V6, GT, Cobra, Cobra R, Shelby, Saleen.. What??

XDude · 04-29-2002, 08:41 PM

Ok, all over the net I see all these differnt types of mustangs, like Saleen and Shelby, Cobra too.. Why do they only put the V6 and GT on fordvehicles.com? How do you get any info on these cars? Whats so special about them?

tireburner163 · 04-29-2002, 09:40 PM

The Cobra is made by SVT(specal vehicle team), which is a division of ford. Go to the SVT site to see the Cobra.

Saleens, Steedas, Roshes(sp?), exc. are not made by Ford. They are tuner cars. Ie, Steeda buy a Mustang and performs it's mods on it, then sells it to you.

XDude · 04-29-2002, 09:44 PM

How about Shelby?

84LX89GT · 04-29-2002, 09:57 PM

Carrol Shelby got out of tuning cars in the mid 80's when he made up some front wheel drive Chryslers, other than that it's a tuner company that had strong ties with Ford in the late 60's. Shelby as a company no longer fixes up vehicles. I think i've seen a paint package, maybe offered by Shelby or some other company for mustangs to commemorate the shelby's of old, but there aren't any true shelby mustangs made anymore.

mustangII460 · 04-29-2002, 10:19 PM

Save up your money for the 40th aniversary Cobra (The real Cobra) from Carroll.

He never really got out of tuning cars. Its mostly done now for his foundation to help kids.

Here he is.

7up · 04-29-2002, 10:22 PM

There was a cool article in Sports Illustrated this month about Caroll Shelby. About his heart transplant to save his life and his life in general.

The Fireman · 04-30-2002, 12:01 PM

Whats so special about Shelbys, and Saleens?

You don't know much about Mustangs do ya. Oh well everyone has to learn sometime.

Carrol Shelby was the MAN back in the 60's. He created some of the greatest Mustangs ever made like the 67 GT500, 67 Super Snake, and the 68 GT500 KR.

Steve Saleen is like a modern day Carrol Shelby. He has also made some wonderful Mustangs like the S289, S351, and the king of Saleen Mustangs the SR.

Both Shelby, and Saleen Mustangs are more powerful, look better, made in fewer numbers, and cost more than a GT or V6. Thats why people seem to talk more about these cars.

XDude · 04-30-2002, 12:16 PM

It's so clear to me now

. Yes, everyone has to learn sometime, so I figured I'd suck all the knowledge out of your brains here

.

Crazy Horse GT · 04-30-2002, 12:22 PM

dont forget the steeda & roush stang's, wish i could afford any of the afore mentioned b.a. stangs

The Deuce · 04-30-2002, 12:48 PM

I don't mean to pick a fight with The Fireman, but by '67 the shelby cars were getting watered down. The 1965 GT-350 is THE reason that the mustang is a legend car. Ford wanted to make a sport car out of it and Lee Iacoca tossed the project to his friend Carol. Those cars basically came from nowhere to win on the world stage and changed the way we looked at muscle cars. Galaxies were fast in the 1/4, but couldn't handle. Mustangs could now do both, and still do. That's my .02

The Fireman · 04-30-2002, 06:05 PM

I don't want to fight either The Deuce, and I know the GT350 was a kick *** car. But how can you say the 67's were "watered down"?

I guess I can understand about the 69s + 70s, but the 67s?

04-29-2002, 08:41 PM	#1
XDude Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: USA BABY! Posts: 29	V6, GT, Cobra, Cobra R, Shelby, Saleen.. What?? Ok, all over the net I see all these differnt types of mustangs, like Saleen and Shelby, Cobra too.. Why do they only put the V6 and GT on fordvehicles.com? How do you get any info on these cars? Whats so special about them? __________________ I drive a 88 Mercury Tracer, it's yellow and rusty.. Please send money for a Mustang! www.tf2central.com/junk/mycar.jpg

04-29-2002, 09:40 PM	#2
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	The Cobra is made by SVT(specal vehicle team), which is a division of ford. Go to the SVT site to see the Cobra. Saleens, Steedas, Roshes(sp?), exc. are not made by Ford. They are tuner cars. Ie, Steeda buy a Mustang and performs it's mods on it, then sells it to you. __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

04-29-2002, 09:44 PM	#3
XDude Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: USA BABY! Posts: 29	How about Shelby? __________________ I drive a 88 Mercury Tracer, it's yellow and rusty.. Please send money for a Mustang! www.tf2central.com/junk/mycar.jpg

04-29-2002, 09:57 PM	#4
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	Carrol Shelby got out of tuning cars in the mid 80's when he made up some front wheel drive Chryslers, other than that it's a tuner company that had strong ties with Ford in the late 60's. Shelby as a company no longer fixes up vehicles. I think i've seen a paint package, maybe offered by Shelby or some other company for mustangs to commemorate the shelby's of old, but there aren't any true shelby mustangs made anymore. __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)

04-29-2002, 10:22 PM	#6
7up Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 321	There was a cool article in Sports Illustrated this month about Caroll Shelby. About his heart transplant to save his life and his life in general. __________________ 91 lx convertible, Vortech a-trim, 2.87 blower pulley. 30lb injectors, 80 mm mass air, 255 fuel pump, flowmaster cat back, bbk long tubes and h pipe 299.3 hp, 355.5 tq(before h-pipe, headers) Ricer Hater's Club-member #16

04-29-2002, 10:19 PM	#5
mustangII460 Factoy Five Roadster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sevier Co,Tennessee Posts: 1,681	Save up your money for the 40th aniversary Cobra (The real Cobra) from Carroll. He never really got out of tuning cars. Its mostly done now for his foundation to help kids. Here he is.

04-30-2002, 12:01 PM	#7
The Fireman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Ford Country which is in Virginia Posts: 287	Whats so special about Shelbys, and Saleens? You don't know much about Mustangs do ya. Oh well everyone has to learn sometime. Carrol Shelby was the MAN back in the 60's. He created some of the greatest Mustangs ever made like the 67 GT500, 67 Super Snake, and the 68 GT500 KR. Steve Saleen is like a modern day Carrol Shelby. He has also made some wonderful Mustangs like the S289, S351, and the king of Saleen Mustangs the SR. Both Shelby, and Saleen Mustangs are more powerful, look better, made in fewer numbers, and cost more than a GT or V6. Thats why people seem to talk more about these cars. __________________ "Gripping the wheel his knuckles went white with desire. The wheels of his Mustang exploding onto the highway like a slug from a 45." The car that should've got crused.

04-30-2002, 12:16 PM	#8
XDude Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: USA BABY! Posts: 29	It's so clear to me now . Yes, everyone has to learn sometime, so I figured I'd suck all the knowledge out of your brains here . __________________ I drive a 88 Mercury Tracer, it's yellow and rusty.. Please send money for a Mustang! www.tf2central.com/junk/mycar.jpg

04-30-2002, 12:22 PM	#9
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	dont forget the steeda & roush stang's, wish i could afford any of the afore mentioned b.a. stangs __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

04-30-2002, 12:48 PM	#10
The Deuce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,325	I don't mean to pick a fight with The Fireman, but by '67 the shelby cars were getting watered down. The 1965 GT-350 is THE reason that the mustang is a legend car. Ford wanted to make a sport car out of it and Lee Iacoca tossed the project to his friend Carol. Those cars basically came from nowhere to win on the world stage and changed the way we looked at muscle cars. Galaxies were fast in the 1/4, but couldn't handle. Mustangs could now do both, and still do. That's my .02 __________________ 1997 Mustang GT "The Freak" - 13.80 @ 101.70, 2.07 60' 1995 Honda VFR750 - not much @ really fast (actual data pending.) 1964.5 Mustang 289 Rice Haters Club Member #13

04-30-2002, 06:05 PM	#11
The Fireman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Ford Country which is in Virginia Posts: 287	I don't want to fight either The Deuce, and I know the GT350 was a kick *** car. But how can you say the 67's were "watered down"? I guess I can understand about the 69s + 70s, but the 67s? __________________ "Gripping the wheel his knuckles went white with desire. The wheels of his Mustang exploding onto the highway like a slug from a 45." The car that should've got crused.

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