robertlane Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 This post may answer some GT500 questions. The information comes from someone on the GT500 team, AAI or from my own observations. - The GT500 brochures will be out in July. I don't know yet if it's early, mid or late in the month. - Shipping for the GT500 is the week of 26 June. - The only commodity backorder is the Shaker 1000 for the convertible. - The material hold appears to be related to over the top stripes for the coupe. From what I have seen, the plant builds the cars without the stripes, which they apply later at the plant. - Less than 1,000 GT500s have been built. . .maybe someone for AAI can get a more accurate number, however, from what I have seen, it looks like 250-300 production cars are done. . .some coupes are waiting for the over the top stripes though. - GT500s are being moved around to three different places. They do have the window stickers and quality control markings on them, along with a number "7" in the top right hand corner of the windshield. I'll try and post some photos and a video clip of an Ebony GT500 coupe with White Stripes tonight. . .not sure on the quality since the sun was at full blast. Photos and Vid will be here Maybe someone from AAI can add or make corrections? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCobra Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 Thanks for the updates Robert!!! Sounds like things are off to a slow start, as far as production numbers are concerned. Is it projected to speed up from here, or are the quality control checks still the major thing holding things back??? When you say GT500 brochures, are they still going to be a page insert within the regular Mustang V6/GT brochure??? I don't think I remember hearing about the last contest, is that one still going on??? Anything new on the front of the Shelby GT500 Owners Association??? KingCobra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGT500 Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 Thanks again for the update, Robert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
442forever(noolds) Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 Thank you Robert! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COBRA CRUIZER Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 This post may answer some GT500 questions. The information comes from someone on the GT500 team, AAI or from my own observations. - The GT500 brochures will be out in July. I don't know yet if it's early, mid or late in the month. - Shipping for the GT500 is the week of 26 June. - The only commodity backorder is the Shaker 1000 for the convertible. - The material hold appears to be related to over the top stripes for the coupe. From what I have seen, the plant builds the cars without the stripes, which they apply later at the plant. - Less than 1,000 GT500s have been built. . .maybe someone for AAI can get a more accurate number, however, from what I have seen, it looks like 250-300 production cars are done. . .some coupes are waiting for the over the top stripes though. - GT500s are being moved around to three different places. They do have the window stickers and quality control markings on them, along with a number "7" in the top right hand corner of the windshield. I'll try and post some photos and a video clip of an Ebony GT500 coupe with White Stripes tonight. . .not sure on the quality since the sun was at full blast. Photos and Vid will be here Maybe someone from AAI can add or make corrections? Robert you DA MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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svttim Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 Thanks Robert, You rock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shel-b001 Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 This post may answer some GT500 questions. The information comes from someone on the GT500 team, AAI or from my own observations. - The GT500 brochures will be out in July. I don't know yet if it's early, mid or late in the month. - Shipping for the GT500 is the week of 26 June. - The only commodity backorder is the Shaker 1000 for the convertible. - The material hold appears to be related to over the top stripes for the coupe. From what I have seen, the plant builds the cars without the stripes, which they apply later at the plant. - Less than 1,000 GT500s have been built. . .maybe someone for AAI can get a more accurate number, however, from what I have seen, it looks like 250-300 production cars are done. . .some coupes are waiting for the over the top stripes though. - GT500s are being moved around to three different places. They do have the window stickers and quality control markings on them, along with a number "7" in the top right hand corner of the windshield. I'll try and post some photos and a video clip of an Ebony GT500 coupe with White Stripes tonight. . .not sure on the quality since the sun was at full blast. Photos and Vid will be here Maybe someone from AAI can add or make corrections? Thanks Robert for all the time you have spent posting pictures, taking videos, & keeping us up to date, you are a big part of this forum that makes it--- #1 Thanks Again & keep up the great work Shelby 001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VNMOUS1 Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 This post may answer some GT500 questions. The information comes from someone on the GT500 team, AAI or from my own observations. - The GT500 brochures will be out in July. I don't know yet if it's early, mid or late in the month. - Shipping for the GT500 is the week of 26 June. - The only commodity backorder is the Shaker 1000 for the convertible. - The material hold appears to be related to over the top stripes for the coupe. From what I have seen, the plant builds the cars without the stripes, which they apply later at the plant. - Less than 1,000 GT500s have been built. . .maybe someone for AAI can get a more accurate number, however, from what I have seen, it looks like 250-300 production cars are done. . .some coupes are waiting for the over the top stripes though. - GT500s are being moved around to three different places. They do have the window stickers and quality control markings on them, along with a number "7" in the top right hand corner of the windshield. I'll try and post some photos and a video clip of an Ebony GT500 coupe with White Stripes tonight. . .not sure on the quality since the sun was at full blast. Photos and Vid will be here Maybe someone from AAI can add or make corrections? Nice update.....thank you sir! bj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertlane Posted June 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 Yes, the GT500 section will be in the Mustang brouchure. I spoke with Ford again late today. . .NO production GT500s have been shipped out yet. They are still on time for shipment next week (week of 26 June). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STSVT Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 Yes, the GT500 section will be in the Mustang brouchure. I spoke with Ford again late today. . .NO production GT500s have been shipped out yet. They are still on time for shipment next week (week of 26 June). Thanks Robert as always for the great info :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC2004arispe Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 Thanks Robert you ARE THE MAN Hope mine is in this batch...PL holder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse_Bolt Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 Thanks Robert! I really appreciate the pictures of the 2007 Shelby GT500 Ebony Coupe with White Stripes; the colors I ordered. http://www.stangsunleashed.com/index.php?c...17_sectionid=61 JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertlane Posted June 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 Thanks Robert! I really appreciate the pictures of the 2007 Shelby GT500 Ebony Coupe with White Stripes; the colors I ordered. http://www.stangsunleashed.com/index.php?c...17_sectionid=61 JB I drove an Ebony coupe with white stripes yesterday - we'll get some pics and a video up today. One is already on the front page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdwaterHotrod Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 I drove an Ebony coupe with white stripes yesterday - we'll get some pics and a video up today. One is already on the front page. Do you have a picture of how BIG your Smile was & still is? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse_Bolt Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 I drove an Ebony coupe with white stripes yesterday - we'll get some pics and a video up today. One is already on the front page. Thanks Robert. Up until you posted these pictures, there wasn't many pictures of an Ebony with Performance White stripes floating around. JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intguys Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 sweet robert :happy feet: since mine has been built does that mean that the early cars are more thoroughly gone through? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subguns Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 sweet robert :happy feet: since mine has been built does that mean that the early cars are more thoroughly gone through? Yep you got it... Gone through the line at McDonalds! Sorry, I could not resist. I am waiting on a build date and wish mine had gone by Window #1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustangnut Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Thanks Robert for all the info You sure know how to keep the troups from uprising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kimbray Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 So if I have a Shaker 1000 ordered in a convertible, should I change back to the STD Shaker 500? What is the delay for convertibles with the 1000? Thanks in advance.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadTony Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 changing your order will only delay things even further. I saw a dealers order sheet maifest this aftrenoon. Showed status of all vehicles that the dealership has on order. They are getting 2 Shelbys and the priority 25 order is actually scheduled to come in next week sometime, and the priority 10 order sits in material hold / no vin status because the customer kept making changes to his order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt500hp Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 changing your order will only delay things even further. I saw a dealers order sheet maifest this aftrenoon. Showed status of all vehicles that the dealership has on order. They are getting 2 Shelbys and the priority 25 order is actually scheduled to come in next week sometime, and the priority 10 order sits in material hold / no vin status because the customer kept making changes to his order. After an order has been placed for a Shelby, just exactly up to what point and time afterwards, can a person make changes to the order without causing any delays. I know there must be a certain point after which, the order in the system will cause a delay. Can someone help with info here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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