Shelby Terlingua Mustang
Your thirst for an overpowered ‘Stang
that could kick you in the back of your head when you least expect it has just
been quenched, thanks to the Shelby Terlingua Mustang.
This is not the first automobile to
carry Terlingua’s Racing Team logo on it, as the last car to display the
jackrabbit emblem was a limited edition, V6-powered Ford Mustang model, back in
2007. Mind you, the history between Ford and Terlingua has more than one layer,
as this latest model is built as a tribute to the team and their 1967 Trans Am
Championship.
Only 50 Shelby Terlinguas will
be built, so you’ll need act fast in order to get your hands on one. Pricing
starts at US$ 65,999 and it doesn’t include the base Mustang GT, but for that kind
of money you’ll get a Whipple supercharger mated to the 5.0-litre V8 – which
will squeeze out 750 horses from the mill – Shelby by Eibach sway bar and
adjustable coil overs.
On top of that expect some Ford
Performance upgrades, such as half-shafts, a short throw shifter and an
aggressive sounding Borla Exhaust with black tips. A Brembo big brake kit makes
sure the car stops in time, while the 20-inch Weld racing wheels, and “tons” of
Shelby-designed carbon fiber components make the Mustang appear like a distinctive
Terlingua Racing Team machine.
All cars come with an autograph plaque
of Bill Neale (a Terlingua founder and designer of the racing team crest)
Carroll Shelby and Jerry Titus, the 1967 Trans Am Champion winning driver.