SWEDEMAN Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Keeping it Shelby and still deciding - without going Boss 302 Ford Racing heads, cams & intake kit $4500 E-force supercharger $7500 2012 5.0 engine conversion $12,000 Well me too...... at this point. My car will be out of the paint shop this week, hopefully. BTW the Lincoln looks good in the picture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWEDEMAN Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 OK, back on topic: If you think the 10K and 12K GTS packages are way overpriced, then what should SA provide at those prices? Do you think the NA GT350 is overpriced? If not, then what makes it worth it? Really not trying to poke here: I am curious. For the record I think the GTS packages are somewhat overpriced, especially the difference between the two. -Tom OK I'll bite. My main thing on the GTS is it is made with mostly old parts from cars already produced, ugh. The GT 350 is a car that has many new parts, is unique and has special meaning to us who lived in the GT350 era. I believe SA wanted a "shelby for every person" with a eye on the monetary gain, for sure. The Shelby Mustangs were never made or intended to be for every person. They tried to make it for the masses with a price tag that was stratospheric, in my mind it was a drunken board meeting with a guy piping off saying "hey lets make a Shelby for everyone". Ya uhuh..... But I will add, the 50th White with Gold stripes is not bad looking but at that $$ number.........no thanks. The GTS could be the rarest Shelby ever made just ask Edsel he'll be at the Bash!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT/SC#0471 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 I think that some may appreciate the looks of the GTS, simple and cool. Many said the 350 was overstyled and that they liked the SGT's simple style....and SA responded. That simple IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpow96 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 I think that some may appreciate the looks of the GTS, simple and cool. Many said the 350 was overstyled and that they liked the SGT's simple style....and SA responded. That simple IMO. I agree completely about the simpler lines of the GTS over the GT350. That and the fact you can get equivalent performance of the GT350 for thousands less which I have read was SA's response, regardless of how rare it may become. -Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyEra08 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 The GTS could be the rarest Shelby ever made just ask Edsel he'll be at the Bash!!! Definately could be, it would be in the same group as the F-150 SuperSnake and the Don Produmne Super Snake, they are very few of them out - 5/6 of each Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWEDEMAN Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 I think that some may appreciate the looks of the GTS, simple and cool. Many said the 350 was overstyled and that they liked the SGT's simple style....and SA responded. That simple IMO. It takes an artist to see it that way. I like the GT350 a lot but some just think it is too over done, too each their own i guess. PS: The 50th GTS White with Gold stripes is nice though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjys Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 I agree completely about the simpler lines of the GTS over the GT350. That and the fact you can get equivalent performance of the GT350 for thousands less which I have read was SA's response, regardless of how rare it may become. -Tom That's what I really like about the GTS, it is not overstated. I think the price is in the ballpark ... unless you like to do your own work; then it appears high. While I can do the work myself I really enjoy the fact that it's a price many can afford to get into the Shelby club. It took years for me to get Shelby number one. I'm looking forward to Shelby number 2 and if I can manage it I'll see if I can get the car sales company the targets service personnel to work a deal with Shelby as well. There are a lot of GIs in Hawaii that have a Mustang but would have loved to have had GT500. I'll see if I can match up to organizations to get this one to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT-C0056 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Does anyone know of any kits to mount front tags on cars without putting hole in the bumper?? Once I get the GTS home I would rather not have to drill holes to mount the plates. Hawaii is a real stickler about mounting plates front and back. They also have it with remote control, so you can activated while your being pulled over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpow96 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 The GTS could be the rarest Shelby ever made just ask Edsel he'll be at the Bash!!! Definately could be, it would be in the same group as the F-150 SuperSnake and the Don Produmne Super Snake, they are very few of them out - 5/6 of each Now that i think about it, the GTS at the current production #s would not crack the top 10 in rare Shelbys. Other than the two ShelbyEra08 mentions, there are the following: 65/66 GT-350 Drag 66 GT-350 Convertible 66 GT-350 Supercharged 68 GT-500 Supersnake 69/70 GT-350 Boss SGT/SR S197 Shelby SR S197 Shelby Supercharged S197 Shelby Turbo I am sure I am missing more... -Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARALD KELLEY Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Nice to see the GTS has the SHELBY letters on the trunk lid. At least that was what I saw from Barrett Jackson photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 I posted some pics of the GTS in my Jan 2012 Barrett Jackson topic. I like the Black/Gold car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT0225 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Now that i think about it, the GTS at the current production #s would not crack the top 10 in rare Shelbys. Other than the two ShelbyEra08 mentions, there are the following: 65/66 GT-350 Drag 66 GT-350 Convertible 66 GT-350 Supercharged 68 GT-500 Supersnake 69/70 GT-350 Boss SGT/SR S197 Shelby SR S197 Shelby Supercharged S197 Shelby Turbo I am sure I am missing more... -Tom And the F150 Super Snake. Only 4 so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan19d Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Hey Tjys, when are they scheduled to start on your car? I can't wait to see it! Maybe I should go ahead and put in my down payment, so I can get on the schedule for the spring time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Hey Tjys, when are they scheduled to start on your car? I can't wait to see it! Maybe I should go ahead and put in my down payment, so I can get on the schedule for the spring time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akos (AJ) Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 65/66 GT-350 Drag 66 GT-350 Convertible 66 GT-350 Supercharged 68 GT-500 Supersnake 69/70 GT-350 Boss SGT/SR S197 Shelby SR S197 Shelby Supercharged S197 Shelby Turbo Do you happen to have the actual number of cars built for the above list? Thanks, AJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjys Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Hey Tjys, when are they scheduled to start on your car? I can't wait to see it! Maybe I should go ahead and put in my down payment, so I can get on the schedule for the spring time... I'll email the production manager and ask. I would love to get the car back around mid-March before my wife returns from Afghanistan so I can pick her up in it but I was being told by the operations guys that date will be very close. Since they've had the car for a week it appears that it's a 60 day turn around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpow96 Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Do you happen to have the actual number of cars built for the above list? Thanks, AJ 8 '65-66 GT-350 Drag cars, 6 '66 GT-350 Convertibles, 11 '66 GT-350 Supercharged, 1 '68 GT-500 Supersnake, 1 '69 GT-350 Boss. As for the other recent SA offerings, Roger or a registrar would know, but no more than a handful each at most from what I have read beween the lines in TS. -Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07SGT0547 Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 13 '65-66 GT-350 Drag cars, 6 '66 GT-350 Convertibles, 11 '66 GT-350 Supercharged, 1 '68 GT-500 Supersnake, 1 '69 GT-350 Boss. As for the other recent SA offerings, Roger or a registrar would know, but no more than a handful each at most from what I have read beween the lines in TS. -Tom Not positive on the ALL the other numbers... But there were only 4 @ 1966 'Verts (not including the 12 continuation cars built in the mid-90's) and the GT500 SuperSnake was a 1967 Model... Don't have a copy of the SAAC Registry to verify the other versions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08SC0023 Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Do you happen to have the actual number of cars built for the above list? Thanks, AJ I have one of the S197 Supercharged models. Between mine, the two that Dave Duran owns and the prototype, that's four accounted for, at least that they'll admit to. Harder getting build totals out of the Mothership than medical info at a pharmacy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpow96 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Not positive on the ALL the other numbers... But there were only 4 @ 1966 'Verts (not including the 12 continuation cars built in the mid-90's) and the GT500 SuperSnake was a 1967 Model... Don't have a copy of the SAAC Registry to verify the other versions... Thanks for the corrections... I had thought 4 of the '66 Verts as well, but the book "Shelby Mustangs" (by Leffingwell & Newhardt) stated 6. The old axiom, don't believe everything you read applies here. So to confess, I used their source for the numbers of '66 Drag cars. Heasley's Mustang Masterpieces was the source for the other numbers. I too haven't found the reason to spend the coin on the SAAC Registry (yet). Apologies for going so off topic... -Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07SGT0547 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Thanks for the corrections... I had thought 4 of the '66 Verts as well, but the book "Shelby Mustangs" (by Leffingwell & Newhardt) stated 6. The old axiom, don't believe everything you read applies here. So to confess, I used their source for the numbers of '66 Drag cars. Heasley's Mustang Masterpieces was the source for the other numbers. I too haven't found the reason to spend the coin on the SAAC Registry (yet). Apologies for going so off topic... -Tom For as long as I could remember, 6 was the number most people used... However, it was recently verified by the SAAC Registrars as only being 4... Something about 2 "unused" CSM #s in between the 4 cars made at the end of the 1966 run and the 12 continuation cars done later... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjys Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Hey Tjys, when are they scheduled to start on your car? I can't wait to see it! Maybe I should go ahead and put in my down payment, so I can get on the schedule for the spring time... It appears I didn't understand the date my car would be delivered to Shelby American after the installation of the rear spoiler. It was delivered today; not two weeks ago. Richard Valdes, production manager, said that cars typically sit for 30 days before they are put on the rack. That really screws up the time line to have the car back in time for my wife's return from Afghanistan in mid to late March. Looks like I'll be picking her up in my car. That means you will be without your car for about 60 days including time on the rack. Crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan19d Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 Sixty days is insane for the mods they do! I don't think I could have mine gone that long with it being my daily driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 anything worth having is worth waiting for......just dont count on 60 days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerS Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 GTS build are averaging around 60 days or less. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 Sorry Roger, meant no harm, was simply going by previous SA builds.......thinking there hasnt been enough GTS's yet to establish a new benchmark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjys Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 I was told by production today that it would take 45 days to get the car on a lift. I should have my car in 60 days. Oh, and then I have to ship from Shelby America to Hawaii. I want the GTS upgrade but if I had known these timelines up front I would have skipped all of this. I'm not happy - period. I've read that the GTS is a way to get a younger demographic into Shelby's. That's a great idea ... executed poorly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 I was told by production today that it would take 45 days to get the car on a lift. I should have my car in 60 days. Oh, and then I have to ship from Shelby America to Hawaii. I want the GTS upgrade but if I had known these timelines up front I would have skipped all of this. I'm not happy - period. I've read that the GTS is a way to get a younger demographic into Shelby's. That's a great idea ... executed poorly. Not trying to make light of your situation but it will all be worth it once you get the GTS home.......plus I imagine not to many GTS's running aroung Hawaii. That's cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan19d Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 GTS build are averaging around 60 days or less. Roger From what I have heard, it doesn't take long once it is in the process it is just getting it onto the lift. Is there anyway to coordinate better to cut down on time. For example, When you know a spot is coming open in production then I could deliver it to SAI personally? Or does the actual conversion really take that long to do. I want to convert mine, but need to find out how long the wife will be driving me to work for, bumming rides, or being "green" and riding my mountain bike to work, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT/SC#0471 Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 I was told by production today that it would take 45 days to get the car on a lift. I should have my car in 60 days. Oh, and then I have to ship from Shelby America to Hawaii. I want the GTS upgrade but if I had known these timelines up front I would have skipped all of this. I'm not happy - period. I've read that the GTS is a way to get a younger demographic into Shelby's. That's a great idea ... executed poorly. Not to get into your deal with SA, but my car was worked on there and the experience was priceless. Let it develop how it may and you will be very happy in the end, they do really great work and are really into making each car cool. They are car guys and gals there for real. Time goes by quick and before ya know it your car will be at your house and you will be the king, that is a really cool rare car you ordered! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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