Shelby Cobra GT500 Dealer Alloca†ïon

[Jesse_Bolt]

Here's the poop...

All Ford Division Dealers (http://thegt500source.com/2005/articles/shelbygt500.dealerallocati.html)

Subject: SVT Distribution Plan
The purpose of this communication is to announce the following:
• Revision to the SVT distribution policy
• Allocation plan for the Mustang Shelby Cobra GT500
As we go forward, our goal is to expand our lineup of Ford performance oriented vehicles. One such example is the Mustang Shelby Cobra GT500 which is scheduled for production next summer. As we expect to have a strong line-up of performance products in the future, the cadence of these products necessitates a change to our distribution policy. Accordingly, the Mustang Shelby Cobra GT500 and all future products engineered by SVT will be available to all dealers who complete the necessary certification requirements. This will further strengthen the Ford brand by providing us with a greater opportunity to drive showroom traffic by leveraging halo products in all our marketing communications. This will also help achieve compliance with various state laws by providing all dealers who become certified the opportunity to sell performance oriented vehicles.

Certification Requirements to Sell SVT-Engineered Products
SVT-engineered products will be available to all dealers who complete the certification requirements. A unique certification plan will be announced for each SVT engineered product at a later date. Similar to Escape Hybrid, certification will likely include sales consultant training, technician training and purchase of special service tools. As in the past, this opportunity will be open to all dealers who enroll in the SVT program and who meet SVT program requirements.

Mustang Shelby Cobra GT500 Allocation Plan
Dealers will be required to complete certification requirements to receive any type of allocation for the Shelby Cobra GT500. In recognition of their commitment to the program, current SVT dealers and SVT Focus dealers will receive preferential allocation for the Shelby Cobra GT500 for the first model year.

At current projections, we expect around 7,000 units to be produced for the 2007 model year. Allocation will be as follows:
• Two incremental units for current full-line SVT dealers (605 dealers)
• One incremental unit for SVT Focus-only dealers (700 dealers)
• One unit for any dealer who completes certification requirements
• One unit for 2005 President's Award winners (343 dealers)
• Remaining production will be allocated based on a Mustang share-of-nation formula

Allocation Example:
A current full-line SVT dealer who wins the 2005 President's Award will receive four units plus any units for Mustang share-of-nation.
Example: Full Line SVT Dealer: 2
Completed certification: 1
2005 President's Award: 1
Mustang share-of-nation: TBD
Managing Customer Expectations
We are already receiving customer inquiries about GT500 availability as well as reports of dealers holding deposits for this car. Dealer allocation will not be announced until the first quarter of 2006.

Despite the extremely high market interest in this product, it is important to appropriately manage the expectations of your customers according to your actual allocation.
Sincerely,
Darryl Hazel

JB

[Randum77]

I want one, where's a picture?

[raysheen]

pictures and more info can be found here

http://www.svt.ford.com/home.asp

[Sportster Girl]

Ooohhhhhhhhhh man........

As if I didn't have it bad enough for the GT as it is.....now this?!?!!?!?

Now, if everyone on the forum were to send me 5.00 (no 20.00).......:clap

[Randum77]

Ok, i've been looking for a toy..... man.... this might have to be it.... my god.... the only question is, can anyone afford it. LOL *looking at pages now*

[gripdad]

I shudder to think what the stealers are going to charge for this new Shelby.http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/images/smilies/4a.gif

[Jesse_Bolt]

I want one, where's a picture?

http://thegt500source.com/2005/photos/static.1/images/40.jpg

2007 Ford Shelby Cobra GT500 Photo Gallery (http://thegt500source.com/2005/photos/static.1/index.htm)

GT500 Color Selector (http://www.spectrummarcom.com/mustang/cobraPainter.html)


JB

[Jesse_Bolt]

As the time draws close to it's release, here is a link to the specifications...

http://www.svt.ford.com/gt500/index.html

Yes, I want one.

Ebony Clearcoat with Performance White stripes
Both Le Mans stripe and the side stripes
Charcoal black interior
Shaker 1000 Audio System
Whether I get one is another matter in of itself.

JB

[bplinson]

Naw, just a little too much for me.

But I would not mind the new Dodge Caliber SRT4 wirth 300 HP!!

http://www.dodge.com/caliber/caliber_srt4.html

[Jesse_Bolt]

Naw, just a little too much for me.

But I would not mind the new Dodge Caliber SRT4 wirth 300 HP!!

Like a fistful of dynamite! That is a stout four cylinder.

JB

[bplinson]

You got it. My current SRT4 has but with only 240 HP. I would consider it the Cobra of 4 cyclinders. And with a fully loaded price of $23,000 for the new Caliber RT where can you go wrong? I don't have pricing on the SRT4 version yet but I foresee the base price being around 25,000 to 27,000.

[Jesse_Bolt]

The speculated M.S.R.P on the Shelby Cobra GT500 is in the $44,000 range. Due to its limited production, actually getting one is another matter. All I can say is, I'm in line (close to first) for one at a dealership whom isn't adding anyone else to their waiting list.

JB

[socal1200R]

I used to have one of the first-year Dodge SRT-4s, in silver. Their claim to it being the fastest car under $20K at the time (2004?) was no lie. There wasn't a stock production vehicle in that price range that could even come close: Mini Cooper S, Mazdaspeed, Turbo Beetle, Nissan Sentra SE-R, Ford Focus SVT, Chevy Cobalt SS, Acura RSX Type S, etc. The little 'ol SRT-4 could spank them all, very handily. I added Eibach springs, front and rear strut tower bars, cross-drilled rotors, cold-air intake, replaced the "Fast and Furious" ridiculous-looking rear wing with the mid-wing off an SXT, and the Mopar blow-off valve that would go "ppsssshhhhh" in-between shifts, venting excess boost to atmosphere. And to me, the interior in the SRT-4 was pretty awesome, with the Viper-style front seats, short little shifter with the plain silver shifter ball, white-faced gauges to include a boost gauge, etc. With 4 doors and a nice trunk, it got me and my two kids around without any problems at all. Dodge started something with the SRT vehicles, so it'll be interesting to see what they come up with to go against that Shelby Cobra. Maybe when that new Challenger comes out...put the Viper drivetrain in one of those...or a boosted Hemi...

[Sportster Girl]

As the time draws close to it's release, here is a link to the specifications...

Yes, I want one.


Whether I get one is another matter in of itself.

JB

You and me both dude! Oh baby..............:banana

[jrazo]

Naw, just a little too much for me.

But I would not mind the new Dodge Caliber SRT4 wirth 300 HP!!

http://www.dodge.com/caliber/caliber_srt4.html

yeah, that's a sweet ride, but not quite my style (nothing against Mopar, I drive an '05 Ram 1500 Hemi.) I am holding out for the new camaro (http://www.chevrolet.com/performance/), I had a '94 z28 and sold it and have regretted it ever since. I know this is just a concept, but it makes me regret getting rid of my old one less. The intent of selling was to buy a new one later, then they went out of production.

[Sportster1200]

As we all salivate over the GT500 here is some interesting info.

The program manager for the GT500 is a woman. A 1/3 of the engineers that have worked on the new (redesigned) mustang are woman (compared to the usual 20%). 50% of all new Mustangs sold are purchased by women for themselves (the highest percentage for any car brand/model).

That would make a Mustang a woman's car, the perfect stablemate for my girl's bike.

Kong

[Johnny G]

As we all salivate over the GT500 here is some interesting info.

The program manager for the GT500 is a woman. A 1/3 of the engineers that have worked on the new (redesigned) mustang are woman (compared to the usual 20%). 50% of all new Mustangs sold are purchased by women for themselves (the highest percentage for any car brand/model).

That would make a Mustang a woman's car, the perfect stablemate for my girl's bike.

Kong
How sweeeet it would be to own a pair of Chicksters:smoke

[Jesse_Bolt]

As we all salivate over the GT500 here is some interesting info.

The program manager for the GT500 is a woman. A 1/3 of the engineers that have worked on the new (redesigned) mustang are woman (compared to the usual 20%). 50% of all new Mustangs sold are purchased by women for themselves (the highest percentage for any car brand/model).

That would make a Mustang a woman's car, the perfect stablemate for my girl's bike.

No wonder I like this car so much, I LOVE women!!!

JB

[Sportster Girl]

As we all salivate over the GT500 here is some interesting info.

The program manager for the GT500 is a woman. A 1/3 of the engineers that have worked on the new (redesigned) mustang are woman (compared to the usual 20%). 50% of all new Mustangs sold are purchased by women for themselves (the highest percentage for any car brand/model).

That would make a Mustang a woman's car, the perfect stablemate for my girl's bike.

Kong


Makes sense to me.....:smoke

I WANT that bad boy....ehhhhh......girl?......Ummmmmmmmmmm?

[Jesse_Bolt]

As we all salivate over the GT500 here is some interesting info.

The program manager for the GT500 is a woman. A 1/3 of the engineers that have worked on the new (redesigned) mustang are woman (compared to the usual 20%). 50% of all new Mustangs sold are purchased by women for themselves (the highest percentage for any car brand/model).

That would make a Mustang a woman's car, the perfect stablemate for my girl's bike.

In this interview with Team Mustang Brand Manager Jim Owen, he rambles off the names of the Mustang design team and they are all guys...

http://www.stangsunleashed.com/spandau/owen.int8.0306.wmv (http://www.stangsunleashed.com/spandau/owen.int8.0306.wmv)

JB

[Jesse_Bolt]

2007 Shelby Mustang GT500 Introduction Chase Scene With Sound...

http://www.stangsunleashed.com/spandau/gt500.06naias.chase.wmv (http://www.stangsunleashed.com/spandau/gt500.06naias.chase.wmv)

JB

[Jesse_Bolt]

2007 Shelby GT500 Key Features Guide (http://www.stangsunleashed.com/docs/gt500.features.0306.pdf). Issued March 2006

2007 Shelby Mustang GT500 Order Guide (http://www.stangsunleashed.com/docs/gt500.orderguide.031306.pdf). Issued March 13, 2006

JB

[Jesse_Bolt]

Dearborn, we may have a problem. An engine problem with the 2007 Shelby GT500, to be specific. StangsUnleashed has learned that the un-thinkable could happen: the upcoming launch of the GT500 could be delayed or pushed back due to an alleged engine crankshaft problem.

Sources close to the 2007 Shelby GT500 program are alleging that the crankshafts in the 5.4L GT500 engines are fracturing or breaking at the snout (nose) where the engine damper rides. The sources are alleging that the GT500 crankshaft breakage can be attributed to two complimentary issues. According to our reliable sources, Ford designed a crankshaft damper specifically for the GT500, but the damper weighs in at a hefty 26 pounds.

The weight of the GT500's damper, combined with the stress of the SuperCharger pulling on the crankshaft may be placing too much stress on the crankshaft's snout, which is causing the failures. By comparison, the balancer on the SVT Lightning's 5.4L SuperCharged engine weighs less than 1/2 of the GT500s. The GT500's balancer is similar to the Ford GTs, however is totally different from the SVT Lightning. Unlike the GT500, the SVT Lightning uses a stand alone pulley bracket support system, which threads into the damper itself.

Should the GT500 crankshaft allegations prove to be true and the launch of the GT500 is delayed, it could have a potentially devastating affect, not only on the GT500, but it could throw off the timing of other SVT products like the 2008 GT500. Moreover, consumers' feathers are already ruffled over the GT500 due to a variety of issues. Even though order banks opened weeks ago, Ford has failed to provide exterior color examples. They have also failed to provide consumers with absolute horsepower/torque ratings, MSRP pricing and keep in good communication with their PowerLease customers.

¿Could a crankshaft issue/delay be the reason why Ford has not released any new information on the 2007 Shelby GT500? On 19 April, we asked Ford questions about this story, however, they never responded.

http://www.stangsunleashed.com/index.php?categoryid=18&p2_articleid=94&s

JB

[barry1967]

The Ford dealer I work at has been building CobraJet Mustangs with Rousch superchargers, exhausts, fuel maps and ground effect kits with air intake hoods to match.

They are selling faster than they can build em. We have a dyno to tune them but I have not asked what kind of power they are putting out.

I know it adds like 8-10 Gs to the price though.

[$natch]

Maybe when that new Challenger comes out...put the Viper drivetrain in one of those...or a boosted Hemi...

Yeah, the R/T Challenger is going to have the 6.1L HEMI and the SRT-8 Version is probably going to have the 6.4L HEMI. I'm excited! :banana I'm not sure though if they are going to use the Viper's T-56 ... but it will be a 6-Speed and not an Automatic, thank God!

Oh BTW, did you have any Stage Upgrades from MOPAR? And why did you get rid of the car??

And that new Cobra is one sweet looking ride! Here are some High-Quality Pictures: http://www.dieselstation.com/archive/Shelby-Cobra-GT500-Mustang/

[Jesse_Bolt]

2007 FORD SHELBY GT500 OFFICIALY RATED AT 500 HORSEPOWER (http://www.blueovalnews.com/index.php?categoryid=12&p2_articleid=249)

The most powerful factory-built Mustang ever just got even more potent. Final certification testing of the Shelby GT500’s 5.4-liter supercharged V-8 shows it will produce 500 horsepower and 480 lb.-ft. of torque – 25 more horsepower than preliminary estimates.

“With 500 hp and the Shelby name, this car is an instant legend," said Hau Thai-Tang, director, Advanced Product Creation & SVT programs. "This is the most powerful, most capable Mustang ever."

The Ford Shelby GT500's supercharged 5.4-liter, 32-valve V-8 is a result of Ford's experience in developing the modular V-8 and V-10 engine series. The engine is force-fed air via a "Roots-type" supercharger providing 9 pounds per square inch of boost. It borrows the four-valve cylinder heads, piston rings and bearings, from the Ford GT engine.

The 500 hp rating was obtained using the Society of Automotive Engineer's latest standard and was witnessed by an objective third party. The Shelby GT500's 5.4-liter supercharged V-8 will be built at Ford's Romeo Engine Plant in Romeo, Mich. Pricing will be announced closer to launch.

The right to purchase the first 2007 Ford Shelby GT500 was auctioned for $600,000, with the proceeds benefiting the Carroll Shelby Children's Foundation. The 2007 Ford Shelby GT500 goes on sale this summer.

Technical Specifications

Type V-8

Manufacturing location Romeo, Michigan

Configuration Iron Block and Aluminum Heads

Intake manifold Cast-aluminum with Roots-type supercharger and air-to-water intercooler

Exhaust manifold Cast iron

Crankshaft Forged steel

Throttle Body Dual 60 mm, electronic

Valvetrain DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder

Valve diameter Intake: 37.0 mm; Exhaust: 32.0 mm

Pistons Forged aluminum

Connecting Rods Cracked forged steel I-beams

Ignition Coil-on-plug

Bore x stroke 3.552 x 4.165 in. / 90.2 x 105.8 mm

Displacement 330 cu. in. / 5,409 cc

Horsepower 500 hp @ 6,000 rpm (SAE Certified)

Torque 480 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm (SAE Certified)

Compression ratio 8.4:1

Redline 6,250 rpm

Idle Speed in Neutral 750 rpm

Engine control system Spanish Oak PCM

Required fuel Premium

Fuel Injection Electronic returnless sequential

Oil capacity / type 6.5 quarts / Motorcraft 5W-50 Full Synthetic Motor Oil

Coolant capacity 21 quarts

Peak Boost 9 psi


JB

[hybriDatsun350]

Not bad for a Ford....too bad Chevy's LS7 is naturally aspirated and its got pushrods! :doh haha

[barry1967]

Not bad for a Ford....too bad Chevy's LS7 is naturally aspirated and its got pushrods! :doh haha

True. And it has 505HP. With a little boost, I'm sure 600 wouldn't be to far away.

[Jesse_Bolt]

As the time draws close to it's release, here is a link to the specifications...

http://www.svt.ford.com/gt500/index.html

Yes, I want one.

Ebony Clearcoat with Performance White stripes
Both Le Mans stripe and the side stripes
Charcoal black interior
Shaker 1000 Audio System
Whether I get one is another matter in of itself.

After being in line for a 2007 Shelby GT500 at my local Ford dealer for I dunno how long; and never knew where I was in line, today I received a printed confirmation for an ebony coupe with white stripes. Needless to say, "I'm pumped!"

JB

[Sportster Girl]

A I received a printed confirmation for an ebony coupe with white stripes.

JB


Are you married?


:roflblack

Please post pics whenever you get it!

:banana

I'm soooooo jealous!

[Jesse_Bolt]

Are you married?

Please post pics whenever you get it!

I'm soooooo jealous!

No, I'm not married. I am single and looking. Also very picky. I possess a high admiration for ladies whom ride their own bike.

Yes, I hope to post pictures of it, if and when I get it.

Here is the Mustang I own now; soon to be for sale, an azure blue 2004 Mach 1. I didn't get a black Mach 1 because I couldn't see the black stripes on the black car.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/Jesse_Bolt/765cca71.jpg

You're so sweet 'Sportster Girl'. :o

JB

[Sportster Girl]

I'm just a Mustang nut! :)

That Mach is a nice ride too, but I'm REALLY wantin' to see that Shelby......:banana

[Jesse_Bolt]

I'm just a Mustang nut!

That Mach is a nice ride too, but I'm REALLY wantin' to see that Shelby......

Me too!!!
Here is a picture of my fireplace...

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/Jesse_Bolt/d6071966.jpg

I'll post pictures of the Shelby when I get it.

In the meantime, shameless SPAM on the Mach 1 Registry (http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/showthread.php?t=49660).

JB

[Sportster Girl]

Me too!!!

In the meantime, shameless SPAM on the Mach 1 Registry[/URL][/B].

JB

Dang, you got it worse than I do! You ARE a dedicated Mustang nut! :D

With that mileage and that description I think she'll sell pretty fast....

Don't you just love the sound of Flowmasters? I have 'em on my F150......:banana

[cjburr]

Congrats Jesse :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap

Are your palms sweating yet in anticipation of 500 ponies under your right foot ??

I don't think I could get much sleep at night knowing that car was on it's way :roflblack :roflblack :roflblack

[Jesse_Bolt]

Dang, you got it worse than I do! You ARE a dedicated Mustang nut!

With that mileage and that description I think she'll sell pretty fast....

Don't you just love the sound of Flowmasters? I have 'em on my F150......

Yes, they added a deeper sound.

Here is a picture of the brick sculpture before it was installed above my fireplace.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/Jesse_Bolt/de46f03b.jpg

JB

[Sportster Girl]

THAT is freakin' awesome.....

Is that something you buy, like a kit, or did a mason custom make it?

[Homarr]

I think the GT500 will be a steal (if you can get your hands on one) compared to the price of the Z06 and SRT 10.

[barry1967]

It won't have 500HP.

The little birdies at the dealership I work at have said as much.

More like 400-425HP

[Jesse_Bolt]

Congrats Jesse

Are your palms sweating yet in anticipation of 500 ponies under your right foot ??

I don't think I could get much sleep at night knowing that car was on it's way

Thanks 'cjburr'. ¿Remember I told you I'm a Mustang fan? I appreciate you taking the time to show me your Mach 1 project. Yeah my plams are sweating, just not in anticipation of 500 ponies under your right foot; writing that big check. ¿Do you know how long it takes to save that kind of money?

JB

[Gone]

z06 will still probally smoke it

[cjburr]

It won't have 500HP.

The little birdies at the dealership I work at have said as much.

More like 400-425HP

Your little birdies need to see that Ford released that info not me. Jesse posted it earlier in the thread. If this is the usual release of performance specs from Dearborn then the car will probably make more power than 500 hp.

In all likelyhood a pulley change and a computer reflash will get you close to or over 600 hp.

[Jesse_Bolt]

Your little birdies need to see that Ford released that info not me. Jesse posted it earlier in the thread. If this is the usual release of performance specs from Dearborn then the car will probably make more power than 500 hp.

In all likelyhood a pulley change and a computer reflash will get you close to or over 600 hp.

Dang 'cjburr', you are giving me bad ideas. :D

JB

[cjburr]

I'm here for you Jesse :D :D I'm trying to figure some way to buy your Mach1, if I can figure something out I'll get with you.

[Jesse_Bolt]

I'm here for you Jesse :D :D I'm trying to figure some way to buy your Mach1, if I can figure something out I'll get with you.

Logistically I'm 607.4 miles from you. Driving time is 10 hours 51 minutes. I am asking a premium price for a car in excellent condition; just under the NADA $24,300, KBB $23,550 and TMV $24,050. Being you are a XL Forum member, a wonderful host during bike week and a true Mustang aficionado, I am willing to offer you a substantial discount; more than I'm willing to part with it to some random joe or jane blow.

As of right now, I have only listed it for sale on the Mach 1 Registry. When I return from Myrtle Beach, I was going to take a bunch of pictures and post them on the Mach 1 Registry. Then list it on AutoTrader.com; and two local publications, Auto Trader Magazine and The Carolina Bargain Trader magazine.

In the picture in this thread, the Bullitt rims & tires do not belong to me. It's a long story. I have the original Heritage rims & tires with less than five hundred miles on them. It maybe less than three hundred miles. Anyway, there is not many miles on the factory tires & rims. I was going to put the Heritage rims & tires back on before I take the pictures.

JB

[Jesse_Bolt]

Shelby Mustangs: $20,000 over sticker (http://www.cnn.com/2006/AUTOS/05/17/shelby_over_sticker/index.html)

GT500 will not be released until later this month, but dealers pre-selling cars on the Internet get high prices.
May 19, 2006; Posted: 10:25 a.m. EDT (1425 GMT)

By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNNMoney.com staff writer

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - Ford hasn't yet announced the price of the 2007 Shelby Cobra GT500. But, whatever it is, buyers have already indicated a willingness to pay at least $20,000 more.

The Shelby Cobra GT500 is a version of the popular Ford Mustang equipped with a 500-horsepower supercharged V-8 engine. The original Shelby GT500s, made in the late 1960s by race driver turned sports car maker Carroll Shelby, are now highly coveted collectibles that can sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars. (Far fewer of those cars were built than the approximately 8,000 per year a Ford spokesman says will be made of the new version.)

On eBayMotors.com, one Texas dealership is advertising a 2007 Shelby GT500 with a "Buy it now" price of $99,999. So far, no-one's paid that much, but bids in that auction were already over $65,000 as of Wednesday afternoon.

The first 2007 Shelby GT500s are expected to arrive in dealerships at the end of May with most dealerships getting just one or two to sell.

Ford's sticker price for the car is expected to be about $40,000. Some dealers advertising on eBayMotors are asking for bids in terms of the amount over the sticker price the buyer would agree to pay.

Currently, bidders are offering to pay $20,000 or more over the car's sticker price.

Shortly after the GT500 was unveiled in April, 2005, an interested buyer went into Corey's Northgate Ford in Binghamton, N.Y. with a check for $1,000 for the right to buy a GT500 for sticker price whenever the car became available, said Scott Prancue, the dealership's general manager.

"Thank God I didn't take it," he said. "I would have been fired."

In early May, Prancue's dealership accepted a bid of $13,000 for the right to buy one of the cars at its full sticker price. Had the auction been held today, the price would almost certainly have been higher.

Buyers who are willing to pay $20,000 or more for the car are trying to get the first ones produced as those are always the most desirable, said John Aguire, Ford's brand manager for the GT500. While Ford sets suggested retail prices for its cars, the manufacturer cannot ultimately control the amount dealers will sell them for, he pointed out.

"I'm not surprised at how high demand has been," he said.

Dealers who are auctioning the rights to buy the cars are just trying to get a fair market value for them, said Prancue.

While it's not unusual for certain trendy cars to sell at prices higher than the manufacturer's suggested retail price, the amounts over the sticker price are usually a few thousand dollars at most. There have been cars that have regularly sold for tens of thousands of dollars over their suggested retail price, but those have been exotic cars with prices well over $100,000 to begin with.

Ownership of the the first 2007 Ford Shelby Cobra GT500 available for sale was purchased for $600,000 at the Barrett-Jackson collector car auction in Scottsdale, Ariz. in January. Proceeds from that sale went to charity.

The GT500 benefits from its relationship to the original, highly collectible Shelby cars as well as to the current Mustang, which has turned out to be a hit for Ford in its own right.

Still, actual selling prices will eventually come down to something at least closer to the sticker price, said Jim Hossack, of the automotive industry consulting firm AutoPacific.

"It's a handful of people willing to pay that much," he said.

JB

[Lucifer]

Buddy who lets me keep my bike in his garage put $25K down at the local Ford dealer on the GT-40 when they came out. Stealer kept his money for 6 months and wanted $250K for the $165K GT-40. Long story short, they returned my buddies coin two months after they sold the car to one of their preferred customers. What a sorry bunch at the local Ford dealer. Buddy went and paid 90K cash for a new Viper instead, the very next day. Might not be a Shelby or GT-40 but it's paid for and it's sweet. Girls always think we're Rock and Roll stars when we cruise it. Kinda expensive to party in but nothing like a rag top V-10. Although I personally prefer the Viper coupe. Trying to get him to put nitrous on it. He wants to send it off for a turbo.
Dave
Ride to Live!

[Jesse_Bolt]

I was at Myrtle Beach for Bike Week and took these pictures at a Ford display set up in Barefoot Landing.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/Jesse_Bolt/f6a389b0.jpg
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JB

[Jesse_Bolt]

Keyed an order into the Ford order system for total pricing with the $1,300 Gas Guzzler tax and the $745 Destination & Delivery fee for the MSRP before any optional equipment....

GT500 Coupe MSRP = $42,975.
GT500 Convertible MSRP = $47,800.

GT500 Coupe Invoice = $39,371.
GT500 Convertible Invoice = $43,655.

GT500 Coupe X-plan = $39,289.
GT500 Convertible X-plan = $43,565.

GT500 Coupe A/Z-plan = $37,906.
GT500 Convertible A/Z plan = $42,055.

GT500 Coupe D-plan = $38,006.
GT500 Convertible D plan = $42,155.

Optional equipment....

Sirius = $195 (MSRP), $170 (invoice).
Premium Trim Pkg = $595 (MSRP), $518 (invoice).
Shaker 1000 = $1,295 (MSRP), $1,127 (invoice).

JB

[raysheen]

maybe I missed this as I haven't been following the whole thread but what's the difference in the trims? A/Z, x-plan, regular coup, d-plan???

[Jesse_Bolt]

maybe I missed this as I haven't been following the whole thread but what's the difference in the trims? A/Z, x-plan, regular coup, d-plan???

Not many options offered.
The "Shaker 1000" is an amp & sub-woofer upgrade to the standard 6-CD changer. "Sirius" is the satellite radio upgrade. "Premium Trim Pkg" aka interior upgrade is different color benzels around the gauges in the dash, the shifter, door handles and power window button. Possibly different clutch, brake and accelerator pedals, shifter knob and door locks.

Here is an explanation of the pricing plans...

X-Plan pricing is available on new Ford vehicles to a growing number of people. X-Plan price is much less than MSRP and you still get the same rebates & interest rates available to the general public. Many employers are signed up with more joining daily! Check with your employer to see if you qualify under the Partner Recognition program that Ford offers to various employers. If so, your employer will give you a PIN # to validate your eligibility.

A/Z-Plan pricing is for current or retired Ford Motor Company employees and their eligible relatives. A/Z-plan price is way below MSRP and you still get the same rebates & interest rates available to the general public on your new Ford vehicle. Like X-Plan, a PIN # will be issued to you by Ford or your relative that works (worked) for Ford to validate your eligibility.

D-Plan pricing is for current Ford dealership employees and their eligible relatives. D-plan price is way below MSRP and you still get the same rebates & interest rates available to the general public on your new Ford vehicle. Like the other plans, a PIN # will be issued to you by Ford or your relative that works for a Ford dealership to validate your eligibility.

JB

[Jesse_Bolt]

The information comes from someone on the GT500 team...

- The GT500 brochures will be out in July. I don't know yet if it's early, mid or late in the month.

- Shipping for the GT500 is the week of 26 June.

- The only commodity backorder is the Shaker 1000 for the convertible.

- The material hold appears to be related to over the top stripes for the coupe. From what I have seen, the plant builds the cars without the stripes, which they apply later at the plant.

- Less than 1,000 GT500s have been built. . . however, from what I have seen, it looks like 250-300 production cars are done. . .some coupes are waiting for the over the top stripes though.

- GT500s are being moved around to three different places. They have the window stickers and quality control markings on them, along with a number "7" in the top right hand corner of the windshield.


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Video (http://www.stangsunleashed.com/spandau/gt500.blackwhtcpe.wmv)

Window Sticker (http://www.stangsunleashed.com/forums/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=1467)

JB

[Jesse_Bolt]

Kelly Clarkson - Go (Ford Commercial) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rCZxMz0gYU) with a 2007 Shelby GT500.

JB

[Jesse_Bolt]

It's getting closer to reality...

Ebony Black coupe with Performance White Stripes
Shaker 1,000 Audio System (918)
GT500 Interior Upgrade (68S)
Charcoal Black/Charcoal Black (GW)

Date Ordered 04/25/06
Order Number 2042
Priority Code 15
Build Date the week of 08/07/06

M.S.R.P. plus tax & tags

Hastings Ford
Greenville, NC
Presidents Award Winner
Certified Dealer
Salesman - Woody Woolard
252-758-0114

JB

[Jesse_Bolt]

Not mine yet. Just better pictures of what it will look like...

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/Jesse_Bolt/dcc3252e.jpg

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JB

[Sportster Girl]

Build Date the week of 08/07/06


JB


So.....when do you think it'll be here? Last week of August? :banana

[Gunfighter]

I need one of those to match my 67 vert. wouldn't it be a hoot owning two vehicles exactly 40 yrs apart. Wonder if it's coming in Acapulco blue with a white top

[Jesse_Bolt]

So.....when do you think it'll be here? Last week of August?

My dealer speculates the Shelby could arrive at the earliest two weeks after it's built. Two things can hold it up: one is called bucked, a term for being held-up for quality inspection, the other could be held-up at the rail yard in Winston-Salem.

You are not going to believe this. I ordered a 2007 Ranger XLT 3.0 V6 5MOD 7' bed black. I've got the same build date, the week of 08/07/06.

I need one of those to match my 67 vert. wouldn't it be a hoot owning two vehicles exactly 40 yrs apart. Wonder if it's coming in Acapulco blue with a white top

You'll prolly like this...

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JB

[Gunfighter]

Sweet stangs JB!

[Jesse_Bolt]

Just an update...

My Shelby GT500 has been released from the plant in Dearborn MI and on a rail car headed to Winston-Salem NC.

Dayum, looking back, this has gone from a dream, to wanting one, pursuing the want, to almost reality. I owe you guys & gals a big thank you for putting up with me in this quest.

JB

[bplinson]

WOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO. Have fun with that beast! Make sure you take a lot of photos for my son $natch.

[bplinson]

BTW --- You know you are gonna have every single rice-boy with a fart can and NOS sticker in town wanting to talk you on right?

[VTRII]

The speculated M.S.R.P on the Shelby Cobra GT500 is in the $44,000 range. Due to its limited production, actually getting one is another matter. All I can say is, I'm in line (close to first) for one at a dealership whom isn't adding anyone else to their waiting list.

JB


Found one for sale at Ford Dealer in Roseville Ca. $44,000 plus added dealer mark-up of $65,000. With additional stripes it was over$110,000.

[Jesse_Bolt]

My estimated date of delivery, 8/29, has come and gone with no car in sight. Calling FoMoCo customer service with my VIN, the only information on my Shelby GT500 is "Released from the Plant". Not even a rail car number for tracking. Now I'm finding I'm not alone, literally hundreds of Shelby GT500 customers are missing their cars too. So many, FoMoCo had to address the rumors (http://www.stangsunleashed.com/index.php?categoryid=18&p2_articleid=144) swirling around on the internet.

And ding dang, FoMoCo shows a picture of my ebony black Shelby GT500 with performance with stripes hauling ass in the rain, running late for a crash test.

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The status on my Shelby GT500 is designated "Released from the Plant" which I assumed it was turned over to the shipper. The Shelby GT500's with stripes go to an outside vendor whom applies the stripes. Then the cars are returned to the plant for final inspection and then turned over to the shipper.

Oh well, I thunk I was over all the hurdles that would hold it up.

JB

[cjburr]

You should receive your car in a few weeks Jesse. It was delivered to me 9 days ago for final evaluation before being released to you. Everything looks good except for a slight bog if you leave the line at at anything less than 6000 RPM.:smoke

It may be in the service department for a couple days after you get it as the clutch is in need of replacement. The service manager assured me it would be taken care of under warranty :D

Be gentle with her as she's had a rough childhood:hidechai








:sofa
Take care you lucky dog, Chris

[Jesse_Bolt]

You should receive your car in a few weeks Jesse. It was delivered to me 9 days ago for final evaluation before being released to you. Everything looks good except for a slight bog if you leave the line at at anything less than 6000 RPM.

It may be in the service department for a couple days after you get it as the clutch is in need of replacement. The service manager assured me it would be taken care of under warranty.

Be gentle with her as she's had a rough childhood.

Take care you lucky dog.

You're too funny 'cjburr'. There are some Shelby GT500's experiencing problems with the clutch. Additionally, there was an idiot whom twisted the drive shaft out of his Shelby GT500 four hours after he drove it off the lot.

The Ford regional rep has confirmed my Shelby GT500 is at the outside vendor having the stripes applied.

JB

[bplinson]

How the hell did he manage to twist the drive shaft?

[pirate50]

How the hell did he manage to twist the drive shaft?
Because it was a Ford shaft?? We all know a H-D shaft wouldn't have done that!!

LOL

Pirate

[cjburr]

How the hell did he manage to twist the drive shaft?

I'm really sorry about that. All I wanted to do was hear how it sounded at 7000 RPM and my foot slipped off the clutch. :dunno :dunno

500 horses will do that to you:roflblack :roflblack :roflblack

[Jesse_Bolt]

How the hell did he manage to twist the drive shaft?
I'm really sorry about that. All I wanted to do was hear how it sounded at 7000 RPM and my foot slipped off the clutch.

500 horses will do that to you

Here is the story from SVT Performance.com... (http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=313366)

now this one has nothing to do with my truck..but I found this funny as ****!
Ill post the pics first then give the story after..and ill start with the full view..the part number then the damage...

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if you can't guess what it is off hand..well Ill tell you the story.
While I was talking with my service rep he asked me to follow him over to the tranny workshop to show me something funny.
i walked into seeing the second picture...well what it is is this.
A guy preordered a Shelby GT500 and paid 50k in cash Friday he left with the car and came back about 4 hours later with what you see above. The SOB beat on the car the first ****in day he bought it..no break in time what so ever and twisted the driveshaft like a friggin soda can!

that guy with the shelby gt500 is a tool.

tool does not describe that kind of person..I cant see anyone beating a car to death the first day out..not even a friggin break in period and its toast. and whats worse is casa was trying to tell him they wouldnt fix it since it was damaged due to negligence and abuse..he brought his lawyer in..the fixed it

JB

[Jesse_Bolt]

A .pdf article (http://www.stangsunleashed.com/forums/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=2856) from Sports Car International.

JB

[Jesse_Bolt]

FINALLY ARRIVED ! ! !

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I'm going to my local dealer, Hastings Ford, Friday at 4:00pm to write the BIG check. More photos and details later.

JB

[$natch]

Very nice - great car!