Shelby

Shelby

Shelby American, Inc.
🇺🇸 USA

Independent US performance manufacturer founded by racing driver Carroll Shelby, known for supercharged Mustang and F-150 conversions built on donor Ford vehicles.

Shelby models
F-150 Super Snake SuperCrew
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F-150 Super Snake SuperCrew

The Shelby F-150 Super Snake SuperCrew is a 830 hp conversion of the Ford F-150 Lariat, built by Shelby American with a Whipple supercharger added to the 5.0L V8. Limited to 300 units, split evenly between rear- and all-wheel drive, with conversion pricing starting around $105,000 on top of the donor F-150. First deliveries begin in 2026.

830 hp AWD
News about Shelby
Shelby's New F-150 Super Snake Makes 830 HP, Targets the Ram Rumble Bee
Shelby's New F-150 Super Snake Makes 830 HP, Targets the Ram Rumble Bee

Shelby American has revealed the F-150 Super Snake SuperCrew, its most powerful street truck yet, built from a Ford F-150 Lariat with a Whipple supercharger added to the 5.0L V8 for 830 hp. Only 300 will be built, split evenly between rear- and all-wheel drive, with the conversion starting at approximately $105,000 on top of the donor truck. First deliveries begin in 2026, aimed squarely at the supercharged Ram 1500 Rumble Bee SRT.

22 Jul 2026
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About

Shelby American is an independent US performance manufacturer founded by racing driver and designer Carroll Shelby in 1962, best known historically for the Shelby Cobra and its collaborations with Ford on the GT350 and GT500 Mustangs. The company is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, and continues to build limited-run, higher-power conversions of production Ford models, sold through the Ford dealer network but engineered and assembled by Shelby itself.

Frequently asked questions
Who owns Shelby?
Shelby is a privately held company.
What country is Shelby from?
Shelby is a American brand, headquartered in Las Vegas.
When was Shelby founded?
Shelby was founded in 1962.
What kind of cars does Shelby make?
Shelby makes performance and off-road vehicle conversions.
Is Shelby owned by Ford?
No. Shelby American is an independently owned performance manufacturer. It works closely with Ford, building its cars on donor Mustangs and F-150s sold through Ford dealers, but Ford does not own the company.
What kind of cars does Shelby make?
Shelby builds limited-run, higher-power conversions of production Ford vehicles, most notably the Mustang GT500 and Super Snake models and, more recently, supercharged F-150 pickups such as the Super Snake SuperCrew.
Where does the Shelby name come from?
The company is named for Carroll Shelby, a former Le Mans-winning racing driver who founded Shelby American in 1962. His first car was the AC Cobra, fitted with a Ford V8, and he went on to help develop the Ford GT40 and the original Shelby Mustangs of the 1960s.
Can you buy a Shelby car directly, or only through Ford?
Shelby vehicles are ordered and sold through Ford dealers as a factory-backed upgrade package. Buyers order a qualifying Ford model, which Shelby then converts at its Las Vegas facility before delivery, backed by a Shelby warranty on top of Ford's.
Does Shelby only build Mustangs?
No. While the Mustang GT500 and Super Snake are its best-known cars, Shelby also builds performance versions of the Ford F-150, including the Super Snake SuperCrew, and has previously offered upgrade packages for the Ford Raptor and other Ford models.
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