robertlane Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 One-of-a-Kind 850-Horsepower 2013 Shelby GT500 Cobra Created as a Tribute to Carroll Shelby • Friends of Carroll Shelby build a one-of-a-kind 2013 Shelby GT500 Cobra to commemorate the late Carroll Shelby. • In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Shelby Cobra, the new GT500 Cobra sports an 850 horsepower Ford Racing supercharged V8, Shelby American wide-body kit and is finished in Cobra historical Guardsman Blue with a Wimbledon White stripe finish. TEAM SHELBY – Friends of Carroll Shelby, including Ford Motor Company, Shelby American, Ford Racing and many others, have built a special tribute 2013 Shelby GT500 Cobra. Ford is also announcing a renamed road in Dearborn, Mich., at the Product Development Center as a tribute to the late Carroll Shelby. Cobra has been the performance label as Shelby worked with Ford for most of the last 60 years. Shelby was instrumental in the establishment of Ford performance including the Cobra, GT40 and Mustang’s performance credentials since its earliest days in the mid-1960s. 2013 Shelby GT500 Cobra This tribute vehicle was unveiled today by Ford Motor Company board member Edsel Ford II, Group Vice President for Sales and Marketing Jim Farley, and Shelby American President John Luft at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion where Cobra is the featured marque of show. “Even at 89 years of age, Carroll was an inspiration to us all,” says Farley. “This year marks the 50th anniversary of the original Shelby Cobra. This car represents the very idea he had about making the 2013 Shelby GT500 into a true Cobra.” Using the 662-horsepower 2013 Shelby GT500 as a foundation, “Friends of Carroll” created a one-of-a-kind 2013 Shelby GT500 Cobra wide-body Mustang that now generates more than 850 horsepower with the help of a Ford Racing 4.0-liter Whipple supercharger. Putting that much power to the ground requires plenty of traction. The 13-inch-wide rear wheels are wrapped in massive 345-section high-performance tires for extra grip. Ford Motor Company teamed with Shelby American for several key components on the Carroll Shelby tribute car. Shelby American provided a specially designed hood, new rear wide-body kit, Shelby Wilwood brakes and new 20x13-inch rear and 20x10-inch front wheels. The bodywork is finished in the same Guardsman Blue with Wimbledon White stripes that graced so many of the Cobra roadsters built in the 1960’s. “Carroll Shelby changed the performance world forever,” says Luft. “And while he was proud of Shelby American’s achievements, Carroll was far more interested in the next car we build. You will find the spirit and influence of Carroll Shelby in every future vehicle we build as found in the rear wide-body kit and hood that has been integrated into the 2013 Shelby GT500 Cobra.” “You might also know that Carroll was a philanthropist, noted for supporting causes that moved him,” added Farley. “In that spirit, this car will be taken on tour around the country, and hopefully will be used in a special way at the end of its tour, a way Carroll would appreciate.” Before the 2013 Shelby GT500 Cobra hits the road, it will be shown at the Ford display in the expo area this weekend. Carroll Shelby Way For more than half a century, Carroll Shelby inspired designers and engineers throughout the extended Ford family. As a teenager, Edsel Ford II worked for Shelby doing a variety of jobs including cleaning transmission parts. Countless engineers crossed paths with Shelby over the years, from those who crafted the original GT40 to those working on the 2013 Shelby GT500. Up until his death, Carroll Shelby remained committed to developing great performance cars. Even at the age of 88, he spent more than five hours driving the most powerful production Mustang ever during engineering validation sessions at Sebring and the Arizona Proving Grounds in late 2011. During and after test sessions, Carroll would spend hours discussing with the engineers what he liked and what needed improvement. No one who worked with Carroll will ever forget it, and his lessons in vehicle dynamics will be passed along to coming generations. Ford product development engineers will now get a daily reminder of Carroll’s way as they traverse the newly renamed Carroll Shelby Way through the heart of the Product Development Center in Dearborn, Mich., to the entrance of the proving ground. Carroll Shelby is no longer with us, but his spirit lives on with the designers and engineers he interacted with over the years and he will continue to influence Ford performance cars for many years to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Wow, wish I could be there with my camera! Will this car have a presence at any events or maybe Barrett Jackson in Vegas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HARALD KELLEY Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Will try to get pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang_girl Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Darn! Can't be there at the unveiling, but will check it out in the afternoon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL SHELBY Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 That seals it. I'm changing my stripes to white.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 That widebody kit looks gorgeous... 13 inch wide rear tires should help put some power down, huh??? Jer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afdharley Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 That seals it. I'm changing my stripes to white.... Damn! That is a sharp car. Love the rear finder and hood scoop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL SHELBY Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Very cool. Larger photos over at http://mustangsdaily.com/blog/2012/08/17/2013-shelby-gt500-cobra-unveiled-as-tribute-to-carroll/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL SHELBY Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Nevermind, Autoblog updated their posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39Mustang Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 http://www.autoblog....roll/#continued That widebody kit looks gorgeous... 13 inch wide rear tires should help put some power down, huh??? Jer and if Guardsman Blue was available that is how I would have ordered my 2013 GT350!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 now you know why it wasnt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang_girl Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Can't wait to check it out this afternoon -- soon as I can get away from work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang_girl Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Pics look great, and love the horsepower... Wonder if I can talk them into a test drive ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathanE Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Can't wait to check it out this afternoon -- soon as I can get away from work! so jealous of you right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03 DSG Snake Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2+2 Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Love that Cobra scoop. Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whotrod9 Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 I love the rear fenders, think they'd miss them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J&DGT500 Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Perhaps now they will release some numbers on the 2013 SS now, 850 hp seems rather tame with a 4.0 blower bolted on the top of that engine engine however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 I would love to see the build sheet for this car through the factory. The paperwork has to look like the one for the rogue Sonic Blue Ford GT. I truly wish Ford would make Guardsman Blue an official color. The car is awesome looking. The wheels sort of resemble the Ford GT BBS wheels. Tell us more. Very nice. Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt350lp Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Very Cool.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingram4868 Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Awesome job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARALD KELLEY Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Here are some pictures. Carroll will also have a street named after him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARALD KELLEY Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Couple more Car has painted stripes and is just awesome. Still has the mustang look with the wide body. I think its way better than the Galpin Ford car IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARALD KELLEY Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 A few more: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARALD KELLEY Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Sorry if I duplicated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT0128 Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 That is sooooo cool!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIKEBOY Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Those wheels are lustfull!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowShelby Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Any chance for production fender flares? I think they look great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyEra08 Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 ***drools*** not a fan of widebody cars, but that is tasteful done, i would love to have it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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