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New guy here, don't know much about the Shelbys.
I'm nearly retired so I'm filling my garage with some Toys. I have no intentions of ever selling these new cars. I'll eventually leave them to my son who is in his 20's and a gearhead (wonder, where he get's that from)?
I currently own a Lexus 4 door GS350 as my DD. I also have a C7 ZO6 (bone stock 650HP) and I beat the snot out of it. Burnouts galore and lots of fun. But not exactly safe when power applied. You can lose the backend real fast if you ain't careful. I've gotten it up to 162 MPH several times and it was a blast.
I see that Turbos and Superchargers are in nearly every car line. Ferrari, Lambo, Porsche, my Z06 (supercharged) BMW, Chevy, Ford, Dodge, etc...
I grew up during the muscle car era (1960's & 70's) when Dodge Hemis, Big Block Chevelles and Fords were a dime a dozen. I sold so many collectible cars it makes me sick. Ford Torino 428 Super Cobra Jet, Chevelle 396 Big Block with Hurst 4 speed, Buick GS 455 Stage I, etc... sold em all for dirt cheap.
No one knew at the time a big oil crash was coming in 1973 and the days of high horsepower cars would be gone for decades. Insurance rates also went thru the roof for High HP cars. Probably over $5,000.00 in today's dollars.
High insurance cost and no gas meant these cars dropped in price like an anchor. Dealers couldn't give away Hemis, Cobra Jets, etc... sat on lots for years.
IMHO I believe that the days of high Horsepower normally aspirated engines with Manuals are coming to an end.
That's why I'm ordering 2 new cars (keeping my Z06).
The Chevy Camaro SS 1LE (V8 LT1 engine 455 HP), manual and the Shelby.
I think the Camaro LT1 with 455 HP and the Shelby with 526 HP may be the last of the breed, and available with a manual.
I plan to keep these cars in mint condition but also take to a track to road race several times a year.
I am currently planning on ordering a New 2019 Shelby 350. Blue with White Painted stripes.
I am going to order the Non "R" version because I want it to be more streetable and not as harsh as the R version. It seems like with the changes for 2019 the Non R seems very close to the R version?
I could care less about resale value as my son will inherit them.
Do we know if 2019 is going to be the Last year for the 350? I would love to have the last year 350, but either way, I'm buying.
Will the GT500 have a NON-Supercharged version? If so, I may wait.
Is there an Official release date yet or more info about both the 350 and the 500?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thx
I'm nearly retired so I'm filling my garage with some Toys. I have no intentions of ever selling these new cars. I'll eventually leave them to my son who is in his 20's and a gearhead (wonder, where he get's that from)?
I currently own a Lexus 4 door GS350 as my DD. I also have a C7 ZO6 (bone stock 650HP) and I beat the snot out of it. Burnouts galore and lots of fun. But not exactly safe when power applied. You can lose the backend real fast if you ain't careful. I've gotten it up to 162 MPH several times and it was a blast.
I see that Turbos and Superchargers are in nearly every car line. Ferrari, Lambo, Porsche, my Z06 (supercharged) BMW, Chevy, Ford, Dodge, etc...
I grew up during the muscle car era (1960's & 70's) when Dodge Hemis, Big Block Chevelles and Fords were a dime a dozen. I sold so many collectible cars it makes me sick. Ford Torino 428 Super Cobra Jet, Chevelle 396 Big Block with Hurst 4 speed, Buick GS 455 Stage I, etc... sold em all for dirt cheap.
No one knew at the time a big oil crash was coming in 1973 and the days of high horsepower cars would be gone for decades. Insurance rates also went thru the roof for High HP cars. Probably over $5,000.00 in today's dollars.
High insurance cost and no gas meant these cars dropped in price like an anchor. Dealers couldn't give away Hemis, Cobra Jets, etc... sat on lots for years.
IMHO I believe that the days of high Horsepower normally aspirated engines with Manuals are coming to an end.
That's why I'm ordering 2 new cars (keeping my Z06).
The Chevy Camaro SS 1LE (V8 LT1 engine 455 HP), manual and the Shelby.
I think the Camaro LT1 with 455 HP and the Shelby with 526 HP may be the last of the breed, and available with a manual.
I plan to keep these cars in mint condition but also take to a track to road race several times a year.
I am currently planning on ordering a New 2019 Shelby 350. Blue with White Painted stripes.
I am going to order the Non "R" version because I want it to be more streetable and not as harsh as the R version. It seems like with the changes for 2019 the Non R seems very close to the R version?
I could care less about resale value as my son will inherit them.
Do we know if 2019 is going to be the Last year for the 350? I would love to have the last year 350, but either way, I'm buying.
Will the GT500 have a NON-Supercharged version? If so, I may wait.
Is there an Official release date yet or more info about both the 350 and the 500?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thx
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