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MONTEREY, Calif., Aug. 17, 2012 ? Friends of Carroll Shelby, includin
Ford Motor Company, Shelby American, Ford Racing and many others hav built a special tribute 2013 Shelby GT500 Cobra. Ford is als announcing a renamed road in Dearborn, Mich., at the Produc Development Center as a tribute to the late Carroll Shelby. Cobra ha been the performance label as Shelby worked with Ford for most of th last 60 years. Shelby was instrumental in the establishment of For performance including Cobra, GT40 and Mustang's performanc credentials since its earliest days in the mid-1960s
2013 Shelby GT500 CobrThis tribute vehicle was unveiled by Ford Motor Company board membe
Edsel Ford II, group vice president for sales and marketing Ji Farley, and Shelby American president John Luft at the Rolex Montere Motorsports Reunion where Cobra is the marque of show
"Even at 89 years of age, Carroll was an inspiration to u
all," says Farley. "This year marks the 50th anniversary o the original Shelby Cobra. This car represents the very idea he ha about making the 2013 Shelby GT500 into a true Cobra.
Using the 662-horsepower 2013 Shelby GT500 as a foundation
"Friends of Carroll" created a one-of-a-kind 2013 Shelb GT500 Cobra wide-body Mustang that now generates more than 85 horsepower with the help of a Ford Racing 4.0-liter Whippl supercharger. Putting that much power to the ground requires plenty o traction, so the 13-inch-wide rear wheels are wrapped in massiv
345-section high-performance tires for extra gripFord Motor Company teamed with Shelby American for several ke
components on the Carroll Shelby tribute car. Shelby American provide a specially designed hood, new rear wide-body kit, Shelby Wilwoo brakes and new 20x13-inch rear and 20x10-inch front wheels. Th bodywork is finished in the same Guardsman Blue with Wimbledon Whit stripes that graced so many of the Cobra roadsters built in th
1960s"Carroll Shelby changed the performance world forever," say
Luft. "And while he was proud of Shelby American's achievements Carroll was far more interested in the next car we build. You wil find the spirit and influence of Carroll Shelby in every futur vehicle we build as found in the rear wide-body kit and hoo integrated into the 2013 Shelby GT500 Cobra.
"You might also know that Carroll was a philanthropist, noted fo
supporting causes that moved him," added Farley. "In tha spirit, this car will be taken on tour around the country, an hopefully will be used in a special way at the end of its tour, a wa Carroll would appreciate.
Before the 2013 Shelby GT500 Cobra hits the road, it will be shown a
the Ford display in the expo area this weekend
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