In this era when the "electric horse" Mustang Mach-E has arrived, our hearts are more eager for the happiness and freedom brought to us by the fuel version of Mustang. I believe that every Mustang fan has the most collectible Mustang model in his heart. For example, the 1967 Music Shelby GT500 Eleanor in Sixty Seconds, played by Nicholas Cage; or the fifth-generation Mustang GT that appeared in Need for Speed; and many fans love the sixth-generation Mustang Shelby GT350 driven by Jacob, the villain of "Fast and Furious 9".
So today, what will be brought to you are two of the most collectible models (personally seen) of all the models in the history of All Muskan models in more than 50 years. The first is the Shelby Mustang GT500 KR model that Ford officially released recently, which you can understand as the "strongest shelby Mustang model ever", and in the original state, the maximum power will easily exceed 900 horsepower. The other was the first Shelby GT350 R prototype produced under the supervision of Carroll Shelby.
So let's start with the latest Shelby Mustang GT500KR model. Earlier, around the end of November, Shelby Automobiles released a teaser covered in gray and indicated that an upgraded version of the Shelby Mustang GT500 model would be released on December 15. After all, December 15 was a very important day for Shelby Automobiles, which officially changed its name to Shelby American since that day.
On this day, Shelby American brought the strongest Shelby Mustang GT500 KR model ever. The new car was built to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Shelby brand and is made of a lot of carbon fiber throughout. It is understood that the new car will be limited to 45 units and is scheduled to be shown to the public for the first time at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction in January 2022.
In addition to the sporty adjustment of the details, the biggest highlight of the Shelby Mustang GT500 KR model is the powertrain part. The new car uses the arrogant and indispensable 5.2-liter supercharged V8 engine and is equipped with a 3.8-liter twin-screw supercharger, making its maximum power reach 913 horsepower in the original state, and the acceleration time of a quarter of a mile (0-400 km) is expected to be about 9 seconds, which is really an uncontrollable "beast". Of course, if you want to achieve the best output state, you must use the higher purity Of 93 gasoline (overseas fuel label). It is no exaggeration to say that as a veteran Mustang fan, if I have the opportunity to have it, give me a Lamborghini "big bull" I will not change.
Then the Muskang model that I want to talk about below will be more collectible, and even sitting in the car you can echo with Carol Shelby, the founder of the Shelby brand. It was the first Shelby GT350 R prototype. The Shelby GT350 R won 10 races in the 1965 SCCA Production Sports Car Series, driven by legendary drivers including Ken Miles.
Not only that, the Shelby GT350 R was also a totemistic existence in the hearts of Muskang fans at that time, becoming a performance car that young people most wanted. It also appeared in Car and Driver magazine and became the cover of Road and Track magazine. Even the editorial board of Road and Track magazine was torn over which "Flying Mustang" to choose as the cover image.
According to the data, the Shelby GT350 R prototype was sold to a Ford employee for $4,000 in 1966, and the car was subsequently parked in his own warehouse. It wasn't until 1989 that it was discovered by chance and was collected by the Shelby American Museum in Colorado.
In 2010, collector John Atzbach reached an agreement with the Shelby American Museum to buy the Shelby GT350 R prototype at a price that could not be rejected (the exact amount was not announced) and began a four-year full restoration work. Once repaired, it remained in Azbach's garage. In July 2020, Azbach took it out for a wave of auctions, and the funds for the fight against the epidemic will be donated to the local anti-epidemic department. At the time, the Shelby GT350 R prototype was auctioned off for $3.85 million, making it the highest-priced Mustang model ever. At the upcoming January 2022 auction, it will change owners again, and the last record may be broken.
These two cars almost represent the birth and peak moment of the Shelby brand, in fact, owning any Shelby Mustang is worth "showing off", and the Shelby brand has an unparalleled position in the hearts of every Mustang fan. And cherish, in China can have a Shelby Mustang, whether it is GT350 or GT500 is "YYDS". In this era of the end of fuel vehicles, let us cherish the heartbeat brought to us by V6 and V8!