shelbymotorsports Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 What might have been the last Shelby Dodge vehicle produced but unfortunately it never made it past the prototype stage. Based on the 1990 'J' body with the T-IV motor. This prototype from Mexico technically would be a Chrysler model since the Dodge name was not used there. You can clearly see what 60's Shelby they were trying to mimic. Rocker decals, LeMans stripes, hood scoop and rear quarter panel scoops all taken from the 60's Shelby's. Pentastar logo blacked out on the grille with a Whittier CS medallion added to the rear hatchback. Basically an appearance package added on to the most powerful 'J' body of that year. Enjoy the pics. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdac guy Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Interesting car! First I have heard of it. Thanks for posting it up Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdwaterHotrod Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Thanks for posting this very interesting & history lesson....where do you find this stuff steve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YZD263 Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 Nice find! I had never seen (or heard of) this car. Thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greaser Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 oh great another shelby dodge i have to save for hahahaha. im kind of glad they didnt make it im not to keen on the looks which is weird cause i love the 86 glhs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbymotorsports Posted September 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 I'm waiting on Team Shelby member, chavez_arq2, to post that he's seen this RT350 as a Taxi cab in Mexico Legend has it that the Mexican market has some weird Turbo Dodges as Taxi's. While we will probably never know its whereabouts it is an interesting footnote for the Shelby Dodge connection. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Canfield Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 I know this is the Shelby Dodge arena, but I'd like to add that Shelby had quite a history in Mexico. The 60's saw some interesting Shelby de Mexico Mustangs built, so this does not surprise me at all. The 'taxi' thing does, but the car doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbymotorsports Posted September 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 I know this is the Shelby Dodge arena, but I'd like to add that Shelby had quite a history in Mexico. The 60's saw some interesting Shelby de Mexico Mustangs built, so this does not surprise me at all. The 'taxi' thing does, but the car doesn't. Yup that's where I figure they came up with the idea for the RT350. From the notchback Mexican market Shelby's of the 60's. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greaser Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 now the Shelby de Mexico Mustangs are a nice looking car i wouldnt mind adding one to my garage there where a few 71-73 body style ones made in europe that looked sweet but they are realy hard to find as far as i know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Canfield Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 The Shelby Europa ('71-'72) is a very rare piece. I'm pretty sure no one has imported any into the US, but the handful that were built are closly watched by Eurpoean Mustang enthusiasts. There is a Shelby de Mexico that pops up from time to time for sale. It's a '69 complete with quarter extensions to give it a fastback-like look, but is still a coupe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greaser Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 The Shelby Europa ('71-'72) is a very rare piece. I'm pretty sure no one has imported any into the US, but the handful that were built are closly watched by Eurpoean Mustang enthusiasts. There is a Shelby de Mexico that pops up from time to time for sale. It's a '69 complete with quarter extensions to give it a fastback-like look, but is still a coupe. those would be the ones a mexican one was on ebay a few months back in realy nice shape and it went for a good price to but the wife was still in shock from the cost of the SGT lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t3rse Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 That car is just plain ugly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbymotorsports Posted September 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 That car is just plain ugly t3rse, Welcome to the Team Shelby Forums. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and the beholder who designed this car must have loved it :unsure: Also I'm just noticing for the first time the additional sccops just above the rockers. If I had to pick between this car and the PPG Indy LeBaron I'd pick this one. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greaser Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 If I had to pick between this car and the PPG Indy LeBaron I'd pick this one. Steve lol yeah but thats not that hard of a choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbymotorsports Posted October 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Below is an artist rendering of the RT350. The white/blue colors look better in my opinion. Also I think I may have been wrong on the engine. I'm now thinking since it was a Mexican market car it more likely had the 2.5 intercooled motor that we never got here in the states. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greaser Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 see now the white looks better to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Canfield Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Below is an artist rendering of the RT350. The white/blue colors look better in my opinion. Also I think I may have been wrong on the engine. I'm now thinking since it was a Mexican market car it more likely had the 2.5 intercooled motor that we never got here in the states. Steve They see a lot of things we never get. There was a full size Ramchanrger based on the '94-'01 full sixed Ram p/u body style.It even used the rear hatch from the caravan fo rits rear door. Also have seen a Ford F-200...which we know as the full sized Bronco. I'm sure there's plenty more where those came from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbymotorsports Posted October 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 They see a lot of things we never get. There was a full size Ramchanrger based on the '94-'01 full sixed Ram p/u body style. Yup there are a few of those later style Ramchargers here in SoCal. Back then I had on my things to do list was to bring one up from Mexico. Of course I can't say in print on how I was going to register it but lets just say it can be done. Steve Here's some pics for the folks that aren't sure what we are talking about: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08SGT1977 Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 1 of 1 - I bet that Shelby is worth a mint! Thanks for post, Steve. Do you know if the hood scoop was functional? Erich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbymotorsports Posted October 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 1 of 1 - I bet that Shelby is worth a mint! Thanks for post, Steve. Do you know if the hood scoop was functional? Erich As far as I Know its cosmetic only. I trying to verify some info on this prototype and will post my finds. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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