John Canfield Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 Pg 16 from the Sept 2012 issue of Mustang Monthly with an Interview with John Luft about "The Future of Shelby": "A case could be made that we could look at a track-only Dragonsnake"... Saw that today. Maybe I AM on to something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denstang65 Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 How about Fiberglass fender/hood to lighten the car. Kind of like what ford did on the 69-70 Shelbys. Mabey way off but I have never been good at the "guessing" game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJPat Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 I'll say it again: WIDEBODY KIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnf Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 +1. With functional brake ducts molded in the quarters. Oh yea, its not Roger's grabber blue GT 500. Saw that parked outside of the sales office at SAI on Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NordicShelby Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 My guess would be a dedicated road course race car that would certainly not be street legal. Setup to compete in NASA or SCCA. I hope its not a Shelby NASCAR car. I have been asking Gary Patterson for years that Shelby should build a True road course racer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaitlinC Posted August 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Here's another peek for you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010KonaBlueGT Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Here's another peek for you all. I already guessed the fender mold correctly (see the Facebook page comments). Hmm, so...Shortened wheelbase. Either you're trying to get more weight to the rear or your getting ready to put some BIG AZZ slicks on it. Both tell me "Drag Racer". Phill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffJ Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 I already guessed the fender mold correctly (see the Facebook page comments). Hmm, so...Shortened wheelbase. Either you're trying to get more weight to the rear or your getting ready to put some BIG AZZ slicks on it. Both tell me "Drag Racer". Phill Wouldn't need or want brake ducts for a drag racer...to much drag..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2+2 Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 2014 GT350 prototype with the 1969 retro look?? That would be one nice looking car, and the last of an era. (05'-14') It is starting to wind down boys. The good old days are right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Here's another peek for you all. That looks like "Kenny Brown" Quarters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 I already guessed the fender mold correctly (see the Facebook page comments). Hmm, so...Shortened wheelbase. Either you're trying to get more weight to the rear or your getting ready to put some BIG AZZ slicks on it. Both tell me "Drag Racer". Phill You need wide Tires for SCCA as well. Put in a wider Rear End to push the Wheel Centers out an Inch or two to give you a Wider Trac to help stick the Car to the ground in the Turns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07SGT0547 Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 2014 GT350 prototype with the 1969 retro look?? That would be one nice looking car, and the last of an era. (05'-14') It is starting to wind down boys. The good old days are right now. Hasn't this already been tried??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010KonaBlueGT Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 You need wide Tires for SCCA as well. Put in a wider Rear End to push the Wheel Centers out an Inch or two to give you a Wider Trac to help stick the Car to the ground in the Turns. I'm not referring to WIDER tires, I'm talking about the way the new (fiberglass) wheel well is set about 6" forward of the OE well. Look at the distance from the door jamb to the front of the wheel well opening and you'll see it is less on the glass fender than it is on the steel body. Phill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL SHELBY Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 I'm not referring to WIDER tires, I'm talking about the way the new (fiberglass) wheel well is set about 6" forward of the OE well. Look at the distance from the door jamb to the front of the wheel well opening and you'll see it is less on the glass fender than it is on the steel body. Phill The angle at which the photo was taken is creating an illusion. The wheel well is not moved forward, its been moved out, the entire quarter panel is flared and there does appear to be a provision for a pocket/scoop at the top/front of the quarter panel as was on the '69. Let's pray the finished product looks better than this; :barf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 The angle at which the photo was taken is creating an illusion. The wheel well is not moved forward, its been moved out, the entire quarter panel is flared and there does appear to be a provision for a pocket/scoop at the top/front of the quarter panel as was on the '69. Let's pray the finished product looks better than this; :barf: Actually, that is a Flared Quarter Panel place on to a Stock Quarter Panel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Here is Kenny Brown's Mustang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Here's another peek for you all. I am not sure if this is a V6, GT, BOSS or GT 500 but I am pretty sure that it is a 2012 model. 2013 Models have Color Matching Rocker Moldings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2+2 Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Hasn't this already been tried??? Thats it, but picture it with the Shelby hood and front end. Nice. But this one will be a Shelby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madlock Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 But this one will be a Shelby. You mean hugely expensive? With Carroll's passing, the number 2013 GT500 must be doing on Shelby's future Performance business and the huge number of far more affordable aftermarket suppliers (many from which "Shelby" parts are sourced and laser laser engraved), I'm not surprised S/A is trying to diversify into products like this, especially with the S197 slated to go away. The new generation is likely to be far more screwed shut at the source like EcoBoost, evidenced by the relatively few vendors that are able to add much if any value or performance. I also suspect the new generation of "non retro" cars with less of an overall traditional American design sensibility probably won't help S/A in terms of drawing new business from younger buyers who are much less familiar with the whole CS culture. They're going to need projects like this that appeal to those most likely to want to go even further retro - but with Navigation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Thats it, but picture it with the Shelby hood and front end. Nice. But this one will be a Shelby. Like this............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07SGT0547 Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Thats it, but picture it with the Shelby hood and front end. Nice. But this one will be a Shelby. OK... Now it's a "Shelby" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan19d Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Yes, the Retrobuilt cars are licensed through Shelby, but I don't believe that is something that SAI would be building from the factory. I guess it could be, but I highly doubt it. I will just keep checking out the pics as they come and see what comes out at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL SHELBY Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Actually, that is a Flared Quarter Panel place on to a Stock Quarter Panel. Yes, that much was is obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaitlinC Posted August 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Here's another look for you all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL SHELBY Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Here's another look for you all Very cool! When does development begin on the 05-09 body? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svttim Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Love the new R Model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT-C0056 Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Gt350 r.... +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeve Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Check out Galpin Ford's version of the Supersnake 1000 and I think you'll see what the finished product looks like. http://galpinautosports.com/2011/11/2012-shelby-mustang-super-snake/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2+2 Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Why would they tease us with a Galpin Mod? Is Shelby going to add this as a package? Big Bucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaitlinC Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Another peek for you guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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