Shelby Forums - Shelby of the Month - July 2008
07/2008 rossgt
Here is a link to the story behind this car.
http://rogersshelbygtsc.wordpress.com/
Shelby Forums username:
rossgt
Year:
2007
Make:
Shelby
Model:
GTSC
Shelby Number:
5322
Engine:
4.6 liter, supercharged
Trans:
5 speed
Exterior color:
Black
Interior color:
Black
Selling Dealer:
Wayne Morris Ford in Perry, GA
Options:
CSM # 5322 Black, Charcoal, 5spd., active, IUP, Shaker 1000
Arrived at SAI 4/14/07 Shelby converted 8/2/07 mod shop arrived 9/24 completed 10/24
Alterations:
CSM# 07SGT5322
Shelby installed High Output Whipple supercharger 545 flywheel HP est. 500 ft. lb. tq.
First Shelby GT/SC to leave the Shelby Facility with 6 Piston Baer Mono-Bloc Race Calipers in Black powder coat/red accents with 14” slotted and drilled rotors
Baer rear slotted and drilled rear rotor upgrade kit
Hurst Competition Plus short throw shifter
Ford Racing FR500C race calibrated front and rear suspension
Owner driven to participate in Carroll Shelby’s 85th Birthday Bash Celebration on January 11, 2008.
Participated in “Bull Run” from Los Angeles to Las Vegas as part of the “85th Birthday Bash” celebration
Functional front and rear brake duct cooling kit installed at the Shelby Facility
CS6 Shelby installed “Hertz” fiberglass hood
Shelby installed dash Gauge Pod with Carroll Shelby signature Carbon Fiber gauges
Passenger air bag cover by Carroll Shelby on January, 12, 2008
GT500 Steering wheel. 1st. Custom conversion by W. Rau Restorations in Los Angeles, CA. “Real” carbon fiber lamination with South American “Blood wood” inserts obtained from the Amazon Basin
Console cover and shift boot in genuine leather with red stitching and custom embroidery on head rests and console cover by James Decur of 22Elite creations of Dallas, TX
Shelby installed Black powder coated Billet upper and lower grills.
Billet aluminum engine dress up caps
Fay’s 2 rear watts link road race rear suspension
CHE Chrome moly upper and lower adjustable road race control arm rear suspension
CHE Chrome moly upper control arm road race bracket
UMI Performance billet aluminum road race front adjustable sway bar links
Magnaflow stainless steel Hi-Flow catalytic converters with true “X” pipe
Magnaflow high performance cat back 3” exhaust system
Custom finished Shelby rear quarter window block off plates
Shelby brushed aluminum interior rear quarter window block off plates
Carroll Shelby Signature Series CS69 20” Wheels in black finish
BF Goodrich Comp TA KDW tradition thread tires, 255/35/20 and 275/35/20.
Classic Design Concepts rear sequential turn signals
Shelby “CS supercharged” rear faux gas cap emblem
Front fender “FIA” identification stripes on front fenders provided by Sunset Window Tint Cranston, RI
35% window tint applied by Sunset Window Tint Cranston, RI
Custom shortened front antenna to 14” length
Carroll Shelby Signature floor and trunk mats
Here are pictures taken when #5322 arrived back from SAI after mods were installed.
Here is how it looks today with FIA identification stripes applied.
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