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The Shelby CSX, also known as the Carroll Shelby Experimental, was a limited-production high performance automobile based on the turbocharged intercooled Dodge Shadow and Plymouth Sundance. These cars were offered by Shelby Automobiles Inc. from 1987 through 1989. The car you see here is a 1989 Dodge Shelby CSX-VNT. This is a very special and extremely rare car as it is #62 of 500 Shelby CSX-VNTs produced in 1989. Carroll Shelby actually signed the dashboard in this car on June 21st, 2009 at the Rodeo Drive Concours DElegance in Beverly Hills, California. This particular CSX is a three owner car that is in wonderful condition. In the only 1989 CSX-VNT color offered, Exotic Red, this car looks great. The body is very solid and no notable imperfections to speak of. The paint is also in great condition, with only minor rock chips. The red paint has a beautiful luster to it and looks great with the gold accents, again, only offered in 1989. This particular CSX still has all of its Shelby badges intact, including on the drivers side of the hood, where you will find a 281 Motorsports Team Shelby Members Weekend 09 Graphic decal which can be removed if you wish. This Shelby has a ground effects package and rear air dam made by Kaminari Aerodynamics, giving the car a ground hugging appearance. This is just a great looking car! Inside, youll see that the interior is absolutely pristine. Finished in gray, the Shelby seats are in excellent condition with no notable wear of any kind. Everything from the headliner to the carpet, the seats to the dash look fantastic. As mentioned before, Carroll Shelby did sign the dashboard in 2009 at the Rodeo Drive Concours DElegance in Beverly Hills, CA, which really puts the cherry on top for this CSX. Under the hood, youll find the intercooled Turbo IV engine. Car and Driver magazine called the CSX-VNT a High Tech Hot Rod and a Technological Showcase after they were impressed with the engines flexibility and top gear acceleration when car was tested up to 156mph. Attached to the engine is the Getrag A555 5-speed transmission. The Shelby suspension was modified for 89 with improved alignment specifications that were radically new and different from previous Dodge Shelbys. This car does have four wheel disc brakes. The car wears newer 225/50R15 tires wrapped around the original Shelby-designed gold Fiberride compressed fiberglass wheels. Numbers matching and meticulously maintained, all fluids in this CSX are correct with synthetic oils, as recommended by Shelby. The 1989 Shelby CSX-VNT proved to be a true domestic exotic, showcasing technologies not seen until 2006 when Porsche utilized a similar turbo for their new 997. This car is truly a very rare and special car, especially as it is a true Carroll Shelby Experimental Shelby and has been signed by a legendary automotive hero and recently deceased Mr. Shelby himself. The current mileage shows 62,551 and the VIN is 1B3BP94A6KN644735. This car is being sold on a clean title. 
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