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Shelby production totals 1965-89[edit]

1965

  • GT 350 - 515
  • GT 350R - 36
  • GT 350 drag cars - 9
  • GT 350 street prototype - 1
  • Competition prototype GT 350 - 1

Total 1965 Shelby Mustangs - 562

1966

  • GT 350 - 1,370
  • GT 350H - 1,000
  • GT 350 convertibles - 6
  • GT 350 drag cars - 4

Total 1966 Shelby Mustangs - 2,380

1967

  • GT 350 Fastback - 1,175
  • GT 500 Fastback - 2,048
  • GT 500 Coupe "Little Red" - 1
  • GT 500 Convertible - 1
  • GT 500 Fastback prototype - 1
  • GT 350 Coupe Group II Race Cars - 15

Total 1967 Shelby GT Mustangs - 3,240

1968

  • GT 350 Fastback - 1,253
  • GT 350 Convertible - 404
  • GT 500 Fastback - 1,140
  • GT 500 Convertible - 402
  • GT 500KR Fastback - 933
  • GT 500KR Convertible - 318
  • GT 500 Coupe "Green Hornet" - 1 (no Shelby VIN assigned)

Total 1968 Ford Shelby Cobra GT Mustangs - 4,451

1969 & 1970

  • GT 350 Fastback - 935
  • GT 350 Convertible - 194
  • GT 500 Fastback - 1,536
  • GT 500 Convertible - 335
  • GT 350 Hertz cars - 15
  • Prototype test cars - 3
  • Cars updated to 1970 specifications - 789 (estimated)

Total 1969-70 Ford Shelby Cobra GT Mustangs - 3,294

Shelby cars totals - 13,912

1986-1989

The first Dodge built in Carroll's plant was the 1986 GLHS Omni
  • 1986 GLHS Omni- 500
  • 1987 GLHS Charger- 1000
  • 1987 Shelby Lancer- 800
  • 1987 Shelby CSX- 750
  • 1988 Shelby CSX-T (Thrifty car rental) -1000
  • 1989 Shelby Dakota- 1500
  • 1989 Shelby CSX-VNT- 500

Total Dodge production- 6,050

Shelby vehicle total- 19,962


1965

  • GT 350 - 515
  • GT 350R - 36
  • GT 350 drag cars - 9
  • GT 350 street prototype - 1
  • Competition prototype GT 350 - 1

Total 1965 Shelby Mustangs - 562

1966

  • GT 350 - 1,370
  • GT 350H - 1,000
  • GT 350 convertibles - 6
  • GT 350 drag cars - 4

Total 1966 Shelby Mustangs - 2,380

1967

  • GT 350 Fastback - 1,175
  • GT 500 Fastback - 2,048
  • GT 500 Coupe "Little Red" - 1
  • GT 500 Convertible - 1
  • GT 500 Fastback prototype - 1
  • GT 350 Coupe Group II Race Cars - 15

Total 1967 Shelby GT Mustangs - 3,240

1968

  • GT 350 Fastback - 1,253
  • GT 350 Convertible - 404
  • GT 500 Fastback - 1,140
  • GT 500 Convertible - 402
  • GT 500KR Fastback - 933
  • GT 500KR Convertible - 318
  • GT 500 Coupe "Green Hornet" - 1 (no Shelby VIN assigned)

Total 1968 Ford Shelby Cobra GT Mustangs - 4,451

1969 & 1970

  • GT 350 Fastback - 935
  • GT 350 Convertible - 194
  • GT 500 Fastback - 1,536
  • GT 500 Convertible - 335
  • GT 350 Hertz cars - 15
  • Prototype test cars - 3
  • Cars updated to 1970 specifications - 789 (estimated)

Total 1969-70 Ford Shelby Cobra GT Mustangs - 3,294

Shelby cars totals - 13,912

1986-1989

The first Dodge built in Carroll's plant was the 1986 GLHS Omni

  • 1986 GLHS Omni- 500
  • 1987 GLHS Charger- 1000
  • 1987 Shelby Lancer- 800
  • 1987 Shelby CSX- 750
  • 1988 Shelby CSX-T (Thrifty car rental) -1000
  • 1989 Shelby Dakota- 1500
  • 1989 Shelby CSX-VNT- 500

Total Dodge production- 6,050

Shelby vehicle total- 19,962

2007-2013

  • 2007 GT500- 10847
  • 2008 GT500- 8563
  • 2009 GT500- 3559
  • 2010 GT500- 4458
  • 2011 GT500- 5100
  • 2012 GT500- 4834
  • 2013 GT500- 4885

Total Ford Shelby 2007-2013 GT500 Production- 42,246

Shelby vehicle total- 62,208


History[edit][edit]

The first AC Cobra, CSX2000, at the Shelby Museum Shelby American was founded by Carroll Shelby in 1962 to build and market high performance parts and modified cars for individuals. The company was based at Santa Fe Springs, California (1962), Venice, California (1962–1967). Production was moved to the A. O. Smith Company located in Ionia, Michigan (1968-1985), Whittier, California (1986–1998) and Las Vegas, Nevada (since 1998).

The Ford Mustang platform was adapted by Shelby American to produce the Shelby GT350, and Shelby GT500.

Shelby American cars made their mark in American and international sportscar competition. The Cobra was campaigned successfully in the United States Road Racing Championship series and was the platform for the Shelby Daytona Coupe that competed successfully in the GT class of the 1964 and 1965 World Sportscar Championship seasons. The Daytona Coupe finished first in class at the 1964 24 Hours of Le Mans and achieved the first title for an American constructor in the World Sportscar Championship in 1965. From 1965 to 1967, Shelby American also provided support to Ford's World Sportscar Championship effort with the Ford GT40's, clinching the championship with a 1-2-3 finish at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. Shelby had success the following year, with wins at Sebring and Le Mans with the GT40 Mark IV.

Shelby American moved in 1998 to Nevada becoming the first automobile manufacturer in Nevada and began production.

In 1999 the company was sold to Venture Corporation, for production of the Series I model. Cobra production was not part of the transfer of ownership.

In 2003, a new holding company was formed called "Carroll Shelby International, Inc.", and it was taken public. Shelby Automobiles was also created as a subsidiary and manufacturing arm of the new company.

In 2004, Shelby Automobiles purchased Shelby American Inc. and the assets to the Series I model.

On December 15, 2009, Carroll Shelby International announced in a press release that Shelby Automobiles was being renamed to "Shelby American" in celebration of the 45th anniversary of 427 Cobra and GT350.


History[edit][edit]

The first AC Cobra, CSX2000, at the Shelby Museum Shelby American was founded by Carroll Shelby in 1962 to build and market high performance parts and modified cars for individuals. The company was based at Santa Fe Springs, California (1962), Venice, California (1962–1967). Production was moved to the A. O. Smith Company located in Ionia, Michigan (1968-1985), Whittier, California (1986–1998) and Las Vegas, Nevada (since 1998).

The Ford Mustang platform was adapted by Shelby American to produce the Shelby GT350, and Shelby GT500.

Shelby American cars made their mark in American and international sportscar competition. The Cobra was campaigned successfully in the United States Road Racing Championship series and was the platform for the Shelby Daytona Coupe that competed successfully in the GT class of the 1964 and 1965 World Sportscar Championship seasons. The Daytona Coupe finished first in class at the 1964 24 Hours of Le Mans and achieved the first title for an American constructor in the World Sportscar Championship in 1965. From 1965 to 1967, Shelby American also provided support to Ford's World Sportscar Championship effort with the Ford GT40's, clinching the championship with a 1-2-3 finish at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. Shelby had success the following year, with wins at Sebring and Le Mans with the GT40 Mark IV.

Shelby American moved in 1998 to Nevada becoming the first automobile manufacturer in Nevada and began production.

In 1999 the company was sold to Venture Corporation, for production of the Series I model. Cobra production was not part of the transfer of ownership.

In 2003, a new holding company was formed called "Carroll Shelby International, Inc.", and it was taken public. Shelby Automobiles was also created as a subsidiary and manufacturing arm of the new company.

In 2004, Shelby Automobiles purchased Shelby American Inc. and the assets to the Series I model.

On December 15, 2009, Carroll Shelby International announced in a press release that Shelby Automobiles was being renamed to "Shelby American" in celebration of the 45th anniversary of 427 Cobra and GT350.

Shelby American officially opened their new world headquarters in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 1st, 2013.