Aluminum Body Shelby Continuation rollers $160,000.00

[rodneym]

Au contraire. It's ALL good.

OK, minor exception is some evidence on the brushed finish ...but it's clean at least! Between the full 2 gallons of water and Water Wetter, there can't be much Prestone 50/50 left. Right?

Some day I'll take it to Provo for a refresh.

[GRUF78]

3170,

With all due respect to you, I agree that calling the 13/14 GT-500 a POS is over the top. In my opinion, you have to keep in mind what the car is and what it is not. It is not a race car. [b]It is a street car in every sense of the word. Seats 4 in comfort, carries a ****load of luggage and loafs along on the freeway at 80 MPH turning 1400 RPM getting 23 + MPG. The build quality of the car is outstanding; the power train technology is unbelievable. (8 different stages of launch control , suspension and stability control selectable from the cockpit).

It also has unbelievable power and even more unbelievable brakes. Will go 10 seconds in the 1/4 (with DR's mounted) and even at 3800 lbs and narrow tires, does a respectable job getting around a road course. Comparisons to the Ford GT is really just stupid as the 2 are totally different vehicles for totally different markets. The only legitimate comparison of the 2 is that the power plant shares the same DNA; only the GT-500 motor is bigger, more refined and more technologically advanced. How do I know? I happen to own 2 of them.

For a STREET car, the performance of the thing is astounding.

For a base price of around 60K out the door, there is no comparison.

GRUFF

[Cobra #3170]

Originally Posted by GRUF78

3170,

With all due respect to you, I agree that calling the 13/14 GT-500 a POS is over the top. In my opinion, you have to keep in mind what the car is and what it is not. It is not a race car. [b]It is a street car in every sense of the word. Seats 4 in comfort, carries a ****load of luggage and loafs along on the freeway at 80 MPH turning 1400 RPM getting 23 + MPG. The build quality of the car is outstanding; the power train technology is unbelievable. (8 different stages of launch control , suspension and stability control selectable from the cockpit).

It also has unbelievable power and even more unbelievable brakes. Will go 10 seconds in the 1/4 (with DR's mounted) and even at 3800 lbs and narrow tires, does a respectable job getting around a road course. Comparisons to the Ford GT is really just stupid as the 2 are totally different vehicles for totally different markets. The only legitimate comparison of the 2 is that the power plant shares the same DNA; only the GT-500 motor is bigger, more refined and more technologically advanced. How do I know? I happen to own 2 of them.

For a STREET car, the performance of the thing is astounding.

For a base price of around 60K out the door, there is no comparison.

GRUFF

I did not make the comparison, the statement was related to performance alone not passenger capacity, fuel mileage, luggage capacity or cost of ownership. Compared to a Ford GT performance wise there is no comparison
and I stand by my statement. I would actually prefer an Boss Mustang over the Shelby version because of it's handling advantage, of course I am not a drag racer or a top speed addict. Compared to other cars in that price range the Shelby is not a POS it's all in the context.

[Cobra #3170]

Originally Posted by GRUF78

3170,

With all due respect to you, I agree that calling the 13/14 GT-500 a POS is over the top. In my opinion, you have to keep in mind what the car is and what it is not. It is not a race car. [b]It is a street car in every sense of the word. Seats 4 in comfort, carries a ****load of luggage and loafs along on the freeway at 80 MPH turning 1400 RPM getting 23 + MPG. The build quality of the car is outstanding; the power train technology is unbelievable. (8 different stages of launch control , suspension and stability control selectable from the cockpit).

It also has unbelievable power and even more unbelievable brakes. Will go 10 seconds in the 1/4 (with DR's mounted) and even at 3800 lbs and narrow tires, does a respectable job getting around a road course. Comparisons to the Ford GT is really just stupid as the 2 are totally different vehicles for totally different markets. The only legitimate comparison of the 2 is that the power plant shares the same DNA; only the GT-500 motor is bigger, more refined and more technologically advanced. How do I know? I happen to own 2 of them.

For a STREET car, the performance of the thing is astounding.

For a base price of around 60K out the door, there is no comparison.

GRUFF

I did not make the comparison, the statement was related to performance alone not passenger capacity, fuel mileage, luggage capacity or cost of ownership. Compared to a Ford GT performance wise there is no comparison
and I stand by my statement. I would actually prefer a Boss Mustang over the Shelby version because of it's handling advantage, of course I am not a drag racer or a top speed addict. Compared to other cars in that price range the Shelby is not a POS it's all in the context.

[D111]

went to a local car show last night crystal point in Point Pleasant New Jersey.
and there was a continuation aluminum body CSX 42?? there.
I must say without a doubt it was the most realistic appearing 427 SC I have ever seen I could not find the owner while I was there,
the body was neither brushed or polished or painted it appear to be roughed up with a DA all of the aluminum and then just cleared.I would guess the car is about 10-15 years old and it looked like it was never cleaned it had so much of a patina on it almost had a rat rod appearance but it did look excellent all in all.one thing I did not understand the base of the shift lever was offset almost into the driver .seat.