I'd love to see a new GT350
I am hoping that Shelby will someday (and hopefully sooner than later) bring back the GT350 name and concept. It started going that way with the Shelby GT, but I am hoping (wishing?) they will go further.
I bought an '07 GT, white with grey interior, and had my dealer take the silver stripes off and replace them with a proper blue. I ended up sending the car to Shelby's mod shop, where they installed a 6-speed tranny with 3.73 gears. We also did a brake upgrade, swapped the wheels out, and put a Watts link in the back. Then there were some cosmetic touches to the interior and in the engine compartment.
I have long admired what Ken Miles did with the '65 GT350 and GT350R, and tried to follow that train of thought with my car by chopping weight wherever possible. When Shelby did the transmission swap (the mod shop crew is great, BTW), we used a lightweight driveshaft, and installed a lightweight Centerforce flywheel, clutch and pressure plate. Engine now revs real nice and crisp, especially on downshifts and at higher rpm.
On the engine, I added power with Ford Racing heads and cams, an underdrive pulley and Bassani long tube headers. Dyno was just short of 340 at the rear wheels, and it is an absolute blast to drive.
So with the 2011 Mustang now getting the Coyote 5-liter engine and 6-speed tranny, I am hoping that Shelby will wave their magic wand and bring out a GT350 some time. White, blue stripes, more power, proper cosmetics, and hopefully a bit lighter in weight.
Here is to crossing the fingers that some day Carroll and Company will go back to where it all started for Shelby Mustangs...
I bought an '07 GT, white with grey interior, and had my dealer take the silver stripes off and replace them with a proper blue. I ended up sending the car to Shelby's mod shop, where they installed a 6-speed tranny with 3.73 gears. We also did a brake upgrade, swapped the wheels out, and put a Watts link in the back. Then there were some cosmetic touches to the interior and in the engine compartment.
I have long admired what Ken Miles did with the '65 GT350 and GT350R, and tried to follow that train of thought with my car by chopping weight wherever possible. When Shelby did the transmission swap (the mod shop crew is great, BTW), we used a lightweight driveshaft, and installed a lightweight Centerforce flywheel, clutch and pressure plate. Engine now revs real nice and crisp, especially on downshifts and at higher rpm.
On the engine, I added power with Ford Racing heads and cams, an underdrive pulley and Bassani long tube headers. Dyno was just short of 340 at the rear wheels, and it is an absolute blast to drive.
So with the 2011 Mustang now getting the Coyote 5-liter engine and 6-speed tranny, I am hoping that Shelby will wave their magic wand and bring out a GT350 some time. White, blue stripes, more power, proper cosmetics, and hopefully a bit lighter in weight.
Here is to crossing the fingers that some day Carroll and Company will go back to where it all started for Shelby Mustangs...
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Comment by Keith H. Brown on January 31, 2010 at 7:14am - Thanks for the interest in the pen set, Winston. I have to get the set approved by Carroll Shelby Licensing and Ford Motor Company so it will be towards the end of February when I will have more information. I will post pictures on my web and at my profile. Thanks Keith
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Comment by Winston Goodfellow on January 24, 2010 at 3:07pm -
Thanks Yvonne. They showed the video at the launch of the new GT350 at Berrett-Jackson on Monday night. Looked great.
And speaking of looking great, the 2011 GT350 is definitely that. Has real nice stance, good presence and such. I wasn't 100% sure when it was up on the stage, but down on the ground it does indeed look fabulous. They are closely listening to what people are ordering them are saying, and as this is the concept, the prototype will look better still, and the production cars even better than that. And Carroll is super psyched about the whole thing--both in public and even better in private.
And Keith, look forward to hearing more about the pen set.
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Comment by Keith H. Brown on January 23, 2010 at 8:55am
- The GT350 is a most gorgeous automobile. Stay tuned to write-in-style.com for a soon to be released roller ball and fountain pen set to be released. Equally beautiful. Thanks Keith
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Comment by Yvonne Monroe on January 22, 2010 at 3:26pm -
There you go!
Here's a cool video on Youtube about the 45th anniversary of the GT350. Wish I were driving one of those today! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZVJWfHZ-MU
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Comment by Winston Goodfellow on January 16, 2010 at 8:20am
- I think you are right...
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Comment by Torch40 on January 14, 2010 at 11:52pm - You just might get your wish...
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