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[shelby4u]

Greetings All!

This is my first post to this fine forum!

I too am in love with the new GT500 as are all of you! I'm posting this message from the state of Tennessee.

I stopped by one of the SVT dealers in the city today to find out what the General Manager , who I know, could tell me. He had just returned from Atlanta in which he and a couple of his top salesmen attended provided by Ford to give them details on the GT500.

He indicated to me that according to their visit form Ford, the GT500 would not start hitting dealers lots until late August or Mid-September. Something that did surprise me though, he indicated from Ford that the HP at delivery would be 500!

Just wanted to share this tidbit of info. I look forward to learning more from this great site!

Patience is soooo hard!

[svtbird91]

shelby4u, on Feb 25 2006, 06:57 PM, said:

Greetings All!

This is my first post to this fine forum!

I too am in love with the new GT500 as are all of you! I'm posting this message from the state of Tennessee.

I stopped by one of the SVT dealers in the city today to find out what the General Manager , who I know, could tell me. He had just returned from Atlanta in which he and a couple of his top salesmen attended provided by Ford to give them details on the GT500.

He indicated to me that according to their visit form Ford, the GT500 would not start hitting dealers lots until late August or Mid-September. Something that did surprise me though, he indicated from Ford that the HP at delivery would be 500!

Just wanted to share this tidbit of info. I look forward to learning more from this great site!

Patience is soooo hard!

Welcome and thanks for the info. Aug -mid Sept. will make the wait even tougher. I was hoping July-mid Aug. You're right patience is hard.

[KingCobra]

Patience sucks!!!!!!!

Welcome to the site shelby4u!!!

The delivery time is disappointing, although time will tell.

The 500hp would not surprise me though, but again, time will tell.


KingCobra.

[nealchick]

Just signed up. I'm from Long Island NY. Been a mustang enthusiast since long before I could drive, I use to hang torn out photos from the mags on the wall from the time I was about 10(1980 btw). Bought my first mustang in '88 around HS graduation Black GT, currently running a '97 Cobra Vert that I love and baby, bought it new in '97 got about 20k miles. That baby is going up for sale as I have put down a downpayment(last week) on the Shelby GT500, prelim order white coupe w/blue stripes, black/black int. I sure hope this sucker comes in before Aug/Sep, I'm awfully pumped about this ride.

N---

[svtbird91]

nealchick, on Mar 2 2006, 10:04 AM, said:

Just signed up. I'm from Long Island NY. Been a mustang enthusiast since long before I could drive, I use to hang torn out photos from the mags on the wall from the time I was about 10(1980 btw). Bought my first mustang in '88 around HS graduation Black GT, currently running a '97 Cobra Vert that I love and baby, bought it new in '97 got about 20k miles. That baby is going up for sale as I have put down a downpayment(last week) on the Shelby GT500, prelim order white coupe w/blue stripes, black/black int. I sure hope this sucker comes in before Aug/Sep, I'm awfully pumped about this ride.

N---

Welcome to the site where we're all pumped about this ride. Congrats on your prelim order,I think I'm going with Vista Blue/White stripes. Haven't told the dealer what color yet.

[KingCobra]

svtbird91, on Mar 2 2006, 07:13 AM, said:

Welcome to the site where we're all pumped about this ride. Congrats on your prelim order,I think I'm going with Vista Blue/White stripes. Haven't told the dealer what color yet.

Me either......yet!!!


KingCobra.

[2FST4U]

Hello, new guy here. My first car was a 1967 Mustang 390 GT that was 1971. Since then I have gone through quite a few cars. My next mustang was a 1994 GT, then a 1996 Cobra and finally an 2003 Cobra. When I first heard about the new Shelby I knew I had to have one! Last week I regestered at SVT performance and my first post I mentioned I had put in a preliminary order for the Shelby. Instead of the welcome I expected I was treated with major disrespect, basically calling me a liar. Needless to say it was my last post! The Cobra owners and the future Shelby owners fight like children. Talk about jealousy! I have been in the business for 36 years, 23 with Ford. I found this site and it seems there are a lot of good people here. I'm a tech. and can help with tecnicial problems TSB's etc. I have always wanted a Shelby and this is my best shot. I'm getting the first one from our dealership at MSRP! The owner and I are very good friends.

[NVWSSV]

Welcome 2FST4U. This is a great forum because it's all GT500 freaks. I know most of us also visit SVTPerformance, but you are right about the fighting and jealousy. I usually just go there for entertainment.

I think you are the first tech. we have here. There's one guy (Modified7) here that actually works at the plant that’s building the pre-production GT500’s and Five Oh B is a dealer. Both of those guys have been great with answering questions and discussing topics. Glad you're on board but you're definitely not the guy I want to be asking questions because if I am that means my car broke. LOL.

[KingCobra]

2FST4U, on Mar 6 2006, 05:38 PM, said:

Hello, new guy here. My first car was a 1967 Mustang 390 GT that was 1971. Since then I have gone through quite a few cars. My next mustang was a 1994 GT, then a 1996 Cobra and finally an 2003 Cobra. When I first heard about the new Shelby I knew I had to have one! Last week I regestered at SVT performance and my first post I mentioned I had put in a preliminary order for the Shelby. Instead of the welcome I expected I was treated with major disrespect, basically calling me a liar. Needless to say it was my last post! The Cobra owners and the future Shelby owners fight like children. Talk about jealousy! I have been in the business for 36 years, 23 with Ford. I found this site and it seems there are a lot of good people here. I'm a tech. and can help with tecnicial problems TSB's etc. I have always wanted a Shelby and this is my best shot. I'm getting the first one from our dealership at MSRP! The owner and I are very good friends.

Hey, welcome to the site.

You're right, this is a great site, with some very knowledgeable people, who are die-hard fans of Ford and Shelby. You'll hear some frustration, for sure. But only because of the passion held. Take off your coat, and stay awhile, I think you'll like it. Of course, any information you have, that would not jepardize yourself (working for Ford) would be greatly appreciated.


KingCobra.

[2FST4U]

Thanks for the welcome guys, I think I'm going to like it here. Waiting fo JOB ONE !

[KingCobra]

2FST4U, on Mar 7 2006, 07:56 AM, said:

Thanks for the welcome guys, I think I'm going to like it here. Waiting fo JOB ONE !

Got a date???

Got anything else???


KingCobra.

[svtbird91]

2FST4U, on Mar 7 2006, 10:56 AM, said:

Thanks for the welcome guys, I think I'm going to like it here. Waiting fo JOB ONE !

Congrats on the order and welcome,glad you're aboard!

[rpretzel]

2FST4U, on Mar 6 2006, 06:38 PM, said:

...Last week I regestered at SVT performance and my first post I mentioned I had put in a preliminary order for the Shelby. Instead of the welcome I expected I was treated with major disrespect, basically calling me a liar. Needless to say it was my last post! The Cobra owners and the future Shelby owners fight like children...

Yeah, I noticed svtperformance can get a little rough. Sometimes it's good for a little comic relief.

Welcome aboard. Look forward to some good inside info.

[5.4 Shelby]

I recognize most of you from other boards. I tried to register my usual username, but, someone else has already registered it. So I decided to go with something that reflected my (soon to be) car.

[2FST4U]

King Cobra don't worry, the miniute I hear any thing I'll be here spreading the word! I'm becoming a pain at work because I have the new car manager check every morning.

[NVWSSV]

5.4 Shelby, on Mar 7 2006, 04:30 PM, said:

I recognize most of you from other boards. I tried to register my usual username, but, someone else has already registered it. So I decided to go with something that reflected my (soon to be) car.

5.4, what's your usual username?

[5.4 Shelby]

NVWSSV, on Mar 7 2006, 08:07 PM, said:

5.4, what's your usual username?

I put it in my signature.

For those that don't know me, I'm A GT500 junkie. I have one promised to me #3 in line for MSRP. I'm number 1 in line at another dealer, they started talking AMV, so I found another. The first guy is starting squirm, so I may be first at MSRP if he comes around.

2FST4U, on Mar 6 2006, 08:38 PM, said:

Hello, new guy here. My first car was a 1967 Mustang 390 GT that was 1971. Since then I have gone through quite a few cars. My next mustang was a 1994 GT, then a 1996 Cobra and finally an 2003 Cobra. When I first heard about the new Shelby I knew I had to have one! Last week I regestered at SVT performance and my first post I mentioned I had put in a preliminary order for the Shelby. Instead of the welcome I expected I was treated with major disrespect, basically calling me a liar. Needless to say it was my last post! The Cobra owners and the future Shelby owners fight like children. Talk about jealousy! I have been in the business for 36 years, 23 with Ford. I found this site and it seems there are a lot of good people here. I'm a tech. and can help with tecnicial problems TSB's etc. I have always wanted a Shelby and this is my best shot. I'm getting the first one from our dealership at MSRP! The owner and I are very good friends.

That is kinda funny. The reason I hadn't joined here is because it was spawned from blueovalnews and I thought they were one of the worst sites about fighting and not getting anything discussed. I just happened to pop over here again, and this site is very civil. Hope you guys don't mind me becoming one of the group.

[KingCobra]

Welcome aboard!!!

Could always use another perspective, and another source of information.

Good to have you.


KingCobra.

[5.4 Shelby]

KingCobra, on Mar 7 2006, 09:58 PM, said:

Welcome aboard!!!

Could always use another perspective, and another source of information.

Good to have you.
KingCobra.

Appreciate that.

I do come across a tidbit now and then. I have no control over when, however.