2009 shelby super snake prudhomme edition price

And thanks for reading Autoblog. Drew Phillips. The drag racing inspired horsepower post title package was a collaboration between Shelby Autos and Don Prudhomme, who successfully drove a top fuel car for Carroll Shelby in the NHRA season. In honor of the fortieth anniversary of the first race that Mr. Prudhomme drove for Carroll Shelby, the Shelby Autos team unveiled the new drag racing package that they developed together over the past year.

The Shelby includes a Kenne Belle modified air intake sticking out of the hood in the tilt front end, a five-point Impact safety harness and a Borla side exhaust system. A front and rear adjustable BMR racing suspension and drag tires are included to improve traction during launches; optional street tires are available.

For a more aggressive stance and improved aerodynamics, side lower rockers are incorporated. Our Prudhomme Edition GT Super Snake builds on that legacy and gives Shelby enthusiasts today a way to rule the quarter mile in their town.

Prudhomme was one of the winningest Top Fuel drag racers in the country. Shelby was a racer-turned-builder of Cobras, GT40s and Mustangs who won endurance and road racing championships worldwide.

His company even offered drag racing packages for privateers to compete in their Cobra or Shelby Mustang on the strip. He won the race and drove the rest of the season under the Shelby banner. He was the first funny car driver to exceed mph.

In , he began managing his own racing team, which won the Top Fuel championship in and But for the money, you get an exclusive Shelby and the most powerful Mustang on the road.

Share Tweet. Fifth Gen Mustang. See all results. Weekly Mustang News Get the latest Mustang news, rumors, deals and events each week. The Snake himself offered his enthusiastic endorsement, saying the car "reminds me of how drag racing used to be back in the day when we would drive our cars to the drag strip, race them, and drive them home at the end of the day. That's maybe the neatest thing about this car. Information found on the website is presented as advance information for the auction lot.

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