If you’re a fan of racing, you’ll likely have at least heard of the Shelby Daytona Coupe as it had a successful run in the mid 60’s as has gone on to become a very iconic car. The only downside is you’ll have to part with a ridiculously large sum of money to get your hands on one now a days. However, it seems that there is now an alternative.

Shelby Distribution has today announced the forthcoming release of the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe MKII, a modernized remake of the Daytona Coupe of yesteryear.

The car will feature the same general design as the original Daytona Coupe but will feature modern technology such as electric windows, updated suspension and improved cooling. Pricing starts at $89,000 which isn’t bad for such an iconic remake.

Tags: classic, daytona coupe, distribution, mkII, Shelby

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For the many people who are into restoring Mustangs in the UK and Europe, parts availability has just been made easier. Essex Racing has announced that they have launched a website and mail order hotline to aid car restorers to find parts in restoring the classic Ford Mustang.

They stock everything there from panels, chrome parts, interior trim, lights, bumpersand even original badges and decals. All the regular service parts are available to ensure a classic Ford Mustang car is serviced exactly as Ford intended, although if originally isn’t essential there are also parts from recognised American tuners such as Edelbrock, Shelby and Fidanza there too.

Everything is priced in Pounds (GBP) and can be sent by mail order. Unlike American websites there won’t be a need to use Dollar conversions and work out import tax and international shipping and if a customer needs help, they won’t have to make transatlantic phone calls at odd hours.

The number of people who have taken up car restoration is growing and with a classic vehicle such as the Ford Mustang (1965-1973) posing as a hard to restore vehicle, the opening of this website should address that hindrance and allow them to fully restore this classic vehicle to how it really was when it first hit the streets!

(Source) Press

Tags: american websites, badges, car restoration, car restorers, classic ford mustang, classic vehicle, conversions, edelbrock, ford mustang 1965, ford mustang car, ford mustang parts, hindrance, import tax, international shipping, mail order, mustangs, odd hours, Shelby

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There is no better vehicle today to epitomize the meaning of getting more power from a vehicle other than the 2010 Ford Shelby GT500. Ford’s Special Vehicle Team used the gains made on the Shelby GT500KR “King of the Road” Mustang as the performance starting point.

The design team, with a nod to the original Shelby Cobra from the 1960s, takes those cues even further with nuanced improvements in both the coupe and convertible, each boasting a more-refined interior.

Power comes from a supercharged and intercooled 5.4-liter dual overhead cam V-8 engine that produces 540 horsepower at 6,200 rpm and 510 ft.-lb. of torque at 4,500 rpm. The 2010 Shelby GT500 delivers improved straight-line acceleration, plus fuel savings when cruising on the highway in the top gears.

Gears 1-4 remain the same, but fifth gear changes from .80 to .74 while sixth gear goes from .63 to .50, meaning lower engine RPMs in those gears and improved fuel efficiency. The new final drive ratio, moving from 3.31 to 3.55, enables the improved acceleration in lower gears while complementing the revised fifth and sixth gear ratios.

The 2010 Shelby GT500 features AdvanceTrac, Ford’s stability control system, with several options for performance. The default “on” mode accommodates everyday driving, and a Sport mode delivers for those wanting to put the Shelby GT500 through its paces on the track. When turned off, the anti-lock brake system and other active safety systems remain in place.

Genuine materials such as leather in all seats, aluminum on the instrument panel and Alcantara suede inserts on the seats and steering wheel give the 2010 Shelby GT500 a precisely crafted yet functional feel. Customers can select racing stripes on the seats that match the exterior stripes.

The 2010 Shelby GT500 will be in dealer showrooms in spring.

(Source) Ford

Tags: acceleration, AdvanceTrac, Cobra, Coupe, Ford, horsepower, Shelby, torque

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When will hydrogen powered cars be available? The answer is, they’re available right now… but they don’t come cheap. A 2009 Shelby Cobra with a hydrogen-powered engine starts at $149,000. Too pricey? Maybe a Nissan Frontier Pick-up with hydrogen fuel cells would be easier on the pocket book: Those start at about $99,000. If you already own a Hummer you’re in luck! You can get on of those converted to hydrogen for just $60,000 (which covers the conversion only, you provide the vehicle).

A kilo of hydrogen runs anywhere from $1 to $20 but gets about three times the gas mileage as an equivalent amount of gasoline.  The problem is finding a supplier. While gas stations are still open on almost every urban corner, hydrogen suppliers are much harder to find.  Buying a hydrogen car does have its rewards though if you have the money. The hydrogen-powered Shelby Cobra does 0-60 in four seconds and has a top speed of 140.

Tags: HUMMER, Hydrogen, Nissan, Shelby

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