Shelby comes to the UK

From go-faster stripes to an 850 supercharger conversion, the original Mustang tuner has it all

There have been Shelby Mustangs for almost as long as there have been Ford ones. But although Europe isn't going to get the Ford-built GT350 Shelby, owners of the new 'stang will be able to get themselves into an officially Shelbified version in the UK. Although it will help if you live in the Surrey area.

We won't get GT350 but we will get Shelby!

Because Shelby has announced that Bill Shepherd Mustangs in Byfleet is set to become its first official 'modshop' in the UK, offering a range of upgrades for both Ecoboost and V8 versions ranging from cosmetic tweaks through to the mighty 850hp 'Super Snake' conversion that we've already told you about.

We met up with some of the senior team from Carroll Shelby International at the Goodwood Revival, where co-CEO M. Neil Cummings explained the slightly confusing hierarchy between different Shelby branded products.

"Ford is under licence from us for the GT350," he said, "we work very closely with Ford on all of our products, we incorporate Ford Racing parts into our Shelby upgrades as much as possible. But as the GT350 isn't going to be worldwide, this is a chance for other people to get into a Shelby Mustang."

And if the budget is a bit larger...

Modifications for the GT include carbonfibre splitters, bonnet, diffuser and spoiler plus a cold air intake kit and 20-inch alloys, with the further option of either a 627hp Ford Performance supercharger kit or - if that's not quite enough - a full 850hp upgrade. Modifications for the Ecoboost are more cosmetic, although it does come with a 25hp boost over the standard car's 310hp engine.

This comes at a price, of course. We're still waiting for confirmation on UK figures, but in the US Shelby charges $49,999 (£32,250) for the 627hp V8 GT conversion and $23,995 (£15,500) for the Ecoboost - and apart from warranty considerations there's nothing to stop UK Mustang buyers from saving some money by buying Ford Performance parts direct from the US.

Shelby also used Goodwood to show off some of its more expensive wares, including the stunning-looking aluminium bodied Daytona Coupe - yours for $350,000 (£225,800), although you'll have to buy your own engine as well - and also the 'continuation' Cobra that's allowed to enter various historic racing series.

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