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Euro#13 · Post by **Euro#13** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 6:32 pm

Wow

.......nearly 500 hp in a production Mustang, I wouldn't have even dreamed of this happening 20 or even 10 years ago.

http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=102047

even more pics here:
http://forums.bradbarnett.net/index.php?showtopic=19276

Brent

svt1996cobra · Post by **svt1996cobra** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 8:14 pm

WOW! I am speechless!

David

eric5oh · Post by **eric5oh** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 10:46 pm

2 changes for me and it's perfect. Ditch the Steering wheel and add the 2 lights in the grille.

n20capri · Post by **n20capri** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 10:48 pm

eric5oh wrote:2 changes for me and it's perfect. Ditch the Steering wheel and add the 2 lights in the grille.

Yeah but the Cobra signature is the round fogs at the bottom...

ASCMCLRN · Post by **ASCMCLRN** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 5:47 pm

I would love to see sequential tail lights and side scoops. Oh and a convertible with the roll bar.

-Nick

mustang marty · Post by **mustang marty** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 7:30 pm

It's a Shelby so it needs the wide tailights from the concept, a'la the 67-70 Shelbys. Sequentials would rock on those....

For me, I am glad they didn't over scoop it.

Post by **negusm** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 7:34 pm

I wonder if they will ever make enough for some to get on the used car market?

I would like to get one in 10 years after they've depreciated.

-Mike

ASCMCLRN · Post by **ASCMCLRN** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 8:02 pm

negusm wrote:I wonder if they will ever make enough for some to get on the used car market?

I would like to get one in 10 years after they've depreciated.

-Mike

According to the article:

"Final prices are not set but the last SVT Cobra cost $35,000. Ford officials say the goal is to keep this car priced less than $40,000. “You won’t be able to touch this performance for the money,” Thai-Tang says. GT500s will be built at the Ford/Mazda joint-venture plant in Flat Rock alongside Mustang and Mustang GT. Ford won’t commit to a production number, but says it will build all the 500s drivers demand."

http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=102047

-Nick

n20capri · Post by **n20capri** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 8:42 pm

negusm wrote:I wonder if they will ever make enough for some to get on the used car market?

I would like to get one in 10 years after they've depreciated.

-Mike

You'll be able to find them definitely...you can get 03-04's now no prob...there are even 93's around...some are crap but there are also nice one's floatin' around...

Post by **negusm** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 8:50 pm

So who here will by me an 05 Shelby and store it so I can buy it 10 years later for 75% off sticker? I'll even let you put 150 miles on it every year!

-Mike

n20capri · Post by **n20capri** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 9:23 pm

negusm wrote:So who here will by me an 05 Shelby and store it so I can buy it 10 years later for 75% off sticker? I'll even let you put 150 miles on it every year!

-Mike

Fat chance...if I buy one of those it's gonna have 150 miles the first day!!! lol.

ASCMCLRN · Post by **ASCMCLRN** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 10:44 pm

negusm wrote:So who here will by me an 05 Shelby and store it so I can buy it 10 years later for 75% off sticker? I'll even let you put 150 miles on it every year!

-Mike

Carrying the Shelby nameplate on a Mustang for the first time in 35 years I seriously doubt it will drop 50% much less 75% in 10 years unless it is missing a few things like an engine or title.

The biggest investment with these or any ponycars are the more horses under the hood the better the return. Just look for example at Boss 429's going for $150k!

I would love to buy this car it is a dream come true with Shelby back at Ford. The only thing is can I factory order something that would make mine one of a kind, like for instance have them paint it a color that isn't available at the time at the factory for a few extra dollars. Or maybe those sequential lights and scoops I love put on at the factory and placed on window sticker if its in the Ford catalog at the time. Wonder how that works.

-Nick

Post by **negusm** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 11:04 pm

ASCMCLRN wrote:Wonder how that works.

-Nick

Sandy told me 93 was the last year for that.

Some car company should just have a crazy BIG list of colors that you can paint your car...no matter what model. That would rule. I would go into the showroom just to check it out even if it wasn't my first choice.

If the car makers would cater to more colors than the drab 6 or 8 they usually offer, they would probably appeal more to the people who decide which cars get purchase....the WOMEN. You should have heard my wife complain about the dull colors they offer on SUVs and minivans when we went shopping.

-Mike

n20capri · Post by **n20capri** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 11:36 pm

Speaking of colors...

Pick one...
http://www.spectrummarcom.com/mustang/cobraPainter.html

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 11:55 pm

Windviel Blue with White Stripe Type II Package. I think I'll buy it and drive it the 8 miles home and put it away, and then forget I did that. I'll go lOOking for it in....oh, say..... 12 years or so....

Actually, it ain't fair that it only comes in a stick!
I now have a bad (actually weak) left leg, and a clutch
would be outta the question at this point. Why couldn't they
offer a 5-Speed Automatic ?? The 426 HP SRT-8 300C has an Auto,
the Corvette & GTO have Automatics....... What's the big deal ??

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