Summary

One of 249 Shelby-built Series 1s, the first car designed and built from the ground up as a Shelby by Shelby. Features a 4.0-liter 320hp V8 engine with a 6-speed manual transmission. From the Northside Customs Collection.

Details

The Shelby Series 1 is the only car ever designed and engineered by Carroll Shelby from a clean sheet of paper and built from the ground up. This hand-built, limited-production sports car is #218 of just 249 produced. A naturally aspirated Oldsmobile 4.0-liter V8 engine is set back in the chassis in a mid-front mount configuration for optimal 50/50 balance. With dual overhead camshafts, sequential fuel injection and high-flow dual exhaust, the Oldsmobile V8 produces 320hp and 290 ft/lbs of torque. The engine is mated to a ZF 6-speed manual transmission. The chassis is comprised of an aluminum frame with a race-derived double wishbone independent suspension. This car will do 0-60 in 4.4 seconds and its top speed is 170 mph. The carbon-fiber and fiberglass-composite body is painted silver with burgundy stripes. The Cobra-style aluminum pop-up fuel filler cap creates an attractive race car detail. The interior is comprised of leather bolstered seats with power-adjusted sport controls. Much of the interior components came from General Motors, including the premium Monsoon sound system. Power windows and locks, along with air conditioning, provide comfort and convenience. Power steering and 4-wheel power disc brakes deliver confident road control. This car is a one-owner car. From the Northside Customs Collection.