Summary

This is the only Super Snake convertible prototype produced during the first-generation Shelby. With a 5.4-liter V8 engine producing 605hp with a 6-speed manual transmission. Documented in the Shelby Registry. One-owner vehicle with 5,400 actual miles.

Details

This matching-numbers 2008 Shelby GT500 is the only convertible Super Snake prototype of the first-generation Shelby. Prototype #003 is powered by a 5.4-liter V8 engine producing 605hp and paired to a 6-speed manual transmission. This car has the optional Eibach race suspension that allows it to be lowered, and has never been tracked. This prototype has hand-cut Baer 6-piston front calipers; not the standard production pieces, which were hand-painted at Shelby Automobiles. The exterior is finished in Grabber Orange and it received a non-standard, show-quality paint job, including clear coating of the engine bay area. There is a hand-laid fiberglass hood with hand-cut hood vents, which varies from later production. It features a black convertible top, HID lamps and received non-standard sound-deadening that was not available to production Shelbys. This original Super Snake convertible is the first to feature stripes at the top of the windshield. The black interior has a Shaker 1000 stereo. In addition, several early pieces on the car, such as the Alcoa wheels - with a coating not found in later production Super Snake wheels - and an early cold-air intake configuration. Designated as a show car at Ford Motor Company, this is one of very few prototypes built that year to receive a one-off production status at Ford. Every step of production was photographed, along with all broadcast Build Sheets collected. This vehicle was special-ordered through the Ford VIP program and used for various Shelby and non-Shelby sponsored shows to promote the Shelby Super Snake for Carroll Shelby. It was owned by the former Director of Shelby and is well-documented. It had the designation 'Shelby Show Car' during its production at Ford. As such, production was documented from a roll of sheet metal at the Ford factory, through its assembly and special paint job. When it arrived at Shelby in Las Vegas, its production as a Super Snake was completely documented. Included are over 1,000 pictures of its build, as well as the Shelby factory build video. This car was used as part of the training video on how to build the Super Snake, and pictures of build were included. The sun visor was signed by Carroll Shelby at the Las Vegas facility. Included with this car is the signed hood with the signatures of Shelby officers and production team, a book from Ford Motor Company that has all Build Sheets and photos, two DVDs of the entire build, factory car cover and the Ford VIP order form. This Super Snake prototype has 5,400 actual miles.