Shelby Trust, the owner of the Shelby trademark, has won a court case which the trust claims finally allows it and other builders to create Mustangs that resemble the Eleanor-named gray Mustangs in 2000’s hit movie “Gone in 60 Seconds,” as well as the yellow Eleanor Mustang that featured in the original 1974 version of …
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Shelby American has released its take on the latest Ford F-150 Raptor, upping the levels of power and aggression. The 2022 Shelby Raptor gets a cold-air intake, new exhaust system, and aftermarket tune for its 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V-6, increasing output from the stock 450 hp and 510 lb-ft of torque to 525 hp and 610 …
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A real piece of automotive history went under hammer over the weekend, and set a new record in the process. A 1965 Ford Shelby GT350 Competition, Shelby American’s first Mustang built racing, was just sold at Mecum’s auction in Kissimmee, Florida. The final price paid, after adding the buyer’s commission, was $4,070,000, reinforcing this as …
