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We don’t know if this is a factory 800-horsepower Super Snake or a privately tuned GT500, but something went very wrong during this dyno test... It might have happened due to insufficient cooling or a faulty component - we just don't know. Whatever the cause, the owner is one unhappy guy. Follow the break and watch the engine going up in flames and a cloud of smoke.
By Csaba Daradics
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Technically this 1969 Shelby GT500 represents the last model-year of the original Shelby Mustangs (although '69 models were given new serial numbers and sold as 1970 model-year cars). It's one of 335 GT500 convertibles built, and one of 21 in this color combo according to a Marti report that Volo has.
A four-owner car, this prize piece has managed to accrue a scant 56,000 miles over its 40+ year existence, making it somewhat youthful in a sea of 200,000 mile classic cruisers.
For that low mileage, and the fact that it's been fully rotisserie-restored over two years, you'll pay a fine toll indeed: $155,998. Supposedly appraised at a cool quarter-mil, the 1969 GT500 convertible had a base price of just over $5,000 when new. This example is bathed in a layer of Silver Jade over a White Deluxe interior signed by Carrol Shelby.
Not only does the car just plain look good, it was sold by one of the most significant Ford dealerships of the 60's, Tasca Ford.
Power comes from a 428 cubic-inch (7.0-liter) Cobra Jet V8 with Ram Air that originally put down a factory-rated 335 horsepower. It's hooked to a Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission and a 3.50 Traction Lok rear end. Extras include power steering, power disc brakes, power top, and a big dollop of awesome.
By Phil Alex
Link: Volocars
For those unfamiliar with the Firebreather, the Pontiac Firebird-ized 2011 Camaro was originally created by Classic Design Concepts as a one off movie car for Exxodus Pictures' new sci-fi film, Jinn, but the company took the decision to build a limited series for sale to the public.
The Firebreather packs a supercharged version of the Camaro's 6.2-liter V8 pushing out 600-horsepower, and as you can see in the video below, it makes the '11 Mustang Shelby GT500 Convertible look like a household pussycat in the styling department...
Source: The Smoking Tire , Via: Autoblog.com
"We are pleased with the pace of retail orders for the 2011 Shelby GT500," said Fritz Wilke, Mustang brand manager. "The car continues to be popular with sports car enthusiasts and collectors who are blown away by the increase in horsepower and performance. The limited production of the 2011 should make this year even more desirable."
Based on the latest Mustang, the 2011 Shelby GT500 is powered by a new aluminum-block 5.4-liter supercharged V8 engine, which churns out 550 horsepower and 510 lb.-ft. of torque. You can read more details about the Shelby Mustang in our previous article here.
