So who will be the first to put this new Shelby drivetrain, suspension and
brakes into a Tiger?
Shelby 1000
Shelby American will introduce its most powerful Shelby yet on April 5, 2012,
at the New York International Auto Show. Carroll Shelby and his team created
the Shelby 1000 by starting with a 2012 Ford Shelby GT500 and kicking its
handling, horsepower and braking to the performance edge.
The Shelby 1000 will be offered in both a street and a Shelby 1000 S/C
"off-road" track version. The street legal, pump gas version dyno's out at
approximately 950 HP, while the track oriented S/C edition is rated at over
1,100 HP.
"Carroll Shelby is a visionary who has pushed the boundaries of performance
his entire life," said John Luft, president of Shelby American. "He challenged
the Shelby American team to develop the Shelby 1000 and wanted to unveil this
amazing new Shelby at the New York Auto Show celebrating 50 years since he
unveiled the very first Shelby Cobra that changed the face of high
performance. We will have that very car, Cobra #1 (CSX2000) along with Shelby
1000 on display in our Shelby American booth in New York."
To build the car that Carroll Shelby envisioned, Shelby American takes Ford's
5.4 liter V8 down to the block to add new rods, crank and pistons. The team
flows the heads, upgrades the cooling and exhaust, replaces the supercharger,
tunes it and then sprinkles it with a little Shelby magic.
To complement the new power, the Shelby 1000 has improved the handling and
stopping capabilities with 6 pistons in front and 4 pistons in the rear, while
the suspension includes new struts, sway bars and bushings. The new solid
driveshaft is connected to a new 9-inch rear end. Exterior cues incorporate
aerodynamics while maintaining a stealthy appearance. The hood, rear panel and
splitter are functional pieces.
A limited production of Shelby 1000s will be built, each numbered and
documented. The post-title street package for the Shelby 1000 starts at
$149,995 and the track S/C version starts at $154,995, not including the base
GT500. A completed Shelby 1000 is expected to be approximately $200,000.
Shelby American will accept orders once the Shelby 1000 is unveiled at the New
York International Auto Show. Those interested in reserving a car can contact
Shelby American at (702) 942-7325 or visit www.shelbyamerican.com after April
5, 2012.
Company press release, last updated on March 28, 2012
General specifications
Country of origin United States
Numbers built N/A
Produced in 2012
Introduced at 2012 New York International Auto Show
Engine
Configuration 90B: V8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminium block and head
Displacement 5.409 liter / 330.1 cu in
Bore / Stroke 90.2 mm (3.6 in) / 105.8 mm (4.2 in)
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Fuel Injection
Aspiration Roots-Type Supercharger
Power 950 bhp / 709 KW
BHP/Liter 176 bhp / liter
Drivetrain
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive
Resources
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Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 Coupe
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