Vehicle Description
WOW!!! 1 of ONLY 249 Total Ever Produced by Shelby American 1,360
Collectible Grade miles CSX5250 Finished in Daytona Blue with Black
interior Leather upholstery Carbon fiber interior accents Aluminum
5-spoke wheels Eagle F1 tires When Carroll Shelby announced in the
mid-1990s that he was going to build his own sports car,
enthusiasts the world over raised their eyebrows. Working with
Oldsmobile and a few select suppliers, the new sports car, called
Shelby Series 1, used a modified version of the 4.0L DOHC 32-valve
V-8 engine sourced from the Aurora sedan. While the engine was
mated to a 6-speed manual transmission, the body and chassis were a
symphony of carbon fiber and aluminum, ensuring a lightweight
overall performance. In fact, it weighed in under 3,000 pounds.
Ventilated disc brakes and a double-wishbone suspension with
coilovers was hung off the chassis, and, unique for a front-engine
car, the Series 1 delivered a 51/49 front-to-rear weight
distribution. The familiar interior was upholstered in leather and
provided all the modern amenities one expected from a modern luxury
sports car. The Series 1 was meant to be fast as well as
comfortable, and it was, capable of 0-60 MPH in about 4 seconds,
topping out around 170 MPH. Shelby American would ultimately only
produce 249 Series 1s, and this one has only covered 1,360 miles
from new. Wearing Shelby No. CSX5250, it is finished in Daytona
Blue with white Le Mans stripes and rolls on aluminum 5-spoke
wheels wrapped with Goodyear Eagle F1 tires. The interior is
upholstered in black leather and features an extensive amount of
polished carbon fiber accents, plush carpeting, a Monsoon stereo
system, air conditioning, power windows, power locks, power mirrors
and power seats. The Series 1 is the only car Carroll Shelby ever
built from the ground up as a true Shelby automobile with a
federalized serial number authenticating it such, giving it a
hugely unique spot in the history of the automobile. Beautiful and
Ready For Your Collection! Body Kit, Fog Lights, Power Mirrors,
Rear Spoiler, Air Conditioning, Center Console Storage, Tilt
Steering Wheel, Tinted Glass, Armrests - Dual Front, Power
Steering, 6-Speed Manual Transmission, Am/Fm Radio, Sports Package,
Alloy Wheels, High Performance Tires, Power Windows
