Vehicle Description
If you're looking for a stock Mustang, there are plenty of
interesting, modified cars running around. But if you're in the
mood for something a bit more powerful, say, something to the tune
of 500 horsepower, and perhaps built by the factory, then this
spectacular supercharged, low mileage 2007 Ford Shelby Mustang
GT500 Convertible is what you've been waiting for.
In case you didn't know, the color is called Colorado Red, and it's
a high-impact shade that looks like a million bucks on the GT500's
hunky modern sheetmetal. Those are factory-applied silver GT500
callouts on the rockers that break up the paint just a little bit,
and in typical Shelby fashion the tailpanel is blacked-out, but
other than that the smoking-hot red paint does all the talking on
this droptop. The bodywork is pretty much stock Shelby-issue, which
is certainly not a bad thing, since it accentuates the already
aggressive Mustang look with a deeper chin spoiler and a custom
deck lid spoiler that's both subtle and effective. Other tricks
include a blacked-out grille and dual-vented aluminum hood, which
is definitely a good idea with all that supercharged horsepower
underneath, and when the top is down and the black roll bar is
exposed, this Shelby looks like a million bucks. Showing just 9255
miles on the clock, this car has never really seen anything other
than the inside of a garage or an outing on a sunny day, and as a
high-end show piece, it has clearly enjoyed the best of care. Other
than your usual minor imperfections picked up from the road, we're
hard-pressed to find much to complain about this beauty, and quite
honestly a professional buff-and-polish would probably have it
looking showroom ready again right away. It's obvious that someone
loved this car dearly, and spent many hours washing and waxing this
beauty on bright, sunny days.
The interior is standard Shelby GT500, including the retro-looking
seats and instrument panel. Like the exterior, the black leather
interior is in excellent shape with almost no signs of use, which
on a convertible is high praise indeed. Shelby Cobra logos
everywhere remind you that you're not driving a run-of-the-mill
Mustang and the instrument panel dazzles you with a light show
every time you key it up. All Shelbys came loaded with just about
every option Mustangs could carry, including power windows and
locks, A/C, cruise control, and a thumping Shaker 500 stereo that
puts many aftermarket units to shame. The shifter for the 6-speed
manual falls easily to hand and for a car with this much
performance potential, it idles so quietly and smoothly that you
might try to re-start it after it's already running. You can forget
about Mustangs being crude! The trunk is also nicely preserved with
no signs that it's ever been used to haul anything heavier than a
car show flyer or two, and the black cloth convertible top seals up
tight and has likely never seen rain.
Mechanically, the GT500 is no slouch thanks to a supercharged DOHC
5.4-liter V8. Mechanically similar to the engine in the mighty Ford
GT supercar, it's incredibly fast but also very user-friendly. Most
of that comes from the use of a roots-style supercharger; the big
blower sits on the engine like the 6-71s of yore, and channels
boosted air pressure into the combustion chambers to make for
impressive performance at any speed. And despite being incredibly
modification-friendly, this one remains completely stock (as if 500
horsepower wouldn't be enough), although the K&N air filter and
stickers were added at some point during routine maintenance. Ford
ensured the suspension was up to the task with upgraded control
arms, sway bars, and high-performance shocks and springs all
around. A factory-issued X-pipe exhaust system gives it a voracious
bark, and with 3.31 gears in the rear end, it's all you can do to
keep it hooked up in the first three gears. Giant Brembo disc
brakes keep it safe, and big Shelby SVT alloys with 255/45/18 front
and 285/40/18 rear Goodyear Eagle F1 radials do their best to keep
it all stuck to the pavement.
If garden-variety is OK with you, then there are some nice Mustangs
out there. But if you've already been there and done that, then
perhaps you're ready for this GT500, which takes it to an entirely
different level. Loaded with its original window sticker, dealer
invoice, Shelby provenance, owner's manuals, and maintenance
receipts, it's the one to have if you're looking for a bone-stock
Shelby droptop that's barely been broken in. Call today!
