SHELBY AMERICAN CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF SUPER SNAKE WITH NEW GENERATION CAR

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SHELBY AMERICAN CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF SUPER SNAKE WITH NEW GENERATION CAR

• Celebrating the first Super Snake, Shelby American unveils the 50th Anniversary edition at the Ford Performance exhibit during the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction

• Only 500 total 50^th Anniversary Super Snakes will be available globally

• MSRP for a complete Super Snake, including base vehicle starts at $69,995

• Super Snake hits 60 mph in 3.5 seconds and the quarter mile in 10.9 seconds*

 

LAS VEGAS – Jan. 19, 2017 – Five decades after the first “Super Snake” rumbled out of the factory, Shelby American Inc. unveiled the all-new 50th Anniversary model today in the Ford Motor Company exhibit at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction. To commemorate the anniversary of the legendary Shelby Super Snake, only 500 of the 2017 models will be built with a new lower MSRP beginning at US$69,995 including the base Ford Mustang GT.

 

“When Carroll Shelby introduced the Super Snake version of the Ford Mustang in 1967, it earned universal respect for its astonishing capabilities,” said Joe Conway, Co-CEO of Carroll Shelby International and CEO of Shelby American. “When Shelby American reintroduced the Super Snake in 2007, the world was awed by the 600+ horsepower street legal muscle car. That tradition continues with our newest Shelby Super Snake, which is better in every way. Carroll’s bold spirit lives on through this amazing car.”

 

The new Super Snake marks a significant next chapter in the company’s history.

 

“We compared the groundbreaking 1967 and 2007 model Super Snakes to other cars of their era when setting the performance parameters for our anniversary model,” said Gary Patterson, Shelby American President. “The new Super Snake matches those cars’ competitive advantages. The newest Super Snake is both extraordinarily fast and a thrill to drive. In a world filled with sterile cars, it’s a throwback to a time when people enjoyed driving.”

 

Based on the world-class Ford Mustang GT, the new Super Snake is equally capable on the road and the track. Shelby American collaborated with partners like Ford Performance, Borla, Michelin and Wilwood to create an even more focused car.

 

“The 2017 Super Snake is a tremendous performance value,” said Vince LaViolette, Shelby American Vice President of Operations. “We fine-tuned our processes and materials to offer an agile, nimble and balanced car at a lower cost. A turnkey Super Snake starting at $69,995, plus taxes and fees, has more base performance content than any other version in our history.”

 

The new Super Snake is an exercise in subtle details and features many first-to-market products. Working with Ford Performance, Shelby American sharpened the handling of the independent suspension and then upgraded the brakes with massive calipers and rotors. Under the hood, the Super Snake combines Ford’s iconic 5.0 V8 engine with forced induction for 670 horsepower; optional superchargers can pump out over 750 horsepower.

 

The result is a well-engineered car with stunning capabilities. On pump gasoline and Michelin street legal tires, a properly optioned Super Snake can go from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.5 seconds, blaze through the quarter mile in only 10.9 seconds and deliver an amazing 1.2g on the skip pad.

 

One look at the Super Snake reveals unique Shelby styling that is smooth and integrated. The car features a new hood, rockers, spoilers, splitters, grilles, fog lights, rear tail panel and rear diffuser assembly. Additional styling cues also include anniversary stripes and badges. Inside, the anniversary theme continues across the seats, dash and floor.

 

The exterior of the car began life as a scaled computer model in CAD. Every part was then taken through an OEM process to develop the final product. Almost all Shelby-exclusive components were developed and tested with original equipment manufacturers.

 

“The 2017 Super Snake represents American muscle in the truest sense,” said LaViolette. “It delivers full-throttle excitement at every turn, all wrapped in a chiseled, handsome body. We designed every aspect of the car to be leaner and more functional than previous models. No other car offers so much performance and styling for the price.”

 

The Super Snake is available in all Ford factory colors and can be ordered with a manual or automatic transmission. The car is covered by Shelby’s limited three year, 36,000 mile limited power train warranty.

 

The cost of the package is $36,795 not including the Ford Mustang GT, making a complete car about $69,995.00. An extensive list of options is available, including larger superchargers capable of up over 750HP. Each Super Snake is assigned a Shelby serial number that is documented in the official Shelby Registry. A separate plaque signed by the build team will be affixed under the hood.

 

Shelby American will build cars at its assembly facility in Las Vegas and Shelby American global mod-shops. For more information about the all-new Shelby Super Snake or for a list of authorized dealers worldwide, visit www.shelby.com.

 

About Shelby American, Inc.

Founded by Carroll Shelby, Shelby American, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc. (CSBI:PK), manufactures and markets performance vehicles and related products. The company builds authentic continuation Cobras, including the 427 S/C, 289 FIA, 289 street car and Daytona Coupe component vehicles; it offers the Shelby GTE, 1000, Super Snake and Shelby Terlingua Racing Team post-title packages for the 2005-2017 Ford Mustang. Shelby American offers the Shelby Raptor and Shelby F-150 muscle truck. For more information, visit www.shelby.com.

 

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2017 50^th Anniversary Super Snake Specifications

 

Performance*

· 0-60 mph: 3.5 seconds

· Quarter mile: 10.9 seconds

· Skip pad: 1.2g

 

*Using the optional 750+ HP supercharger and an automatic transmission

 

Equipment

Suspension:

· Exclusive Ford/Shelby spec dampers, sway bars, springs and bushings

· 20” Forged Aluminum Wheels, black or polished

· Shelby spec performance tires

 

Brakes:

· Wilwood 6 piston calipers on floating rotors (front) and 4 piston calipers (rear)

· Shelby exclusive brake/bearing duct cooling system

 

Engine:

· 670 horsepower supercharger

· Engine cap set

· Engine compartment plaque signed by the build team will be affixed under the hood

 

Exterior:

· Shelby Engineered body components: hood, grilles, rockers, rocker splitters, front splitter, rear spoiler, rear tail panel, rear diffuser and lower rear splitter

· Shelby Exclusive Integrated LED fog/marker/turn-signal lamp assemblies

· 50^th anniversary badges and stripes

 

Interior:

· Anniversary logos on the seats and floor mats

· Special door sill plates

· Gauge cluster with exclusive Shelby by Autometer wireless gauges

· Official Shelby Serial number on a dash plaque

 

Options

· 750+ horsepower option includes:

o 750+ horsepower supercharger (choice of Whipple or Kenne Bell)

o Shelby extreme cooling package

o Ford Performance half shafts

o One-piece drive shaft

o Ford Performance wheel studs

 

· Performance

o Ford Performance half shafts

o Shelby extreme cooling system (includes radiator and overflow tank)

o One-piece drive shaft

o Short throw shifter

o 3:73 gears

o Ford Performance wheel studs

o Shelby track tuned adjustable suspension

o Shelby coil covers

· External

o Painted stripes

o Stripe delete (side stripe is mandatory for all models)

 

· Interior

o Shelby by Katzkin leather seat option upgrade

o 4 point roll bar (harnesses installed by customer)

o Rear seat delete

o Convertible light bar

 

[SAI-Steven]

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[SAI-Steven]

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[39Mustang]

Wow, it seems like 2008 again as this package's price is back to what you guys were charging back then if I read it correctly that a completed car is about $69,995 that's great

[07SGT4578]

Looks nice. I like it.

[shel-b001]

Thanks Steve . Any idea when it will come up on Barrett Jackson?

[Larry T]

Looks awesome ... way to go SA !!!!

[Helge Ruchelski]

The price is right!

Doesn't look right though...

[StrayShadow]

[Jimmy Sak]

Its great they are using Ford Racing and other OEM parts....well done!

[EL SHELBY]

I really like it! Now if I could persuade the wife.....

[SAI-Steven]

Thanks Steve . Any idea when it will come up on Barrett Jackson?

I'm not sure I understand your question. Are you asking if the car is be put up for sale at the Scottsdale auction? If so the answer is no unless something has changed that I'm not aware of.

 

Steve

[SAI-Steven]

Wow, it seems like 2008 again as this package's price is back to what you guys were charging back then if I read it correctly that a completed car is about $69,995 that's great

That was just one of the goals, get the package price lower. $36,795 is the base price of the SS package.

 

Steve

[mcate]

Well done!

[HARALD KELLEY]

Nice!

[shel-b001]

I'm not sure I understand your question. Are you asking if the car is be put up for sale at the Scottsdale auction? If so the answer is no unless something has changed that I'm not aware of.

 

Steve

No just wondered when the unveiling was going to take place .

[ChicagoChris]

Is this a pre or post title modification?

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Is this pic the base motor or the upgraded one used to get the performance figures with an auto trans ?

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Performance*

· 0-60 mph: 3.5 seconds

· Quarter mile: 10.9 seconds

· Skip pad: 1.2g

 

*Using the optional 750+ HP supercharger and an automatic transmission

[David Hawkins]

Wish you did the actual "Super Snake" style Hood.

[SAI-Steven]

No just wondered when the unveiling was going to take place .

The unveiling took place earlier today in the Ford area at Barrett-Jackson.

[twobjshelbys]

Glad to see the return of painted stripes!

[SAI-Steven]

Is this a pre or post title modification?

Post title.

[twobjshelbys]

Steve, are there special ordering requirements for the starting car?

 

Convertibles allowed?

[SAI-Steven]

Glad to see the return of painted stripes!

The painted stripes are nice as the painted stripes continue in places on the car that the vinyl stripes can't. For example the hood nostrils/scoops.

[SAI-Steven]

Steve, are there special ordering requirements for the starting car?

There was talk but I'm pretty sure its open to any Mustang GT so you have your choice of coupe, convertible, manual trans, automatic trans, etc.

 

I do believe if the base car doesn't have certain electronic package options from Ford the lighted sill plates may not light up but we'll still install them, they just wont light up on a no option Mustang GT.

 

Steve

[David Hawkins]

Steve.................on the other Thread, you posted that we could see the unveiling on Face Book and sai.com........I went to sai.com and THAT'S not a Shelby site........

 

I hope to one day buy one.

[SAI-Steven]

Steve.................on the other Thread, you posted that we could see the unveiling on Face Book and sai.com........I went to sai.com and THAT'S not a Shelby site........

 

I hope to one day buy one.

Fixed that other post for you. It should have read www.shelby.com

[T-Bone68]

Love it! The former SS hood wasn't doing it for me, but I like this one. Had never thought about it, but like the stripe delete option. The front splitter, rear diffuser and rear deck trim panel look really good. Even though a little cheaper, well done and work for me.

 

Is the hood hopefully something a little step higher in quality than the GT-H, or same PC?

[TheKurgan]

So no GT500 badging and I assume this will be registered at the DMV as a regular mustang. Interesting.