I just returned from a trip to Las Vegas and while there I visited Shelby American, Inc. I'm sure many of you are familiar with Shelby's vehicle assembly facility. For those of you who are not, this is an amazing place and they offer a FREE guided tour Mon - Fri at 10:30 AM. As soon as I pulled into the parking lot I was treated to a view I could not believe. There were Shelby Mustangs all over the place; some of which I never heard of. Once inside I found a collection of Shelby vehicle including Carroll Shelby's very first Shelby worth..........................$27+ million ! During the tour (conducted by one of the Shelby assembly employees) we were given the background on each vehicle in the museum, including Shelby's brief stint with Chrysler. Then we went into the assembly room to see custom orders Shelby Mustangs being hand assembled. My heart was about to beat itself right out of my chest!

I learned a lot about Shelby. I did not know that you can take your 2011 - 2012 model Mustang to Shelby and have it converted into a Shelby GTS. Prices start around $9,995 for a V-6 GTS. They even offer a super charger for the 3.7 that kicks out 475 HP! Of course you can spend all the money you want. The tour guide told us they have built several 850+ hp Shelbys (manufacturers power-train warranties are immediately voided). I saw the very first Super Snake and a pair of almost identical 2012 GT-350 Mustangs ordered by a gentleman for his two sons. They were white with blue stripes and were signed by Carroll Shelby on the roof above the drivers door.

I highly recommend a visit to the Shelby American facility in Las Vegas. It's super easy to find just 10 minutes north of Vegas off route 15. Take the Las Vegas Speedway exit. When you reach the stop sign look right, it's right there. And when you see the place, if you're not drooling all over the parking lot you must be dead!

http://www.shelbyautos.com/index.asp#

KT

 

Very cool...I tried opening the link, but was told the operation was aborted and the site would not open. Can you check the link?

 

That would be wonderful to take the tour. Even better if I was getting my GT upgraded. When I took the tour at the Corvette plant I felt I was in heaven.

 

Sounds like you had a nice time Kevin. Thanks for sharing with us.

 

Thats cool man, i really want my next car to be a super snake. I could gawk at one of those for hours.

 

I would make my 500 a Super Snake, but to be honest, there's a lot of things about it, I find ugly.

 

SD CALSPCL, I checked the link and it seems good. Please try again. If you can't open it then search SHELBY AMERICAN, INC. That should bring you to the right site.

The Shelby vehicles are some of the most exciting cars I have ever seen. But like many folks, they are only a pipe dream for me. I don't have the money, times or facilities to purchase and properly maintain a car like that. But I can always dream.

 

Really!?



I'd kill to have that. (and the '67)

 

Yeah, I don't like those wheels and a lot of the interior add-ons are just plain ewwwww.

 

I've said it before. I don't like Shelby's styling. Just give me the powertrain on a base body. That's all I need.

 

Some of it is good, they just have a tendency to go overboard with some of it. Like I don't need it to say Super Snake in 10 different spots inside it. LOL

 

OP needs to read the book "Go Like Hell". Would probably really enjoy it.

 

Yep. A big reason I always liked the bullitt editions. Less is more. Saleen is the only appearance package that I really liked. I do like the Shelby interior though.

 

I do like them, but if anyone went overboard it was Saleen with the body kits, spoilers, etc. Holy crap, how much stuff can you tack on a car, especially the ones with a stock drivetrain?

 

How about steeda?

1.Shelby
2.Saleen (Steve)
3.Roush
4.Steeda

 

I bought exactly what I wanted. If I had wanted a Boss LS, I would have bought one. If I had wanted a Saleen I would have bought one. If I had wanted a Steeda I would have bought one. I bought what I wanted and this is it. Love it or leave it, its what I wanted in my garage.

 

Yeah but I just like their style.

 

I hear ya man. Unfortunately for me, Ford doesnt offer a perfect stang from the factory. But that's just me.

 

No problem with that, different strokes for different folks. That's what makes the Mustang so special, they have recognized that the car is a niche vehicle that people want to make their own, and they cater to it.

That's why I love this commercial so much..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAX550biM7c

Just a v6 but they focus on the customization of the car, and how you can make it your own. Not to mention the killer tune in the background.

 

Went there while in Vegas for Barrett-Jackson last year, it was very interesting to see/hear the history on the cars in the museum and to see the actual place where
the cars are done. I did expect it to be larger than it is tho....