swathen Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Other than the one you drive I mean. I have been following these cars in the media since they were rumored. I have been a Mustang and Shelby fan my whole life, so I can spot one when it is still a dot on the horizon. However I have ever only seen three out on the open road. This doesn't include car shows or dealerships, I just mean someone out on the road driving it. The 1st one was in Jacksonville, FL parked outside a sports bar. Dude was out the door in a flash when he saw me eyeballin' his ride 2nd was in a parade in Colorado Springs 3rd was at the Ford dealer in Colorado Springs. I was picking my wife's Freestyle from the service dept. when a GT500 rolled up for an oil change. By way of comparison I have seen 2 Ford GT's out and about. Both of those were in Washington, near Seattle. I know they are making a lot of these cars (at least compared to the Ford GT), but I just never see one out driving. I promise that come next Tuesday (latest estimate for Fed Ex to show up with it) Colorado Springs will be seeing a lot of a certain Vista Blue Shelby. Provided it ain't snowing and the temp miracles itself above 40 degrees that is! Anyway, how many have you guys seen out and about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh8SnakeDriver Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 I've only seen 2 out in the open. 1 was a red with white stripes coupe that was just leaving a local car show and the other was a black vert out cruising throught the Illinois countryside. I've seen plenty in dealerships, my local dealer has a 08 red with white stripe coupe sitting on the showroom floor right now. Also a 08 Bullit and a 08 S-GT vert. He also has a GT but he won't sell it. I've only seen 1 GT black with white stripes on the open road, plus one at a car show in Oshkosh, Wi. I too wonder where all the GT500's are hiding? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELITE 1 Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 I have seen a total of five GT500's in the wild. Saw number one pass by me as I was gettin gas in Fairfield Ca, red with white stripes. Number two was parked at a strip mall in Fairfield Ca, blue with white stripes. The next 2 I saw on my honeymoon, Number three passed me on the road in Center Harbor, New Hampshire, white with blue stripes. Number four was parked at a hotel in Laconia, New Hampshire black vert. And number five was parked at the bowling alley in Vacaville Ca, black with red stripes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambbo Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 We've only seen one, I was in our GT going from Savannah GA on I4 toward Atlanta when a Blue/White GT500 mowed us down... The 100 shot was in the trunk and couldn't turn it on in time!! LOL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YZD263 Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Except at a local Mustang gathering where I saw four plus the Dearborn event last summer, I saw none. I don't expect to see any around here until the end of April considering that we have had over 10 feet of snow so far this winter, most of it still on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingram4868 Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Saw a red with white stripe parked in front of the local Chevrolet dealer a few months back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkShadow Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Nope, never seen one on the road except for mine. I've seen 2 Ford GT's though. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rheller Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 I have seen a total of five GT500's in the wild. Saw number one pass by me as I was gettin gas in Fairfield Ca, red with white stripes. Number two was parked at a strip mall in Fairfield Ca, blue with white stripes. The next 2 I saw on my honeymoon, Number three passed me on the road in Center Harbor, New Hampshire, white with blue stripes. Number four was parked at a hotel in Laconia, New Hampshire black vert. And number five was parked at the bowling alley in Vacaville Ca, black with red stripes. Great to hear there are other GT500's in New Hampshire, but I haven't seen one yet. I just recently snagged the NH GT500 vanity plate, so maybe they were tourists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mach1fever Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Well, I have seen three on the roads and a number of others at car shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPRSNK Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 I've seen 3 others here in Austin. One is in the local mustang club with me. We met up at the Sonic Poker Run a couple weeks ago. Come to find out, he lives about 3 miles from me. On the way to the poker run, I passed Red/white GT500 going the other way on the highway. The third one, I passed with my Lexus. They were old lady driving it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greensalesco Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Geez SWATHEN, you get around. I've on seen 1 on the road in Cincy. I know of one in my town and I've only seen it at the local car show. Hopefully by spring many folks will get to see a Vista Blue driving around town. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAD SNAKE Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Saw a red vert last summer at Point Defiance park in Tacoma. It's our cruising spot. They seem to come out when the suns out. :shades: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffr1229 Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Saw a red vert last summer at Point Defiance park in Tacoma. It's our cruising spot. They seem to come out when the suns out. :shades: I have only seen one which was last week while on vacation in Sarasota Florida. All black. Mine of coarse still sits in the garage under a cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakerb Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 I really wanted to see what they look like driving on the road but I only saw one so far; a red convertible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbymotorsports Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 I really wanted to see what they look like driving on the road but I only saw one so far; a red convertible. I see them quite often on the street but then I'm in SoCal...... Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorjay Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 When I ordered my 08 white convertible I had only seen one other here in town - a red coupe. In the 2 months since I got mine, there are now TWO other white coupes with blue stripes! Actually pissed me off a bit - but mine is the only White vert in town with over the top blue stripes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubbsFaris Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 I have seen a few here...but then San Antonio is a mustang mecca...it is BY FAR the most common mid size car around here. I have seen since I ordered mine and paid attention- 5 GT500s on the road. One black/alloy? stripes or gray parked at a restaurant One red/white on the road from kerrville to fredricksburg One Black/red limited edition coupe (2007) going the other way on 1604 the actual day my car arrived on rail. (thought it was mine being taken for joyride for a moment) One red/stripe delete same general area. One black/white downtown that almost ran me over...hehehe Seen a few at the dealer, 2 GTs on the road and 2 in the dealer...(maybe same ones?) Ive seen 3 Shelby GTs out and about 1 GTCS 1 Black with pink stripes for the race for the cure edition- looked really cool 1 GT350 BLue with white stripes knockoff that I thought was a 500, but pulled up behind it and saw what it was. ( I got some pics of this one) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aonebadbone Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 We have 4 in the local club that I belong to. Three red and one Ebony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford blue blood Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Just two, red/white in the club and black/white at a cruise in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard 95 Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 I have seen maybe 2-3 on the road, we have had 3 at the dealership for work though. Sad thing is, we work on more Ford GT supercars than gt500, we have 4 of those that come to our shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stsltd Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Have only seen one other in the Baltimore Washington area that I haunt until this morning when I was leaving a meeting in Frederick, Md and just as I was pulling out of a parking garage - Boom, parking on the street...had thought about driving mine today but the streets were still pretty crappy - this belong to anyone in Team Shelby? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKE08 Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 I have seen two here in League City TX. One was 07 white with blue stripes the other vapor but can't remember the stripe color, I think the vapor one is in a stable in my neighborhood, seen it pass through a couple of times. I saw a Black with Alloy badging yesterday evening 3/2/08 this one was a vert. That makes three plus me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelSteeds Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Here in Oregon I've only seen 2 in the wild. Seen many more than that at gatherings/shows, but actually on the street I've seen one red/white coupe eastbound on Hwy 26 last spring, and one black/tungsten coupe just last weekend in downtown Bend, OR. Gave him a big thumbs up... I've never seen a Ford GT on the street, although I see a fair number of Lamborghinis and Ferraris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rown4au Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 Since they came out I have seen several at car shows in the UK but never on the road. I have seen Roush's a number of times though as they make a European spec model and you can get them serviced here. Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 Saw a few in the summer but now I feel like I'm the only guy in Pa. driving his GT-500 all winter....crapy days I drive the Bronco but other than that it's the Stang going to work..even in the low teens...no problem ,just don't get stupid with the loud pedal !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT500Ron Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 I saw one, my first, Wednesday on I5 South near Smokey Point rest area north of Marysville, Washington. It was blue and white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6-Speed Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 Since the GT500s became available, I have only seen two on the street in the Phoeinx area, a red one and a tungsten one. The tunsten one had the rear right corner smashed in; doh! My wife has seen a couple (white, orange and she claims a black with red stripes the other day) I also saw a red/white one at a car show and a blue one at a dealer. I just don't run across too many in the wild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swathen Posted February 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 Geez SWATHEN, you get around. I've on seen 1 on the road in Cincy. I know of one in my town and I've only seen it at the local car show. Hopefully by spring many folks will get to see a Vista Blue driving around town. Bruce Yep. Home is where the Navy sends you! I fly P-3's (when I am not stuck in a Colorado Staff tour) and so get the opportunity to see a lot of places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntsck Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 I see them constantly in San Diego. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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