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Get ready for Shelby Nation
 Inspired from the success Ford had with the social networks that promoted the new Fiesta model, Carroll Shelby sets up now 'Shelby Nation', an ideal portal for the Shelby fans. It's includes all the organizations of Shelby, combining videos, forums, images, web pages and links.Jenni Shreeves, the director of Carroll Shelby Foundation stated for the press 'Over the past several months, the Carroll Shelby Foundation diligently researched social networking trends and found this fast moving arena to be very beneficial'.'Shelby Nation provides a platform for those who want to celebrate Carroll’s achievements and help solidify his place as an American icon. That platform also allows ...
Tags: shelby-nation, mustang, carroll-shelby
$7.25 million, record price for 1965 Shelby Daytona Coupe
 The championship-winning 1965 Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe CSX2601 has made history again, selling for a record-breaking $7.25 million at Mecum`s inaugural Monterey Auction on August 15, 2009. That price tag sets the record for the highest price paid for an American car at public auction. High performance collector car specialists Mecum Auction promoted the Daytona Cobra Coupe - American racing`s Crown Jewel - for months leading up to the auction. "Selling this amazing piece of American race history at our first Monterey auction has been the crowning achievement of my career and Mecum Auction`s 22 years of selling collector cars," said Dana Mecum, president of ...
Tags: 1965-shelby-daytona-coupe, monterey, cobra, csx2601, shelby-daytona, auctio
NADA gives the green light to CARS Refuel
 NADA (The National Automobile Dealers Association) likes the passing of the extra 2 billion Dollars in funding for CARS (Car Allowance Rebate System). This new funding, that helps CARS until September at least, is now awaiting for the signature of President Obama. NADA is the first (among others) to warn the American DOT (Department of Transportation) that the funding program about some computer glitches causing errors in transactions.John McEleney, chairman at NADA and a Iowa dealer also, stated: 'Cash for clunkers is a resounding success. With the additional $2 billion, even more 'clunkers' will be taken off the road and replaced with more fuel-efficient vehicles. ...
Tags: nada, cars, obama, dot, refuel, funding, money
Prices for the R8 V10 announced
 Audi has announced the US prices for the V10-powered R8 5.2 liter FSI Quattro. This is certainly some news that will attract a lot of interest for the USA residents reading our website. The German automaker Audi has announced that the V10 version of the R8 model (equipped with a 5.2 liter V10 FSI Quattro engine) will go on sale in the USA next week with a price tag that starts from 146.000 dollars for the manual gearbox version and 155.100 dollars for the R-tronic version. Also, both versions are due to a 1200 dollars destination, taxes, title, options and dealer fees. The ...
Tags: audi, r8, supercar, sport, v8, v10, prices, usa
Shelby SuperCars working on hybrid motorhomes
 SSC Green and Jones And Son Chassis to Produce Hybrid MotorHomesJones & Son Chassis, Inc., North America`s premier custom motorhome chassis designer has entered into an exclusive agreement with SSC Green Inc. of West Richland, Washington to integrate SSC Green`s All Electric Scalable Powertrain (AESP) to produce a hybrid motorhome chassis platform.After a year of meeting with several companies and researching various entities in the EV drivetrain industry, "SSC Green`s AESP proved to be the only solution to meet the demanding specifications and capabilities of our motorhome chassis."Jones & Sons Chassis design specification requires a 500-mile range motorhome that must achieve 150 miles on battery ...
Tags: aesp, hybrid-motorcoach, hybrid-motorhome, jones-son-chassis, JonesSonChass
1965 Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe to Headline Mecum Monterey Auction
 `Daytime Auction` to be Held August 15 at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Resort & SpaMecum Auction announces the championship-winning 1965 Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe will headline their new Monterey Auction on Saturday, August 15, 2009, at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Resort & Spa. While the legendary Daytona Cobra Coupe did not meet the reserve at Mecum`s Spring Classic Auction in Indianapolis, it has reached a post-auction bid of $7.5 million. "When the Championship Coupe ran its first race in February 1965, it did not finish. However, a few months later the car raced to a first-place finish and won the World Manufacturers Championship for the ...
Tags: bob-bondurant, mecum, auctions, monterey, shelby, cobra, daytona, coupe
Shelby reveals Super Snake wrap for Ford Shelby GT500 2010
 For enhancing the performance and style of the strongly revised Ford Mustang 2010, Carroll Shelby’s facility Shelby Autos Las Vegas-based has debuted an all-new Super Snake wrap. Boasting pieces from Ford Racing, that includes a supercharger, the Super Snake set 2010 can make 725 horsepower.Starting upcoming month, Shelby begins the conversions at its shop in Las Vegas or in one of the company's Mod Shops located via America. 'Since we introduced the Super Snake package for the GT500 in 2007, this Shelby has become the pinnacle of current generation muscle cars' affirmed Amy Boylan, the Shelby Automobiles president, in a Shelby statement. 'While the stock ...
Tags: shelby, super, snake, ford, gt500, 2010
Shelby presents us the GT500 2010 Super Snake
 Shelby Automobiles last week made the announcement of selling a limited number of Super Snake GT500 Shelby wraps for the Ford Shelby GT500 2010 units. This set will boost the handling of Ford Shelby GT500s, styling, and strength (output ratings oscillating from 630 to well over... 725 horsepower).The Super Snake 2010 will have a more mean, 'aggressive suspension and engine package', more elite too. 'We take great pride in engineering fast, fun cars that people love to drive' Carroll Shelby said. 'Over the past 12 months, my team of hot rodders was hard at work on a Super Snake package for the next generation GT500. ...
Tags: shelby, gt500, 2010, super, snake, limited
Rare Shelby Cobra 1965 could set the record for the most expensive auto sale
 A rare Shelby Cobra 1965 is expected to reach between 10 million Dollars and 15 million Dollars on May 15th at auction, said the organizers. The auto will surpass almost certainly the American record of 5.5 million Dollars for a 427 Super Snake Shelby Cobra 1966. There is a chance also it could set a brand new record worldwide, if that exceeds the 11 million Dollars paid for a California Spyder 1961 Ferrari. Described like 'American jewel' the auto was the 1st American-made racing vehicle to ever beat the famous Ferrari in Europe in world racing championships. It's expected to attract hard the interest in ...
Tags: shelby, cobra, rare, 1965, record, expensive, sale
Daytona Coupe by Shelby auction auto wins on Amelia Island
 Bad news now for those hoping to get a nicer, rock-bottom cost for the Daytona Coupe by Shelby going to auction; here it is: it won the class at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance last weekend.The economy is slowing down at the moment, but a in class best win for Race Cars on the prestigious event will add extra bucks definitely to the hammer cost. Then again, the car brought by Shelby Racing the World Manufacturers Championship has the title in 1965, but the price never was quite 'affordable'.This 1 of 6 ever will be Mecum’s Spring Classic part auction this May in Indianapolis Auction. ...
Tags: shelby, daytona, coupe, auction, amelia island, concours d’elegance, cool
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