The Shelby Series 1 is the first and only vehicle every designed from the ground up by Mr. Shelby himself. This was Shelby's second chance at making a world beating sports car, and he aimed to succeed. To that end the Series 1 was engineered with every component maximized for performance and out right speed. The chassis was made from extruded and formed T6061 aluminum for strength and weight reduction. To that frame were bonded aluminum honeycomb panels in the floors and rockers for additional .....
torsional rigidity. The suspension was classic race car affair, with double wishbones with coil over shocks with remote reservoirs that were mounted inboard and pushrod activated. Into this race car type chassis was placed an all-aluminum, 4.0L DOHC V-8 making 320 horsepower and sending power to a rear mounted ZF 6-speed manual transaxle. This gave the Series 1 50/50 weight distribution, as the engine was placed behind the front axle effectively making the car a front mid-engine automobile. Large power disc brakes at all four corners provide excellent stopping power, and the huge 18X10 front wheels and 18X12 rear wheels wrapped in super sticky rubber makes this Shelby corner like a go kart. Once Carroll had designed the chassis and driveline just the way he wanted it, he clothed in a super sexy but modern interpretation of the original Cobra bodywork. This time though, the body is not steel or aluminum, but full Carbon Fiber. Like I said, race car stuff. The vents and intakes in the body all serve a purpose, either to let air in or heat out. Theres no trunk, because this car isn't meant to take you on vacation. It's sole purpose is to scare the hell out of you and make you feel alive. The Series 1 can boogey to 60mph in 4.4 seconds, dust the quarter in 12.8 seconds, and goes on to a top speed of 170mph. Imagine 170mph with the top down, that must be wild. The beautiful Series 1 pictured here is finished in Centennial Silver with anthracite stripes and has the absolutely stunning Shelby designed 18 aluminum wheels. Inside is a grey and black interior, but unlike the original spartan Cobra, this Shelby has A/C, power windows, power steering, power brakes, and even an AM/FM/CD stereo system. Shelby American only produced 249 of these beauties, and you don't see these cars available for sale every day. This is your chance to own chassis #5061, a super clean and well-maintained car that has been sparingly driven. Contact Brian at 352-307-1968 and make this lean, mean Shelby machine yours today! Financing and transportation services are available! FEES & TAX INFORMATION - We are a licensed dealer in the State of Florida and adhere to all state and federal laws and regulations concerning the sale of a used vehicle. All applicable taxes and fees will be charged accordingly as required by the State of Florida. A fee of $495.00 will be charged to process the vehicle.