3 DAYS UNTIL SCOTTSDALE: 2007 FORD SHELBY GT500 SUPER SNAKE PRUDHOMME EDITION

January 7, 2015
Posted by Barrett-Jackson

This 2007 Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake Prudhomme Edition is one of more than 140 vehicles from the Ron Pratte Collection crossing the block at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction in January.

Racing legends Carroll Shelby and Don “The Snake” Prudhomme joined forces to build the ultimate street-legal dragster. Only 100 Prudhomme Super Snake packages were offered by Shelby Autos and this 2007 Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake Prudhomme Edition (Lot #2524) is the one and only concept car used to launch the program, carry Shelby CSM #0001C.

The two icons unveiled this car during a reception at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum in February 2009. The Prudhomme Edition Super Snake concept car is powered by a 5.4 Liter Supercharged engine that makes 800hp on race fuel or 750hp on 93-octane.

The concept car also include a Kenne Belle modified air intake sticking out of the hood in the tilt front end, a 5-point impact safety harness and a Borla side exhaust system. A front and rear adjustable BMR racing suspension and drag tires are also included.

Intended to be a true street-legal drag car, the build team at Shelby Autos used the championship careers of Carroll Shelby and Don Prudhomme as their inspiration. Shelby was twice named “Sports Illustrated’s “Driver of the Year” and Prudhomme’s successful racing career included winning the NHRA funny car championship four times.

This 2007 Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake Prudhomme Edition (Lot #2524) will cross the auction block in Scottsdale on Saturday, Jan. 17.

Ron Pratte’s prestigious collection of automobilia will kick off the 44th Annual Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction beginning Saturday, Jan. 10 at 9 a.m. and running through Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 1 p.m. Pratte’s vehicles first cross the block at 4 p.m. on Tuesday with lot numbers 2000 through 2109 and will continue with lot numbers 2500 through 2530 on Saturday, Jan. 17.