In 2007, Ford and Shelby American introduced the GT500, a big brother to the Shelby GT, following a pattern set four decades earlier. Like its ’60s predecessor, the new GT500 elevated Shelby performance to new heights. The engine, a vital component defining the GT500, is an SVT-designed wet sump, iron block Triton V-8 displacing 5.4 liters. Topped with four-valve aluminum heads from the Ford GT and utilizing a Rootes-type supercharger, it boasts an impressive output of 500 HP and 480 lb-ft of torque.
The hand-built SVT engine is fortified with a forged steel crankshaft and connecting rods, forged aluminum pistons, and a high-efficiency cooling system. Additionally, a vented hood aids in underhood air escape during full operating speed. Completing the package, the GT500 features a Tremec TR-6060 6-speed manual transmission, tuned suspension, Brembo disc brakes, a body kit, and 18-inch SVT wheels, ensuring it lives up to the legacy of the original.
In the video below by Hoovies Garage on YouTube, we get to see an interesting 2008 Shelby GT500 that they bought for only $14,000. This beauty hasn’t been tucked away in a garage by some collector; no, it’s been driven for 210,000 miles!
Watch the video to learn more about this high-mileage Shelby GT500 and see how much power it managed to put down when it was tested on the dyno.
