The Shelby GR-1 Concept, Shelby Cobra Roadster Concept, and 2007 Shelby GT500 Convertible are at the Alabama Auto Show in Birmingham, which ends today.

Click any photo to view the whole set.

Check out my diecast with the real deal:

 

since they keep dragging the GR-1 and Cobra concepts to shows....are there any plans for production for them?

 

Nope.

The Cobra debuted on January 4, 2004--almost three years ago. The GR-1 was unveiled in August 2004--about 33 months ago.

 

Nice pictures.

 

If Ford was in better financial shape, the GR-1 may have gotten the greenlight, since its essentially the Ford GT chassis. But in their present time, Brad's right. Not at this time. I always loved the Shelby Daytona Coupe, and the GR-1 is a modern take on it.

 

thanks for the pics Brad!

 

I'm still waiting to see pictures of the GR-1 next to Shelby's Daytona.

Peter

 

I really hate that chrome job

 

Did they ever put a powerplant into the GR-1, or is it just a body? I was just wondering after going over to my model Cobra Roadster Concept that has a V10 that I still don't understand.

Peter

 

Peter, the Chrome GR-1, I believe, was the running concept car. The original one, in silver (the one on Rides) only was a shell, with no interior and no drivetrain. The V-10 was used, I believe, as it was the same motor that was in the Cobra Roadster Concept. That was the motor that they worked on for an episode of Rides a few years back.

 

I don't really car for that GR-1, but the Cobra is nice....with some fine tuning.

 

I may just be S197 biased, but I feel the GT500 vert is the best looking car in that exhibit.