Shelby is without doubt one of the most well-known tuning corporations within the trendy world, second solely to icons like AMG. Shelby has loved the highlight for practically six a long time, for the reason that world-famous Shelby Cobra roadster joint venture with Ford was unveiled. Since then, Shelby has been kind of hooked up to Ford’s hip. However, at the least for a time, Shelby was busy serving to out a few of Ford’s rivals.
The primary firm Shelby was committing automotive adultery in opposition to Ford with was Dodge. Over the course of a decade or so, from the Eighties to the Nineteen Nineties, Shelby helped create fairly just a few particular version fashions, every with their very own Shelby-fied aptitude. Shelby even helped GM, though on a a lot smaller scale. These non-Ford Shelby fashions have sunk into relative obscurity as time has worn on, so we really feel it is our job at CarBuzz to deliver them again into the sunshine.
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The next entries include info sourced from numerous sources together with historic press materials.
8 1986 Dodge Daytona Turbo Z C/S
Engine
2.2-Liter Turbocharged Inline-4
Horsepower
142 hp
Torque
160 lb-ft
0-60 MPH Time
8.2 Seconds
First on our checklist of non-Ford Shelbys is the 1986 Dodge Daytona Turbo Z C/S. The “C/S” in its title stands for Carroll Shelby, the person behind the long-lasting Shelby title. The 1986 Dodge Daytona Turbo Z C/S did not obtain any efficiency upgrades to its engine, transmission, or drivetrain, however it did obtain upgraded suspension elements. Shelby’s tuners put in their very own anti-roll bars, performance-tuned suspension struts, and particular Goodyear Eagle Gatorback tires which have been meant to supply the C/S version with higher grip. To high off the bundle, the C/S boasted a novel entrance lip and fender skirts.
7 1988 Dodge Lancer Shelby
Engine
2.2-Liter Turbocharged Inline-4
Horsepower
175 hp
Torque
175 lb-ft
0-60 MPH Time
7.6 Seconds
Subsequent on our checklist is the Dodge Lancer Shelby. The Dodge Lancer was a extra upscale, family-oriented sedan supplied by Dodge. The lancer sat on the well-known Chrysler Okay-Physique platform, a platform which outlined lots of the Dodge, Plymouth, and Chrysler sedans for a lot of the late Eighties and early Nineteen Nineties. The Lancer particularly takes benefit of the H-Physique sub-platform. When Shelby acquired their arms on a Lancer, they set to work upfitting the cabin with facilities reminiscent of a CD participant – one of many first to be put in inside an American automobile – together with a Shelby-trimmed steering wheel. The two.2-liter four-pot was mildly tuned by Shelby, bumping horsepower output up from the two.2 turbo’s regular 160 to 175.
6 1989 Dodge Shadow Competitors
Engine
2.5-Liter Turbocharged Inline-4
Horsepower
150 hp
Torque
205 lb-ft
0-60 MPH Time
7.6 Seconds
The Shadow is one other Okay-Physique spinoff, particularly of the P-Platform sub-category. Shelby’s affect was not as direct with the Shadow Competitors, as Shelby itself was in a roundabout way concerned with its manufacturing. As an alternative, Dodge sourced Shelby elements to create it. The elements in query have been upgrades, reminiscent of efficiency brakes and a high-flow exhaust system. Its inside was spartan, missing typical creature comforts reminiscent of an armrest and A/C, though air-con was supplied as an possibility. The Shadow Competitors is the precursor to the later Shelby CSX, which we’ll cowl in a while on this checklist.
5 1992 Dodge Spirit R/T
Engine
2.2-Liter Turbocharged Inline-4
Horsepower
224 hp
Torque
217 lb-ft
0-60 MPH Time
5.8 Seconds
The Dodge Spirit R/T, just like the Shadow Competitors, had extra oblique Shelby roots. Yet one more Okay-Physique spinoff, the Spirit was a extra upscale small sedan for Dodge, and was positioned in opposition to the BMW 5 Sequence. We’re undecided how Dodge acquired it into its head that the Spirit might compete instantly with the 5 Sequence, however we applaud them for making an attempt. The Spirit’s Shelby affect begins and stops with the Spirit R/T, which was tuned by each Lotus and Shelby, with the latter being answerable for the suspension and exhaust elements, with Lotus being answerable for the motor. With its 5.8-second 0-60 MPH time, the Spirit R/T was, for a quick time, the quickest American sedan.
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And now, two are on the market, within the US, from the identical dealership.
4 1987 Dodge Shelby Charger GLHS
Engine
2.2-Liter Turbocharged Inline-4
Horsepower
175 hp
Torque
175 lb-ft
0-60 MPH Time
6.7 Seconds
It might come as a shock, however the Dodge Charger was alive and nicely in the course of the Eighties. It wasn’t very paying homage to its fire-breathing B-Physique self from the early Nineteen Seventies, however the essence of the Charger title lived on, form of. Shelby noticed the Eighties Charger wanted some assist so, in 1983, he started modifying them. Essentially the most spectacular of those took place in 1987 because the Shelby Charger GLH-S. It featured a 175-horse Turbo II 2.2-liter engine, together with 4 distinctive paint schemes. The same old Shelby upgrades reminiscent of higher suspension and a smattering of inside goodies like upgraded seats have been seen, as nicely.
3 1987 Shelby CSX
Engine
2.2-Liter Turbocharged Inline-4
Horsepower
175 hp
Torque
175 lb-ft
0-60 MPH Time
7.1 Seconds
We talked about we might be masking the Shelby CSX, and right here it’s. In essence, the CSX is a high-performance model of the Dodge Shadow branded completely by Shelby. Its title stood for “Carroll Shelby eXperimental”, and featured a then-ludicrously-powered 2.2-liter turbocharged engine. Shelby did away with a number of the regular Shadow’s boring exterior trimmings and changed them, such was the case with its wheels and its distinctive paint. New, high-performance rear disc brakes courtesy of the Dodge Daytona Shelby Z have been added, together with heavy-duty shock absorbers and is derived.
2 1999 Shelby Sequence 1
Engine
4.0-Liter V8
Horsepower
320 hp
Torque
290 lb-ft
0-60 MPH Time
4.4 Seconds
Our first non-Dodge-derived Shelby car has hit our checklist. The Shelby Sequence 1 is definitely an entire clean-sheet design so far as its physique and chassis are involved. A totally new chassis required in depth testing and ended up costing Shelby rather more than initially anticipated, however the firm was decided to maneuver ahead with the venture. The engine sourced for the Sequence 1 was the Oldsmobile Aurora V8, which was additionally utilized in IndyCar racing. Sequence 1 prospects had the choice to supercharge their journey, on high of with the ability to choose the “X50” possibility, which additional upped the horsepower. In whole, the Sequence 1 might make 540 horsepower with each performance-enhancing choices chosen.
1 1964 Shelby Daytona Coupe
Engine
4.7-Liter (289 CID) V8
Horsepower
385 hp
Torque
341 lb-ft
0-60 MPH Time
4.0 Seconds
Final on our checklist is without doubt one of the extra well-known Shelby fashions. The Dayton Coupe was designed to be able to construct upon the unique Shelby Cobra Roadster, utilizing the Cobra’s chassis and drivetrain elements. The Daytona’s function was to deliver a extra aerodynamic and race-ready form to the Cobra’s underpinnings. Its essential function in life was to instantly compete with the Ferrari 250 GTO within the GT racing class. Solely a handful of Daytona Coupes have been made due to Carroll Shelby being reassigned to the then-budding Ford GT40 venture in 1965. In whole, solely six Daytona Coupes have been constructed.
Sources:
AllPAR.com