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Just arrived real deal 1999 Shelby American #37 of 249 built
1999 Shelby Series 1 Super Car
Shelby's Restless Dream Come True 4431 actual pampered miles a sure collectable supercar
By the time the Shelby Series 1 exotic super car had been designed Carroll Shelby was in his 70's and there was little left to do that he hadn't already done. But he got restless, having been out of the limelight for too long. He dreamed of designing, building and distributing another Cobra type exotic car to once again capture the imagination of American sports car enthusiasts. 1999 Shelby Series 1It proved to be the most difficult car to produce in his storied career. The few Shelby Series 1 super cars produced are a rare reminder of the Shelby legend.
This 1999 Shelby Series 1 pictured here might have never been produced at all if it hadn't been for Venture Industries coming to Shelby's aid with some much needed capital when the project looked lost. Production costs forced Shelby to up his price on the Shelby Series 1 to $134,000. It is CSX 037 and the sun visor was signed by Carroll Shelby himself.
Way ahead of its time for a production car, the Shelby Series 1 used a carbon fiber body made by Venture Industries that weighed only 130 pounds. The whole car weighed only 2,650 pounds even though it was a full three inches wider than a Corvette. The chassis was made from extruded aluminum parts and the suspension could easily be custom tuned since 1999 Shelby Series 1 rear viewit was also made of aluminum with four-wheel independent movement of upper and lower control arms, adjustable shocks and coil springs that pounced with Formula 1 style inboard rocker arms. Anti-roll bars were employed at each end of the car and Corvette 13-inch and 12-inch brakes were used. The rear end was so stout it "could pull stumps." An Oldsmobile Aurora V8 was improved with new performance camshaft, intake manifold, dual exhaust and a special performance chip. The Shelby modified Aurora motor was rated at 320 horsepower and was designed to be supercharged.
Once again, stricter Federal emissions standards spelled the end of another great performance car. Shelby decided rather than try to meet 2005 emissions standards and begin all over again he would just discontinue production on the Shelby Series 1. There were only 249 built at Shelby American in Las Vegas making the few that were delivered very rare indeed this is a rare chance to own such a piece of American history the low production means this car will do nothing but climb in value a must have for the serious collector. call us at 941-355-1955 for a complete description. THIS CAR IS CLIMBING IN VALUE dont hesitate and miss the chance to own one under 100k Additional Keys, Air Conditioning, Alarm System, Anti-Lock Brakes, Bucket Seats, Cruise Control, Daytime Running Lights, Dome Lamp, Floormats, Fog Lights, Full Vehicle Cover, High Performance Tires, Leather Seats, Power Seats, Power Steering, Power Trunk, Power Windows, Premium Leather, Rear Multi-Zone Climate Control, Rear Seat Entertainment System, Rear Spoiler, Side Air Bags, Spare Tire, Tilt Steering Wheel, Tinted Glass, Tonneau Cover, Tow Hooks, Traction Control, Wheel Locks
