Tonight’s Barrett-Jackson Opening Night Gala was an evening to remember as Carroll Shelby and his team at Shelby American unveiled the new 2011 Shelby GT350 before thousands gathered at WestWorld of Scottsdale.
The concept behind the GT350 was to build a car that is light, nimble and powerful. Beginning with the “small block” 5.0 liter Ford Mustang GT as its base, Shelby American worked with experts from Ford Racing, Goodyear, Borla, Cragar and Baer to create a car that is fast and has razor sharp handling. Every segment of the car is enhanced or replaced to create the ultimate balanced performance pony car that is true to the spirit of the 1965-1970 MY Shelby GT350.
The legendary Carroll Shelby was on hand to announce the new pony car and had the following to say about his team’s latest creation, “Our Shelby GT350 ruled its class at the track and was feared by GM and Chrysler owners on the street. Enthusiasts have anticipated the GT350’s return since it went out of production in 1970. Now my band of hot rodders has created a car worthy of the name.”
CLICK HERE for the full press release and stay tuned for more images of the unveiling.
Tags: Barrett-Jackson, GT350, Shelby
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Great Blog Entry! I don’t think that I could have said it better myself. Thanks! Jim