Vehicle Description
2012 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Coupe
Grabber Blue was introduced in 1969 and quickly became a popular
color, best identified with the Boss 302 of the era. It's one of
the immediately recognizable hues in line with Plum Crazy, Hugger
Orange, and Saturn Yellow, dressing up muscle cars and pony cars in
an explosive but short period of speed and creativity. Grabber Blue
returned in 2010, ended in 2014, then returned again in 2017.
For consignment, a Grabber Blue GT500 looking as fast and
impressive as the '69 Shelby or the '70 Boss, only with all the
comforts and safety of the modern age. It's been well maintained,
tuned for more performance and has some mild upgrades. It sports a
title verified 72,231 actual miles and barely looks it. All the
while putting out 600-650 consignor stated horsepower while
retaining its factory stock looks. This Grabber Blue better have
some grabber handles!
Exterior
Black and Blue is often used to describe bruises and this bruiser
is a racy mix of Grabber Blue and black accents including the GT500
stripes running the length of the car in flat ebony ribbons. The
black grille, splitter, hood vent, side stripe, wheels, and rear
valance create an impressive presence, it's one of those cars you
see in traffic and know immediately it's something special. The
iconic cobra on the side and the legendary name across the back
confirm your suspicions. For 2012 the GT500 received specific parts
to differentiate from other Mustangs including the front bumper,
hood, grille, wheels and spoiler. The quarter window louvers are
body colored as are the sport mirrors with black bottoms. There are
no bruises or blemishes on the paint of this car, it's quite clear
it's been pampered. We notice some scrapes on the front splitter as
well as some rock chips and curb rash on the wheels, but the rear
splitter, spoiler, chrome exhaust tips and Shelby faux gas cap are
typically what adversaries see and they're all in beautiful
condition.
Interior
Inside, the monochromatic design is dominated by familiar Charcoal
beginning with plastic molded door panels with a stitched insert,
speaker, defrost vent, storage, pull handle and door actuator. The
leather bucket seats repeat the stitched insert pattern
horizontally and have suede panels for extra grip and generous side
bolstering. After all modern Shelbys can do more than just go in a
straight line! The driver's seat shows minor wear via leather
wrinkles but no tears or wear through is noted. The back seats are
two connected bucket seats in excellent condition. The steering
wheel is a thick ergonomic delight, sculpted to fit the hands in
different places and offering a splash of color with red cross
stitching. The blue back lit gauges are a no nonsense collection in
a simple to read cluster. The center stack contains AM/FM/CD radio
and a touch screen with navigation. The A/C controls are arranged
uniformly in a rectangle cluster. A beefy Barton shifter is floor
mounted in the center console and topped with a ball handle,
dressed in a brushed leather shift boot. The low pile black carpet
and charcoal headliner are in excellent condition.
Drivetrain
The heart of this SVT beast is the 5.4 liter DOHC supercharged V8.
Inside the bay, it's an impressive piece of machinery that shows
only minimal evidence of usage and is generally very clean. The
signed hand built plate is fantastic. An AirRaid cold air intake is
present, and the engine received an SCT tune as well as having the
supercharger respun according to our consignor. The gears are rowed
through a Tremec TR6060 6-speed manual transmission with a McLeod
stage II clutch received by an 8.8" Ford rear and 3.55 TracLoc
gears. A one piece aluminum driveshaft is on to harness the big
modular power and send it to the rear tires. Power disc brakes are
requisite and and as per our consignor, upgraded Brembos are found
up front. Brake lines are now stainless steel.
Undercarriage
The underside of the car is in very good condition with the most
minor spots of surface rust and evidence of use. The front part of
the frame scraped the ground at some point, but the marks are
superficial. The dual exhaust flows from a pair of catalytic
converters to stainless steel mufflers and then exist via chrome
tips. The consignor states that the suspension is upgraded; an
independent coil spring arrangement is found in the front while 3
link with coil springs and a panhard bar are out back. 265/40ZR20
tires are mounted in the front while 285/35ZR20's are in the back
all produced in the second half of 2022.
Drive-Ability
Sitting in the seat of Shelby GT500's is always serious business,
embodied by the supportive seats, grippy steering wheel, and fluid
clutch. And of course, the roar of the exhaust. We grab the reins
and trot this pony out of the stable careful to not allow its full
thoroughbred desires to be unleashed on our tame test loop. We
rowed through the gears and as expected, the acceleration is
ungodly and it's important to keep the hooves planted. Everything
worked as it should and there are not many cars that evoke this
feeling of power while remaining completely streetable at low
speeds. Daily driver? Sure. Weekend E-ticket ride? Even better.
In a world filled with Mustangs, the Shelby GT500 rises above the
throng. Here's an example of a pampered and slightly massaged car
in a special color and without the worry of museum level mileage.
Own it, drive it, and enjoy it! This is your time to saddle up to
the Mustang you've always wanted! You can press on the brakes, or
you can hit the gas, the choice is yours!
1ZVBP8JS9C5241773
1ZV-Auto Alliance International Ford Passenger Car
B-Air Bags & Manual Belts
P8J- Shelby GT500 Coupe
S-5.4L V8 550HP
9-Check Digit
C-2012
5-AAI: Flat Rock MI Assy Plant
231773-Sequential Unit Number
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