1999 Shelby Series 1
This 1999 Shelby Series 1 is number 8 of 249 examples produced by Shelby American and was acquired by the selling dealer in 2016. It is finished in silver with painted orange stripes over black and gray leather and powered by an Oldsmobile-based quad-cam 4.0-liter V8 paired with a six-speed manual transaxle. Features include a black soft top, pushrod suspension, carbon-fiber bodywork, 18″ wheels, air conditioning, Borla mufflers, and a Monsoon CD/cassette stereo.
It sold for $165,000 on December 22 2022 on BringATrailer.
The Series 1 was designed by Shelby American and was manufactured at the company’s facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. The carbon-fiber and fiberglass laminate bodywork is mounted on an aluminum chassis. The car is finished in silver and features orange stripes, a black soft top, front fog lamps, a heat extractor hood, dual-outlet exhaust, and fender vents.
The Oldsmobile-sourced 4.0-liter Aurora L47 V8 features carbon fiber covers and intake tubing, Borla stainless steel headers, and a Shelby-specific engine management system and camshafts. The engine was factory rated at 320 horsepower and 290 lb-ft of torque.
