Vehicle Description
1999 Shelby Series 1 Convertible
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Designer: Carroll Shelby
Estimate: $110,000 - $165,000 Without Reserve
Chassis Number: 5CXSA1817XL000008
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Engine: 4.0L DOHC "Aurora" V8
Multiport Fuel Injection/320 bhp
6-Speed Manual Transmission
Four Wheel Hydraulic Disc Brakes
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Odometer: 110 Miles
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Very Early Production Model
Aurora Powered, IRL Proven Drive-train
Total Shelby Design from Group Up
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The Model - One day while sitting in Shelby's Gardena office, I
made the mistake of asking him what was his favorite of all the
cars he had produced? The answer came quick, the and loud, "Damn
it, you should know that already, it is always the next one!" At
the time I asked this question he was putting the finishing touches
on his next one, his very own design from top to bottom, the Shelby
Series 1. Getting this car from the blueprints to the highway was
not easy, even for Carroll Shelby, but he had a team of dedicated
people on his side. Designers who could adapt parts and pieces as
needed, engineers who knew how to put things together, and those
who knew how to make government monitors happy. The finished
project was a dream. Working with John Rock from Oldsmobile, a
source for the proven Aurora 4.0L DOHC, which Shelby was able to
boost about 70 more horses out of it than factory specs, and stay
within acceptable emissions levels. Safety was proven with crash
testing, a very expensive proposition in anyone's book. Then the
critics who got to test the car and well, they really didn't have
all that much to criticize.
The Car - Initially, production of the Series 1 was to be limited
to 500 copies and when first announced the crowds lined up to buy
one. However, with development and production delays, but the time
the cars were coming off the assembly line the "pop" had cooled. To
those who did receive a Series 1, it was an exhilarating
experience. The beautiful Silver with Orange Stripe beauty we are
proud to offer carries serial #8 and was one of the first produced.
Still, in the pilot build stage, extra care was given to the carbon
fiber panels in fit and finish when built at the Las Vegas factory.
Soft trim, including the folding soft top, was perfected in every
way. Showing just 110 miles, this Series 1 has been pampered since
new in a climate controlled garage. Preserved in a like-new
condition it has all the original amenities such as
air-conditioning, Monsoon stereo, and the look, feel and
performance of a supercar. For the collector of all things fast or
all things Shelby the Series 1 is a "must-have", and the
opportunity to buy such a low-miles, early production example may
never be available again in our lifetime.
