File:1989 Shelby CSX VNT, no 1 of 500 (rear right) at Greenwich 2018.jpg

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English: A 1989 Shelby CSX VNT, no 1 of 500. From Carroll's personal collection and sold for $22,400 at the 2018 Greenwich Concours d'Elegance. From the Bonhams blurb:

The 1st of only 500 produced with less than 7,200 miles, Formula 1 based Variable Nozzle Turbo technology

SHELBY CSX VNT

Limited to just 500 models, the 1989 CSX was a technological tour-de-force featuring not one, but two important innovations. The '89 CSX was one of the very first petrol powered production cars to feature a Variable Nozzle Turbo (VNT); a technology that reduced turbo lag thanks to movable vanes which manipulated the exhaust flow depending on engine speed, a technology that Porsche has more recently adopted. The "Fiberide" wheels mark the other key development Shelby brought forth with the CSX VNT. These utilized a fiberglass reinforced plastic construction in order to provide a stronger and lighter rims than those built of aluminum. Beyond these technical innovations, the car relied on the tried-and-true 2.2-liter four cylinder found in the other Shelby creations of the era. However, with the trick turbo and aluminum air-to-air intercooler, an impressive 205ft-lbs became available as low as 2100rpm and was maintained all the way through the rev-range. Within the handling dimension, gas charged Monroe Formula GP coilovers, which lowered the car roughly an inch, and upgraded anti roll bars on both axles worked in combination with Kelsey-Hayes brakes to create a much more responsive vehicle.

The exterior was also extensively refreshed for the final model year, and a Kaminari built body kit offered a cleaner aerodynamic profile thanks to a reshaped front and rear bumpers, side skirts, and rear wing. Exotic Red paint with gold decals and wheels completed the bold look and was the only color available for the '89 model year.

Offered here is the very first 1989 Shelby CSX VNT built, 001. 001 has spent its entire life under the ownership of Carroll Shelby and is said to have been specially tuned to his liking.

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