Vehicle Description
SUMMARY
1 of only 43 GT500E Super Snakes produced / Listed in the Shelby
Unified Registry
468 cubic inch Shelby Performance V8 / Vortech supercharger / FAST
XFI fuel injection / 725 dyno-proven horsepower
Tremec 3550 5-speed manual transmission / Hydraulic clutch
Custom leather interior / Old Air Products air conditioning /
Modern Sony audio
Currie 9-inch rear axle / 3.50 gears
Unique Performance suspension
Power rack-and-pinion steering / 4-wheel disc brakes
17-inch Carroll Shelby wheels
Side-exit exhaust / SpinTech mufflers
Sale includes a Letter of Authentication from Carroll Shelby
Licensing
In the world of Mustangs, there are plenty of cars that have great
street presence. And then there are cars, like this sinister Shelby
Super Snake, that are wicked manifestations of high octane and pure
adrenaline! Listed in the Shelby Unified Registry, and 1 of only 43
Continuation Super Snakes ever produced, this killer pony could be
the ultimate big block Ford. With one twist of its key, 468 cubic
inches of supercharged V8 roars to life, shattering any thinly
veiled subtlety into a million pieces. When its rubber bites the
pavement, a custom suspension and beefy Tremec 5-speed afford a
steady diet of modern performance poseurs that's seasoned with the
occasional golden age classic. And if you're looking for some
pedigreed metal that crosses legendary heritage with fresh DNA,
it's the stuff your dreams are made of!
BODYWORK/TRIM
Like so many things modern-era Shelby, the story of the
Continuation Super Snakes is a bit of a convoluted tale. But, like
so many things classic-era Shelby, that story is part of what makes
the cars so cool and so collectable. Back in 2001, Shelby
authorized Dallas' Unique Performance to build 400 Base and
Performance GT500Es and 75 GT500E Super Snakes. Unfortunately,
Unique Performance experienced major financial strain, and only 43
Super Snakes made it out of the hole. Naturally, that financial
strain caused the company to cut costs and compromise quality. And
while this coupe, CSE-SS058, had accumulated an initial
construction cost of $171K by its June, 2006 completion date, it
needed quite a bit of post-build sorting. After everything on the
numbers side got settled, the car was sent to Revved Automotive
Concepts for an additional $100K of work. And today, this Ford
rolls as one of the coolest, fastest, most lust worthy and most
exclusive Mustangs on the planet!
Given its fledgling age, youthful aesthetics and mere break-in
miles, this Shelby could be considered a brilliant bundle of
showroom-fresh aggression. At the leading edge of this slick coupe,
clear fog lights, PIAA driving lamps and bright halogen headlights
front classy billet grilles, which line an Eleanor-style fascia. At
the top of those grilles, polished lanyards pin an aggressive hood
in front of fresh glass that's framed in straight trim, polished
wipers, bullet-style mirrors and sculpted pillar scoops. At the
base of that glass, Shelby fender caps, rowdy side pipes and a
Monza-style fuel filler cage traditional door handles and vivid
GT500E emblems. And at the back of the car, traditional Shelby
taillights center a third GT500E emblem between a color-keyed
bumper a lightweight decklid and small PIAA reverse lamps.
ENGINE
Hoist the car's snug fitting hood and you'll find 482 cubic inches
of Shelby big block that twists big horsepower into gobs of
stump-pulling torque! The primary focus of Revved Automotive
Concepts' careful sorting, this all-aluminum FE was sent to famed
Shelby dealer Gessford Machine for a complete rebuild. At the top
of the bored and stroked mill, Gessford-fabricated cold air
induction funnels wind in to a Shelby-commissioned Vortech
supercharger. That blower utilizes a 2.70 pulley to combine 5-6
pounds of boost with quality FAST XFI fuel injection. A resulting
air/fuel mixture makes its way from a port-matched Edelbrock intake
to CNC-ported Edelbrock heads, which hide a T&D rocker system
and Cometic MLS gaskets under Shelby-branded valve covers. When
those heads flood the cylinders, an MSD Pro-Billet distributor
sequences spark between an MSD Blaster HVC coil, MSD 6BTM ignition
and beefy Ford Racing plug wires. A Comp custom-grind cam pushes
gases through coated, long-tube headers. A custom Be Cool radiator,
mounted in a massaged support, centers a large SPAL puller fan in
front of a Shelby water pump and Canton expansion tank. Billet
pulleys spin cool air conditioning next to convenient power
steering. There's an integrated engine oil and steering cooler
system that, along with a polished master cylinder and functional
Revved strut tower brace, looks right at home in the car's textured
engine bay. And it all adds up to a dyno-tuned monster that makes
and easy 725 horsepower!
DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION
At the bottom of this Mustang, a freshened undercarriage houses
solid, undercoated floors that are bolted to a roster of top-notch
components. Behind the buff FE, a RAM hydraulic clutch engages a
shielded Tremec 3550 5-speed, which twists an aluminum driveshaft
that's threaded to a Currie 9-inch axle and big, 3.50 gears. That
rear end rolls on a tailored Unique Performance suspension, which
complements Revved geometry with power rack-and-pinion steering.
Braking is equally class, with beefy calipers, "SHELBY" branded
Baers up front, clenching four drilled and slotted rotors.
Hand-fabricated by Revved Automotive, the car's 3-inch,
ceramic-coated exhaust employs throaty SpinTech mufflers. Torque
shakes the ground through Shelby-branded blades, which twist
245/40ZR17 Toyo Proxes R888s in front of 315/35ZR17 Toyo Proxes
R888s. And finishing touches include a deep Aviad oil pan, a
quality Tilton Super Stater and a large Fuel Safe fuel cell.
INTERIOR
Open the doors and you'll find a fully restored cockpit that mixes
the best elements of Ford's Black vinyl interior with many stylish
and functional upgrades. Front-and-center, "Super Snake" branded,
hi-back bucket seats stretch tight leather covers under a tough
roll bar and 4-point G-FORCE safety harnesses. In front of those
seats, an ornate, dual-cowl dash centers Cobra-branded telemetry
and satin silver trim above Old Air Products air conditioning and a
color-keyed Sony head unit. Below that dash, a thin console anchors
nitrous controls, a trick Shelby shifter and a Cobra-branded
armrest between clean Auto Meter accessory gauges and a polished
fire extinguisher. The floors are occupied by fade-free carpet,
which floats themed mats beneath billet pedals. At the sides of
that carpet, 'layered' door panels feature clean stainless trim and
bright chrome handles. In front of the driver, a polished and
wood-rimmed steering wheel laps a tilting column. And behind the
passengers, a clean cargo hold leads the eye to color-keyed Sony
Xplod speakers, which front a bright nitrous tank and billet
battery box.
OUR SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION AND ACCESSORIES
A Letter of Authentication from Carroll Shelby Licensing
Warranty paperwork from Unique Performance
Specs from Unique Performance
Build receipts from Revved Automotive
Component literature
A vanity plate that's complete with a matching frame
Storied and equally seductive, this Mustang absolutely sets the bar
for top-of-the-line pony cars. If you're the kind of gearhead who
demands the best, and understands that quality doesn't compromise,
you're well aware of the bliss this Ford offers. Stunning to look
at, thrilling to drive and...for more information please contact
the seller.
