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The Shelby 1000 makes its debut at the New York International Auto Show

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    rshelby ShelbyForums Admin Staff Member

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    Shelby American to introduce its most powerful shelby yet at the New York International Auto Show

    LAS VEGAS – 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 street package for the Shelby 1000 starts at $149,995 and the track S/C version starts at $154,995, 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.
    About Shelby American, Inc.
    Founded by legend Carroll Shelby, Shelby American manufactures and markets performance vehicles and related products. The company builds authentic continuation Cobras, including the 427 S/C, 289 FIA and 289 street car component vehicles. The company offers the Shelby 1000, GT350, GT500Super Snake and GTS post-title packages for the current generation Ford Mustang. For more information, visit www.shelbyamerican.com.
     
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    Also, check out the article on USAToday.com

    Shelby unveils 950-horsepower Mustang
    http://usat.ly/GUYoxK

     
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    SHELBY AMERICAN UNVEILS 1,000 HP MUSCLE CAR AT THE
    NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW


    Most Powerful Shelby Ever… 50 Years After NYIAS Launch

    NEW YORK – April 5, 2012 – On the eve of its return to the New York International Auto Show, 50 years after the company made its debut, Shelby American, Inc., a division of Carroll Shelby International (CSBI.PK), unveiled the world’s most powerful series of muscle cars. Named the Shelby 1000, the 50-state, street-legal car is the high performance dream of founder Carroll Shelby. The Shelby American team enhanced the power, braking and handling of the 2012 Ford Shelby GT500 to create a hyper-performance muscle car available in both street and competition versions.

    “We launched Shelby American with the Cobra at the 1962 New York Auto Show,” said Carroll Shelby. “The 289 Cobra was considered pretty radical at the time. For our return 50 years later, I wanted something just as incredible that will show how far we’ve come and where we’re headed for the next 50 years.”

    The Shelby 1000 was born in Carroll Shelby’s imagination in 2011. Having just achieved 800 horsepower with the famed Shelby GT500 Super Snake, he and his band of modern day hot rodders at Shelby American believed that they could enhance Ford’s well-engineered car even more.

    “Carroll modeled the Shelby 1000 on the same philosophy as he did in the ‘60s, using a balance of horsepower and handling,” added John Luft, president of Shelby American. “Carroll was actively involved in every aspect of the Shelby 1000’s development, from the design to the testing and ultimately his final approval. Once again, Shelby American is making history and rewriting the rules for performance.”

    The Shelby1000 will be offered in both street and Shelby 1000 S/C “off-road” track versions. The street legal, pump gas version dyno’s out at approximately 950 HP, while the track oriented “S/C” version is rated at over 1,100 HP.

    “We didn’t simply turn up the boost to get this level of horsepower,” explained Gil Navarrez, Shelby American’s Speed Shop director. “We took the serious hot rod approach by taking Ford’s 5.4 liter engine down to the block, and beefed up the internals by machining it for new rods, crank and pistons. We also flowed the heads, revamped the cooling and improved the exhaust. With a choice of a Kenne- Bell 3.6 liter or the new Whipple 4.0 liter supercharger and tune, it will crank out serious power all day long.”

    Shelby’s enhancements didn’t stop at the engine. The Shelby American team worked closely with engineering partners like Ford Racing, Borla, Tremec and Kenne Bell to create the ultimate, handcrafted muscle car.

    “This car is the total package,” noted Gary Patterson, vice president of operations. “It was conceived as the ultimate Shelby and honed during substantial testing. It’s the most powerful Shelby based on a Ford Mustang that has ever been built at Shelby American.”

    The rear end was replaced with a high performance 9-inch unit; the brakes include 6 pistons in front and 4 pistons out back. The driveshaft is a stronger unit while the suspension includes new struts, sway bars and bushings. The hood, rear panel and splitter are functional pieces for performance.

    “We did focus groups with Shelby customers, and even showed them our initial styling designs,” explained Vice President of Production Gary Davis. “They overwhelmingly asked for this stealth exterior approach. Something cast in the mold of the most serious muscle cars of the ‘60s. Everything was engineered and designed with a ‘form follows function’ philosophy.”

    The result is a Shelby with subtle, yet substantial changes. From the interior touches to the hood, wheels and aerodynamic styling, the car is stripped to its bare essence. In keeping with its 50th anniversary theme, a limited production of 100 Shelby 1000s will be built. Each will be numbered and documented for the Shelby registry.

    The post-title package for the Shelby1000 starts at $149,995 and the track S/C version starts at $154,995, not including the base GT500. A completed Shelby 1000 is expected to be approximately $200,000.

    Shelby American is now accepting orders for the limited edition Shelby 1000. Those interested in reserving a car should contact the Shelby American Sales team at (702) 942-7325 or visit www.shelbyamerican.com.

    About Shelby American, Inc.
    Founded by legend Carroll Shelby, Shelby American manufactures and markets performance vehicles and related products. The company builds authentic continuation Cobras, including the 427 S/C, 289 FIA and 289 street car component vehicles. The company offers the Shelby 1000, GT350, GT500Super Snake and GTS post-title packages for the current generation Ford Mustang. For more information, visit www.shelbyamerican.com.



    Shelby 1000 Specifications
    950 Horsepower Street Edition


    Balanced Carillo rotating assembly, rods, pistons, rings and oil pump
    Comp Cams Shelby supercharger grind camshaft
    Comp Valve springs and titanium retainers
    Stage 3 ported heads with extreme duty valves
    3.6L Kenne Bell SC with inlet pipe
    Kenne Bell twin blade 75 MM throttle body
    10% overdrive pulley
    Balanced assembly
    ARP main and head studs
    High capacity 8qt. oil pan
    Shelby Performance 1000 HP fuel system
    80 LB EV 14 injectors
    55 GPM water pump with fittings
    Oil/air separator
    C&R heat exchanger
    Custom radiator and coolant tanks
    Spec Super Twin Clutch and flywheel kit
    Custom aluminum driveshaft
    Shelby aluminum transmission mount
    Driveshaft safety loop
    Shelby 3" exhaust
    Custom 9-inch rear end conversion
    Shelby 4 piston brakes in rear and 6 piston in front
    Rear anti-hop suspension upgrade
    Shelby Eibach Adjustable R2 suspension
    Adjustable Caster camber plates
    Shelby K-Member with control arms
    Shelby Billet Watts link
    Carbon Fiber Overlay kit
    20”x11” three-piece forged billet aluminum wheels (rear)
    20”x9” three-piece forged billet aluminum wheels (front)
    High performance front and rear tires
    Shelby A pillar gauge pod
    Short throw shifter
    200 Amp Alternator
    Custom branded seats
    Custom hood
    Custom rear deck filler panel with reflective graphic
    Shelby 1000 reflective side graphics
    Unique Shelby serial numbered engine and dash badge



    Shelby 1000 Specifications
    1,100 Horsepower “S/C” Model Competition Edition


    Balanced Carillo rotating assembly, rods, pistons, rings and oil pump
    Comp Cams Shelby supercharger grind camshaft
    Stage 3 ported heads with extreme duty valves
    Comp Cams Valve springs and titanium retainers
    ARP main and head studs
    Fully balanced rotating assembly
    High flow injectors
    Shelby Performance 1,100 HP fuel system
    10% overdrive pulley
    4.0 L Whipple supercharger with inlet pipe
    L&M throttle body twin 73MM
    High capacity 8 qt. oil pan
    Spec Super Twin Clutch and flywheel kit
    Shelby branded heat exchanger, radiator and coolant tanks
    55 GPM water pump
    Dual Spal heat exchanger fans
    Oil air separator
    American Racing 2" headers with 3 1/2" collectors
    Borla 3" exhaust system
    Custom aluminum driveshaft
    Driveshaft safety loop
    Shelby aluminum transmission mount
    Custom 9" rear end conversion
    Rear anti-hop suspension upgrade
    Shelby Eibach suspension
    Shelby K-Member with control arms
    Adjustable Caster camber plates
    Billet Watts link
    Shelby 6 piston front and 4 piston brakes in rear
    Carbon fiber engine and exterior overlay kit
    Shelby gauge pod A pillar
    Short throw shifter
    20”x11” three-piece forged billet aluminum wheels (rear)
    20”x9” three-piece forged billet aluminum wheels (front)
    Michelin Super Sport tires
    200 AMP alternator
    Custom branded seats
    Custom hood
    Custom rear deck filler panel with reflective graphic
    Shelby 1000 reflective side graphics
    Shelby unique serial numbered engine and dash badges
     

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    Carroll was very excited about this project. He talked about it regularly for a couple years prior to the Shelby 1000 finally getting completed. Why build a 1000hp Shelby??? Well, why not!?!!? :thumbsup:
     
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