Photo: Garage Kept Motors
The S550 generation Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is one of the best muscle cars ever made. It still dwarfs the latest iteration from every perspective (the GTD is unavailable yet), and people used to go bananas over it. But why doesn't this example sell?
Yes, we wrote about it in the past, over two months ago, and back then, it was more expensive. In the meantime, the vendor, which we will get to in a few moments, has lowered the asking price to the point where it is now a five-digit affair. And that's not bad for a blue-collar machine that can give supercars a run for their money in a straight-line battle.
It still has around 7,400 miles (~11,900 km) under its belt, and has been specified with the Carbon Fiber Track Package. It also has PPF protection for the paint, which is said to have been a $10,000 upgrade. Back in the day, some three years ago, when it was made, it set its owners back around $100,000. And despite the inflation taking its toll on the used car market, it is now more affordable than that.
It's a clean title car finished in blue and decked out with white racing stripes. It features carbon fiber wheels, red brake calipers, a red roll bar behind the front seats, and a black and gray interior. More importantly, it benefits from the phenomenal 5.2L supercharged V8 engine, which steams out 760 hp (771 ps/567 kW), with the thrust standing at 625 pound-feet (847 Nm). It's a ten-second car, takes three seconds to sixty mph (97 kph), and it is a true dream machine.
When we initially wrote about it over two months ago, it used to cost $114,900. However, the vendor still needs to find a new home for it, so it has lowered the asking price significantly to the point where the car has dropped below the $100,000 mark. The ad on Garage Kept Motors reveals that you can sign your name on the dotted line in exchange for $97,900. Mind you, that's still steep, yet it's not a ride for everyone, and it was never intended to be.
It is not the most affordable Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 from this generation, as there are several examples out there that cost less than $80k, but others are significantly pricier. So, why does a great muscle car with low mileage and a lot of factory goodies, complete with PPF, fail to sell for what is still a reasonable sum for such a model? Is it that people have suddenly lost interest in it? Does Dodge's Hellcat series look more appealing? And if you had around $100k for a fun ride, would you get a Shelby GT500 or something else?
It still has around 7,400 miles (~11,900 km) under its belt, and has been specified with the Carbon Fiber Track Package. It also has PPF protection for the paint, which is said to have been a $10,000 upgrade. Back in the day, some three years ago, when it was made, it set its owners back around $100,000. And despite the inflation taking its toll on the used car market, it is now more affordable than that.
It's a clean title car finished in blue and decked out with white racing stripes. It features carbon fiber wheels, red brake calipers, a red roll bar behind the front seats, and a black and gray interior. More importantly, it benefits from the phenomenal 5.2L supercharged V8 engine, which steams out 760 hp (771 ps/567 kW), with the thrust standing at 625 pound-feet (847 Nm). It's a ten-second car, takes three seconds to sixty mph (97 kph), and it is a true dream machine.
When we initially wrote about it over two months ago, it used to cost $114,900. However, the vendor still needs to find a new home for it, so it has lowered the asking price significantly to the point where the car has dropped below the $100,000 mark. The ad on Garage Kept Motors reveals that you can sign your name on the dotted line in exchange for $97,900. Mind you, that's still steep, yet it's not a ride for everyone, and it was never intended to be.
It is not the most affordable Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 from this generation, as there are several examples out there that cost less than $80k, but others are significantly pricier. So, why does a great muscle car with low mileage and a lot of factory goodies, complete with PPF, fail to sell for what is still a reasonable sum for such a model? Is it that people have suddenly lost interest in it? Does Dodge's Hellcat series look more appealing? And if you had around $100k for a fun ride, would you get a Shelby GT500 or something else?
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