I wonder if they would lose sales if it didn't say Shelby. They probably would.

 

Too be honest I didn't buy it because it said Shelby on it. I bought it because it said GT500 on it.

 

Maybe they should just call it the mustang GT500 and drop the Shelby part. You are probably like many people that are more impressed with GT500 over Shelby

 

I still appreciate Shelby.

 

As do I, but there's no need to keep using his name and giving him more money if we could have a similarly awesome car for less. The guy is already richer than god lol

 

I don't care what it says. 5.4SC would be the seller.

 

He's not going to be here much longer, can't you wait?

 

Lmao apparently not

 

I don't get people being butt-hurt over his name being on the car. what difference does it make? Like joe I'm buying the car because of what it is, not someone's name on it. Just not sure where the hurt feelings come from. Any halo car will be priced out of most people's reach whether it has Shelby or SVT or Chanel No. 5 written on it. Besides, it wouldn't surprise me if Carroll had more influence in the design than most think.

 

Hmm, not sure who's butthurt. Just don't think his name is necessary

 

Sounds more to me like someone is getting defensive for Carroll Shelby himself than anything

 

Not really.

 

I will wait for the next gen then there should be some good deals for the current gen.
There is a good possibility the above observation might be correct.

 

Not even close. And just because the Shelby name disappears, doesn't mean the car does to. There would be something better to take it's place...
I don't care to have his name on the car, but I don't/won't own one anyway. Shelby as a company might as well be a scam...Sellin' people ****, and callin' it gold. As for Shelby the man...He doesn't know his head from his *** anymore, and you think they're gonna let him design *any* aspect of the car? Even after he dies, I bet they still use his name (people will just call it a "tribute" )...Cuz it will be, just like it is now, a marketing gimmick and nothing more.

 

Ford and Shelby have both been very successful with their ongoing relationship, as long as Ford continues to deliver awesome Shelby branded vehicles, I am fine with it. Ford is getting a lot out of the Shelby brand or they wouldn't be renewing the agreement.

 

I really think Ford should do to promote the SVT brand like Fiat does with SRT now and MB does with AMG.

 

Too late for that. Haven't you gotten the letter yet that he is not able to do any more signatures himself and you will get a refund? If not, you need to contact them.

 

Give me $50 and I'll sign his name for you.

 

Its good publicity for Ford. Name recognition is one of the most valuable things for a product and a business, and its not easy to come by. Like it or not Shelby is one of the most recognizable brands on the planet. Even non-car people have at least heard of a Shelby Mustang or Cobra. When I run into people that strike up a conversation about my car, they mention it being "A Shelby".

On the other hand, EVERY person asks what SVT stands for and you have to explain (other than a small handful of Ford fanatics). Even car guys at cruise-ins (hell, even some Mustang owners). And after you explain, they immediately go back to the Shelby aspect.

People that are not even into cars see the name on these cars, they recognize it, and they now equate it with Ford. That's something that is hard to come by. Mulally wanting to know what the hell happened to the Taurus when he took over is prime example, and why the name was brought back ASAP.

 

Sign it for Joe, I didn't order one or want one. I just saw a thread about them on Team Shelby.