1,800-Mile 1999 Shelby Series 1 Supercharged

Description

Could lightning strike twice? In 1994, Carroll Shelby set out to develop the spiritual successor to his Cobra. The resulting Shelby Series 1 was the first all-new Shelby design since the 1960s and the only car ever entirely conceived and built from scratch by Carroll Shelby himself.

The Series 1 featured a sophisticated aluminum chassis of Shelby’s own design, wrapped in a sleek carbon fiber body. Power was by Oldsmobile’s 4.0-liter Aurora DOHC V8 engine producing 320 horsepower coupled with an RBT/ZF six-speed manual transmission. Weighing less than 3,000 pounds, zero to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds was possible. Shelby also offered a $35,100 450 hp Vortech supercharger option, and it is believed that approximately 60 of the total 249 Series 1 cars produced received this upgrade directly from Shelby. As Road & Track wrote that year, “With its aluminum chassis and carbon-fiber bodywork, the Series 1 is a featherweight fighter with serious punch.”

Showing just 1,834 miles, CSX 5268 is a rare factory supercharged example and is finished in Yellow with Black racing stripes. CSX 5268 was originally ordered by Tony Stewart Racing Team, so it’s only fitting it’s autographed by both Tony Stewart and the late Carroll Shelby.

Highlights

• One of 249 Shelby Series 1 produced, believed to be one of the last examples built based on its serial number CSX 5268

• Originally ordered by Tony Stewart Racing Team

• Finished in a rare Yellow with Black stripe color combination

• Powered by a 4.0-liter V8 equipped with the rare $35,100 Vortech Supercharger factory upgrade

• One of approximately 60 examples fitted with the factory supercharger

• Signed By Carroll Shelby and Tony Stewart

• Equipped with a ZF six-speed manual transmission

• Displaying only 1,834 miles on the digital odometer at the time of listing

• Clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report

Features

• Freshly serviced with an A/C system recharge and oil and filter change in April 2023 at 1,756 miles by a previous owner, and inspection at 1,784 miles by the consignor

• Extruded aluminum chassis construction with a carbon fiber and fiberglass laminate body

• Black canvas soft top

• Eighteen-inch three-piece Speedline wheels with Goodyear Eagle tires

• Dual piston front, single piston rear disc brakes

• Pushrod Suspension

• Air conditioning

• Carbon-fiber interior and engine trim

• Shelby embroidered floor mats and backrests

• Monsoon AM/FM/CD/Cassette Stereo

Known Imperfections

• Spider crack in the paintwork on the passenger side of the front bumper

• Minor crack in paintwork above passenger side rear side marker

• Minor crack in the paintwork where the passenger door meets the fender

Included

• Two keys

• Emergency tire inflation kit

Ownership History

The accompanying CARFAX Vehicle History Report places this 1999 Shelby Series 1 in Indiana, New York, Texas, and since 2023, Wisconsin.

Originally ordered by Tony Stewart, this vehicle was delivered in a rare color combination. Signed by Carroll Shelby and Tony Stewart, this vehicle represents not only an incredibly rare supercharged example but also a piece of motorsport history.

This Series 1 was previously sold on Hagerty Marketplace on June 7th of 2023 the listing can be found here.

Additional Notes

A Broad Arrow Auctions Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle. Broad Arrow Auctions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Alexander Keck Phone: 402.617.9770 email: akeck@hagerty.com