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2008 Shelby 85th Commemorative GT40®
In celebration of Carroll Shelby's 85TH birthday Shelby Distribution ÚSA under license from Shelby Licensing and in partnership wîth Shelby Automobiles Inc. will reproduce the three dominating Shelby American GT40® race cars that accomplished one of the greatest feats in American automotive racing history into a street legal vehicle that can be driven or simply collected. These rolling chassis will receive a Shelby Automobiles Inc. MSO and will be recorded in the Shelby Registry along wîth the Safir GT40 Spares LLC assigned licensed mark, identification number and registry that reflects these cars as newly manufactured variants of the original GT40®.Chassis/Body
The GT40®'s chassis is a near-exact replication of the original race car's monocoque unibody structure down to the pressed steel roof. The only departure is the use of electro-galvanized sheet steel in the construction. The chassis, at over 12,000 pounds per degree, is stiffer than any other chassis on the market, and is made of over 244 laser cut and bent or pressed parts.Engine/Transmission
The Shelby 85th Commemorative GT40® is built to accommodate only a Shelby branded engine. The top of the line engine includes the Shelby 427FE V8. Original Style Suspension
The Shelby 85th Commemorative GT40® features an original style fully independent suspension system utilizing an unequal length A-arm design. The coilover system utilizes H&R springs and Bilstein shocks that are fully adjustable as well as the front and rear anti-roll bars. Ride height can be changed from 4.125 to 4.75 inches.
Wheels/Tires/Brakes
Incredible braking performance is achieved through vented Wilwood super light brakes. Both front and rear brakes feature 12.75' discs and 4-piston calipers. Original style 15-inch Halibrand wheels are wrapped wîth high performance BFGoodrich g-Force Drag Radial tires, 225/50/15 front, 275/60/15 rear.
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Únique 85th Commemorative Edition GT40® Features
The MKII Shelby GT40®'s will be based on the following cars. Only 85 of each color will be issued.
• Car #1, Chassis P/1015: Arcadian Blue, White Stripes/Dark Blue borders, and Dayglo Red Fender Flashes
• Car #2, Chassis P/1046: Black wîth solid Silver Stripes and White Roundels
• Car #3, Chassis P/1047 Red wîth solid White Stripes and Roundels
Features Include:
• Record sale into the Shelby Registry
• Shelby MSO and dash plaque
• Carroll Shelby engraved door handles
• Carroll Shelby etched left and right front headlight covers
• Roundels wîth 85 number decals
• Leather seating
• Hood wind diffusers
• CS GT40® numbered plaque
• CS GT40® side sill graphics
• Carroll Shelby signature floor and sill mats
• 85th Commemorative hood badge
• 85th Special Edition decal
• Available in right and left hand drive
Available Race Version
While the standard Shelby 85th Commemorative GT40® is as close to a race car as one can get to driving on the street, a race version is also available. This package comes wîth a roll bar, fuel cell and A/C delete.
About Shelby Distribution
Based in Irvine, CA, Shelby Distribution is the official distributor for Shelby continuation cars. Their product lineup includes the CSX4000 Cobra, CSX9000, and the 85th Commemorative GT40. For more information on Shelby continuation cars or to find a dealership, visit www.shelbydistributionusa.com or call 888-SHELBY-ÚSA. The GT40® trademark is owned by Safir GT40 Spares LLC.Source - Shelby Distribution USA
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