Premiered at the New York International Auto Show in 2005, the Ford Shelby GT500 - or Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 to give it its full name - was a collaboration between Ford’s Special Vehicle Team and Carroll Shelby, and has now gained fans the world over as one of the most popular Mustang cars ever produced.
The particular model we have available to book for driving experiences here at TrackDays is affectionately known as Eleanor - so named of course, after the original classic Shelby Mustang muscle car that featured in the hit 2000 film Gone in 60 Seconds starring Nicholas Cage and Angelina Jolie.
As you can see from our preview video below, the power on the Shelby GT500 is a vibrant V8 engine, powering out 550 bhp. And with it whizzing from 0 - 60 mph in under 5 seconds, you can expect to reach top speeds of 134 mph in this top range Stateside motor.