mildly modified Fox Body GT's, and they have done fine in them. The older one (nineteen) has done a bit of autocrossing, so she has somewhat of a clue how to drive a car, but she's never driven anything with anywhere near this kind of power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCMO-GT500 Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 My wife will drive it when she wants, although she really has not expressed much interest. I think after she tries it out I may have to pry her away from it so I can drive it periodically. Her only experience with a manual is with her pinto when she was in college, so I imagine that this will be a lot different and easier for her. I also intend to teach my two sons (21 and 17) how to drive a stick shift with the shelby. With this much torque and the way the clutch as been described, this is probably an ideal teaching car. I am not sure I really trust them and their skill levels to drive out of our rural neighborhood without me with them. That would be a pretty good leap of faith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil95GT Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 I'll definitely check back! I wanna see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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