And, who remebers the Shelby Shadow "CST" with the T for Thrifty rent a car?
1989 Shelby Shadow CSX by J.A. Ackley
Sep 29, 2023
Photography Courtesy Mecum
Looking for a Shelby that’s a bit more obscure? How about this 1989 Shelby Shadow CSX?
The CSX was the last production car Shelby did in collaboration with the Chrysler Corporation. 500 were made, but only about 200 are known to still exist.
This car was collector-owned, and comes with a wealth of documentation and, of course, a Carroll Shelby signature on the center console.
Find this 1989 Shelby Shadow CSX for auction at Mecum.
And, who remebers the Shelby Shadow "CST" with the T for Thrifty rent a car?
Family friends had a matching pair of his and hers Shelby Shadows. For very unfortunate and sad reasons, the family was forced to relocate suddenly several hundred miles away and so my mother and I took up the job of transporting their vehicles to them. What I remember from that 15 hour road trip is that the car was surprisingly quick, comfortable, engaging, and could eat up country roads in a hurry. I also recall the combination of seating position and fixed steering column meant I couldn't see the top of the speedo from 45-95mph, resulting in me passing a statie on a Georgia country road at 75mph+ in a 45. Fortunately, as things were back then, the ticket wasn't horrendously expensive and I received no points on my Florida license. I was 18.
In reply to darkbuddha :
My uncle had a Dodge Shadow, but it was far from the Shelby version - it was the base of the base. I remember it having all sorts of weird electrical issues. Thank you for sharing the perspective on the Shelby version. It looks quick for its time.
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Price upon request
Color
Exotic Red
