Filed under: Sports/GTs, Auction Action, Ford
Shelby GT-H Convertible to be auctioned at Barrett Jackson
Shelby GT-H Convertible Concept from SEMA 2006
We told you earlier that a special-edition Mustang would be auctioned off this weekend at Barrett Jackson in Palm Beach. The guys and gals over at The Car Connection have gotten word that said machine will be the Shelby GT-H Convertible. As was the case with the GT-H coupes, there will only be 500 droptops made, and Barrett Jackson gets the honor of auctioning off number one. Proceeds will go to the Carroll Shelby Children's Foundation, and we're sure that the first GT-H 'vert will fetch some serious coin.
Of course, the open-air GT-H will sport the familiar black and gold hertz-only livery and be rented out to customers from selected outlets. We fully expect to see styling cues from last year's Shelby GT-H coupe carried over to the convertible, including the front end treatment and hood scoop. The convertible will make its public debut at the New York Auto Show, one year after its hardtop sibling rolled onstage at the very same venue. We'll be there, of course, and will have photos and video for you soon after it makes its grand entrance.
[Source: The Car Connection]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Andrew Gillett 10:04AM (3/28/2007)
why does the world care so much about car auctions? I hate that speed tv feels the need to cover the stupid thing... only thing worse than watching nascar.
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wetstuff 11:00AM (3/28/2007)
Drew - the only thing worse is Indy Cars on TV. Like watching gnats in a jar.
If there was a market for 'these things' - they'd make 50,000 of them. There are only so many 60yr old guys who own gravel pits to buy them. Soon these will pass like Model A's.
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CaliberSRT4 1:16PM (3/28/2007)
I don't see what's so special about this car besides it being a rental car. But I am glad the auction is for a charity.
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Ford Mustang 1:37PM (3/28/2007)
That blows. I was hoping it would be something a little more exciting than just another GT-H. Like I stated in the comments section in the earlier post Shelby already unveiled this car last October. They even have an article about it on their site which has been there since then.
I was really hoping for a GT350.
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Deezee 5:46PM (3/28/2007)
Are those Foose rims? Who's the rim expert around here?
Thats a bad ass mustang. I was hoping for the Bullit or Boss tho. Meh
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Brad 4:07PM (3/29/2007)
The wheels are American Racing's Shelby Razors.
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