Okay, I thought it was Ram Air and non after I typed it. SCJ was a package with a different rear gear I believe.
“13”-“14 Shelby Original Owners?
- Thread starter svt662
- Start date
Okay, I thought it was Ram Air and non after I typed it. SCJ was a package with a different rear gear I believe.
Yeah, that's right. SCJ required 3.91 or lower gears (and a few other pieces - special oil cooler, etc). When I had my 66 GT vert restored back in 2007, another guy had brought in a red 69 SCJ with 4.30 gears needing a resto but in pretty good shape overall. Think he was looking to sell in the low $20k region, wished I would've pursued further! Although, the shop owner said it ran out of steam around 100 mph due to that gearing, lol.
I had a 68' California Special that was totaled in a wreck at the end of my block one Saturday morning in August 2013.
I decided then that I would look for a newer GT500. I had pretty much settled that I would look for a 2012 convertible. Although my son kept telling me to look for a 2013 or 2014 to get the higher HP and the rest of the bells and whistles. One Sunday evening my son was on me to look for a 2014 and my wife said, to my surprise, "Why don't you go to the dealer and order what you want?" This was mid October and I was sure that no one had any allocations left. But you can sure bet we were at the dealer the next morning.
I walked into the dealer and told the first salesman that I wanted to see about buying a GT500. He was a little shocked and said he would check. He came back and said, your in luck, we just received our last allocation and we've ordered a red coupe. I said that I didn't want a red coupe, I wanted a white convertible. He went and checked again and said they think they may be able to change it. So I optioned it the way I wanted and a couple days later they had the DORA for my car. It was ordered in mid October and picked up the Friday before Thanksgiving 2013. So about five weeks total from order to delivery.
It's only got about 3200 miles on it at this time and I don't plan to ever sell it.
I decided then that I would look for a newer GT500. I had pretty much settled that I would look for a 2012 convertible. Although my son kept telling me to look for a 2013 or 2014 to get the higher HP and the rest of the bells and whistles. One Sunday evening my son was on me to look for a 2014 and my wife said, to my surprise, "Why don't you go to the dealer and order what you want?" This was mid October and I was sure that no one had any allocations left. But you can sure bet we were at the dealer the next morning.
I walked into the dealer and told the first salesman that I wanted to see about buying a GT500. He was a little shocked and said he would check. He came back and said, your in luck, we just received our last allocation and we've ordered a red coupe. I said that I didn't want a red coupe, I wanted a white convertible. He went and checked again and said they think they may be able to change it. So I optioned it the way I wanted and a couple days later they had the DORA for my car. It was ordered in mid October and picked up the Friday before Thanksgiving 2013. So about five weeks total from order to delivery.
It's only got about 3200 miles on it at this time and I don't plan to ever sell it.
I still have my 14. Bought her new and have a little over 6k on it. Has every option except glass roof and nav.
She’s not for sail.
She’s not for sail.
Happy to hear you still have your beautiful Shelby...Boston Strong!
Last edited:
I'm stealing that top photo lol.
Its the money shot
.
Knowing SAI, they either charged you for the pic, or it cost you something to take that pic !!
Free fifty free. I asked them, they said yes and I just pulled up and took the shot. This was 2014 so it may be a monetary deal now.
Surprised there aren't more " original " owners that still have their cars on this site ?
..............Prep day, 2 days before delivery..
.
..............Prep day, 2 days before delivery..
.
Last edited:
First born was exactly two weeks old when I picked the car up.
Purchased July 5 2012
I was thinking the same thing. No matter what I may add to my garage I do know one thing 100% My 70 Monte and my 13 Shelby will Never be sold!
It's par for the course. They'll regret it years down the road like every original 60s GT350/500 owner does now.
Maybe I shouldn't be surprised, I sold my 2011 after 7+ years of ownership. But then again, that sale didn't leave me with no GT500..
.
.
09/05/2021
Marks ( 8 ) years of ownership..
.
.
Marks ( 8 ) years of ownership..
.
.
Users who are viewing this thread
