Ford Performance Parts from Shelby
Formed by Shelby Automobiles along with Scott Drake Enterprises Inc., a new performance parts business is set to be launched at the 33rd Annual Mid-America Ford Performance and Shelby meet on the 14th of July, 2007. The new company, which will carry the name Shelby Performance Parts, LLC is expected to provide a wide and comprehensive line-up of products certain to improve on 2005 and latest of the Ford Mustangs models, Shelby’s GT’s and Shelby’s GT500’s. A considerable number of the principal elements from Shelby’s collaboration with Ford Racing will be at the celebration. One will be introduced to the racing circuit with the new Super Snake package intended for the Ford Shelby GT500 model.
“Genuine Shelby parts will pump up the capabilities of any contemporary Ford or Shelby Mustang,” remarked Amy Boylan, Shelby Performance Parts Co-Founder. She further adds that “The aggressive suspension and engine packages are taken from lessons learned during development of Ford Shelby cars. Working with Scott Drake Enterprises, we developed components and packages that will power these cars to the front of the pack.”
The packages that will be made available from the company will include enhancements to the handling, styling as well as power of all present V6 and V8 Ford Mustangs and Shelby’s. Fresh developments on the designs are certain to bring the engines performances greater than previously observed. The queue of individual performance parts will have upgraded brakes, supercharged packages along with suspension components and cosmetic items such as hoods as well as fascias that are exclusively created at the Shelby Automotives. Engine turning choices will begin at 300 HP (with warranty) for the V6 Mustang and is expected to reach to over 725 HP from the 5.4L V8, with this one having no warranty. Shelby Performance Parts will also supply consumers with the Shelby CS6 and Shelby GT500 40th anniversary packages that comes with clothing and other accessories.
Some of those parts are included in the new Shelby GT500 Super Snake package for the year 2007 and 2008 Ford Shelby GT500. At the Shelby rig, the prototype hot rod Shelby will be put on display all throughout.
In the meantime, Scott Drake, co-founder and Managing partner of Shelby Performance Parts, shares the following:
“We’re announcing Shelby Performance Parts at the Mid-America Ford and Performance Meet because the enthusiasts who attend are always seeking a new competitive edge. Our goal is to give enthusiasts more ways to enjoy their pony cars. By combining the experience at Scott Drake Enterprises with the performance expertise at Shelby Automobiles, we believe Shelby Performance Parts will become a hot spot for serious performance fanatics.”
The Mid -America Ford Performance and Shelby Meet is expected to offer a wide array of activities that include drag racing, a cruise night and road racing exhibitions. A car show and banquet is also in the order of things. Several Shelby models that have been in stock or those that have been modified are also to be displayed at the event headquarters, located at the Tulsa Marriott south of the I-44 at the Lewis Avenue exit.