Special 2013 Shelby GT500 at BJ is "Durability Car" /Prototype
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Special 2013 Shelby GT500 at BJ is "Durability Car" /Prototype
The special 2013 Shelby GT500 being auctioned at BJ Saturday is a 'Durability Car' / Prototype.
http://www.mustangheaven.com/2012/sp...arroll-shelby/
http://www.mustangheaven.com/2012/sp...arroll-shelby/
still pretty cool for a collector that never drives the cars in the first place. Most likely the actual car that is in all of those press release photos
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That would be one expensive track car. 
I think it is a good idea to auction off that type of car and preserve it instead of sending it to the crusher. I was wondering when the new owner of the BJ auctioned 2013 GT500 would take delivery. With this kind of car the owner can take delivery right away. 
I think it is a good idea to auction off that type of car and preserve it instead of sending it to the crusher. I was wondering when the new owner of the BJ auctioned 2013 GT500 would take delivery. With this kind of car the owner can take delivery right away.
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Couldn't say in my earlier post, but just got clearance from Ford/SVT to show pics and discuss the car. I had access to it this past weekend; it's awesome! Look for the story tomorrow morning at 10AM EST here:
http://www.motorcityproject.com
Here's a teaser pic:
http://www.motorcityproject.com
Here's a teaser pic:
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Originally Posted by J1000
Couldn't say in my earlier post, but just got clearance from Ford/SVT to show pics and discuss the car. I had access to it this past weekend; it's awesome! Look for the story tomorrow morning at 10AM EST here:
http://www.motorcityproject.com
Here's a teaser pic:
http://www.motorcityproject.com
Here's a teaser pic:
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Did y'all notice the Shelby they are giving away? http://www.speedfantasybid.com/index.php
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I am very proud to have been a part of the team on this project and am honored to be with this car as it crosses the block this saturday.
You can see my name on the decklid dead center low (I circled it in MS paint)
You can see my name on the decklid dead center low (I circled it in MS paint)
Originally Posted by Ford Motor Company
Hammer to Fall This Weekend as Ford Auctions Unique
2013 Shelby GT500 24-Hour Durability Prototype
* One-of-one 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 durability car to be auctioned Saturday, with proceeds benefitting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)
* This racetrack durability car was put through the paces at historic Sebring International Raceway by the Ford SVT development team and Carroll Shelby. It was originally built in 2007 as one of the first Shelby GT500s with the body updated for the 2010 model year
* The GT500 durability car was personally piloted by Carroll Shelby during testing and led to the new production Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang, which produces 650 horsepower and 600 lb.-ft. of torque, making it the most powerful production V8 engine in the world
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 18, 2012 - Ford is giving muscle car enthusiasts a rare opportunity to bid on the racetrack durability car used to develop the 2013 Shelby GT500 production Mustang. The car will be auctioned at the 41st Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction Saturday in Scottsdale, Ariz..
The sale will raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). On the auction stage will be Ford's President of The Americas, Mark Fields, and members of SVT. The event will be televised live on SPEED Channel.
The durability car was built in 2007 - one of the first vehicles with the new 2010 body. Then, for the 2013 model, the prototype was run for 24 hours at top speeds of 150 mph at Sebring to ensure all systems function properly for customers who will replicate such grueling conditions.
The car includes a full roll cage, six-point harness seatbelts and new Recaro racing seats that were donated by Recaro North America, identical to those used in development. The production 2013 Shelby GT500 will be available with optional SVT-designed Recaro seats. Evidence of instrumentation from development also can be found inside the vehicle. Each member of SVT engineering who worked on the 2013 Shelby GT500 has signed the underside of the trunk lid.
"I raced on the Sebring International racetrack for many years, but my ambition was always to build my own car," said Carroll Shelby. "It was exciting to be back to collaborate on this GT500 durability car with the SVT guys. I'm really proud to have my name on this car. They took my dreams of what a car should be and made it a reality."
All proceeds from the auction of the car will benefit JDRF, a leader in research leading to a cure for Type 1 diabetes. During the past five years, Ford has raised more than $3 million for charity through sales of vehicles at Barrett-Jackson auctions.
"When the Ford SVT team and Carroll Shelby collaborate on a car, you know it's going to be firing on all cylinders," said Steve Davis, president of Barrett-Jackson Auction Company. "We have a long history of working with Ford and Carroll and are excited to have this one-of-one durability car cross our auction block in Scottsdale to benefit a very worthy charity."
2013 Ford Shelby GT500
The ultimate Ford Mustang - Shelby GT500 - raises the bar high on performance by delivering 650 horsepower and a test track top speed of more than 200 mph. The 5.8-liter V8 aluminum-block engine produces 650 horsepower and 600 lb.-ft. of torque, making it the most powerful production V8 in the world.
Nearly every part of the powertrain has been optimized for producing the additional horsepower, including a new supercharger, new cross-drilled block and heads, updated camshaft profiles, a new carbon fiber driveshaft and upgraded clutch, transmission and axle.
Plus, nearly every gear on the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 has been revised to manage the torque and use more of the power in a way that makes it more driver-friendly.
The 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 will be built at AutoAlliance International Plant in Flat Rock, Mich.
2013 Shelby GT500 24-Hour Durability Prototype
* One-of-one 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 durability car to be auctioned Saturday, with proceeds benefitting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)
* This racetrack durability car was put through the paces at historic Sebring International Raceway by the Ford SVT development team and Carroll Shelby. It was originally built in 2007 as one of the first Shelby GT500s with the body updated for the 2010 model year
* The GT500 durability car was personally piloted by Carroll Shelby during testing and led to the new production Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang, which produces 650 horsepower and 600 lb.-ft. of torque, making it the most powerful production V8 engine in the world
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 18, 2012 - Ford is giving muscle car enthusiasts a rare opportunity to bid on the racetrack durability car used to develop the 2013 Shelby GT500 production Mustang. The car will be auctioned at the 41st Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction Saturday in Scottsdale, Ariz..
The sale will raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). On the auction stage will be Ford's President of The Americas, Mark Fields, and members of SVT. The event will be televised live on SPEED Channel.
The durability car was built in 2007 - one of the first vehicles with the new 2010 body. Then, for the 2013 model, the prototype was run for 24 hours at top speeds of 150 mph at Sebring to ensure all systems function properly for customers who will replicate such grueling conditions.
The car includes a full roll cage, six-point harness seatbelts and new Recaro racing seats that were donated by Recaro North America, identical to those used in development. The production 2013 Shelby GT500 will be available with optional SVT-designed Recaro seats. Evidence of instrumentation from development also can be found inside the vehicle. Each member of SVT engineering who worked on the 2013 Shelby GT500 has signed the underside of the trunk lid.
"I raced on the Sebring International racetrack for many years, but my ambition was always to build my own car," said Carroll Shelby. "It was exciting to be back to collaborate on this GT500 durability car with the SVT guys. I'm really proud to have my name on this car. They took my dreams of what a car should be and made it a reality."
All proceeds from the auction of the car will benefit JDRF, a leader in research leading to a cure for Type 1 diabetes. During the past five years, Ford has raised more than $3 million for charity through sales of vehicles at Barrett-Jackson auctions.
"When the Ford SVT team and Carroll Shelby collaborate on a car, you know it's going to be firing on all cylinders," said Steve Davis, president of Barrett-Jackson Auction Company. "We have a long history of working with Ford and Carroll and are excited to have this one-of-one durability car cross our auction block in Scottsdale to benefit a very worthy charity."
2013 Ford Shelby GT500
The ultimate Ford Mustang - Shelby GT500 - raises the bar high on performance by delivering 650 horsepower and a test track top speed of more than 200 mph. The 5.8-liter V8 aluminum-block engine produces 650 horsepower and 600 lb.-ft. of torque, making it the most powerful production V8 in the world.
Nearly every part of the powertrain has been optimized for producing the additional horsepower, including a new supercharger, new cross-drilled block and heads, updated camshaft profiles, a new carbon fiber driveshaft and upgraded clutch, transmission and axle.
Plus, nearly every gear on the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 has been revised to manage the torque and use more of the power in a way that makes it more driver-friendly.
The 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 will be built at AutoAlliance International Plant in Flat Rock, Mich.
Last edited by Stinger1982; Jan 19, 2012 at 07:47 AM.
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2013 Shelby GT500 durability car sells for $300,000
There's a video of the auction too, in case you missed it on SPEED:
http://mustangsdaily.com/blog/2012/0...0-for-charity/
http://mustangsdaily.com/blog/2012/0...0-for-charity/
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Three photos from tonight. So cool to be on the block with the rest of the team and the car. Such a great cause
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Three photos from tonight. So cool to be on the block with the rest of the team and the car. Such a great cause
