Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an absolutely exceptional
example of this 2007 Ford Mustang Shelby GT Coupe, always serviced
by Ford dealers and always garaged. In 2007 there were 2,876 Black
manual Shelby GT coupes built out of a total production of 5,651
cars. This is SGT #1288 and it has 25K original miles.In addition
to the modifications completed by Shelby in the release of the new
2007 Shelby GT's, the below is a list of Shelby upgraded parts
added to this 2007 Shelby GT.The car does not have any
modifications other than the following listed below enhancements
added with original Shelby parts/options;Valve Cover 4.6 L Shelby
GTOil Separator8-Quart Oil PanPIAA Driving Lights Bezels amp; Fog
LightsBrake Duct Cooling KitTransmission Cooler ScoopFront Drive
Shaft Safety Loop8.8" Axle CoverAdjustable Panhard BarPanhard Bar
Relocation BracketUpper Panhard Bar Support BracketRear Lower
Control ArmsRear Shock Tower BraceFord Racing Brake Line Upgrade
Kit M-2078-MBWilwood Upgraded Vented Front Rotors and Larger Vented
Rear RotorsCenter Dash Cluster Gauge KitHarness BarKicker Audio 10
Inch Trunk Sub WooferSequential Tail Light KitOptional Black Billet
Gas CapOptional Black upper and lower Front GrilleOptional Billet
Hood Pin KitNote: All original Ford parts are included/are part of
the sale. After decades of licensed replicas, so-called
"continuation" cars, and aftermarket conversion jobs, the Shelby
Automobiles facility in partnership with Ford entered into a new
venture bringing back the famously Black and Gold GT-H, which also
signaled a renewed relationship with the Hertz Corporation,
bringing back the original Rent-a-Racer notion of 1966. The idea
was to build only some 500 of them with the GT-H available only at
select Hertz locations, the for-purchase Ford Shelby GT could be
purchased through any Ford dealer. At a base MSRP of $36,970, it
was priced above the Mustang GT and below the supercharged Shelby
GT500. Ford shipped cars from Michigan to the Shelby Automotive
assembly plant in Las Vegas, NV for the spa treatment. As with the
GT-H, the GT is offered only in the coupe body style, with metallic
Silver Le Mans stripes instead of the Hertz-specific gold. While
all GT-Hs are black, the GT comes in either White or Black with the
White cars getting polished aluminum wheels and the Black GTs
having black wheel centers. All the GT's performance hardware is
the same as that on the GT-H. Which means a Ford Racing Powerpack,
consisting of a 90mm cold-air intake system and more aggressive
calibration of the engine management system, mandating the use of
premium fuel. Ford Racing performance mufflers and an X-pipe,
replacing the standard H-shaped crossover, complete the powertrain
mods with output originally estimated at 325 horsepower.
Underneath, Ford Racing provided new struts and shocks, which
reduce the ride height about an inch and a half. Stiffer anti-roll
bars improve body control and make for flatter cornering. And a
race-inspired twin-tube strut tower base increased chassis rigidity
in the engine bay and sharpened up steering response and the entire
rear end was swapped for a new unit carrying a 3.55:1 diff ratio.
Here's where the GT and GT-H diverge. While the rental could only
be obtained with an automatic transmission, the GT was offered with
your choice of the same five-speed automatic transmission or a
five-speed manual sporting a stubby Hurst shifter wearing a white
shift knob that looks right out of the 1960s.The Hertz model runs
"Bullitt"-style 17-inch alloys but the GT had a factory Plus One
combination of 18-inch wheels and lower-profile tires. The GT-H has
its own unique Shelby hood, while the GT uses the factory aluminum
hood fitted with a riveted-on hood scoop. This scoop's size and
shape is close to that on the mid-1960s 427 Cobra and the treatment
is preferable to the GT-H's bulky-looking fiberglass hood. Both
cars have the same aluminum replacement grille, front fascia
(borrowed from the California Special), and individual Shelby
letters on the decklid. The "Hertz" badge on the GT-H's front
fenders is replaced with one stating "Powered by Ford." Things are
standard GT fare inside with all interiors Black, and Shelby mods
consisting of machined-aluminum sill plate badges, Shelby GT
floormats, and an aluminum number plate on the I.P. that proclaims
the car to be officially produced by Shelby Automobiles and its
Shelby serial number. Only a limited amount of Shelby GTs were
built in the '07-'08 total production run, and what made these
limited cars extra special was that Ford sent them directly to
Shelby Automobiles Inc. in Las Vegas, just like the Shelby Mustangs
of the '60s. And just like in the '60s, they were then sold
'pre-title' to customers. The Black with Silver stripes was one of
only two colors offered in 2007 (the other being White with Silver
stripes). The Shelby GT added a deeper front air dam, a special
billet grille with offset Mustang emblem, a retro Shelby hood scoop
and hood pins, and the requisite Shelby emblems, badges, and
lower-body decals, SHELBY block letters, a deleted rear spoiler, as
well as a diffuser panel under the bumper and twin exhaust tips
that shine brightly against the sinister Black paint.With so few
miles, it shouldn't be a surprise that this particular car looks
and feels almost new, with very few visible defects that you'd be
hard-pressed to ever find. The interiors sculpted buckets are as
new, the instrument panel is equal parts retro and
state-of-the-art, and the packaging job on the airbag steering
wheel is nothing short of miraculous. As a Shelby, you do, of
course, get a signed, numbered plaque on the dash (# 1288), as well
as a Hurst cue ball shifter for the 5-speed manual transmission and
other factory options including A/C, cruise control, power windows,
locks, seats, and mirrors, AM/FM/CD changer stereo system with
speakers throughout the passenger compartment. All of it looks
virtually new, including the driver's seat, making this a great
choice for collectors. The Mustang provides a reasonably-sized
trunk, but the Shelby guys got rid of the spare tire in the quest
for more performance and less weight. Ford's 4.6 liter V8 got a few
tweaks for duty in the Shelby GT, starting with a cold air
induction system and the Ford Racing Power Upgrade Package, which
ups output to a performance-tuned 319 horsepower and 330 pounds of
torque. There's also a strut tower brace that really makes a
statement in the packed but tidy engine bay and reminds everyone
that this is absolutely no regular Mustang. Underneath there's an
X-pipe exhaust system that gives the Shelby a distinctive sound.
Big disc brakes were part of the Mustang's standard equipment, with
this particular car having the afore mentioned upgrades, but it
does have the Ford Racing suspension package which includes
specially tuned shocks and struts, lowering springs, oversized sway
bars, and a 3.55 gear set out back. The last part was big wheels
and sticky rubber: 18-inch black Shelby alloys wrapped in
BFGoodrich G-Force radials. One of the best balances between looks
and performance, price and exclusivity, this very low-mileage
Shelby GT is impeccably preserved and you will look long and hard
to find a finer example available anywhere else ready to be
sparingly enjoyed as it continues to appreciate.
