Remember the 2015 Detroit Auto Show? Yeah, the one when Ford Performance crashed Honda’s unveiling of the Acura NSX with the GT mid-engine supercar, F-150 Raptor, and the Shelby GT350R with the flat-plane crankshaft Voodoo V8.
Few people were expecting the Blue Oval to put so much effort into making the S550 Mustang a true driver’s car, capable of revving to 8,250 rpm. If you think about it, the GT 350 is perfectly fine for dailying but the R is the one we all want for obvious reasons.
The problem with the Shelby GT350R, however, is that it’s too darn expensive for a ‘Stang despite its impressive capabilities on the track. For the 2020 model year – which is the last hurrah of both variants – the 350R starts at $73,435 or $535 more than the Predator supercharged V8-engined Shelby GT500. Also worthy of note, the plug-in Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring is cheaper at $70,540 excluding freight.
Even though its time is almost up, this 2018 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R shows only 475 miles (765 kilometers) on the odometer since it was delivered to David McDavid Ford in Fort Worth, Texas. The selling dealer purchased the car in 2020, and at the time of writing, the highest bid on this fellow is $52k with three days to go.
Bring a Trailer mentions that we’re dealing with a high-spec example of the breed thanks to desirable options such as the R-Electronics Package, carbon-fiber rear wing, and the seriously cool carbon-fiber wheels. Known as HR3Z-1007-G nowadays, a single 19- by 11-inch CF wheel will set you back $3,700 if acquired from FoMoCo.
The window sticker for the 2018 model reveals a base price of $55,845 and $12,650 worth of options plus $900 for the destination charge, bringing the original price of the vehicle to a total of $69,395. No accidents or damage have been reported to Carfax, and the seller has also provided the receipt for the car’s most recent service job.
Dated April 22nd, the GT350R received 5W-50 full synthetic oil, an oil filter, and typical checks of the air filter, breather filter, fluid levels, and tire pressure. At that time, the odometer showed 473 miles (761 kilometers).
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
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