Shelby previews 1000-HP Super-Stang ahead of New York debut

From AB


NEW YORK – March 27, 2012 – Shelby American, Inc., a division of
Carroll Shelby International (CSBI.PK), 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 package for the Shelby 1000 starts at
$149,995, 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.

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