Mopar Muscle Association UK

As per the Carroll Shelby tribute in the last issue of Connected I've had this since June. Here's some info on VIN decodes etc:

1ZV AUTOMOTIVE ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL FORD PASSENGER CAR
H FRONT AND SIDE AIR BAGS AND ACTIVE BELTS
T88 SHELBY COUPE GT 500 (8,162 BUILT FOR 2007 MODEL)
S 5.4 LITRE DOHC Supercharged 32v SHELBY V8 with intercooler
330ci;

Compression 8.4:1 485hp @ 6,000rpm; 480 ft lb @ 4,500rpm
7 2007 MODEL YEAR
5 AAI FLAT ROCK, MICHIGAN
D3 external paint Torch Red (2,155 FOR 2007 MODEL)
TR E; SPR JJJJ TR-6060 6 speed manual transmission
8.8inch solid ‘live’ rear axle with limited slip diff (3.31:1)
34 x 5.8mm tubular front stabilizer bar; 24mm solid rear sway bar
Tokico twin tube shocks and struts
68S Premium interior package
GR Charcoal black/crimson red leather seats
Power to weight 3887lb = 7.8lb per hp
Stated acceleration 0-60 = 4.3 secs; quarter mile = 12.6secs@114.2mph.

Used every week for some work and normal runs plus taken her to the Nats this year, a RNAS base in Someret, Goodwood and the Beaulieu Motor Museum: you can read about that in the net issue.

Simon, Connected editor.

Not too bad underneath either....

Fun to drive and more practicable than the Charger...but I'll still be back for a Challenger at some point!

Few more...

Looks a great bit of kit.
I think a Challenger will be found wanting after that!

Pete

Only real change I've made is to take off the original wing mirrors and replace with Agent 47 style. For one thing they're modelled on the old Mach 1 so they look better than the slab like new ones; mainly though it helps get it in the garage - the original ones don't fold in (how rubbish is that) so these reduce the width 2 inches each side without losing any visibility....easy job, one hour per mirror.

Cheers Pete - you might be right: new Challenger is bigger, even heavier and even the 2011 392 is only 470hp. But we'll see....talking about the future anyhow. Got this with less than a 1000 on the clock - now 3500 so lots of fun to be had before any changes

Very nice car ,and it looks like you are having fun putting miles and I LIKE the mirror replacement makes sense with a narrow garage

Thanks Drew - if money was no object I'd bring it back over and follow you on your of your trips; that would be some seriously enjoyable mileage!