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[tesgt350]

How come Shelby American does not list the CS6 & CS8 on the Web Site?

http://www.shelbyame...om/vehicles.asp

[UK PONY]

Because we're the forgotten child

[socalwrench]

Very true. The CS cars are sort of forgotten. The cars are very nice, but I still don't feel the entire program was done well. Interestingly, the CS cars used to be on the site before the update. Sean Hyland Motorsports had a very similar site to the old SA site, and I think he still lists the CS cars.

[UK PONY]

Good to see you back on here Greg

[socalwrench]

UK PONY, on 10 February 2012 - 09:42 PM, said:

Good to see you back on here Greg

Hey, thanks Steve. It's good to be here.

Guess what I found? http://www.shelbydis...sa.com/cs8.aspx .The Shelby Dist. site still lists the CS cars.

[tesgt350]

socalwrench, on 11 February 2012 - 12:52 PM, said:

Hey, thanks Steve. It's good to be here.

Guess what I found? http://www.shelbydis...sa.com/cs8.aspx .The Shelby Dist. site still lists the CS cars.

It's a shame you have to go to the bottom of the Web Site and click on "Site Map" to see a Link for that Page.  Not to many people do that.

[shelbymotorsports]

Just so there is no confusion Shelby Distribution is NOT part of Shelby American Inc.

Shelby Distribution is a licensee.

Steve

[Larry T]

I like the CS6 & CS8 .... great cars with a awesome set up.

[SHELBYCS6]

Larry T, on 14 February 2012 - 07:18 PM, said:

I like the CS6 & CS8 .... great cars with a awesome set up.

What the heck is a CS6 ??????

[bestia27]

I know I will piss off some GT-H owners, but the CS6 is what started the Shelby comeback. The '05 SEMA car was the eye-candy to start the discussions between Hertz, Ford and Shelby when drawing up the GT-H. It should be listed on SA's website as the first true modern Shelby Mustang, no doubts about it.
AJ

[UK PONY]

bestia27, on 18 February 2012 - 05:27 PM, said:

I know I will piss off some GT-H owners, but the CS6 is what started the Shelby comeback. The '05 SEMA car was the eye-candy to start the discussions between Hertz, Ford and Shelby when drawing up the GT-H. It should be listed on SA's website as the first true modern Shelby Mustang, no doubts about it.
AJ

Couldn't agree more

[SHELBYCS6]

bestia27, on 18 February 2012 - 05:27 PM, said:

I know I will piss off some GT-H owners, but the CS6 is what started the Shelby comeback. The '05 SEMA car was the eye-candy to start the discussions between Hertz, Ford and Shelby when drawing up the GT-H. It should be listed on SA's website as the first true modern Shelby Mustang, no doubts about it.
AJ

Wow...it is nice to see a little support from our TS brethren regarding the CS6 program.

From what I understood, the CS6 was the GT-H mule car but it was cost prohibitive with all the performance upgrades so only the esthetics were kept.

If memory serves me correctly, I think Roger  told me there was actually a CS6 built in Hertz colours that was at Ford World Headquarters for a while or something of that nature.

I find it very odd that a company so rooted in history and tradition has let the CS6 program  slip through the cracks of their evolution considering it was the first modern Mustang of the new era they had ventured to build or modify.

With every other vehicle Shelby has ever produced the accolades ring loud and proud even long after demand has ceased with the exception of this one.

Even the on again, off again, on again, F150 Supersnake program is considered not a failure but a rare Gem amongst jewell`s.

Maybe someday the CS6 program will be recognized for what it was and regain it`s rightful place in the annals of Shelbyville.

[UK PONY]

I would love to see a small book on the CS6 program - in the same way that the GTH had, that way things like the above mention gold/black CS wouldn't remain unknown.  I believe that Shelby enthusiasts would buy it regardless of whether they have a CS or even if they hold it in the same regard as the CS owners do - a low volume production run would be viewed as a collectible and therefore will sell.

Please SAI don't let the CS program fall any further into the shadows of history - you designed a beautifully balanced machine that deserves more time in the sun.

[socalwrench]

Well, if I can get the parts together, I plan on driving my CS8 daily. That should help knowledge in California. Well, maybe it will.

[bestia27]

SHELBYCS6, on 19 February 2012 - 06:47 AM, said:

Wow...it is nice to see a little support from our TS brethren regarding the CS6 program.

From what I understood, the CS6 was the GT-H mule car but it was cost prohibitive with all the performance upgrades so only the esthetics were kept.

If memory serves me correctly, I think Roger  told me there was actually a CS6 built in Hertz colours that was at Ford World Headquarters for a while or something of that nature.

I find it very odd that a company so rooted in history and tradition has let the CS6 program  slip through the cracks of their evolution considering it was the first modern Mustang of the new era they had ventured to build or modify.

With every other vehicle Shelby has ever produced the accolades ring loud and proud even long after demand has ceased with the exception of this one.

Even the on again, off again, on again, F150 Supersnake program is considered not a failure but a rare Gem amongst jewell`s.

Maybe someday the CS6 program will be recognized for what it was and regain it`s rightful place in the annals of Shelbyville.

Let me go in order:
The reason why the GT-H wasn't just a color change on the CS6 is simple. We all wanted a V8 instead of the V6. Hertz also needed something that while different than anything else they rented at the time, would still be easy to service and low risk of breaking down. Also, as you said, it was cheaper to tune the V8 than to install superchargers on 500 V6 cars. We had only 3 months to finish up the first 500 GT-H cars.
To be fair with SA, the CS6 has not really slipped into oblivion. The Terlingua is in reality a CS6 "remixed". We took a CS6 and added some pepper to it...
I truly think that the CS6/Terlingua cars are offing brilliant, especially on the track. The CS8 was then re-edited as the Shelby SR/SC.
AJ

[bestia27]

UK PONY, on 19 February 2012 - 09:10 AM, said:

I would love to see a small book on the CS6 program - in the same way that the GTH had, that way things like the above mention gold/black CS wouldn't remain unknown.  I believe that Shelby enthusiasts would buy it regardless of whether they have a CS or even if they hold it in the same regard as the CS owners do - a low volume production run would be viewed as a collectible and therefore will sell.

Please SAI don't let the CS program fall any further into the shadows of history - you designed a beautifully balanced machine that deserves more time in the sun.

I have an idea: ask SA to publish an e-book, where all owners of the actual cars can upload pictures of their cars. So it becomes an ever evolving and updated book of the CS. Heck, you could do that with all the cars. Then if you really want a printed and bound book, just ask any small printing house to "publish' one copy of the ebook just for you...
On second thought, I should trademark this idea...
AJ

[UK PONY]

bestia27, on 19 February 2012 - 12:55 PM, said:

I have an idea: ask SA to publish an e-book, where all owners of the actual cars can upload pictures of their cars. So it becomes an ever evolving and updated book of the CS. Heck, you could do that with all the cars. Then if you really want a printed and bound book, just ask any small printing house to "publish' one copy of the ebook just for you...
On second thought, I should trademark this idea...
AJ

If it weren't for those who think that just because they put a CS hood or grille on their otherwise stock stang who would flood the ebook with fake CS's (see the thread where we tried to get a photo registry of the cars together) it might not be a bad idea....however why should the GTH get a printed book & we have to put up with an e-book?  The CS cars deserve their place in Shelby history too.

[bestia27]

UK PONY, on 19 February 2012 - 02:32 PM, said:

If it weren't for those who think that just because they put a CS hood or grille on their otherwise stock stang who would flood the ebook with fake CS's (see the thread where we tried to get a photo registry of the cars together) it might not be a bad idea....however why should the GTH get a printed book & we have to put up with an e-book?  The CS cars deserve their place in Shelby history too.

I never said that the CS6/CS8 cars don't deserve a book. I just offered a somewhat tongue-in-cheek alternative in case SA doesn't publish a printed one. Sorry I didn't know I was sticking my private parts into a beehive with my comment.... Jeez....
AJ

[SHELBYCS6]

bestia27, on 19 February 2012 - 12:52 PM, said:

Let me go in order:
The reason why the GT-H wasn't just a color change on the CS6 is simple. We all wanted a V8 instead of the V6. Hertz also needed something that while different than anything else they rented at the time, would still be easy to service and low risk of breaking down. Also, as you said, it was cheaper to tune the V8 than to install superchargers on 500 V6 cars. We had only 3 months to finish up the first 500 GT-H cars.
To be fair with SA, the CS6 has not really slipped into oblivion. The Terlingua is in reality a CS6 "remixed". We took a CS6 and added some pepper to it...
I truly think that the CS6/Terlingua cars are offing brilliant, especially on the track. The CS8 was then re-edited as the Shelby SR/SC.
AJ

AJ, Were you working for Hertz Or SAI at the time ???

This reads as though you were a direct part of the process.

[UK PONY]

bestia27, on 19 February 2012 - 02:43 PM, said:

I never said that the CS6/CS8 cars don't deserve a book. I just offered a somewhat tongue-in-cheek alternative in case SA doesn't publish a printed one. Sorry I didn't know I was sticking my private parts into a beehive with my comment.... Jeez....
AJ

I didn't say that you said they didn't deserve a book.  I just said that they did.

Now wipe that honey off your junk....sheesh, the things people will do for cheap thrills....lol