For Sale: 1987 Dodge Shelby in Columbus, Ohio

$23,995

Cruisin Classics is excited to present to you today this rare, low-mileage 1987 Dodge Shelby Charger GLHS. If you haven't seen one of these before, it's because only 1,000 of them were made back in '87 and they don't come available very often. These cars were all black, limited production, high performance hatchbacks that represent the pinnacle of the L-body platform. Carroll Shelby purchased the final 1,000 Dodge Chargers produced and modified them at his Whittier California plant. The engines were upgraded from a Chrysler Tturbo 1 engine to an intercooled version of the Turbo II engine with a special 2-piece intake system, a relocated radiator (to make room for the intercooler), larger injectors and throttle body, and a Shelby-tuned ECM. These light-weight (2,500 lb) Shelby Chargers were rated at 175hp and 175 lb/ft of torque - plenty quick enough to earn their "GLHS" moniker, which is said to mean "Goes Like Hell S'More". Making this car even cooler is the number on the odometer - a mere 37,422 actual miles! Let's take a deeper dive into this blast from the past... This Charger comes to us with a slick coat of black paint with a nice shine and only few minimal imperfections. The hood features louvered vents on the passenger side and a power-bulge with "Intercooled" decals on the driver's side. The molded urethane front fascia features a blacked out Pentastar at the top, rectangular bucketed headlights, an upper and lower grille, a bumper cover, and an aero spoiler. Silver stripe decals in good condition wrap around the car at knee height. The windshield has a "Shelby" decal at the top and you'll find other "Shelby" decals on the rockers, just behind the front wheels. The dual side mirrors are both body-color and so are the door handle inserts and door edge guards. The c-pillar sail-panels sport faux vents and GLHS graphics. Take a look up on the roof and find a tinted, removable, pop-up sunroof. This Charger sits atop a set of custom Shelby-manufactured Centurion II wheels all wrapped in Hercules G3000V tires. Around back is a large flat square hatchback with a spoiler at the bottom. The spoiler is outfitted with a third brake light and accented with a black Pentastar and "Shelby"&"GLHS" decals. Below is a black urethane rear bumper cover and a set of twin exhaust tips.

Under the light-weight hood is a very clean engine bay that's home to a 2.2 litre inline 4-cylinder Turbo II engine topped off with a black finned "Shelby" valve cover. This peppy engine is mated up to a 5-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear end. The impressive power-to-weight ratio of this car allows it to accelerate 0-60 in about 6.5 seconds and cover a quarter mile in the mid-14 second range - pretty darn quick for a car of this era! While under the hood, you'll also see that this ride comes equipped with factory A/C, power steering, and power front disc and rear drum brakes. Out on the road, this car is an absolute blast to drive - agile, responsive, and fast enough to throw you back in your seat when the turbo kicks in!

The two-tone grey interior of this Charger is still outfitted the way it left the Shelby factory and it's still in very good condition. The door panels are a blend of grey vinyl, fabric, and carpet with a bright trim strip. Windows are crank-operated and there's an interior toggle for the driver's mirror. Grey factory carpet with carpeted Shelby logo floormats welcomes you inside for a cruise. The two-tone grey vinyl and fabric bolstered bucket seats are in excellent condition and they feature "CS" logos embroidered on the headrest area. The rear bench seat is in similarly good condition and also has the "CS" logos. We did note that the rear side panels and C-pillar covers are discolored from age. Betwen the front seats is an emergency brake handle and a leather-wrapped shifter for the 5-speed manual. The driver is treated to a uniquely styled leather-wrapped 4-spoke steering wheel on a stationary column (horn inop.). The wheel frames a trio of round gauges that offer a tachometer & fuel gauge, speedometer (changed to 125mph by Shelby), and a combo gauge with temp, oil, and battery. Within convenient reach of the driver there's a light switch, HVAC controls that offer cold AC and hot heat with a strong fan, a hatch release, a rear defrost switch, intermittent wipers, and a Chrysler AM/FM/cassette stereo that plays through speakers in the dash and doors (it does crackle when adjusting the volume). Also in the dash is an ashtray, lighter, map light, storage slot with cupholders, and a glovebox. Ahead of the passenger on the dash is a Shelby Automotive numbered dash badge that shows this is car number 223 of 1,000. Take a quick look upward to find a tight grey felt headliner and the aforementioned sunroof. Around back in the hatchback there's a vinyl bag for storing the sunroof glass along with hold-down straps. The rear seat folds down, creating a great deal of cargo room. We did note that the hydraulic struts no longer hold the weight of the hatchback. Included with the car is an original Shelby Service Manual.

With only 1,000 of these Shelby GLHS's produced almost 40 years ago, they will only become more rare and valuable with time - especially low-mileage examples in good condition like this one! It would be a great piece for a collection, but it can also be driven and enjoyed. Don't miss this opportunity and let this Mopar hot-hatch pass you by, give our friendly staff a call today and make it your own!

ENGINE
2.2 litre Inline 4-Cylinder Turbo II
Special 2-Piece Intake System
Relocated Radiator
Intercooler
Larger Injectors and Holley Throttle Body
Shelby-Tuned ECM
Power Steering
Factory A/C
Black Finned "Shelby" Valve Cover

TRANSMISSION
5-Speed Manual

BRAKES
Power Front Discs and Rear Drums

EXTERIOR
Slick Black Paint
Silver Graphics Package
Vented Hood with Power Bulge
Body-Color Dual Side Mirrors and Door Handle Inserts
Tinted Removable Pop-Up Sunroof with Storage Bag
Hatchback with Spoiler
Third Brake Light
Custom Shelby-Manufactured Centurion II Wheels
Hercules G3000V tires

INTERIOR
Two-Tone Grey Interior
OEM Door Panels with Driver's Mirror Toggle
Bolstered Vinyl / Fabric Front Bucket Seats with Shelby Logo
Rear Bench Seat (Folds Down)
Factory Grey Carpet with Carpeted Shelby Logo Mats
Tight Grey Felt Headliner
Leather-Wrapped 5-Speed Shift Knob
Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel
Working Gauges
Crack-Free Dash
Interior Hatch Release
Rear Defogger
Intermittent Wipers
Cold A/C, Hot Heat, and Strong Fan
Chrysler AM/FM/Cassette Stereo
Shelby Numbered Dash Badge
Shelby Service Manual
37,422 Actual Miles!

If you have any additional questions, please call one of our friendly sales staff. We will be glad to help in any way with questions on financing, shipping the vehicle, or perhaps an interest in our sell-your-car brokerage program. We've been in business since 1996 and have sold cars all over the world, and we insist on giving the best personal service in the industry.
The sale is subject to the following conditions and representations. This vehicle is being sold as-is, where-is, with no warranty in connection therewith. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowances or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect, ...for more information please contact the seller.