tim285401 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Jer, what is the Shelby GR-1 https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/163326_488004837908346_1292029016_n.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffJ Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 That was a concept car Ford did back in 2004-2005. I have never heard anybody not love that car and do not understand why they decided not to build it. They could build it today and sell it, no doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT500FLYBOY Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Absolutely the baddest Shelby ever designed. A modern interpretation on the Daytona Coupe. I believr there were 3 made. This polished aluminum, a silver one w gray stripes, and a blue one w white stripes. I'm holding out hope that this makes production someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug_GT350 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Absolutely the baddest Shelby ever designed. A modern interpretation on the Daytona Coupe. I believr there were 3 made. This polished aluminum, a silver one w gray stripes, and a blue one w white stripes. I'm holding out hope that this makes production someday. was there three built, or one that was repainted a couple of times...... seriously tho... that is one bad looking, sweet ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeve Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 The GR-1 was featured on the TLC channel's "Rides" show awhile back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Johnston Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 I had a chance to check the gray prototype at the Motor Trend International Auto Show in Hawaii when it was featured on a special stage. I assisted with moving it after the show closed. It had no engine or drive train or interior. Very light. The doors did not open. To turn the front wheels, the logo on the Ford rear was flipped open and a socket wrench was used to turn a nut that moved the front wheels. The engineer said that Ford wanted the doors to be scissor type but the front bracing and wind shield design would not hold the weight. a full front end redesign was in progress when the plan was shelved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbymotorsports Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 The GR-1 was featured on the TLC channel's "Rides" show awhile back. I believe the "Rides" show was the Shelby Cobra "Daisy concept" car with Carroll driving it at a SoCal racetrack. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 pretty sure this one had an engine, I know it had an interior.......at Carroll's 85th in Vegas......Jan 12 2008..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 pretty sure this one had an engine, I know it had an interior.......at Carroll's 85th in Vegas......Jan 12 2008..... Hard to believe that was 5 years ago.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010KonaBlueGT Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 pretty sure this one had an engine, I know it had an interior.......at Carroll's 85th in Vegas......Jan 12 2008..... Man, that's just one AMAZING looking car. I wonder why Shelby and/or Shelby American didn't pursue it? I mean, I realize the cost to mfgr. it would be astronomical and probably even to complete it from concept to production (design wise)...but DAMNNNNN, that's sweet looking. I know Mercedes Benz had a big problem with their new Gull-wing doors in that when the car went upside down, the occupants were trapped in the car. The came up with some sort of system that blows the doors off (LITERALLY) in the event of a turtle. I wonder if that was a issue with the GR-1 as well (MBZ has a TON of money so it's not like THAT was going to stop them!). Phill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim285401 Posted January 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 this would have been an awesome sight to see on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) Rumors persist that this will come back as the Ford "halo" car to be the next Ford GT Been rumored for a long time but nothing ever happened Edited January 16, 2013 by twobjshelbys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010KonaBlueGT Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Rumors persist that this will come back as the Ford "halo" car to be the next Ford GR Been rumored for a long time but nothing ever happened Hmmmm. I have also heard a pretty strong rumor (from a very reliable source) of a car that will be the next "Ford GT" in a similar, 2 year build process (basically a FGT Gen.II). I wonder..... Phill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffJ Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 The non drive train display car I believe sold at Barrett Jackson last year. I think we talked about it on here. I'll have to look it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Hard to believe that was 5 years ago.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39Mustang Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Hard to believe that was 5 years ago.................. If I remember wasn't it powered by a 427ci V10? That would be an awesome motor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffJ Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Here's where the non drive train show car was sold in 2011: http://www.rmauctions.com/CarDetails.cfm?SaleCode=MO11&CarID=r234 Here's the previous thread where we've been through all this before: http://www.teamshelby.com/forums/index.php/topic/75267-who-owns-the-gr1-or-daisy-cobra-concept-where-is-it-kept/page__hl__daisy At least one of the times. I think we've been through this a few times before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richstang Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Absolutely the baddest Shelby ever designed. A modern interpretation on the Daytona Coupe. I believr there were 3 made. This polished aluminum, a silver one w gray stripes, and a blue one w white stripes. I'm holding out hope that this makes production someday. I'm only aware of two full size prototypes; the full size clay mock up painted in silver with gray stripes, and the running protype in the polished metal body based on the same chassis as the 2004 Shelby Cobra concept. I don't think either were ever painted blue with white stripes. I believe there was an 18th scale in that color scheme made by autoart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Fest Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 I'm only aware of two full size prototypes; the full size clay mock up painted in silver with gray stripes, and the running protype in the polished metal body based on the same chassis as the 2004 Shelby Cobra concept. I don't think either were ever painted blue with white stripes. I believe there was an 18th scale in that color scheme made by autoart. I have the blue and white stripe in 1/24 scale shows as 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertlane Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 I wouldn't call this a dead project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Johnston Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Definitely dead unless they put an Eco-Boost twin turbo V8 in it and price it way above what the Ford GT sold for. One of the best retro styling designs that still makes us drool and wish for its resuraction and sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010KonaBlueGT Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Definitely dead unless they put an Eco-Boost twin turbo V8 in it and price it way above what the Ford GT sold for. One of the best retro styling designs that still makes us drool and wish for its resuraction and sale. The number I was given was "in the $200K range". Phill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 The number I was given was "in the $200K range". Phill For that price it won't happen. Given the precedence set by the Ford GT, and with the new power plant requirements that far in the future (beyond 2016) it simply wouldn't be a compelling vehicle. Imagine if Ford does take the GT350 token, and were to put out a car that had less power than the last GT500 for 1.5x the price. Won't fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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