CAR GARAGE | Ford Mustang Shelby 1000 (2012) | Carroll Shelby and his team created the Shelby 1000 by starting with a 2012 Ford Shelby GT500 and kicking its handling, horsepower and braking performance to the edge. The 1000 Shelby will be Offered in both a street and a 1000 Shelby S / C "off-road" track version. The street legal, gas pump version dyno's out at approximately 950 HP, while the track-oriented S / C edition is rated at over 1.100 HP.
"Carroll Shelby is a visionary who has pushed the boundaries of performance of his entire life," said John Luft, president of Shelby American. We will have that very car, Cobra # 1 (CSX2000) along with Shelby 1000 Shelby on display in our booth in New York American. "
To build the car That envisioned Carroll Shelby, Shelby American takes Ford's 5.4 liter V8 down to the block to add new rods, crank and pistons. A completed 1000 Shelby is expected to be approximately $ 200,000.
