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unique performance

Unique Performance Assets Going Up For Auction, Again

Though Unique Performance the company may be dead, the drama lives on. At least until Doug Hasty goes to jail, if that's what ends up happening. We mentioned earlier that an auction of Unique Performance equipment netted more than a million dollars, which was unfortunately only enough to cover taxes and not screwed over employees. But wait, there's some hope. More items are going up for auction for a second round.

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4:20 PM on Mon May 12 2008
By Matt Hardigree
1,346 views, 21 comments

Latest by mtdrv: I believe the adding machines were necessary to calculate the total number of gallons of Bondo used in each "creation". more »

2007 shelby gt-h

2007 Hertz Shelby GT-H Mustangs Going Up For Auction, Again

As you'll remember, Ford teamed with Hertz to create the Shelby GT-H weekend racer way back in 2006. And like all rental cars, they're going on sale. If you missed the first Shelby GT-H auction, you saved yourself approximately $200K by purchasing one of the Shelby GT-H convertibles for the relatively low price of $55K. Now we have word that approximately 75 to 100 of the limited edition Hertz Shelby GT-H Mustangs will be going on the block at the Kruse's 17th Annual Auburn Spring Motorfair at the end of May for what we suspect will be a slightly lower price (though not as cheap as stealing one). Full details below the jump. More »

3:00 PM on Mon May 12 2008
By Matt Hardigree
1,060 views, 17 comments

Latest by Hello_Newman: Yep would pick the Z06 any day, even though it's not available as a ragtop. This is a nice looking car, but everyone knows it's a purpose build rental car. That means no matter how nice, it's always going to more »

carroll shelby

Carroll Shelby Buys A Replica, Will He Sue Himself?

Just about every time Carroll Shelby smells merely a whiff of somebody using the name "Shelby" or "Cobra" or "Automobile" without paying through the nose for it his permission, ol' Shel' slaps em' with a good old 'merican-style lawsuit. Remember the case against Wilhelm Motor Works? There was even a suit against the Shelby American Automobile Club. So between all the replica Shelby Mustangs and Cobras out there, Carroll must be too busy taking people to court to even consider buying any of their lesser re-creations, right? Well, apparently not, as Shelby has just recently acquired a Superformance Brock Coupe, a car that's essentially a fake Shelby Cobra 'Daytona' Coupe. Ok, to be fair, the Superformance Coupe was designed by the same Peter Brock that penned the original '60s special, but we still can't help but find this ironic. Maybe it happened because the guy is getting old. We say that because this Daytona was fitted with a paddle-shift automatic transmission designed by MasterShift, which means 85-year old Carroll doesn't have to use a heavy clutch pedal to swap cogs now. Press release from Shelby below the jump.

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12:20 PM on Thu Apr 24 2008
By marnold
1,234 views, 34 comments

Latest by Foo2rama: Carol Like superformance, when ever he comes down to Irvine, he stops by thier and at Saleen. Superformance makes LIC reps of the cobra, gt40 and daytona. more »

2007 shelby gt-h

Want A 2007 Shelby GT-H Convertible?

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alternative energy

Mustang or Cobra, Now Available In All-Electric Forms

There's something distinctly bizarre about the idea of an all-electric Ford Mustang, even more so with a battery powered Shelby Cobra. Isn't part of the allure the throaty grumble of the exhaust, the fire and noise and fury of acceleration? Where's the passion when you simply press the go pedal in these HST International modified sports cars and you're fired from a silent slingshot to 60 MPH in only 3.9 seconds for the Stang, and 3.2 seconds for the Cobra. Sure that's damn fast, and you can get a 100 miles on an 8 hour charge at 120V, or a three hour charge at 220V, but still, we'd prefer to keep our E-cars separate from our muscle cars. Unless of course we roll like Fisker and just play that tune from the loud speakers. [MotorAuthority]

1:30 PM on Fri Apr 18 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,637 views, 38 comments

Latest by TechnoDestructo: This isn't the first electric Mustang. There's one at the Riverside casino in Laughlin, NV. [img.waffleimages.com] more »

unique performance

Unique Performance Customers Suing Carroll Shelby

Having invested millions of dollars in cars that, if they were ever started, have probably been auctioned off or are sitting in an evidence locker, at least two Unique Performance customers have put together a lawsuit against Carroll Shelby. Why? Shelby licensed his name to some of the vehicles. To his credit, Shelby did pull his licensing agreement after receiving complaints. But was he paid royalties? How long did he know? We're not sure if these suits will have standing, but so far we've yet to get a comment out of Carroll Shelby and are awaiting a comment from his lawyer. [CBS-11]

1:30 PM on Wed Apr 2 2008
By Matt Hardigree
2,432 views, 31 comments

Latest by MOPAR-MAN: If he had only done a Shelby Caravan, blue with white stipes over the luggage rack... more »

unique performance

Unique Performance Auction Nets More Than $1,000,000 Dollars, But That's Not Enough

Because Unique Performance declared bankruptcy and had debts outstanding, what was left in the UP warehouse was auctioned off this weekend. The hope was that, after the $900K went to the government there would be some left over for the 140 individuals with claims (including 40 employees owed back-pay). According to our source and records on the auction company's website, the auction netted approximately $1.037 million, leaving $137K after the IRS took their cut, which means $978 per person... before lawyers. More »

8:50 PM on Thu Mar 27 2008
By Matt Hardigree
6,340 views, 10 comments

Latest by hotrodmetal: I still dig the new mustang. I even bought one. Unique & Shelby were most likely complicit in swindling people by selling them a dream. If you have ever done business with either of them, you would understand. Most of the people more »

question of the day

Would You Buy A V6 'Muscle Car'?

As hard as it is for some to believe, not everyone needs or wants eight cylinders. In fact, automakers have started to flock to V6's to power performance vehicles. The new Hyundai Genesis Coupe has a 300HP V6, as does the concept Suzuki Kizashi 3. A well-built V6 can offer similar power, lower weight and better fuel economy than a V8. But a muscle car is a muscle car because of its V8 muscle, right? More »

11:30 AM on Fri Mar 21 2008
By Matt Hardigree
4,061 views, 130 comments

found on ebay

Faster Than A Veyron, And Yours At Half The Price!

Not only can you buy rusted-out hulks on eBay Motors, you can score yourself a brand new SSC Aero, with a Buy It Now price of a way-cheaper-than-Veyron $585,899. As we all know, this thing is the fastest production car in the world, which should be good for bragging rights next time your Veyron-driving buddies are feeling too cocky. We have a few questions about the pricing, though. First, when you're looking at well over a half-mil, do you suppose it might be possible to skip the K-Mart-style $899 at the end? Price the damn thing at $586K or $585K and be done with it! Then there's the starting bid of just one dollar below the Buy It Now... with the reserve not met. What's the point? [eBay Motors]

10:00 AM on Mon Mar 10 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,870 views, 38 comments

Latest by Number_Six: @racerx: Holy crud, the Cizeta is $650,000. Own your own piece of '80s crapulosity for 2167 easy payments of just $300. more »

classic ad watch

There's a Car Man For Every Woman!

When Daddy hands his giggly teenage daughter the keys to a Shelby Mustang, how is she supposed to know how to keep it running? As we've seen, ads from the late-60s/early-70s era don't exactly take women seriously, and this one continues that hallowed American tradition. Say, how much would that GT350 be worth at Barrett-Jackson?

11:45 AM on Thu Feb 7 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,790 views, 21 comments

industry news

Carroll Shelby Sues Shelby Owners Club

Carroll Shelby is suing the Shelby American Automobile Club in an attempt to force it to stop using his name and likeness. The for-profit club is required to involve Shelby in marketing campaigns and provide him with financial statements under the terms of their licensing agreement. Shelby claims they've failed to do so. Shelby is also demanding that the club turn over its records of Shelby vehicles and their authenticity, something the club claims it'll refuse to do even if they lose the lawsuit. Shelby claims the club has made large some of money, but "never counted me in on anything." The club refutes this claim, stating it "pays for itself. There is no money left over. We have put a lot of hard work into this club." [Source: Automotive News]

4:50 PM on Fri Feb 1 2008
By Wes Siler
1,856 views, 48 comments

Latest by crazygutgut: Like Ford is any better? They are too busy suing mustang parts companies out of business because they didnt put "classic or vintage" in front of their name... more »

retro

World's Only 1967 GT500 Super Snake Could Be Yours... For $3 Million

With all this Barrett-Jackson brouhaha around here, we mustn't forget that there are other places to spend torrents of money on a vintage car. Say, on eBay Motors, where $3,000,000 will buy you the only GT500 Super Snake that Carroll Shelby ever made. You get the 520-horse 427, the rights to the SuperSnake.org website, and about a million tons of history with the deal. But still, we can't help wondering how many Omni GLHSs you could buy with 3 megabucks and still have enough left over for a mansion and a couple of Zimmer Golden Spirits- probably all of them! [eBay Motors]

1:00 PM on Mon Jan 21 2008
By Murilee Martin
2,552 views, 22 comments

Latest by econobiker: @htrodblder: Documented provenence is everything in collectable antiques... more »

barrett-jackson

Barrett-Jackson: First 2008 Shelby GT500KR Goes For $550,000

The one-off glass-roofed 2008 Shelby GT500KR that's the first off the we showed you this past week, just went for a final sale price of $550,000 after bidding started at a mere $100,000. This despite a custom Fender Stratocaster with a pretty matte black case and all the money going to Edsel Ford's juvenile diabetes charity. We're a wee bit underwhelmed — despite Dr. McDreamy driving it up to the auction block. OK, we're kidding — nowe we're wondering what this bodes for the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 #01 that'll be hitting the auction block shortly as the Muscle Car Wars continue to heat up. Maybe if they'd offered it up with Will Arnett it might've made a bigger difference. Nah, probably not. Full BJ from BJ after the jump. Oh, and you want to know who bought it? That's right — Ron Pratte. That man loves Carroll Shelby.

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8:13 PM on Sat Jan 19 2008
By Ray Wert
6,481 views, 18 comments

Latest by Galaxie500: Shelby Mustangs are going to come up short when fat ass Challengers and ugly Camaro's and vetts hit the streets. Ford better move as many as they can. Even the Australian Falcon comes with a hot 5.4 and I.R.S. more »

A Shelby Cobra 427 frame-up, concours quality restoration with a sideoiler 427 engine. 11,000 original miles. Never raced. Has the Sunburst wheels with original Blue Dot tires and a spare set of wheels and tires — and it just sold for $625,000 at the Barrett-Jackson to some guy on the interwebs. No, it wasn't us.

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knight rider

New Knight Rider Commercial: Like Us, KITT Hates Valet


We hate valet service. Nothing gives us more fear on earth than dropping off a vehicle — any vehicle — to some pimple-faced 17-year-old with a heavy left right foot and an inability to discern 2nd from reverse. Looks like the Mustang-derived KITT's got the same security issues we feel in this new commercial for the new Knight Rider movie/series/sequel dubbed "Valet." We just want to give the new GT500KR look-a-like a big hug and tell him everything's gonna be alright...don't cry...there, there.

[via Knight Rider Online]

9:15 AM on Thu Jan 17 2008
By Ray Wert
3,503 views, 34 comments

Latest by Rhainor: @toyotaboy: Seconded. more »

gt500kr

Ford GT500KR Goes Into Production, Happy Birthday Carroll

What better way to celebrate the 85th birthday of Carroll Shelby, the man responsible for some of the best American muscle (and the Omni GLH), than with the production of the mean GT500KR? A King of the Road for a King of American Muscle. Works for me. 540 horsepower and 510 ft-lbs of torque for the first 79 years and a six-speed Tremec manual tranny for the last six. Only 1,000 of these sexy beasts will be available, so expect to pay a king's ransom for the privilege. Press release below the jump.

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12:00 PM on Fri Jan 11 2008
By Matt Hardigree
2,030 views, 23 comments

Latest by jolietjake: Clarkson talks about German engineers not doing U-turns. That is why the 911's engine remains in the wrong place. But he goes on to say that they've spent 40 years designing around the problem and that they now have a more »

knight rider

Detroit Auto Show: KITT Heading to Detroit to Play on Ford Stage

We're hearing among the "plethora" of official reveals from Ford at the Detroit Auto Show this weekend will be an additional piece of product pr0n to feast our eyes on — for the second time (we know you remember the first time our Gawker LA videographer Molly caught KITT. That's right, our sources tell us the GT500KR-like Mustang GT playing the role of KITT in the new Knight Rider movie/TV show/Mini-Series/whatevs will be on display for the media come Sunday morning. Now if only they'd fly Will Arnett out so we could hear it say "Mark Fields, jump in!" Yes, that'd be epic. Of course you too can follow along live at our Detroit Auto Show tag page, or if you're technically inclined, hit up the RSS feed for your fave feed reader — or just keep madly hitting refresh on our main page — whatever works best for you. Because that's what we're all about here — you. And cars. And sometimes, the Hoff.

8:12 PM on Thu Jan 10 2008
By Ray Wert
1,489 views, 28 comments

Latest by Nightwing: @dbol1977: Bringing back Knight Rider is still a much better idea than most. Time will tell though if its fate will be the same as those that should have never aired. more »

retro

Down in the Parking Garage: Superformance Shelby Daytona Coupe

Yesterday we waxed nostalgic about some awesome American racing greatness from the middle 1960s (both here and here). And while we're typically not the biggest booster of replicas, when done correct, they completely rule. Like this Superformance Brock Coupe. As promised, 1300ccsOfFury filled my gmail box with pics. Here's what he has to say:
After today's GT40 lovefest, I figured I should get myself motivated to head down to my building's parking garage and send you pictures of this. It's a Superformance Shelby Daytona Coupe replica that definitely looks (and sounds) the part...probably built better than the originals too. It's been sitting for awhile due to the winter weather, so it's covered in dust and fingerprints. I don't know whether to applaud the guy for leaving it visible for the world to see or to give him a wag of the finger for letting it get like that.
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1:30 PM on Tue Jan 8 2008
By Jonny Lieberman
1,229 views, 19 comments

Latest by NSalvatore: Chicago? Parking Garage... Black Lotus? Black Gallardo? Karl Muth please report to the blue courtsey phone....Karl Muth..... "Needz moAr juicer" more »