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Clinton car dealership to show off new $87,000 Mustang
By Kevin Barlow
kbarlow@pantagraph.com
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CLINTON -- When Randy Anderson, owner of Anderson Ford Mercury, first saw the 2008 Shelby GT500KR Mustang, he knew he had to get one for his Clinton dealership. “We’re all Mustang nuts,” Anderson said. “And this thing is incredible. It’s so unique and we’re very excited to have one.”

Ford is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the 1968 Shelby Cobra GT500KR by making 1,000 of the 2008 models available to the first dealers to request them. Anderson didn’t hesitate.

“It’s like a rocket ship,” Anderson said. “It’s got 540 horsepower but to be honest, it may have even a little more than that. The KR in the name stands for ‘King of the Road’ and there are all types of clichés to use and words to describe it, but really, I don’t even try.

“It’s just one of those cars you have to see to appreciate and any car enthusiast will.”

The car sells for about $87,000 and Anderson said it will make a terrific purchase for the right buyer.

“It’s not for everyone,” he says. “But over the years, Mustangs have withstood the test of time. In fact, for 21 straight years, it has been the top selling sports car. It’s well balanced, and while it may not be the fastest, it’s not the slowest. We’ve always had good luck with Mustangs no matter what the model.”

The Shelby Mustang is a performance muscle car first built in the 1960s. It was originally a series of Ford Mustangs which were specially modified by former race car driver Carroll Shelby’s company.

A former world champion Formula One driver, Shelby opened a high-performance driving school after his retirement from racing in 1959. In the shop, he designed and built the famed “Cobra” cars as well as several other models for Ford, Dodge and Oldsmobile.

“Now, they build them at a Ford plant and ship them to Las Vegas where the Carroll Shelby company modifies the brakes, wheels, tires, motor, hood and by the time they are finished, it has a completely different look,” Anderson said.

The two-door coupe seats four and has a supercharged 5.4 liter, 32-valve, V8 engine. It goes from zero to 60 mph in less than four seconds and has a six-speed manual transmission. It also has stainless steel dual exhaust, a rear spoiler and a Shaker 500 Audio System which includes AM/FM stereo with a six-disk CD player, six speakers and a MP3 player.

“It’s definitely worth your time to stop in and take a look at it,” Anderson said. “We don’t know how long it will be here before someone buys it.”

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Anderson Ford Mercury in Clinton recently received one of 1,000 2008 Shelby GT500KR Mustangs. The car, which celebrates the 40th anniversary of the 1968 Shelby Cobra GT500KR, retails for about $87,000. (For The Pantagraph)
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Note: All views and opinions expressed in reader comments are solely those of the individual submitting the comment, and not those of the Pantagraph or its staff.

vox populi wrote on Jul 12, 2008 8:40 PM:

" Very Nice Car! Hey old goat...if everyone could afford it, it wouldn't be anything special, would it? Stick to your Yugo. "

Man Mountain wrote on Jul 12, 2008 9:23 AM:

" Hello Randy, this is an old Kawasaki salesman on South Main who now lives in Uganda as a missionary. It was great to hear about your Ford dealership. I read the Pantagraph online here. I'm sorry I can't afford that Mustang, but I'm sure it is awesome. My initials are TM. I hope you can remember who I am. When we come home for a furlough I will stop and see you. "

Chuck Olnaldi wrote on Jul 12, 2008 9:07 AM:

" The fact alone that it has an am/fm stereo makes it worth at least 60 "

the_goat wrote on Jul 11, 2008 10:45 PM:

" Seriously... 87,000.00 for a Mustang? Don't get me wrong it looks nice, but not for that kind of cash... I mean it'a Ford for heaven's sake! "

bngurl wrote on Jul 11, 2008 9:25 PM:

" You can have it. I would never spend $87,000 on a car. No car is worth that much. "

T wrote on Jul 11, 2008 9:03 PM:

" And we wonder why the big 3 are ready to close doors. Its because of fools like this. Try developing a car that can get 75 miles to the gallon and ill be in your showroom to buy one "

Econodude wrote on Jul 11, 2008 7:41 PM:

" I hope the buyer has the dealer fix that leak. "

michelle24 wrote on Jul 11, 2008 7:31 PM:

" They can have the new, latest Stang.....I'll take a 65' hot hooker cherry red rag top anyday! :) "

Chuck Olnaldi wrote on Jul 11, 2008 6:15 PM:

" I wonder if a title loan place will give me money to buy one of those. "

truthiness wrote on Jul 11, 2008 4:42 PM:

" Most car dealers have to buy advertisements in newspapers... must be nice. "
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