In the sixties, the appearance of the same type of car models was formed, which they decided to combine into one single top class of Muscle Car cars. They are represented by a set of small sizes, which were produced from 1964 to 1973. In the 20th century, expansion in terms of technical characteristics stepped very far. The manufacture of vehicles "Ford Mustang Shelby GT 500" brought the latest style to the planet of cars and could completely affect the structure.
Such a machine has become just the ideal dream of many people in the world. Today shows that the mustang has remained an idol for many. FORD competed with Chevrolet, but by doing so, they still released their legendary car. In the early 1960s, the first Ford Mustang GT 500 was produced. His task was to improve the model and turned out to be a powerful work of art.
In the late nineties, car production had to be stopped, but the reason is known only to the heads of FORD. Then it resumed in the twenty-first century. The model was improved, and its power was about 500 horses. At the beginning of 2007 the company celebrated its birthday. And on the same day, the Cobra GT500KR was released.
The Ford Mustang went on sale in the United States at the end of 2012. Its base price was $54,200.
1967 eleanor
This car will be ideal for most, it can bring a sense of certainty to many people who were not yet born in the sixties. It was equipped with technical specifications according to the latest concepts, which can hardly be called modest. 
Mustang Shelby was named Eleanor and became the last car in the lists of bandit racers. In addition to her, many cars also often received the names of women, so that the police could not figure out their insidious plans for a long time. There are over 350,000 1967 Mustangs in existence. Such a number rolled off the assembly lines that year. At present, it may be that all of them have not been preserved, only some of them could go under pressure at car dumps.
Destroyed completely original Eleanor models in America cost $70,000, and in good quality - $150,000. You can imagine that millions of people can spend so much money to buy such a model.
1969
This year's Shelby GT500 belonged to her father, founder of the special series, great racing driver and designer Carroll Shelby. This sports car is one of the few GT500s to feature an internally increased drag rear differential, and one of eighteen of the brand's true yellow paint job. You can see this model in the photo below.
ford mustang shelby gt 500 1969 2016
Debuted at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show, the 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby unveiled the sixth sports car variant of the legendary Blue Oval sports car. She was able to achieve a decent amount of certainty in a set of differences from the standard Ford Mustang looks. It will be about the complete design, as well as technical specifications. The creators of this image of the Ford Mustang called the state of the car Spartan, but this can be called an excellent wealth of this class, but not a disadvantage. Parts for the interior were made from high-quality plastic materials, and there are also stylish carbon inserts.
ford mustang shelby gt 500 2016 Applications for a re-generated Ford Mustang were accepted back in January 2015. In Germany, such a model could be purchased for a lot of money, about more than two million rubles. Summing up about this vehicle, the manufacturer remains completely true to this day. The car looks quite aggressive, but at the same time very comfortable. In terms of technical characteristics, it gives you cheerfulness and comfort from driving, both in the city and in racing mode.
2018
In connection with the information data, the latest manufactured coupe 2018 Ford Mustang pick up when driving a huge speed of more than 300 km / h. And also knowing the documents already drawn up, the latest Ford Mustang Shelby sport car will be able to get high brake mechanisms from special composite components.
1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT 500 Eleanor - Gone in 60 Seconds
Shelby GT500 - Eleanor from Gone in 60 Seconds
Shelby GT500 - the famous Eleanor - Go-Baby-Go-Car from the movie "Gone in 60 Seconds" with Nicolas Cage and Angelina Jolie.
In the movie Gone in Sixty Seconds, Eleanor is the code for the car. A group of car thieves must steal 50 cars in 24 hours, each of which they agreed to call a woman's name so that the eavesdropping police could not guess what was being said. The last car to be stolen was a 1967 Shelby GT500 codenamed "Eleanor".
The film was released in 2000, since then the Shelby GT500, around which the action revolves, has become clearly associated with the female name Eleanor. And everything seems to be fine, but until that time no one had ever called this car Eleanor. In addition, the original appearance of the Shelby GT500 is significantly different from what we see in the movie Gone in 60 Seconds.
Most of the Shelby GT cars were homologated versions of the legendary Ford Mustang. Shelby GT500 stock models are registered with the Shelby Worldwide Registry, and it should be noted that cars that were released in the late 60s are highly valued, and the rarest copies can be worth several million US dollars.
Curious:
By the time the film was released, the cost of one copy of the Shelby GT500 could be in the range of 100 thousand dollars and more. To date, the price of these machines has increased two to three times.
The only 1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake with 520 hp. - 120 hp more than the usual GT500 of those years - was put up for sale for $ 3 million without bargaining.
The cars for Gone in Sixty Seconds were not stock Shelby GT500s and were created by Hollywood at the Cinema Vehicle Services factory from conventional 1967 Mustangs. However, against the background of Ferrari and Lamborghini, abound in the film, the classic Ford Mustang or Shelby could easily get lost. For this reason, the car came up with a new look. It was embodied on paper by illustrator Steve Stanford (Steve Stanford), and put into reality by the famous Californian designer Chip Foose, who made prototypes of the hood, front skin, side skirts, overhangs and other elements of the future Eleanor from fiberglass.
13 Ford Mustangs were used in Gone in 60 Seconds, and only one of them was actually the Shelby GT500, Jerry Bruckheimer's personal car.
In the film, the same Shelby car (it would seem!) You can see two types of gearbox wings.
One surviving Eleanor sold at a Barrett-Jackson auction for US$216,700 in 2009.
The most powerful of all the Eleanors involved in the filming of the film was from the very last scene - it was equipped with a Ford Motorsport 351 engine (351 cubic inches, or 5.8 liters) - all other cars were equipped with weaker Ford engines with a volume of 289 cubic inches (4.8 liters), as on conventional V8 Mustangs.
Eleanor's grill - Shelby GT500 from the movie "Gone in 60 Seconds" was made from parts intended for Chevy Astro vans.
All of the cars used in the filming of the film are fitted with the same wheels as the Ford GT40 - 17x8-inch Schmidt rims with P245/40ZR17 Goodyear Eagle F1 tires.
The side exhaust pipes and fuel caps on the side of the bodywork were not functional.
When Jerry Bruckheimer's personal car was first brought into the garage, seasonings fell off the shelves in the kitchen of the film studio - its sound was so low and powerful.
The image of Eleanor turned out so attractive that it caused a surge of interest in the Shelby GT500 and the 1967 Ford Mustang. Many tuning companies started building Eleanor replicas and releasing body kits like in the movie. Some of the firms, such as the American Unique Performance, had a Shelby Automobiles license, but could not fulfill their obligations to customers and became bankrupt.
In 2008, Denice Halicki, co-producer of Gone in 60 Seconds, wins a lawsuit against Carroll Shelby, who licensed Eleanor's replicas as a "model continuation" of the original Shelby cars. The fact is that Eleanor is a registered trademark owned by Halicki Films, which made the 1974 classic Gone in 60 Seconds and also sponsored the 2000 remake.
Today, the sole licensee of Halicki Films is Classic Recreations. Official Eleanor replicas licensed by Halicki Films instead of "Shelby GT500E" had badges "Gone in 60 Seconds". True, production of Eleanor replicas was discontinued in October 2009 after a licensing agreement was reached with Carol Shelby to produce the Shelby GT500CR as a new continuation of his original cars.
Fact:
The price of a high-quality Shelby GT500 replica, whether it's a replica of Eleanor or the classic Shelby GT, ranges from $120,000 to $200,000.
Specifications:
High-performance versions of the 1967 Shelby GT500 were powered by the Cobra Jet 427 (6.9 L) or Cobra Jet 428 (7 L) engines. The most commonly indicated power is 355 hp, while the Ford Mustang with Windsor V8 289 (4.8 l) engines had a maximum power of 271 hp. Acceleration to 100 km / h for such cars is within 6 seconds, and the maximum speed is usually 225 km / h.
Modern Shelby GT500 replicas are usually equipped with engines of 427 cubic inches (about 7 liters), but more charged than those produced in the late 60s. For example, the car can be equipped with a 427 C.I Crate Engine with over 700 hp. and have more impressive speed performance than cars from the 60s.
Shelby GT500 replicas are equipped with a Tremec 5-speed manual transmission. Acceleration time to 100 km / h from 5.4 to 4 s.
Until now, this title was worn by the mid-engined supercar Ford GT, but now he had to make room. Presented at the Detroit Auto Show, the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 coupe is more powerful and designed to take on the most extreme versions of the Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger pony cars.
This is only the third generation of a sports car with the GT500 index: for the first time such a model appeared in 1967, and Carroll Shelby himself was involved in its development. The new car has nothing to do with the existing Shelby company: the legendary name is used under license, and the Ford Performance division was involved in the development.
For the “five hundredth” Mustang, an engine has been prepared under the code name Predator, which is based on the aspirated Voodoo, known by modification. The V8 5.2 unit is equipped with a 2.65L Roots supercharger. Power should exceed 700 “horses” (versus 655 for the Ford GT model), but the exact figure will be made public later. Dynamic indicators are still approximate: acceleration to 60 miles per hour (97 km / h) takes about 3.5 seconds, and the car passes a quarter mile in less than 11 seconds.
And the Shelby GT500 version was the first among the Mustangs to get a preselective “robot” with two clutches. The Tremec gearbox has seven gears. Driving electronics has five modes (normal, slippery, sport, drag and track) and launch control. A manual transmission is not provided, although the company does not exclude that they will prepare such a modification if buyers so desire.
The Shelby GT500 coupe has a custom suspension setup with MagneRide adaptive dampers. Another pride of the developers is the largest brake discs among American sports cars: on the front axle, their diameter reaches 420 mm. Brembo front brakes - with six-piston calipers. Finally, the coupe has 20-inch wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires.
All changes in appearance are dictated by aerodynamics and the need for cooling units. Shelby GT500 has six radiators, so the front air intake area, compared to the GT350 version, is increased by 50%. Two packages of options are also offered. The Carbon Fiber Track Package features lightweight carbon fiber wheels, a different body kit, Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, and missing rear seats. And the Handling Package includes adjustable upper strut mounts and a different front splitter.
The price of the new coupe has not yet been announced, but even if the GT350 version costs at least $59,000, the 500 will easily cost $100,000. The start of sales is scheduled for autumn.
We can talk endlessly about the fact that classic car models are always in fashion. And, indeed, there are such cars that become noticeably more expensive every year, but the queue of those who want to buy them does not decrease, but rather increases, replenishing its ranks with new motorists. The 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT 500 belongs to this category of passenger cars. Remember the famous Hollywood movie Gone in 60 Seconds starring Nicolas Cage? Yes, one of the cars involved was a Ford Mustang Shelby GT 500.
What is a car? This is a modified Ford Mustang, which has undergone the necessary improvements in the company created by the American race car driver Carroll Shelby, Shelby American. The first model released by the engineers of the then small company was the Ford Mustang Shelby GT350, which was released in 1965. A couple of years later, the Ford Mustang GT500 was released, the progenitor of which was the Ford AC260 "Roadster". The model differed from the original factory modification by a more resourceful power unit, an aggressive "charged" appearance, an unusual hood with a central "humped" air intake and lightweight racing wheels. Only 365 thousand of these cars were produced, and in the period from 1967 to 1970 they confidently occupied leading positions in the sales rankings in the United States. Unfortunately, in 1970, the production of the model was curtailed, and the reasons for this controversial decision are still not clear. The production of the car was resumed in 2006, when the tandem of Caroll Shelby and Ford SVT produced the Shelby Red Stripe model. Since then, three more modifications of the Shelby Cobra GT500KR, GT500 SuperSnake and Shelby 1000 have appeared. The circulation of models was very limited, and their power was 540, 662, 862 and even 1100 horsepower!
Why is the Ford Mustang Shelby GT 500 released in 1967 so remarkable? Of course, this is road aggression, which was not typical for models of that time. You've probably seen the stately, heavily stretched Cadillacs that make up the vast majority of American passenger cars. The release of the almost racing Ford Mustang was a real shock for most motorists. Still, the model abandoned the generally accepted design concept, preferring cutting-edge stylistic solutions at that time. Such, of course, was the interior shifted to the stern, visually lengthening the “humpbacked” nose, roundly hanging over the frontal plane of the car. A double pair of additional headlights, installed in the center in a special bumper niche, looked very unusual. The rear fenders of the car stood out for their “swelling”, and their ends acquired additional air diffusers designed to improve the downforce of this dynamic car. The two-door coupe meant 4 seats trimmed with leather and lined up in a key still used by large automobile concerns. The dimensions of the 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 were 4780 mm long, 1877 mm wide and 1400 mm high. The car was endowed with a 144 mm ground clearance, a wheelbase of 2743 mm and axles with the same track size of 1473 mm. Its appearance was successfully complemented by 15-inch wheels.
While the classic Mustangs were equipped with 6-cylinder engines with a displacement of 3.2 liters, developing 120 horsepower, as well as three units of 4.7 liters with a V-shaped 8-cylinder structure, capable of delivering from 200 to 271 "horses" , "charged" Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 was supplied to the market with a 5.4-liter engine with 320 forces. Paired with motor units, transmissions with a mechanical type of switching in 3 and 4 steps and 3-speed torque converter "automatic machines" worked. Of particular interest was the modification of the Ford Mustang Shelby GT 500 "Eleonor". It was a more advanced version of what seemed to be an already great car. Under the hood of Eleanor there were already 7-liter V8 engines of the Ford FE-series V-8 428 model. They had a 4-carburetor power system, and each of their cylinders had 2 valves. These power units produced 360 horses, with a torque of 570 N * m, a frequency of 5400 rpm and a compression ratio of 10.5. The motors had an atmospheric design, which did not imply any artificial speed limits. The transmission of the rotational forces of the unit to the rear axle was carried out by a 3-speed automatic transmission or a 4-speed “mechanics”. Control "hundred" Shelby GT500 Eleonor gained in a measly 3.9 seconds. Not a single car of the 60s could dream of such dynamics, even the main competitor of the Chevrolet Camaro was left far behind. With a 64-liter tank, "Eleanor" consumed more than 20 liters of gasoline for every hundred kilometers of country run. When driving on city streets, the “gluttony” of the model increased even more.
The car's popularity continues to this day, and for any serious car collector, owning a 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT 500 is considered extremely honorable. Considering that most of the models sold in the sixties naturally aged and were put under pressure, or found their final resting place in specialized car dumps, the modern price of a car is very, very high. You can buy it at specialized auctions, which attract motorists from all over the world. The average price of a Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, even in the worst condition, almost never drops below $70,000. The technically correct and high-quality-looking original version of 1967 is priced twice as much. There are no interruptions in those who want to buy this “charged” classic, and people are ready to give such fabulous money even taking into account the fact that they could buy any of the modern versions of the Mustang on them.
Photo Ford Mustang Shelby GT 500 1967
The current Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, which hit the market in late 2012, has a long and interesting history behind it.
Initially a purely American car, based on the Ford Falcon. He was named after the mascot of Southern Methodist University (Dallas, USA) - a wild unbridled stallion, flaunting on the emblem of the SMU Mustangs football team, and who replaced the little pony "Peruna", whose nine generations for seventy years brought them good luck in games.
The Ford Mustang was shown at the New York World's Fair on April 17, 1964, and this date is considered to be his birthday. He created a real pandemonium among dealers on all continents. Already in March 1964, the first Ford Mustang rolled off the assembly line in Dearborn, Michigan - a snow-white convertible with a red interior.
The combination of sporty design, low price and excellent dynamic performance led to the fact that in 18 months more than a million copies were sold. And why be surprised that a whole class of cars (Pony car) was named after the Ford Mustang, and during the Second World War, a long-range fighter was named after him: the North American P-51 Mustang.
When the Ford Mustang went on sale, there was nothing like it on the market - the Chevrolet Corvair Monza and the Pontiac Firebird, which appeared a little later, could not even come close to it in terms of performance. And I could only argue with him on the characteristics.
A high-tech version of the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, modified by Carroll Shelby, from 1967 to 1970 was generally one of the most popular cars at that time. Its 355 hp engine. at 5,400 rpm, with a maximum torque of 580 Nm at 3,200 rpm, could accelerate the car from 0 to 100 km / h in 6.2 seconds.
In 2006, after a long break, as a result of the joint efforts of Carroll Shelby and Ford SVT (Special Vehicle Team), which develops “charged” modifications of production cars, the most powerful Ford Mustang for that time was presented at the Detroit Auto Show.
Both the coupe and convertible were equipped with a 5.4-liter V8 engine with 475 hp and became real masters of the roads. His modification of the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Red Stripe with a 500 hp power unit. was then valued at $41,675.
The fortieth anniversary of the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 was celebrated with the release of the Shelby Cobra GT500KR, demonstrated at the New York Auto Show in 2007. "King of the Road" (decoding KR) was equipped with a new V8 engine, also with a volume of 5.4 liters, but with a capacity of 540 hp.
In 2006, the GT500KR was auctioned off for $600,000. All proceeds from the sale went to the Carroll Shelby Children's Fund. A total of 1,000 Shelby Cobra GT500KRs were produced.
Specially for the series "Knight Rider" in 2008, they created a special version of the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR KITT. Thus, the Ford Mustang re-appeared as an actor. Previously used in the remake of Gone in 60 Seconds.
In 2011, the power of the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 engine was increased by another 10 hp, and it amounted to 550 hp. At the same time, the power unit has become lighter and more economical - fuel consumption has been reduced to 10.2 l / 100 km on the highway, and 15.7 l / 100 km - in the city.
But even this was not enough for the producers. The 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, presented to the public at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, was equipped with a 5.8-liter turbocharged engine with a capacity of 662 hp. The maximum speed of the supercar has increased to 325 km / h, but at the same time, consumption in the city remained 15.7 l / 100 km, on the highway - 9.8 l / 100 km.
The coupe received additional upgrades in the form of LED taillights, an aluminum hood and a unified welded steel body. It does not have a radiator grill, as the power unit requires intensive cooling. A predatory front bumper and 19-inch front and 20-inch rear wheels with Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperCar tires give the supercar an aggressive look.
Overall dimensions of the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, mm: length - 4780, width - 1877, height - 1391 (coupe), 1399 (convertible), wheelbase - 2720. Clearance (ground clearance) is 118 mm. The weight of the coupe is 3,852 kg.
Improvements in the latest generation GT500 also touched on the Tremec TR6060 mechanical six-speed gearbox. All improvements have led to the fact that acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h takes the Mustang Shelby GT 500 in just 3.5 seconds. It's faster than or Chevrolet Corvette Z06.
Advanced AdvanceTrac stability control and traction control help achieve better handling on any road surface, while upgraded Brembo brakes ensure short stopping distances. The Torsen differential ensures good traction even in difficult driving conditions, while the adjustable Bilstein shock absorbers provide a comfortable ride. The power of the Shelby GT500 motors is constantly and steadily increasing.
Again at the Barrett-Jackson auction, but in 2012, a release with an 862 hp engine was announced. And at the New York Auto Show in 2012 it was presented with a 1100 hp engine. To withstand such power, its chassis has been further strengthened.
The Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 supercar went on sale in America at the end of 2012. Its base price is $54,200. Optionally, you can buy the Shelby GT500 with the SVT Performance package - it costs $3,495 more and the glass roof adds $1,995.
The GT500 is assembled in Flat Rock, Michigan. Unfortunately, the GT500 is not sold in Russia, but with the advent of the new generation model, official deliveries may begin. True, the cost of the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 for Russian motorists will be much higher than they ask for it in the States.
