First drive in 900hp gt500 for 2017 this is awkward jd. First drive in 900hp gt500 for 2017 this is awkward youtube. It was the car of the protagonist, which he spent all the money, and beat him in the beginning of the film. Ford mustang shelby gt 500 occasion annonces reezocar. The most historically significant shelby mustang in the world. Shelby is best known for his involvement with the ac cobra and mustang later known as shelby mustangs for ford motor company, which he modified during the late 1960s and early 2000s. The mustang was the car of the protagonist of the film. Now, a few months later, mecum auctions believes it has an. Shelby american factory team car and engineering test mule. Carroll hall shelby january 11, 1923 may 10, 2012 was an american automotive designer, racing driver, entrepreneur, and author. In immaculate condition, this shelby mustang has been stored indoors in the production companys personal collection until now. In season 6episode 7, called the bullitt mustang, the cast spends the entire hour trying to recover the last surviving mustang used in the film, which was stolen. Even better, the car only has about 6,000 miles on the clock.
Its surreal to look out as a dingy shop and see a significant muscle car like the. With a redline of 8,250 rpm, its also the highestrevving production v8 ford has ever created. Ford v ferrari 2019 matt damon as carroll shelby imdb. Watch the real ken miles race a shelby cobra in petersen automotive museum footage and get a close look at 60s car culture from end to end. Driven extensively by ken miles, bob bondurant, chuck cantwell. Following the introduction of the fifth generation ford mustang in 2005, the shelby nameplate was revived as a new highperformance model, this time designed and built by ford. Ford motor company recently presented carolyn and craig jackson, chairman and ceo of barrettjackson, with the first production 2020 mustang shelby. He is still the only individual to win the 24 hours of le mans as a driver, team manager, and manufacturer. As one of the most widely recognized vehicles the world has ever seen, the ford mustang is much more than just a car, its an iconic american brand. Despite looking like something of a hollywood film, the listing on facebook marketplace for this 1968 ford mustang shelby gt500 claims this is a realdeal example that will need total restoration. Ford motor company reserves the right to modify the terms of this plan at any time. The grandfather of the shelby gt350r mustang is for sale.
Uncle shelby, the pen name used by shel silverstein 19301999 when writing childrens books. Its a 1965 ford mustang shelby gt350r, and it was raced by ken miles, the very person highlighted in last years ford v. A car company doesnt sell 9 million copies of the same nameplate over six different design generations for more than 50 consecutive years by accident. Custom shelby mustang grabs starring role in aaron paul. Cnn a dull green 1968 ford mustang gt driven by steve mcqueen in the movie bullitt just became the most valuable ford mustang ever sold at auction. An american automotive designer, racing driver and entrepreneur, carroll shelby was best known for his involvement with the ac cobra and later with mustang based performance cars build in partnership with ford motor company. Episode 82 negative camber wedge kit, shelby drop mustang, falcon, fairlane autorestomod duration. Miles was played by christian bale in the highly entertaining and academy award winning film ford v. The shelby mustang is a highperformance variant of the ford mustang which was built by shelby american from 1965 to 1968, and from 1969 to 1970 by ford. Ford presents its most powerful mustang ever ford has the habit of stealing the detroit auto show, and this year will be no exception. Watch the real ken miles race a shelby cobra in vintage. Once again, the eleanor name is given to the films featured car. First production 2020 gt500, other shelbys at barrettjackson. Originally a 1971 in the 1974 filming, the car dubbed eleanor was the first car in film history to be listed as a member of the cast in the film s credits.
The current movie darling from ford is the need for speed mustang, a modified shelby gt 500 that aaron pauls character races cross country in. The mustang in need for speed is based on the 20 shelby gt500 and billed in the film as the final car famed designer carroll shelby was working on at the time of his 2012 death. Its been a while and first time getting the shelby gt500 out in a long tim, much needed drive off for gas driving on e and to starbucks. Shelby cobra replica, 1965 shelby cobra, 427 cobra, ford shelby, ford mustang, old muscle cars, american muscle cars, graceland elvis, factory five. Aston martin db les diamants sont eternels 1971 ford mustang mach 1 sur deux roues. Ford mustang shelby gt500 starred in 2006 american action supernatural thriller the covenant. Ford mustang made famous in iconic film bullitt sells for.
Shelby mustang, a higher performance variant of the ford mustang. Ac cobra shelby cobra carroll shelby international, an american automobile manufacturer. While a total of 6 of these cars were used for the movie, this is the only remaining i am legend shelby gt500 to exist. Horsepower and torque ratings achieved with 93octane fuel. Eleanor, the 1967 ford mustang shelby gt 500 from the 2000 remake of gone in 60 seconds while the original movie featured a 1973 mustang mach 1 sportsroof, the more recent version which released in 2001 featured a gorgeous 67 mustang shelby gt 500. A 1968 ford mustang shelby gt500 barn find could be. Shelby cycle company, a bicycle manufacturer in shelby, ohio. Ford mustang shelby gt500 mustang gt 20 1970 ford mustang mustang boss ford shelby widebody mustang mustang ecoboost ford gt car ford need for speed mustang this custom ford mustang will be featured prominently in the 2014 need for speed film, ford and dreamworks announced on monday. In a press release issued by the company, ford said, in some movies, the mustang is cast as the ideal aspirational vehicle for one of the characters, such as in the 2007 film the bucket list, starring jack nicholson and morgan freeman. In 2015, the longrunning cop drama blue bloods also paid tribute to mcqueen and bullitt.
Thats because a louisville, kentucky man recently posted a rare 1968 ford mustang shelby gt500 for sale that has spent the better part of the past 30. History was made in the us car auction business overnight after the highland green 1968 ford mustang gt featured in the film bullitt was sold at a. The 2000 movie, gone in 60 seconds is mostly remembered for the final heist in which nicholas cages character, randall memphis raines has to steal a shelby gt500 mustang, nicknamed eleanor, a homage to the original film of the same name released in 1974. Given only a few months to live, freemans character lists drive a shelby mustang as one of the things he longs to do before he kicks the proverbial bucket. Considering its the testbed for the gt350r production cars, the first shelby mustang entered into a competition and its history of legendary drivers, this mustang is a piece of living history. Eleanor is a customized 1971 ford mustang sportsroof redressed as a 1973 that features in independent filmmaker h. And all thats left is a body moving through space and time. As exciting as the ford mustang shelby gt350 and impending gt500 are, the 2019 ford mustang bullitt offers the best allaround package. In 2000, a remake of the film was made, and a modified 1967 fastback played eleanor with nicholas cage. Ford motor, dreamworks team up on need for speed chase film. Ford mustang in movies and tv series best movie cars. First production 2020 shelby gt500 to be unveiled with original green hornet and little red experimental shelbys at barrettjackson scottsdale. Autorestomod manic mechanic gasoline media 40,402 views 16.
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