DubbsFaris Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Just thought I would de-fuse that line right out of the gate.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyDude Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Well it was! It was first only a 2007 car. Then became a 2007 and 2008 only car. Now it is a 2007, 2008 and 2009 only car! Come Feb 09 it will become a 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 only car. Then after it will add 2011, 2012..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingram4868 Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctann Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Come on guys, it is a limited production. Limited to the number they can sell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
switz Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Yep, they are going to make as many as they can until they are worth nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVTpower Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Just goes to show you, there are other liars other than politicians. thanks Ford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhead20 Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 WHAT!!!! You mean this isn't a limited production vehicle Wait until I get back to my dealer for service JK :happy feet: I don't care in all actuality...this car rocks and I enjoy driving it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPRSNK Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 In a months time my car will be so modified it won't make a lick of difference to me in the slightest if they make the GT500 till 2015. I'll still be proud to be driving a Shelby while looking at normal Mustangs and thinking "That is the Before model...the things we can do to that car..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDT Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 Ha, just like the Stock Market; You can get "BURNED" from "SPECULATION"????????????? Anyway, the way I see it is if I keep mine STOCK, it will be more LIMITED than the "MASSES MODDING THE OUT OF THEIRS"???????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyDude Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 Ha, just like the Stock Market; You can get "BURNED" from "SPECULATION"????????????? Anyway, the way I see it is if I keep mine STOCK, it will be more LIMITED than the "MASSES MODDING THE OUT OF THEIRS"???????????????? The only thing limited by keeping it stock will be the POWER AND PERFORMANCE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDT Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 The only thing limited by keeping it stock will be the POWER AND PERFORMANCE! Its got more "POWER AND PERFORMANCE" than the "VAST MAJORITY" on the road........... And thats okay with me............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckySnake Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 Ha, just like the Stock Market; You can get "BURNED" from "SPECULATION"????????????? Anyway, the way I see it is if I keep mine STOCK, it will be more LIMITED than the "MASSES MODDING THE OUT OF THEIRS"???????????????? Between the SS, 40th, and people that chose to do it there own way, I would say that the bone stock 07, 08,09 S197 GT500 is not very common in comparison. It doesn't matter to me that much. Ford pumping out GT500s in a broken economy makes no sense, so I would imagine they will continue. Who wants a car that gets 65 mpg anyway, there is no demand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt50035 Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 If my numbers are close (and I think they are) it doesn't look good.... 1967 mustang production approx 474,000, gt500 production 2048 2007 mustang production approx 135,000, gt500 production 10,844 1967 .0045 of total production, 2007 8.0 percent of total production not good numbers but i still love my 2007 shelby and its worth is invaluable to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingram4868 Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 I still love my 2007 shelby and its worth is invaluable to me. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bull Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 so if you own a gt500 that automatically qualifies you for elitism and nobody else can have one?......sounds much like stalin, mao and lets not forget that imbicile hitler....this is just too funny..adm's are still 5k around st louis and ford is going pump em out till the pimp monies dry up.....just drive the car into the ground and may be 20 years from now your kids will be out on the hunt for low mileage specimens like the car dad use to have.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest markham51 Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 As long as the Shelby is the "high end" version of the Mustang, they can build as many as they like as far as I'm concerned. I just think they should limit the number of "special editions" to something reasonable or they will devalue the Shelby name in the eyes of purists. In the eyes of the general public...nobody cares. Ford should build a Boss or Mach1 to fit in between the GT and the Shelby line as competition for the Camaro SS. That will cement the Shelby as the high end product and keep those Camaros on their toes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali_KR Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Back in April of 2006, when I was lucky to be invited (by Ford) to spend the weekend with them and the press for one of the West Coast media releases, the SVT guys (at least two of them) in attendance told me, that the GT500 was AT LEAST a 3 year build with a target number of 10,000 units per year. Both of them said and I quote, "this is not a collectable" unquote. I appreciated their candor, and still bought it, NOT because of what it may or may not be worth, but rather...this is one KICK ASS car !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt50035 Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Back in April of 2006, when I was lucky to be invited (by Ford) to spend the weekend with them and the press for one of the West Coast media releases, the SVT guys (at least two of them) in attendance told me, that the GT500 was AT LEAST a 3 year build with a target number of 10,000 units per year. Both of them said and I quote, "this is not a collectable" unquote. I appreciated their candor, and still bought it, NOT because of what it may or may not be worth, but rather...this is one KICK ASS car !!! +1000 Cali. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGT500 Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 If my numbers are close (and I think they are) it doesn't look good.... 1967 mustang production approx 474,000, gt500 production 2048 2007 mustang production approx 135,000, gt500 production 10,844 1967 .0045 of total production, 2007 8.0 percent of total production not good numbers but i still love my 2007 shelby and its worth is invaluable to me. Demand now is far larger then in 67. Now you have to take account for all the enthusiasts that had a Shelby back then or just a regular Mustang. Now they can afford a Shelby. In 67 you had a group that grew up with 40s and 50s car. Big slow dogs with wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaporDude Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 The original run went from 67-70. Since they are trying to repeat history, it would make sense to build a 2010 GT500. Maybe the total number per year might not be in the same rato as back then but at least they are selling. Not like they used to but they still are moving. Lets see how long the Challenger and Camaro last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Lane Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 Am I the one who is jacked up, but isn't TRUST mandatory, whether it's business or personal? Being a liar is no way of doing business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 Can anyone tell me - what exactly was "the lie"? What exactly was stated by Ford? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyman Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 Can anyone tell me - what exactly was "the lie"? What exactly was stated by Ford? One of the chief engineers on the GT500 was quoted in just about every automotive enthusiast publication when he clearly stated that there would be enough GT500s produced for anybody who wanted one or in other words as many as they could sell. They appear to be honoring that statement. How hard is it to understand that an automobile manufacturer continues to build a model that is one of the very few that does not require an incentive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07SHELBY GT Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 So let me get this straight.Ford is like Huggy Bear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDT Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 One of the chief engineers on the GT500 was quoted in just about every automotive enthusiast publication when he clearly stated that there would be enough GT500s produced for anybody who wanted one or in other words as many as they could sell. They appear to be honoring that statement. How hard is it to understand that an automobile manufacturer continues to build a model that is one of the very few that does not require an incentive. Pretty hard for some who were used to the Ford "SVT" advertisement of "EXCLUSIVE LIMITED PRODUCTION" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt50035 Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Demand now is far larger then in 67. Now you have to take account for all the enthusiasts that had a Shelby back then or just a regular Mustang. Now they can afford a Shelby. In 67 you had a group that grew up with 40s and 50s car. Big slow dogs with wings. Agreed pjcobra... Demand is indeed greater due to a much larger market in '07 versus '67. International buyers are increasing the demand and greater purchasing power today for car buyers in general. I was just drawing the relative comparison to production numbers. Believe me, I hope the value remains high but my motivation for buying was simply to enjoy the modern day GT500 experience for as long as I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linvx Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 It is all the people who don't drive them that are going to make them worthless. The "old" muscle cars are worth a lot now because people drove them, crashed them...Destroyed them. Then, they went through a period where they weren't worth anything. When I was in High School (78-82), "muscle" cars were our "disposable" cars. They are between 500 - 1,500 dollars each. I had friends who totaled several 66/67 Cheveles EACH. Same goes for old vettes and mustangs. THAT'S what makes them rare. That, plus people have memories of driving them fast and banging chicks in the backseat of them. Thirty years from know, when 80% of the GT-500s are "mint" and have less than 5,000 miles on them, they will be a dime a dozen. As for me, I'm doing my best to drive the hell out of mine and create "memories" in it Yep, they are going to make as many as they can until they are worth nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamondback Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 It is all the people who don't drive them that are going to make them worthless. The "old" muscle cars are worth a lot now because people drove them, crashed them...Destroyed them. Then, they went through a period where they weren't worth anything. When I was in High School (78-82), "muscle" cars were our "disposable" cars. They are between 500 - 1,500 dollars each. I had friends who totaled several 66/67 Cheveles EACH. Same goes for old vettes and mustangs. THAT'S what makes them rare. That, plus people have memories of driving them fast and banging chicks in the backseat of them. Thirty years from know, when 80% of the GT-500s are "mint" and have less than 5,000 miles on them, they will be a dime a dozen. As for me, I'm doing my best to drive the hell out of mine and create "memories" in it From what I can remember Shelbys were going for three times what they sold for new, in (78-82) they were selling from $15,000.00 to $25,000.00 if they would have been going for 500 - 1500 I would have gotton one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt50035 Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Thirty years from know, when 80% of the GT-500s are "mint" and have less than 5,000 miles on them, they will be a dime a dozen. linvx, I will not be a part of that 80% crowd. My car has 15,900 glorious miles and is two years old. the wheels are a little sratched up and 1 or 2 small rock chips but oh well. I bought it to drive it, not stare at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svttim Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 The original run went from 67-70. Since they are trying to repeat history, it would make sense to build a 2010 GT500. Maybe the total number per year might not be in the same rato as back then but at least they are selling. Not like they used to but they still are moving. Lets see how long the Challenger and Camaro last. Actually, they should make them till 09 and title some leftover 09's as 2010's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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