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The 1967 Shelby GT500 is the first model built in the Shelby GT500 range.

It's based on the 1967 Mustang Fastback and is equipped with a 428cu (7.0L) V8. A total of 2,048 units were produced.[1]

Several body parts of the GT500 were made of fibreglass including the side intakes and bonnet. The 1967 GT500 is famous worldwide for its appearance in the 2000 action movie remake of "Gone in 60 Seconds."

Games[]

Need for Speed: Carbon[]

The G.T. 500 appears in Need for Speed: Carbon as a tier 3 muscle class car.

Its handling differs between oversteer to understeer through corners depending on its rate of speed, although it puts down a lot of power for quick acceleration, but it will struggle along bendy routes.

Stock

The stock G.T. 500 is unlocked for purchase in the Career mode depending on the player's chosen career path:

Once unlocked, it can be purchased from any Car Lot for 125,000 cash.

NFSC Shelby GT500 Stock
CarbonMuscleIcon Muscle Tier 3
Stock: 125,000 cash
Top Speed 5.2
Acceleration 7.2
Handling 4.9

Bonus

The bonus G.T. 500 is included with the Collector's Edition release and is available for use in Quick Race from the beginning of the game.

NFSC Shelby GT500 Bonus
CarbonMuscleIcon Muscle Tier 3
Bonus
Requires the Collector's Edition
Top Speed 7.1
Acceleration 9.4
Handling 5.8

Neville's

Neville drives a G.T. 500 as part of the crew in the muscle career path of the Career mode, if the player drives a tier 3 car.

NFSC Shelby GT500 Neville
CarbonMuscleIcon Muscle Tier 3
Crew Member
Top Speed 5.2
Acceleration 7.2
Handling 4.9

Sal's

Sal drives a G.T. 500 as part of the crew in the muscle career path of the Career mode, if the player drives a tier 3 car.

NFSC Shelby GT500 Sal
CarbonMuscleIcon Muscle Tier 3
Crew Member
Top Speed 5.2
Acceleration 7.2
Handling 4.9

Need for Speed: ProStreet[]

The 1967 GT500 is the most expensive classic muscle car featured in Need for Speed: ProStreet as it has a price tag of $125,000. It becomes available as a tier 1 car upon the player completing the Super Promotion Showdown Raceday in Chicago.

The GT500 has a rather disappointing performance for its price although it can be effective in Drag events due to its high performance engine. In race tracks featuring tight and difficult corners, the GT500 might struggle to keep up with other cars due to its unstable handling.

Need for Speed: Undercover[]

The 1967 GT500 is featured in Need for Speed: Undercover as a tier 2 car. It becomes available for purchase from the car lot upon the player completing the Job "Rematch" with a price of $132,500.

It has the second best acceleration of all the tier 2 vehicles, but it also has the lowest top speed (203 mph/327 kmh) and doesn't perform well in corners.

It appears in the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo Wii releases with a price tag of $32,000.

Need for Speed: Shift[]

The 1967 GT500 was added into Need for Speed: Shift through the 1.02 Patch as a free Tier 2 car with a car rating of 5,80.

The patch was released in Europe on December 1, 2009 for the Xbox 360 and PC releases with a December 3, 2009 release for the PlayStation 3. It was released for all 3 platforms on December 10, 2009 in North America.

Need for Speed: Nitro[]

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 The 1967 Shelby GT500 is featured in Need for Speed: Nitro as a class B vehicle. It is rated 3 in speed; 2 in acceleration, handling, and drifting; and 4 in strength.

Luis, the top racer in Madrid, drives a 1967 Shelby GT500 in all the location's Silver Cup race events except for the Drag Race, Drift Challenge, Time Attack, and Speed Trap events.

Luis[]

Luis' 1967 Shelby GT500 can be unlocked as a collectible car for use in both Arcade Mode and Career Mode, once all stars are obtained in all Madrid Silver Cup events.

Shift 2: Unleashed[]

The 1967 GT500 reappears as a Muscle Legends Road car in Shift 2: Unleashed with a price tag of $143,000. It possesses a C 520 performance index rating and 2.49 handling rating.

The performance traits of the GT500 are characterised by excessive oversteer through corners due to its overpowered engine, but this also gives it a strong acceleration capability.

Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012)[]

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The 1967 GT500 appears in the Movie Legends Pack for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 releases of Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012). It is featured with the body kit of the Shelby GT500 Eleanor from the 2000 action movie remake of "Gone in 60 Seconds."

The GT500 will be unlocked after the player shuts down the "Most Wanted GT500" in Singleplayer. It is unlocked in Multiplayer upon the player completing 6 SpeedList events in the Aston Martin DBS.

Trivia[]

  • In Need for Speed: Carbon, it has a 5-speed gearbox.
  • Carmen Mendez drives a modified 1967 Shelby GT500.
  • In Need for Speed: Carbon, Need for Speed: ProStreet, and Need for Speed: Undercover, it can be equipped with a body kit resembling the Shelby GT500 Eleanor.
  • In Need for Speed: Nitro, the GT500 has black painted rim spokes.
  • In Shift 2: Unleashed, 1967 GT500's 428cu V8 can be fitted into the Shelby Cobra 427.
  • The GT500 is required in the Movie Legends Pack of Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012) to unlock an achievement/trophy.

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