Shelby Series 1

"MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner" (montegoman562) 01/15/2015 at 13:31 • Filed to: SHELBY, SERIES 1, OLDSMOBILE

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So there was just a post about favorite Oldsmobile and being me, I always have to answer with something different .

The Shelby Series 1 - Powered by a 4.0L V8 sourced from the Oldsmobile Aurora.

Some don't even know this car exists so here's some excerpts I've gotten mainly from wiki, though it's a pretty solid source for this.

Only car Designed/Engineered from a clean slate by Carrol Shelby

249 fully built, more sold as "Component Cars" that were shipped with their engine/trans not installed to dodge re-certifying the car for Safety Standards (cost issue -not unsafe)

The standard 4.0 V8 model ran 0-60 in 4.4....in 1998

It weighed under 2700 pounds in 1998 (add lightness anyone?)

There was a SUPERCHARGED OPTION - 660 hp, 530 trq and a 3.2 0-60 time

Enjoy a few more pics:

EDIT: Adding the wikilink in case anyone wants to go read a little more about it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shelby_Se…

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 01/15/2015 at 13:37

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I have a 1:18th scale model of the Shelby series. One of my favorites.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 01/15/2015 at 13:38

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It's beautiful isn't it!?

HammerheadFistpunch > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 01/15/2015 at 13:39

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Such a oddity of a vehicle. I love the engine and some of the styling...and that it exists is all sorts of fun.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 01/15/2015 at 13:39

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If the Miata was a cross country runner, then this is its football playing and wrestling jock cousin. These are pretty awesome.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 01/15/2015 at 13:40

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It is. Mine is silver with blue stripes and currently caked in dust haha but it was a beautiful design

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > HammerheadFistpunch 01/15/2015 at 13:40

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Well you know me - I like them a touch weird/different.

It's a perfect fit

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 01/15/2015 at 13:40

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I didn't even include the engine is 100% behind the front axle so....MID ENGINE

HammerheadFistpunch > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 01/15/2015 at 13:41

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If i remember, they weren't all that magical to drive given the suspension technology, but still...what a conversation starter.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > HammerheadFistpunch 01/15/2015 at 13:42

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yeah unless you plan on a track who cares, it's way too cool to be concerned.

Sn210 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 01/15/2015 at 13:48

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two stripes,

Or not two stripes?

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Sn210 01/15/2015 at 13:53

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Tis never a question- always 2 stripes

472CID > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 01/15/2015 at 15:30

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Supposedly it was terrible to drive, and poorly put together, but I've always loved this thing.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 01/15/2015 at 15:50

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MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > 472CID 01/15/2015 at 16:04

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those are no reasons to not love this thing hahahaha