Carroll Shelby Engines Unveils New Aluminum 351W Block

Carroll Shelby Engine Company, has done it again, now with the introduction of a new aluminum 351 Windsor engine block for high performance Fords. The lightweight, robust block is an engine builder's dream, and can be bored and stroked to 427 c.i.d. and is available individually or as a new high performance engine. Like the big block aluminum "FE", the 351 Windsor is another quality part from Carroll Shelby. It is available from the Carroll Shelby Engine Company in Gardena, Calif., and its dealers.

Much lighter than the cast iron version, the Shelby 351W block was designed to be the strongest on the market. Each is CNC machined from A356 T6 alloy at Shelby's own Carroll Shelby Engineering machining facility and comes ready for assembly. Featuring a 9.5" deck height and bore sizes from 4.024" to 4.125", the combinations are many. The 2.750 steel billet main caps can accept crankshafts up to a 4.250 stroke. It also includes four bolt mains on No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4. It uses stock cam bearings but can be bored out for roller cam bearings. With its stock oil filter location, expanded water jackets and four bolt mains, the block is a great platform for today's high performance engines.
The aluminum Shelby 351 Windsor uses standard FMC accessories with the oil filter in its stock location. It can be bored and stroked to be a true big block sized 427 c.i.d. for use in a small block package. The engine company also offers matching aluminum heads that are CNC ported. Optional black powder coated aluminum Carroll Shelby signature valve covers and air cleaners are also available.

For additional information visit http://www.carrollshelbyent.com/.

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Top sellers for 2009 Fort Lauderdale Classic & Collector Car Auction

The results are in for RM Auctions' 2009 "Collector Cars of Fort Lauderdale" Auction. Sonny and Chers dynamic duo Mustangs proved to hit among the top sellers list. Among the over 400 classic cars offered at Auction the 1966 Ford Mustang Convertibles custom built by Hollywood's legendary "king of the kustomizers" - George Barris for Hollywood stars Sonny and Cher, the inseperable pair of Mustangs brought $198,000.

Another unique Barris creation known as "Fire Bug", originally built for the LA Fire Department, sold for $49,500. Sales including memorabilia totaled $11,588,100 with a 66% sell-through rate. A magnificent 1936 Packard Twelve Coupe Roadster that fetched $220,000 was the top seller of the event.

The next upcoming auction for RM is scheduled for March 14th, Automobiles of Amelia Island.

Super Snake Drag Car

Wow - this ones a must for any Ford fan! Shelby has Unveiled the 800+ HP Prudhomme Edition Super Snake Drag Car.

This unbelievable Mustang which can run 10-second quarter-miles was built by Don "The Snake" Prudhomme as a tribute to the legendary Carroll Shelby.

The Prudhomme Edition Shelby Super Snake pays homage to the top fuel dragster that Prudhomme drove for Shelby in the late 1960's. The street-legal dragster features Ford's 5.4L V-8 wearing a Kenny Bell supercharger and custom ram air intake that pokes through the hood. For everyday shenanigans, this combination is good for 750 hp on 93 octane, but drop by the dragstrip, slap on the slicks and top off the tank with race gas and you'll run sub-10 second quarter-miles with over 800 hp on tap.

The Super Snake has a special tilt front end, a new rear fascia, new rockers, aluminum quarter window inserts and special paint and graphics. All said and done, a turn-key car will set you back $145,995, though if you already have a GT500 you'd like converted, you can have it made-over for just $99,995. You'd better hurry, though, because Shelby is only planning to make 100 of these cars.

Sonny & Chers Classic 1966 Mustangs up for Auction

From Murano Gold Pearl to a hot pink pearl finish, this pair is a must see for any Mustang collector. If your looking for a pair of real collectible Mustangs check out RM Auctions "his and hers 1966 Ford Mustang Convertibles" customized by the famous George Barris at the request of Ford Motor Company for the singing duo Sonny and Cher. The pair of convertibles will be auctioned by RM Auctions at their Fort Lauderdale, Florida auction February 6-8 2009. This pair of Mustang convertibles is a must see the flamboyant onstage personas of the iconic 60's entertainers, Sunny and Cher.
Cher’s Mustang featured a hot pink pearl finish with candy red, deep red side panels and a matching fade-away treatment while Sonny’s car was finished in Murano Gold Pearl, adorned by dark brown side panel and with an orange and gold fade-away treatment over the wheel wells and grille openings. Inside, Sonny’s Mustang was upholstered with Bobcat fur and antique buffed leather trimmed with rustic suede, while Cher’s car featured white Ermine fur and black antique Scottish leather upholstery, trimmed in hot pink suede. Both cars were fitted with opulent three-inch long Mouton fur carpeting, Sonny’s in gold and Cher’s in hot pink.The 1966 Mustangs toured the car show circuit before they were returned to Sonny and Cher and later reverted to George Barris. They have since changed hands and have undergone a recent cosmetic restoration to return to their original 1966 condition. Their offering at the Fort Lauderdale event marks the first time they have come to market in 25 years.

Mustangs, Mustangs & More Mustangs

As you can tell, I'm a Classic Ford Mustang fan. I love Mustangs and everything about them. From owning and driving to restoration and repair. Mustangs are my Fav!!!

If you are looking for Mustangs Resources, Classifieds or Advice, let me introduce you to some of my favorite hang-outs on the net.

First off if your looking to show off your mustang online try Cardomain www.cardomain.com

and if your looking to buy a Mustang for sale my favorite site for classic car classifieds is OldRide.c0m. http://www.oldride.com/ You will find a dedicated page for Mustangs here: http://www.oldride.com/classic_cars/ford_mustang.html

For Questions & Answers to restorations tips and repair try Q&A - the old car way.
http://www.oldride.com/answers/index.html

And of course one of my favorite ways to pass the time is to check out the Rusty Rides section with long lost and forgotten cars from the past, and yes there are a few Mustang pictures too: http://www.oldride.com/rustyrides.html

Cars in Barns also offers a lot of great pictures of rotting American Muscle http://www.carsinbarns.com/

HubCapCafe.com
Another great site on the net, if you want to check out Classic Car and Mustang photos and Resources http://www.hubcapcafe.com/ is a must!

Stangnet.com, vintage-mustang.com & AACA.org are also good sites to add to the list. For more mustangs for sale, you can check out e - bay, hemmings, and cctol.