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Shelby Forums - Car of the Month - June 2006

SPECS:

• Shelby Forums username: Charley
• Year: 1967
• Make: Shelby American
• Model: G.T.500 "Super Snake"
• Shelby Number: 544
• Engine: 427
• Trans: 4 Speed
• Exterior color: White
• Interior color: Black
• Options:
• Selling Dealer: Mel Burns Ford
• Alterations:
• Description/History:

Shelby G.T.500 “Super Snake” VIN# 67402F4A00544
1 of 1 built. The Super Snake is a special model built at Shelby American for Mel Burns Ford. The Super Snake is the first of what was intended to be a production run of 50. However, no additional cars were produced since the high retail price of $7,500 could nearly buy you a 427 Cobra. The car was driven by Carroll Shelby at the Goodyear test track in Texas for a tire promotion film production. See the photos below. Carroll recorded lap speeds over 150 mph and top speed of 170 mph! This one of a kind Shelby was factory equipped with unique narrow-wide-narrow blue Le Mans Stripes; powered by a lightweight 427 medium-riser engine with aluminum heads, tuned headers, 780 CFM Holley 4V carb, aluminum intake, oil cooler, remote filter, 4 speed trans backed up by a 4.11 Detroit locker rear end. The Super Snake has appeared in numerous magazine articles, books and television shows and will always be regarded as one of the most unique Shelby's ever produced.

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