Vehicle Description
To be OFFERED AT AUCTION at Auctions America's Auburn Fall event,
August 31-3, 2017.
Chassis No.
5CXSA1819XL000057
Estimate:
$100,000 - $115,000 US
Conceived as a modern-day heir to his legendary Cobra, the 1999
Shelby Series 1 was the only automobile designed and built entirely
by Carroll Shelby and Shelby American. It featured the best of
modern engineering and aerospace-inspired materials, including a
high-strength all aluminum chassis and a carbon fiber body. It was
powered by a Shelby-modified Oldsmobile twin-cam L47 V-8 engine
derived from the Aurora Northstar engine used in the Indy Racing
League series in the early 2000s. The classic combination of a
large V-8 fitted into a lightweight roadster is how Shelby made his
name; this iteration was a stunningly exotic return to those
roots.
The Series 1 roadster was reportedly capable of accelerating from
0-60 mph in just 4.4 seconds and offered a top speed of 186 mph.
Thoroughly impressive was its speed, but equally impressive was the
car's handling ability. It is equipped with race-derived suspension
including four-wheel upper and lower independent control arms,
fully adjustable shocks and coil-over springs with Formula 1 style
inboard actuators. The car also features anti-roll bars, a ZF
six-speed manual transmission, and huge power-assisted brakes to
help reign in all the power. This was a true supercar for the new
millennium.
This immaculate example is presented in Centennial Silver with gray
interior and the optional �stripe delete'. It is nicely appointed
from the factory with power rack & pinion steering, Borla stainless
steel exhaust, factory air conditioning, cruise control, Bose AM/FM
stereo with CD player, and a hideaway convertible top. Meticulously
cared for and always garaged from new, this car shows less than
1,100 actual miles. Included with the car is a box of
documentation, correspondences, reciepts, and articles.
