Vehicle Description
A collector's item from the moment they were announced, the 2011
Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 has always been a desirable coupe. This
stellar example still looks terrific inside and out, and it has
under 20k miles on the odometer. It makes for a 550-horsepower
supercharged supercar that presents the ideal age and care so that
you can enjoy it for a few years and watch it gain esteem as a
pristine classic.
The Kona Blue Metallic on this snake-bitten Mustang reminds us of
the original special Shelby pony cars. After all, it's no accident
this paint name has the same tropical vibe as the first-gen
Acapulco Blue cars. And the whole coupe is a great modern
representation of what Carroll Shelby did to the original Mustang
five decades ago. These cars take the retro-look Mustang coupes and
make them more aggressive. The blacked-out grille, hood vents, full
body kit, and rear valance make for a perfect dark side. And
because you have a deep blue and a dark black, the bright white
racing stripe package is an especially bold way to present a Shelby
Mustang hallmark. So what you have is a power pony car that ideally
blends the best of vintage and new in an exceptionally
well-respected package.
The interior further unites the color themes. The beautiful black
upholstery shows minimal use from low-mileage seat time. So this
presently kept leather also shows off the bright white stripes with
a high contrast distinction. There are even the little things, like
the floor mats not being installed, so you can always lay them down
to look extra clean for the car shows. Overall, it has the
impression of a car that's stylish, babied, and loaded. This means
cold-blowing air conditioning, power windows, power locks, power
driver's seat, keyless entry, cruise control, dual front airbags,
side airbags, and premium Shaker AM/FM/XM/CD stereo. But the best
feature of them all is the way this one engages you. It's in the
grip of the leather-wrapped steering wheel, the sight of the deeply
recessed gauges, and the feel of the precision shifter.
The 5.4-liter modular V8 is a terrific powerplant, and 2011 is the
perfect year to pick one up. It was updated with a new motor that
inhaled deeper than the previous year, and the block was made of
lighter aluminum. So when the supercharger was added, it produced a
whopping 550 horsepower. On something this impressive, why mess
with perfection? That's why everything looks fresh and stock on
this original motor, right down to the SVT builder tag on the valve
cover. In fact, the exhaust was even more recently returned to
stock by Ford to make sure this one has the true original feeling.
And while this all has a nicely preserved presentation, we know you
won't be able to resist teaching a few Corvettes a few lessons on
the streets. After all, with the control of the six-speed manual
transmission, and the grip of the upgraded sports suspension, this
retro-style Mustang is a serious modern performance player. The
total control package is capped off with big four-wheel disc brakes
(Brembos in the front) and a newer set of grippy Pirelli tires on
the special 19-inch SVT alloys.
Complete with the owner's manual, when a powerful Shelby is this
well presented, it's a car you can enjoy on sunny days and know
that there will still be admirers down the road. Call today!!!
