Vehicle Description
The horsepower wars are alive and well. Even better than that is
the fact that factory hot rods like this 2008 Ford Mustang Shelby
GT500 are not only blazingly fast, but handle well, stop on a dime,
and are safe and comfortable too. Oh, and it's a heck of a looker
too. Maybe you actually can have it all.
Finished in sinister Ebony Clearcoat with Alloy stripes, this is
the Mustang Ford was always meant to build. You just know that as
soon as they started moving forward with the retro-look, it was
probably only a matter of minutes before some designer had sketched
up a muscle-bound Shelby variant. With just 9,175 miles on the
odometer, this Shelby GT500 is pretty much as new in every
measurable way and the highest praise we can offer such a car is
that it is factory fresh. There are some extremely minor signs of
ever having been on the road, which means no scuffed chin spoiler,
no road rash behind the wheel arches, and a simple wax would make
it showroom-ready. Only 1,100 Ebony cars were built in 2008, making
it one of the rarer models, although looking at this one, you have
to wonder why it wasn't more popular, because it's drop-dead
gorgeous.
Inside, the black leather interior even smells new. There's almost
zero wear on the driver's seat, no scuffs on the door sills, and
the carpets have been protected since day one by floor mats.
Shelbys came only one way: loaded. As a result there were few
options available, and those that were are included in this car.
Among them is the Shaker 1000 stereo system with enough power to
make your ears bleed which includes subs in the trunk, and things
like A/C, power windows, keyless entry, and cruise control were all
standard equipment. There are, of course, the requisite Shelby
Cobra embroidered badges on the front seats, plus some cool
stitching on the shifter boot and wheel, adding a racy touch. The
only deviation from stock inside is an integrated K40 radar
detector, but you'll appreciate the upgrade when you're not paying
those pesky speeding tickets. The trunk is standard Mustang, which
means decent space and a useful shape, all finished in mouse-fur
upholstery that still looks new.
A 500 horsepower street car is serious business, and the GT500 more
than lived up to the hype. The engine is a variation of the 5.4
liter V8 found in the incredible Ford GT supercar, and in Mustang
guise offers enough power to keep Z06 Corvette owners looking over
their shoulders. Other than an awesome Airaid cold air intake
system and some Shelby replacement fluid caps, the engine bay is
finished exactly the way it was the moment it rolled off the
assembly line, with all the factory markings, tags, and other
minutiae fully intact for future generations to study. Underneath,
it remains very clean as only a car with such limited time on the
road can be and you'll notice the Magnaflow exhaust as well which
beefs up the already awesome sound emanating out back. The Brembo
brakes and suspension are more than capable of matching that
500-horsepower supercharged engine, yet it rides no worse than a
standard Mustang. Those gorgeous 20-inch MHT forged chrome wheels
wear performance radials in staggered 255/35/20 front and 275/35/20
rear sizes and they still have lots of life left in them.
Offered with maintenance records and owner's manuals, this 1-owner
black beauty is a very special modern classic. The GT500 signaled
Ford's return to the top of the pony car performance ladder. If you
missed your chance at the first Shelby in 1965, don't make the same
mistake twice. Call today!
