American hypercar maker SSC (Shelby SuperCars) is building the last ever Ultimate Aero to make way for the new Tuatara next year. The last example will be an XT special edition. The Ultimate Aero has been around since 2006. It previously held the Guinness World Record for having the highest […]
Shelby
2013 Shelby GT500 Super Snake gets power boost – 850hp
Shelby has revealed the new 2013 Shelby GT500 Super Snake Mustang. The new model comes with an extra 50hp (37kW), maxing out at a ridiculously powerful 634kW. Starting out life as the already monstrous 2013 Ford Mustang GT500, which packs 494kW alone, Shelby has come up with a package that […]
Video: Insane AC Cobra crash at 130mph (209km/h) at Willow Springs
The man behind this replica AC Cobra crash, which occurred at 209km/h (130mph), is extremely lucky to be alive after losing control on the main straight at Willow Springs race track in the US. Talk about death defying. A crash in an open-top vehicle at over 200km/h rarely ends well. […]
For Sale: Eleanor Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 from Gone in 60 Seconds
A celebrity car of a different kind is going up for auction, the Eleanor Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 from the movie Gone in 60 Seconds. The famous car will go under the hammer at the COYS international auction event held at the Autosport International show in Birmingham, UK, on January […]
Shelby Mustang G.T.350CR by Classic Recreations
Classic Recreations in the US has released details about its latest Ford Shelby Mustang package, the Shelby Mustang G.T.350CR. Based on an original Ford Mustang Fastback from 1965-1966, Classic Recreations provides a full restoration in the form of more modern suspension and steering, a new drivetrain and a fresh 7.0-litre […]
Video: AC Cobra does drift donuts inside living room
A man in Germany has attempted and succeeded at doing drift donuts in his living room with an AC Cobra. It’s definitely not something you see everyday, but it’s one way to keep hooning off the streets. The drifting donuts are done on wooden floorboards around a large pillar in […]
Carroll Shelby accused of sexual assault
The legendary creator of the Shelby Cobra, Carroll Shelby, has just been accused of sexual assault by an ex-receptionist. Angelica Smith, who used to work at Shelby’s company, claims she was groped by Shelby and was also raped by another employee while working at the company. Smith claims during the […]