Fwd: Re: 2006 Shelby GT-350/500?

--- "Chris Tann (chris@christann.com)" <ctann@pacbell.net> wrote:

> Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 11:00:02 -0800 (PST)
> From: "Chris Tann (chris@christann.com)" <ctann@pacbell.net>
> Subject: Re: 2006 Shelby GT-350/500?
> To: Camilla <campaul1@xtra.co.nz>
>
> Hi all,
>
> The Saleen E will be available two years earlier:
>
> http://media.ford.com/newsroom/feature_display.cfm?release=19941
>
> OK, Saleen doesn't quite have the clout of Shelby, but last year's
> E's retailed at ~62k, with the S281SC going for $42. Unless SVT
> changes their pricing policy, I am guessing the Cobra is going to
> run in the forties as well - that means Shelby is adding $60k
> value? Hmmm, its going to have to be a _very_ special car to
> make that worthwhile...
>
> I did read an article recently (and I'm not sure where), that seemed
> to imply that "Shelby Cobras" would be the _only_ Cobra available -
> that SVT were working with Shelby to produce one model. I may have
> misread it (and it may have been BS), but a point to ponder. I know
> there was a lot of dispute about the whole "Cobra" badge anyway, as
> to whether it was a Shelby or Ford Marque....
>
> I know that I will buy a hipo Mustang in 2007, and its going to be
> Yellow to match the KR. Its going to be a choice between a Cobra,
> Saleen or Shelby. To be honest, I can't see me putting $100k into
> it, I think that $50-$60 is probably my limit. But it _would_ be
> nice to have _2_ Yellow GT-500s....
>
> Chris.
>
>
> --- Camilla <campaul1@xtra.co.nz> wrote:
>
> > Expensive maybe but that is where it is going. I had a thought! I
> > wounder
> > if Chrysler will put out a Hemi Cuda! All the old muscle revamped
> Just
> > a
> > fun thought. This is why I said the desparity is getting out of wack.
>
> > No
> > offense to the new metal guys.. But I think I would prefer to buy a
> 67
> > GT
> > 500 for a few bucks more or several other years before buying a new
> one
> > at
> > that price level. Maybe I am just too retro but I feel if your going
> to
> >
> > spend that kind of money buy the originals from 65 to 70. Better
> > investment
> > and certainly more fun.
> >
> > Randall
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Cevon Mclean" <cmclean@rbhnrc.usda.gov>
> > To: <shelbymustang@carmemories.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 4:20 AM
> > Subject: Re: 2006 Shelby GT-350/500?
> >
> >
> > > Yes,
> > > I was told by SB, that Shelby will make 500- gt350 coups that will
> > > retail for 100K...next will be 500 convertibles that will go for
> > > 125K...that will be before the dealers add 20K+ dealer
> > > markup!..*URG* I think I will buy the cobra...
> > > Cevon...
> > >
> > > From: APPTELINC@aol.com
> > > Date sent: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 19:18:52 EST
> > > Subject: Re: 2006 Shelby GT-350/500?
> > > To: SSIMM@triad.rr.com, SuperSpit18@aol.com,
> > > ShelbyMustang@carmemories.com
> > >
> > >
> > > Didn't Steven B have pix / info about this?
> > > M.
> > >
> > > In a message dated 2/15/2005 6:58:38 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> > > SSIMM@triad.rr.com writes:
> > >
> > > Mike-There was an article in the latest issue of AUTOWEEK about SVT
> > and
> > > the
> > > release of the 2007 Mustang Cobra in late 2006. Just MHO, but you
> > can
> > > bet
> > > that Ford will not let the GT-350 come out before they get a chance
> > to
> > > get
> > > some hefty sales of their estimated $40K SVT cash cow! Look for
> the
> > > GT-350
> > > to be a hyper-viper version in order to get some more $$$$$ from
> us.
> > > Regards, Stan
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Mike Selva" <SuperSpit18@aol.com>
> > > To: <ShelbyMustang@carmemories.com>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 6:51 PM
> > > Subject: 2006 Shelby GT-350/500?
> > >
> > >
> > >> Was wondering if any of you could shed some light on the rumor
> that
> > >> Carroll Shelby and Ford are working on a GT-350 and GT-500 based
> on
> > the
> > >> new 2005 Mustang GT? Would really be a nice car and a great
> > addition to
> > >> the Shelby "stable." I am planning to buy a 2005 GT....might as
> > well
> > >> make it a GT-350 if they are available. Thanks for the help.
> > >> Cheers,
> > >> Mike Selva
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