Does anyone have information on when we can order the 2008 GT 500?

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Old 3/7/07, 08:15 PM
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for the rich yes I was asked would I like on the list $ 95,000.00 for a coup and $ 100,000.00 for a vert and thats Canadian. They can Kiss no, go Fly a Kite my Mom would say.
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Originally Posted by crazyhorse
IMO, C Shelby and his cars deserve respect for what they did for Mustangs in the '60s.
...NOT for what they're doing for Mustangs today, which amounts to nothing given that all the performance stuff is either made by, or sourced from, Ford. $100K is a lot of scratch for a handful of 90 cent badges that say "Shelby" on them.
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Originally Posted by Hollywood_North GT
...NOT for what they're doing for Mustangs today, which amounts to nothing given that all the performance stuff is either made by, or sourced from, Ford. $100K is a lot of scratch for a handful of 90 cent badges that say "Shelby" on them.
That is the point of my post. These cars are made by Ford/SVT with the Shelby name on it as a commemerative nod to the '60s cars. Even the Shelby GT is a regular GT with FRPP performance parts and a little styling flair from Shelby Autos. Shelby is not "making" the cars anymore.
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Originally Posted by crazyhorse
These cars are made by Ford/SVT with the Shelby name on it as a commemerative nod to the '60s cars.
that my be true in thoery but in reality it was just a marketing ploy by ford..as was all the "shelby" concept stuff..just hype machines
Old 3/10/07, 05:30 AM
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Originally Posted by burningman
that my be true in thoery but in reality it was just a marketing ploy by ford..as was all the "shelby" concept stuff..just hype machines
Again, that was my point in the post HNGT was talking about. Here is the quote:

This car is not about Shelby's ability to make a hot car. SVT made this car. It is a commemerative edition paying respect to the Shelby's of the 60s. This is no different than the Mach 1, Bullitt or BOSS cars. The name was put on there to sell cars.
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Off the subject, but there are prototype Shelby GT500KR wheels in my shop! "KR"!
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Originally Posted by GTJOHN
Off the subject, but there are prototype Shelby GT500KR wheels in my shop! "KR"!

OK, give up the goods. Someone needs to 'drop by' and snap some spy photos.....
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Rumor has it a KR will be released at New York Autoshow.
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I have photos of the wheels, but they are in raw/machine state.
They may be polished on Tuesday. As for the car? I can't help you on that one.
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Crazy Horse: Don't know how you did MSRP-can't even get close. I was shown the book and supposedly the 2008 Shelby can be ordered on April 16th, with production to start in June. The deal I had for the 2007 was 5K over, but it may be more since there is a line of rich kids lined out the door. What a week that will be--Kicked in the butt on April 15th by Uncle Sam and a round house fist by a friendly and courteous pug nosed bandit posing as a sales person.
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Like I said, it will be quite some time before these things come down to MSRP.

I don't know how Crazyhorse worked his deal, but I strongly suspect greed may get the better of his dealership when the '08s arrive, and that he may find himself back playing the waiting game again.

Not trying to be negative, but is there a single person on this board who has yet taken delivery of a GT500 at MSRP?

The value of these things will plummet when the 2010 model year arrives and Shelby starts doing versions of THAT car. And you know they will. They're not gonna kill the Shelby Golden Goose after just three years, particularly not after Shelby Automotive has just set up shop.
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The Z06s were commanding high premiums and now they are available at MSRP so the possibility exists although one can never be sure with the Ford dealers.
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Originally Posted by Hollywood_North GT
Like I said, it will be quite some time before these things come down to MSRP.

I don't know how Crazyhorse worked his deal, but I strongly suspect greed may get the better of his dealership when the '08s arrive, and that he may find himself back playing the waiting game again.

Not trying to be negative, but is there a single person on this board who has yet taken delivery of a GT500 at MSRP?

The value of these things will plummet when the 2010 model year arrives and Shelby starts doing versions of THAT car. And you know they will. They're not gonna kill the Shelby Golden Goose after just three years, particularly not after Shelby Automotive has just set up shop.
I worked my deal through a dealership that has sold all of its at MSRP. In fact, I actually made 2 deals and had to decide which one to turn down. Both of these dealers value the local long term customer more than the quick out of state steal. From what I have seen, they are out there, but, rare with long lists. I got on these lists in '04 at one and '06 at the other. I was referred to both. One of them was from Kenny Brown when he still had his shop.

They will come down to MSRP. Every week I see 50 or 60 cars listed on ebay and only about 5% (at best) are selling. eventually, there will be many cars on the lots. The price will fall when the perception that the car is "rare" goes away.
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Last year, a Ford Rep at the Cleveland Auto show told me that the Boss Mustang would replace the Shelby. Take it for what its worth.

Right now, I have proto type GT500KR wheels in my plant. I also have the same wheels that say GT500.

FYI- The GT500KR will be at the New York Auto Show.
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Originally Posted by GTJOHN
Last year, a Ford Rep at the Cleveland Auto show told me that the Boss Mustang would replace the Shelby. Take it for what its worth.

Right now, I have proto type GT500KR wheels in my plant. I also have the same wheels that say GT500.

FYI- The GT500KR will be at the New York Auto Show.
I had been recently told the same thing by several Dealership Owners.

The 09s are going to be something along the lines of the Boss and / or a GT350 Model. These Dealer Owners have been told thus far of only two years instead of three for the GT500s. They personally know CS and made comment that Ford now owns the rights to the CS Name. Cannot verify by independent means yet if this is true, however.
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Any news on the '08 ordering guides? Aren't they sometimes available on the dealer computer before the paper copies arrive? Please???
Old 3/21/07, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by 1FAFP90
Any news on the '08 ordering guides? Aren't they sometimes available on the dealer computer before the paper copies arrive? Please???

Last word I got was ordering 08s begin on April 16. We are expecting our allocations to be the first ones we sell.
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Originally Posted by Knight
Shelby really is a has been, when it comes to mustangs.
I agree, for me O John Colletti, J Roush, and HTT all mean more to me and Mustangs the C Shelby. Flame away
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Originally Posted by Stangette
Last word I got was ordering 08s begin on April 16. We are expecting our allocations to be the first ones we sell.
Have you received your allocations for '08 ??
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Originally Posted by 1FAFP90
Have you received your allocations for '08 ??
I talked to SVT (Ford Performance) last week. They said the allocation would be the same as last year. When the dealers signed up, it was for 2 years.


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