Articles about Shelby American

The Super Snake returns

The sixth-generation Ford Mustang boasts quite a few firsts for the model line--items such as independent rear suspension and an available 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine. If you're a diehard enthusiast, however, you may just be looking

Still no replacement for displacement

Shelby American is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the production of its "big-block" 7.0-liter Cobra by creating a component vehicle that's limited to just 50 examples.Production of the 7.0-liter Cobras began in January 1, 1965, "

Limited to 50 units, of course

In 1967, Shelby American introduced the FIA version of the Cobra to compete in the 1964 World Manufacturers Championship series against established motorsport brands like Aston Martin, Jaguar and Corvette. To celebrate the birth of the 289 Ford-powered roadsters, Shelby American

Muscle car on steroids

Last May, Ford labeled the 662hp 5.8-liter supercharged V8 engine of its Shelby GT500 as the "most powerful engine ever produced in an American vehicle." Four months later and that doesn't hold true anymore as Shelby American has rolled

Tribute to Carroll Shelby

Ford, together with Shelby American, Ford Racing, and the friends of Carroll Shelby, have come together to build a unique 2013 Shelby GT500 Cobra as a tribute to the late Shelby."Even at 89 years of age, Carroll was an inspiration to

He did more than the Shelby Cobra, after all

Motoring legend and engineer Carroll Shelby died just over a week ago. To honor the man, we look back at the top five cars he and his company, Shelby American, made under his watch.[gallery]1221[gallery]

Can you guess what the 1000 stands for?

While the all-new Viper may be the muscle car that many people are waiting to see at the ongoing New York International Auto Show, one equally all-American vehicle will undoubtedly trump it in the horsepower department: Shelby American's Shelby

Future collectibles

Shelby American celebrates its 50th year of producing high-performance vehicles by producing a new line of anniversary-edition Ford Mustang-based GTS, GT350 and Super Snake muscle cars.The 50th-anniversary GTS is based on either the Mustang 5.0 GT

From 50 to zero in just two days

Shelby enthusiasts and dealers snapped up all 50 units of the 50th anniversary limited-edition street car Shelby Cobras in just 48 hours. Talk about fast."The strong demand for these cars proves that the Shelby Cobra is still as desirable and

Something for Ramon Ang's car collection?

Shelby American will mark the 50th anniversary of its iconic Shelby Cobra by releasing 50 limited-edition "street car" Cobras."Fifty years after its introduction, the Shelby Cobra is still an international symbol of high performance," said Shelby American president John Luft. "