Vehicle Description
This 1999 Shelby Series 1 CSX 50X2 prototype belonged to the
consignor's late husband, Donald J. Rager, president and chief
operating officer of Shelby American from 1994 to 2000. Only 249
production Series 1 sports cars were produced and sold by Shelby
American, Inc. With serial number CSX 50X2, this car is the second
prototype constructed by Shelby American, and is the only remaining
Series 1 prototype in existence. With development complete by late
1998, the question of what to do with the prototype arose. After
some deliberation, Carroll Shelby gifted the car to longtime friend
and then-President and COO Donald J. Rager as a bonus for his
contributions to the Series 1 program. The car has since remained
in the Rager family, never having been road-registered and still
retaining its original manufacturer's Certificate of Origin signed
by Carroll Shelby himself. Finished in Silver, this prototype lacks
the characteristic racing stripes found on the production units.
The bolstered bucket seats are trimmed in black leather with gray
inserts and feature the car's namesake embroidered on their backs.
This distinctive prototype features similar amenities to those
found in the production vehicle, including a Monsoon CD/cassette
stereo and a multi-speaker sound system. Included in the sale are
three limited-edition Shelby American jackets, the original
manufacturer's Statement of Origin signed by Carroll Shelby, a copy
of the 1998 Bonus Compensation Agreement awarding the car to Donald
Rager signed by both Rager and Shelby, photos of Rager and Shelby
with the car and magazine articles about the model. 12,309 miles
(not indicated on title). ** PREVIEW
