When we first saw the kona blue 50 Year Limited Edition at the Mid America Shelby Meet a couple years ago, I fell in love with it. I didn't love the rear end but I loved every other aspect of the car.

After 3 years with the 2013 GT500, we finally found the deal we wanted on a 50 year Kona car. I drove over 4 hours in the rain to do the deal & then another 4 + hours in the rain home in the new car. There is a significant difference in the comfort of the interiors. There is also noticeable difference in the handling of the 2 cars. The IRS really does a nice job keeping the back end planted over uneven pavement seams.

So enough talk, here are some pictures for you to enjoy.

It was a cold, dreary, rainy day.




I washed it the next day but didn't get the opportunity to take many pictures. If the rain ever stops again, I'll try to get some more pictures.

 

Congrats and good luck with the LE. But I'm going to miss seeing the GT500. It was one of the first cars I saw when I joined this forum in May of '14. It was my favorite Shelby here, and being partial to convertibles, I naturally fell in love with yours.

 

Nice looking 50th.

 

Congrats on the S550. Great looking car!
Enjoy.

 

Sweeeet

 

Great looking, enjoy!

 

Thanks to all.

I washed it last night before putting it into hibernation. The car wash lights really made the black flakes in the paint stand out.

This winter wait is really going to suck.

 

Well that is an interesting trade. I do love the Kona Blue!!

 

Thanks. This car seems underpowered compared to our last car but it gets around pretty well. Still happy with the trade.

At least it looks good in the sunshine!

 

Looks really good.

 

If it feels underpowered, just join the dark side.

 

I just left the dark side.

 

We take returns lol!

 

Funny but it's under the cover now for the winter.

 

Just one more before I try to forget about it for the next 4 months.

 

Had a bit of nice weather and salt-free streets so I was able to drive the Mustang to work.

 

Time for the wheels. Want to put the Alcoa Shelby 50th Anniv 20" wheels on but not sure if they are going to fit without rubbing. These things look HUGE next to the S550! Is anybody out there running these Alcoas on their S550?

 

Wheels fit. Too bad it was dark when I got them done. Now, time to drop it to get rid of those gaps; 3 fingers in back & 4 fingers in front.

 

They look great against KB....works really well with the 50th LE chrome trim. Nice job.