Is a Shelby GT500 a fastback?

The Shelby Mustang is a high-performance variant of the Ford Mustang built by Shelby American from 1965 to 1967 and by the Ford Motor Company from 1968 to 1970….1967 Shelby GT500 and 1968 Cobra GT500.

1967 Shelby GT500 1968 Shelby Cobra GT500
Body style	2-door fastback 2-door convertible
Powertrain

How much horsepower does a 1967 Shelby GT500 have?

The classic 1967 Ford Shelby GT500 was a fearsome beast in its day, with a 428 cubic inch big block rippling the pavement courtesy of an astounding 355 horsepower. It’s also the car made famous as “Eleanor,” Steve McQueen’s awesome ride in the original 1974 movie Gone In Sixty Seconds.

How fast can a 1967 Shelby GT500 go?

Only 1 unit was ever built and it was primarily designed to be a demonstrator for Goodyear Company and its Thunderbolt tire brand. Unlike the ‘regular’ Shelby GT500, this one was powered by the racier 427 cubic-inch engine that made over 500 hp and could push the car to a top speed of about 170 mph.

Is 1967 Shelby GT500 a Mustang?

When it comes to classic Ford Mustangs, those made in the ’60s are the most revered in American muscle car history. 1967 was the first year there was a Shelby Ford Mustang GT500, a car that was built to be a step up from the legendary but now discontinued Shelby GT350.

Is a Shelby GT 500 the same as a Cobra?

Many of the great Shelby Mustangs, from the AC Cobra through the GT500 are grouped with Ford’s line of Cobras because they originated the Cobra badge later used in Mustang Cobras. However, the Mustang Cobra is considered a separate line that began with the Mustang II and had a very different design than Shelby models.

How much does a Shelby GT500 cost?

And it’s not like the Mustang Shelby GT500 starts at what most would call affordable. The GT500, in the U.S., starts at $73,995 with the pricing topping out at an astounding $107,080. That requires ticking a ton of option boxes.

Is a GT500 a Cobra?

The SVT Cobra was succeeded by the 2007 Shelby GT500. Although the GT500 was built by SVT and wears a Cobra emblem, it is not considered an SVT Cobra, as the car is licensed by Shelby and does not have “Cobra” in its model name or description.”

What is a 1967 Shelby?

The 1967 Ford Shelby Mustang GT350 is a classic, red-blooded, American muscle car. While the Mustang line was only three years old in 1967, this didn’t stop the legendary Carroll Shelby from injecting a healthy dose of his ingenuity into the redesigned, 1967 model. These Shelby Mustangs included powerful engines, race-bred transmissions,…