2007 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible
2007 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible
VIN. 1ZVHT89S175200005
330ci DOHC Supercharged V8 Engine
Electronic Fuel Injection
500bhp at 6,000rpm
6-Speed Manual Transmission
Front Independent Suspension – Live Rear Axle
4-Wheel Ventilated Disc Brakes
*The fifth modern GT500 built
*Less than 80 miles from new
*Rare Grabber Orange color scheme
*A piece of modern motoring history
*Offered from a deceased estate
THE MOTORCAR OFFERED
It was 37 long years between the production of the last original GT500 in 1970 and the reintroduction of the GT500 for the 2007 model year. While a handful of 'super' Mustangs had appeared in the interim, namely the Mustang Cobra R in 1993, '95, and 2000, those looking for something a bit more than a regular Cobra were left looking to the folks at Saleen and Roush to fill the gap.
When Ford released the new GT500 in 2007, they weren't messing around. Harkening back to the Shelby Mustangs of yore, this 500 horsepower beast was primed to dust the best of Europe—and do so with plenty of money left over in the bank given that the MSRP was a fraction of anything else one could get with a similar amount of power and a horse on the front.
This GT500 is particularly significant as it carries one of the lowest serial numbers of any GT500 in private hands – 00005. The fifth car off the line, it is finished in Grabber Orange—the most uncommon color with only 282 built—over a black leather. Purchased new by Arizona collector Ron Pratte—who acquired it along with 00001 and 00002 (which will be offered in this auction-- see lot 111)—the other early cars went to the Ford Family, Ford executives, Carroll Shelby, and other VVIPs. After rolling off the Flat Rock assembly line, it was autographed by Carroll Shelby and then, on May 26, 2006, trucked directly from the plant to Chandler, Arizona, ostensibly bypassing the traditional dealer delivery and inspections. Retained by Pratt for five years, it was acquired by the current owner in January of 2012.
Today this GT500 remains essentially a new car. Showing less than 80 miles from new, it carries the distinctions of being both one of the first modern GT500s and one with the lowest mileage.
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2007 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible
VIN. 1ZVHT89S175200005
330ci DOHC Supercharged V8 Engine
Electronic Fuel Injection
500bhp at 6,000rpm
6-Speed Manual Transmission
Front Independent Suspension – Live Rear Axle
4-Wheel Ventilated Disc Brakes
*The fifth modern GT500 built
*Less than 80 miles from new
*Rare Grabber Orange color scheme
*A piece of modern motoring history
*Offered from a deceased estate
THE MOTORCAR OFFERED
It was 37 long years between the production of the last original GT500 in 1970 and the reintroduction of the GT500 for the 2007 model year. While a handful of 'super' Mustangs had appeared in the interim, namely the Mustang Cobra R in 1993, '95, and 2000, those looking for something a bit more than a regular Cobra were left looking to the folks at Saleen and Roush to fill the gap.
When Ford released the new GT500 in 2007, they weren't messing around. Harkening back to the Shelby Mustangs of yore, this 500 horsepower beast was primed to dust the best of Europe—and do so with plenty of money left over in the bank given that the MSRP was a fraction of anything else one could get with a similar amount of power and a horse on the front.
This GT500 is particularly significant as it carries one of the lowest serial numbers of any GT500 in private hands – 00005. The fifth car off the line, it is finished in Grabber Orange—the most uncommon color with only 282 built—over a black leather. Purchased new by Arizona collector Ron Pratte—who acquired it along with 00001 and 00002 (which will be offered in this auction-- see lot 111)—the other early cars went to the Ford Family, Ford executives, Carroll Shelby, and other VVIPs. After rolling off the Flat Rock assembly line, it was autographed by Carroll Shelby and then, on May 26, 2006, trucked directly from the plant to Chandler, Arizona, ostensibly bypassing the traditional dealer delivery and inspections. Retained by Pratt for five years, it was acquired by the current owner in January of 2012.
Today this GT500 remains essentially a new car. Showing less than 80 miles from new, it carries the distinctions of being both one of the first modern GT500s and one with the lowest mileage.
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