Vehicle Description
This 2008 Ford Mustang Shelby GT/SC convertible represents a rather
rare opportunity to own a pedigreed Shelby Mustang, and a rare one
at that. The Shelby GT was an attempt to bridge the gap between the
Mustang GT and the Shelby GT500, but along the line, this one was
fortified with a Shelby-installed Hot Rod 4.6 liter V8 and a
Whipple supercharger, essentially making it a fully-documented,
one-of-a-kind Shelby. If this was 1966 and you had this chance to
buy such an animal, you wouldn't hesitate, right?
Ford only built the Shelby GT in 2007 and 2008, and 2008 is the
only year convertibles were available. Ford dealers had the option
of sending their Shelby GT to the factory for a supercharger
upgrade, creating the GT/SC, and Shelby records suggest about 100
cars were upgraded. This car was returned to Shelby Automobiles
Inc. in Las Vegas in 2010 for the supercharger upgrade, and while
it was there, it also received a Ford Racing 4.6L Hot Rod engine,
heavy-duty clutch, and a number of other upgrades, all of which are
documented by Shelby Automobiles and essentially making this a
one-of-one Shelby GT/SC convertible. It wears beautiful Vista Blue
paint, a bright electric blue that seems to glow in the twilight
and really accentuating the Mustang's retro shape. It also has gray
stripes and a modest body kit from Shelby that make the Shelby GT
look unique, and with just 12,281 original miles, it remains in
outstanding condition. Details like the billet grille, hood pins,
and scoops in the rear quarters all recall the early Shelby GT350,
a detail which is surely intentional, but none of it seems
over-done, another hallmark of Shelby's work.
The interior is pretty much stock Mustang, which is a good thing.
The charcoal gray leather upholstery is in excellent condition and
just about everything was standard on the Shelby GT. The Hurst
shifter with a cue ball knob tops the 5-speed manual gearbox and
there's a Shelby snake embroidered on the armrest cover, just as on
the GT500 of the '60s, and, of course, there's a serialized number
plate and Carroll Shelby's signature in the center of the dash.
When the engine was upgraded with the supercharger, a trio of
auxiliary gauges were added in a custom gauge pod that looks OEM,
and a few custom chrome touches dress up the monochromatic
interior. There's a black canvas power top with a tinted glass rear
window, and the trunk is usable enough if you're going to take a
vacation in your Shelby ragtop.
The engine is the important part, so here are the details: 516
horsepower and 494 pounds of torque at the rear wheels, dyno
proven. That's stout. The three-valve 4.6 modular motor from Ford
Racing Performance Parts obviously slots right in there and it
carries all the OEM hardware and wiring, so it runs like a stocker.
It's been tuned to make it easy to drive, but massive acceleration
is waiting below your right foot at all times. The 5-speed doesn't
seem to mind the power and with the upgraded clutch, it snaps
through the gears with authority when you're running hard. The
chassis is like new and includes the Ford Racing performance
handling package, which accounts for the lowered ride height and
razor-sharp reflexes. Oversized Shelby disc brakes with
cross-drilled rotors and 6-piston front calipers ensure it'll stop
as well as it goes and custom Shelby-spec wheels carry 255/45/18
front and 275/40/18 rear performance radials.
Fully documented with the window sticker, dyno sheets, Shelby
Automobiles authenticity letter, receipts, and title documentation,
this is one heck of a car. The rarity is simply icing on the cake.
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