Alberto Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Hi folks, haven't been busy on teamshelby forum for a while as I was busy creating my new 2014 Shelby GT500 Convertible. Probably the last convertible delivered in Europa ever... :unsure: It's still brandnew, born only one week ago. Hope you like the pix. Greez from Munich, Germany Alberto Additional fittings: - completely repainted in "Vipergreen" - VOSSEN 20" Wheels - KW3 Suspension - Fays Watts link - BORLA Axel back with black tips - Roush side splitters - black signals in the front - SuperSnake Hood - SuperSnkae Stripes - Sign "Green Queen" on side stripes - radiotor lights and a few other things... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frydguy79 Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 thats purty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto Posted September 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 One from the rear side. Shelby-badge is fixed in the meanwhile... ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt350lp Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Looks Great..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperNC Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 I wouldn't think that lime green would be appealing at first, but that looks really cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMAv Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 (edited) What are the two switches next to the shifter for? I haven't been in a 2013-2014 so that may be a standard thing ..... Looks very nice. Edited September 9, 2013 by NMAv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HyperStangs Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 WOW!! Green with envy...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Looking great Albert~! :happy feet: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WYTSNKE Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Sehr schön! I bet that your Shelby stands out on the Autobahn in Germany ... and just in time to cruise around München during the Oktoberfest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobramach1 Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Holy cow that looks awesome! Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Very Cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dednock Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 That looks great. Very cool. Excellent job on the concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMAv Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Just showed my daughter who is a huge fan of that green and she is flipping out, saying I need to paint mine..... not going to happen ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHELBYCS6 Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Car looks awesome but why not gotta have it green rather than Viper green ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARALD KELLEY Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Very nice. Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry T Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Looks awesome !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubbsFaris Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 If you go through the trouble of making it your own and a reprint and all the interior redone, why not make it the exact green you want? I say kudos to you! I love it! The two switches on the console are not standard. Im guessing undercarriage lights, in green perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto Posted September 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 (edited) Thanks for your respond. How can I explain that the color is NOT limegreen...?! The color is called "Vipergreen" and is only available on the Volkswagen Scirocco and shines in different colors depending on the light falling onto. The "gotta have it green" is might have been too light. Maybe this picture gives a more realistic impression of the color: Edited September 10, 2013 by Alberto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto Posted September 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 the two switches are connected with the radiator light and the radiator cooling van for additional manual control device. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto Posted September 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Sehr schön! I bet that your Shelby stands out on the Autobahn in Germany ... and just in time to cruise around München during the Oktoberfest Oh no no! I'm one of the high speed junkies, and the green queen will take me to the 200 mph on the autobahn. it's still too new for that, but a video will be shown just when the car is ready to go for it. It's a driving machine, and that's how you should treat it. ;-) Alberto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amigo GT500 Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Congratulations mi amigo...it's a beautiful car...awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnf Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Thanks for your respond. How can I explain that the color is NOT limegreen...?! The color is called "Vipergreen" and is only available on the Volkswagen Scirocco and shines in different colors depending on the light falling onto. The "gotta have it green" is might have been too light. Maybe this picture gives a more realistic impression of the color: Beautiful car. Beautiful lady too. Can't wait to see what's underneath her ! Congrats Alberto. Truly one of a kind!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubbsFaris Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Oh no no! I'm one of the high speed junkies, and the green queen will take me to the 200 mph on the autobahn. it's still too new for that, but a video will be shown just when the car is ready to go for it. It's a driving machine, and that's how you should treat it. ;-) Alberto FYI- You might be interested in a conversation I had with one of the SVT engineers when I was at Ford World Headquarters last month. I asked him why the convertible has the speed limited to 160 MPH, and the coupe doesnt? He told me that despite people believing the vert is weaker, the convertible is equal in structural integrity to the coupe. It is actually limited because the retractable roof tends to rip off at speeds over 170, even in the closed position. I had my 2008 up to 175 mph, but only for say 20 seconds because I ran out of road. Ive had my vert at 160 for several minutes at a time though with no problems. Im not telling you not to do it, just dont get freaked out when the top rips off. I dont want you to lose control cuz you arent expecting it. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IASHELBYGT Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 I gotta say your car looks pretty awesome. Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperNC Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Guten Tag Fraulein! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch Red Texan Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Looks awesome !!! +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto Posted September 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 (edited) FYI- You might be interested in a conversation I had with one of the SVT engineers when I was at Ford World Headquarters last month. I asked him why the convertible has the speed limited to 160 MPH, and the coupe doesnt? He told me that despite people believing the vert is weaker, the convertible is equal in structural integrity to the coupe. It is actually limited because the retractable roof tends to rip off at speeds over 170, even in the closed position. I had my 2008 up to 175 mph, but only for say 20 seconds because I ran out of road. Ive had my vert at 160 for several minutes at a time though with no problems. Im not telling you not to do it, just dont get freaked out when the top rips off. I dont want you to lose control cuz you arent expecting it. LOL Thank you very much for this information. I already had a 2010 Shelby GT500 convertible before with around 600 hp and released speed limiter. With this car I touched the 190 mph many a time. Means, I'm truly experienced with high speed in the GT500 convertible. The roof as well as all other things on the car didn't cause any problems at all. Absolutely nothing. The GT500 is much more high-speed solid as most of you might trust in. Here's another picture, compiled by photoshop Edited September 11, 2013 by Alberto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07gt500conv Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 FYI- You might be interested in a conversation I had with one of the SVT engineers when I was at Ford World Headquarters last month. I asked him why the convertible has the speed limited to 160 MPH, and the coupe doesnt? He told me that despite people believing the vert is weaker, the convertible is equal in structural integrity to the coupe. It is actually limited because the retractable roof tends to rip off at speeds over 170, even in the closed position. I had my 2008 up to 175 mph, but only for say 20 seconds because I ran out of road. Ive had my vert at 160 for several minutes at a time though with no problems. Im not telling you not to do it, just dont get freaked out when the top rips off. I dont want you to lose control cuz you arent expecting it. LOL If the roof is likely to ripe off at speeds sustained above 160, shouldn't you put the top down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07gt500conv Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 JUST an FYI. I have been 140 with top down but was only at 140 for a minute or so.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sincitykid Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 FYI- You might be interested in a conversation I had with one of the SVT engineers when I was at Ford World Headquarters last month. I asked him why the convertible has the speed limited to 160 MPH, and the coupe doesnt? He told me that despite people believing the vert is weaker, the convertible is equal in structural integrity to the coupe. It is actually limited because the retractable roof tends to rip off at speeds over 170, even in the closed position. I had my 2008 up to 175 mph, but only for say 20 seconds because I ran out of road. Ive had my vert at 160 for several minutes at a time though with no problems. Im not telling you not to do it, just dont get freaked out when the top rips off. I dont want you to lose control cuz you arent expecting it. LOL Just curious, Warren, if this conversation was about all years of GT500, or specifically referring to say, 2013+ models? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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