Vehicle Description
2014 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
Any organization that is still thriving over 100 years after its
founding is bound to have a number of important people come and go
throughout its history, and this especially rings true for the Ford
Motor Company. Beginning with Henry Ford himself, many members of
the Ford family left their mark and carried the mantle for their
namesake's company throughout the 20th Century and beyond. Many
memorable people have come and gone over the years, but one of the
most influential men in the history of Ford was never a full-time
employee of the company. That individual was Carroll Shelby. From
the early 1960's all the way to his death in 2012, Carroll Shelby
had a relationship with the Ford Motor Company, which, like the
American automotive industry, had its share of peaks and
valleys.
For consignment, the result of a collaboration with Carrol Shelby
and the blue oval, and you know it has some serious HP's, (662),
and a serious engine (5.8 Liter supercharged V8). Coming to us in
the form of a SVT Track Pack equipped 2014 Mustang Shelby GT500
coupe, the present and the past have met with a thunderous roar. It
is also done in a seriouslygrin inducing, (in a good way), Sonic
Blue stripes over Oxford White base coat/clear coat finish and
appealing and mesmerizing comfortable leather interior. Documented
via its SVT/Shelby paperwork as #244 of 656 Oxford White cars
built, all with a mere 13,911 title verified actual miles, you may
have to drain the break in synthetic oil?
Exterior
Maintaining the throwback look of the original Mustang with their
brooding grille and horizontal hooded headlamps things are retro
kewl from the get go. More past styling cues are seen in the hockey
stick coves in the front quarters and doors as well as the B pillar
glass and rear spoiler. We see a draping of gloss Oxford White on
straight steel panels, and dual wide racing stripes in Sonic Blue
running up the center front bow to stern. These stripes appear
again on the rockerswith GT500 call outs at the base of the front
fenders. Forged 19-inch black contemporary looking spoked mag style
wheels are on front and 20-inchers for the rear. The 3 grouping of
the vertical rectangle tail-lamps within a blacked out panel also
goes back to its roots of design, as does the fastback rear
greenhouse glass showing shades of the 65 fastback. Im giddy with
excitement to slip my posterior inside this spectacle of modern
muscle.
Interior
A swing of the doors allows us to view panels that make use of some
vertical tuck and roll leather and even the design of this panel is
reminiscent of model years that have come before. Beautiful high
back buckets for the front have tuck and roll inserts with
alternating blue inserts and smooth black leather bolsters for a
blingy throwback feel. Embroidered within the backs between the
seat back and integrated see through headrest portholes is a Cobra
badge looking ready to strike. The 2 plus 2 rear seats are tight
but comfortable and covered all in leather. A center console houses
the shifter, Shelby plaque, and some storage, rises from the center
hump and provides room for the Shaker AM/FM/CD stereo with 4.2 LCD
screen and Sync. To the driver's dash we turn our eyes and look at
more retro styling with the dual round deep set pods for the speedo
and tach, with a central info screen in digital form. This is
fronted by the original leather and suede steering wheel, complete
with radio controls, phone Bluetooth hookup, cruise control buttons
and that sexy snake gracing the center airbag. Black carpet covers
the floors and more black for the carpeted mats with embroidered
white Cobras to snarl at you from below.
Drivetrain
Is 662 Horses enough for you? It is all buttoned up and under the
hood in a very clean engine bay, and it presents itself as a 5.8
liter V8 that just so happens to be supercharged. EFI and a Tremec
TR6060 6-speed manual transmission with a Ford 8.8 inch 3.31
TracLoc rear axle move you forward.
Undercarriage
Save for a few dirt splatters the undercarriage could be considered
showroom. A stainless OEM dual exhaust runs underneath, and we can
note it is independent with coil spring suspension in front, and a
3 link with panhard bar and coil spring suspension on the rear.
Power Brembo disc brakes are dealt out all around and all is
looking excellent underneath
Drive-Ability
One needs to be very gentle with a car that produces 662 ponies,
(or is that snakes??), and this car is no exception. It lit right
up and had a menacing growl as we made our way to the test track.
Acceleration is neck snapping, handling is on rails, and steering
response is lightning quick. It is a nice cruiser especially in 6th
gear, it feels like it could go on forever, but sadly our test
drive has to come to an end so as not to add too many extra
miles.
Wow! would sum this car up, with eye popping power, skin hugging
leather seats, plenty of conveniences and loads of fun, this
throwback design is very modern and stylish, which does not allow
the earlier models to even hold a candle to this performer, but it
pays tribute to those that have come before it.
1ZVBP8JZ6E5244596
1-USA
Z-Auto Alliance/Ford Motor Company
V-Passenger Car
B-Manual Belts, Front & Side Airbags
P8J-GT500 Coupe
Z-5.8 Liter Supercharged V8
6-Check Digit
E-2014
5-Flatrock, MI AAI Assy Plant
244596-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our
showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just
1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The
website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888)
227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come
see the vehicle in person.
