2008 FORD MUSTANG SHELBY GT500 Super Snake for sale $195,000

Converted to right-hand drive by Mustang Motorsport in Melbourne, This pumped-up, blinged-out and mega-powered muscle machine has had the magic wand treatment from legendary muscle car magician Carroll Shelby, not unlike what ol Shel did back in the 1960s with the original tyre-shredding Super Snake Mustang and Cobra.

Like the original Mustang which introduced the personal car concept to millions of American buyers, it seems the latest Stang can be ordered to suit almost any taste. As well as countless Ford variations on the theme (Bullitt or Hertz Rent-a-car, anyone?) there are numerous aftermarket hot-shops like Saleen and Roush catering for those who want something a bit different.

But none have gone so far in the modification stakes as Shelby and his Super Snake Mustang. The latest collaboration between Ford and Shelby that goes back to the original Shelby GT350 street racers of the mid-60s, this steroid-pumped special has more lumps, vents and indentations than a race car; more shiny chrome and bright leather, than an Auto Salon show-stopper; and more neck-snapping appeal than Miss Australia experiencing an on-stage wardrobe malfunction.

And the best thing is, for collectors at least, that the 85-year-old Shelby has his fingerprints all over the thing, with numerous ID plates and special insignias, including the important serial number and documentation making the car eligible for Shelby club registers.

Like other Super Snakes, Craig Deans car started life as a standard supercharged GT500, and was built at Shelby Automobiles in Las Vegas. The 16th Super Snake since late-2007, it was a special VIP promotional car supplied by Ford before arriving Down Under.

Priced at an additional US$28,000* over the dealer sticker of $41,930* for the GT500, Dean also made sure just about every option from the Shelby and Ford Racing Parts catalog available was fitted to the car, from Shaker 1000 stereo to polished Kenne Bell supercharger.

To give it its low, menacing appearance, the Super Snake features a vented fiberglass bonnet, carbon fibre front splitter and side skirts, side scoops, front and rear cooling ducts and black-out stripes and badging.

Filling the huge guards are special, Alcoa forged alloy wheels; 21 x 10-inch with 275/35ZR rubber in the rear, and 21 x 9 with 255/35ZR tyres up front.

The Super Snake also benefits from bigger brakes incorporating Baer six-piston front callipers, aluminium driveshaft and 3:73 rear axle, JBA exhaust system, and six-speed manual transmission with Ford Racing short-throw shifter.



Super Snake Limited Edition Package
VIN Number: 1ZVHT88S885112944
CSM Number: 08SS0141
Date: April 4, 2015

Exterior
Functional Shelby Super Snake hood with pins (Fiberglass)
Carbon fiber front fascia splitter
Carbon fiber mirror covers
Carbon fiber rocker panels
Aluminum hood grille inserts
SHELBY deck letters
Super Snake badging on front grille and front fenders
Optional 40th Anniversary badging on front grille for 2007 vehicles
Sequential tail lights .
Matte Black Super Snake striping
Front & Rear brake ducts
Side Scoops |
Quarter Window scoops or Block Off Plates

Interior
CSM consecutively numbered dash plaque
CSM consecutively numbered engine plaque
a ene | Super Snake door sill plates with CSM number re _
Light bar with solenoid activated brake light (convertible) re
Shelby Super Snake floor mats
Aesthetic engine kit with billet fluid caps and dip stick handle
Center gauge cluster with Autometer Carroll Shelby Signature Carbon Fiber faced gauges
(boost,fuel pressure, oil pressure)
Aluminum Shelby map light accent |
Satin door lock knobs ,
Shelby Super Snake Embroidered head rest
Center Console with Shelby Super Snake logo

Performance :
Shelby/Eibach sway bars (700+ HP)
Borla cat-back exhaust system
Shelby Supercharger Upgrade
750 HP Kenne Bell Supercharger ( Polished)
Ford Racing Suspension or Shelby/ Eibach Suspension
Shelby/Wilwood 4 piston caliper brake system and rear rotors (calipers available in: Red & Black)
Short Throw Shifter

Cold Air Intake
3.73:1 Differential
750 HP includes a one piece Drive Shaft
Tires and Wheels
20 Shelby wheels (Natural Aluminum or Matte Black finish 20×9 front and 20×11 rear)
Michelin Pilot Supersport Tires (Front 255/ 35ZR 20 and Rear 295/35ZR 20)

Available Options
800 HP 36 Liquid Cool Kenne Bell S/C
Shelby/Witwood 4 Piston caliper rear brake system
Shelby Performance Cooling Package
Shelby/Eibach Suspension

Interior Package
Premium Stereo
Watts Link (Standard or Billett)