Vehicle Description
p stylemargin 0in; font-family Verdana; font-size 10.5pt;Vehicle to
be offered for Auction sale June 2nd - 4th, 2017 at Russo and
Steele\'s 5th Annual Newport Beach, California Auction. Please
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font-family Verdana; font-size 10.5pt;Based on the already
excellent foundation of the Ford Mustang GT Premium and sold new
exclusively by authorized Shelby dealers in California, the 2008
Shelby GT-C was produced at Shelby\'s Las Vegas facilities and made
a great performance car even better. Featuring special paint,
striping, Shelby emblems, a special grille and front fascia,
rear-fender air scoops, and a mean profile view uncluttered by a
rear spoiler, the GT-C boldly announced its intentions. It also
carried the substance to match the flash, with an X-pipe exhaust
system, 3.55 rear-axle ratio, Hurst short-throw shifter, and the
Ford Racing Power Upgrade Package including a 90-mm cold-air
intake, performance mufflers, and performance-calibrated engine
management. Handling was outstanding to match, with the Ford Racing
Handling Package, which brought performance dampers, lowering
springs, anti-roll bars, and a strut-tower brace. In addition to
the 8,500 GT-C package, other available upgrades included Baer
brakes 4,190 with six-piston monoblock calipers up front, and AR
custom wheels 2,475 mounting a set of Pirelli tires. Magazine road
testers were impressed by the Mustang GT-C./p\r\np stylemargin 0in;
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font-family Verdana; font-size 10.5pt;Motor Trend magazine\'s
assessment of the car, sub-titled The Carroll Shelby Burnout Show,
was particularly entertaining. In it, the GT-C was compared to
other top-notch modified Mustangs, including a Roush Stage 2 and a
Saleen S281-3V, with the GT-C described as ...the most of the most
- the most handsome, the most capable, and, well, the most
hair-raising. Motor Trend staffers also praised the outstanding
handling characteristics of the GT-C and its menacing overall
persona. Numbered CSM No. 08SGT0087, this 2008 Shelby Mustang GT-C
is the 87th of the 215 examples produced in all. With only 6,000
original miles of use, it also features Carroll Shelby\'s iconic
signature, which was added to the passenger-side sun visor at the
factory. The factory Navigation system is yet another very rare and
desirable factory option. Production of the Shelby GT-C Mustang was
limited, with just 215 units built in all; that rarity, as well as
its sheer on-road prowess and stunning looks, makes this Shelby
GT-C one of the most coveted and collectible high-performance
Mustangs of the modern era./p
