Apex of Shelby Dodge vehicles?

[Wayne in NJ]

What's the general consensus of the 'apex' of Shelby Dodges?
In other words, which car would be considered the 'best of the best'?
(I know he was the 'Godfather' of the Viper, and THAT is one awesome vehicle, but, from my admittedly, limited understanding, he was having heart problems during much of the design/etc. But if anyone believes THAT'S the best...what would be directly after it)? (How's THAT for trying to avoid controversy)?

(MY favorite, of course, is the Shelby Charger, but I'll NEVER be confused with a 'motor-head')

(3rd BB on which I've started this thread...monotonous, aren't I)?

[tryingbe]

Viper

[MNmopar]

I guess it depends on how far out on the branch you're willing to go for "Shelby's influence", but for me it would be the '86 glhs. The main reason is I'm only considering the whittier dodge cars.

[Wayne in NJ]

Viper

What (in your opinion) is 'second place' after the Viper?

[cordes]

I guess it depends on how far out on the branch you're willing to go for "Shelby's influence", but for me it would be the '86 glhs. The main reason is I'm only considering the whittier dodge cars.

They certainly seem to bring some of the biggest money vs. condition of the car. To me it would probably be the 89 CSX VNT. Multiple firsts with that car and the most aggressive looks of any of the Shelby Dodge cars IMO.

Since Shelby did do a couple of Vipers I don't see how that wouldn't really be the one though.

[glhs0075]

The blue '90 CSX Prototype.

[Turbo224]

Yup, this will always be the pinnacle of the Shelby Dodge era in my opinion. The only way I would ever sell my pilot car R/T is if I found a way to buy this car.

[Force Fed Mopar]

Yup, this will always be the pinnacle of the Shelby Dodge era in my opinion. The only way I would ever sell my pilot car R/T is if I found a way to buy this car.

What was special about it? Never read anything on it...

[supercrackerbox]

What was special about it? Never read anything on it...

TIII and electronically adjustable shocks/struts if I'm not mistaken.

[bill2]

Cool question! As far as the "complete" package (that actually happened) the csx-vnt or the glhs would be my pick. I wonder what whittier versions of the t3's would have been like had they had a longer run (probably like some prototypes)... awd, bigger i/c's, better suspensions, different cals, different interiors...

[BadAssPerformance]

Best of the best?

'86 GHLS #1 with Hans Herman Headed badass drivetrain and Carroll Shelby's name on the title?

[ScottD]

Interesting question.

From a production car standpoint, I would say the 86 GLHS and the 89 CSX. The GLHS because it was really ahead of its time and was just outrageous, and the 89 CSX because it was even more ahead of its time with the ground effects, fiberride wheels, and VNT turbo.

From a pilot/prototype car perspective, I would say the "birthday car" CSX because it was 16v, VNT, and had the ----pit adjustable suspension.

[168glhs1986]

Some say If it wasnt for the Omni, Chrysler may not even exist. So my answer is the 86 glhs.

[T-Bohn]

What was the crazy Daytona they built?? I know there was a thread about it back a while. Does any which one I mean??

I think for production, the VNT cars

[glhs0075]

The Daytona 4? 16 valve (hans hermann?) AWD. Yeah, that one would be right up there!

[roachjuice]

Best of the best?

'86 GHLS #1 with Hans Herman Headed badass drivetrain and Carroll Shelby's name on the title?

I totally agree.

[DC Turismo]

Yeah, what Scott said:

Interesting question.

From a production car standpoint, I would say the 86 GLHS and the 89 CSX. The GLHS because it was really ahead of its time and was just outrageous, and the 89 CSX because it was even more ahead of its time with the ground effects, fiberride wheels, and VNT turbo.

From a pilot/prototype car perspective, I would say the "birthday car" CSX because it was 16v, VNT, and had the ----pit adjustable suspension.

[T-Bohn]

The Daytona 4? 16 valve (hans hermann?) AWD. Yeah, that one would be right up there!

here is the thread/car I think your speaking of....
http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/sh...ight=daytona+4

That is not the one i was thinking of...this car is unkown to me!

The one I had in mind is red and had a top end of like 186. Top Gun comes to mind but I really am not sure .

Anyone??

[Reaper1]

I think the '90 Prototype CSX would have been the pinnacle of the Shelby Dodge Whittier cars if it was produced.

Pinnacle production Shelby Dodge...I gotta go with the '89 CSX VNT. Right behind that, '86 GLHS.

If the mid-engine car that Johnny has posted about would have been made, then that certainly would have been.

The Viper is in a class of its own. There's no denying its awesomeness!

[Shadowv4l]

TIII and electronically adjustable shocks/struts if I'm not mistaken.

That is correct, this car sat in my backyard for a couple of years. Also had two electronic track seat belts and two 3rd brake lights along with a missing VIN plate.