Mustang Shelby GT500 Price: MSRP, Trims & Real-World Cost

"Shelby GT500" is a name Ford has used on more than one generation of Mustang. A search for the price can therefore return a car from the 2000s, a 2013 coupe, or the current-generation car launched with the 2020 model year, and the numbers differ a great deal. This guide separates them and labels each figure with its model year.

Ford no longer sells the GT500 new, so there are two questions to answer: what it cost when it was current, and what buyers pay now.

Original MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price for a model year. It excludes destination, taxes, and any dealer markup. The 2022 starting price is the headline figure for the current generation. Earlier years for the same model give context.

The two previous-generation rows show how much the car's sticker climbed over the years before the current generation arrived. The 2021 car sits below the 2022, so a year of production moved the starting price by a noticeable amount. If you are comparing a 2007 car with a 2022 car, you are comparing two different vehicles built for different times, not the same car at two prices.

Sticker price is rarely the full amount on a new car. The rows below apply to the 2022 model year.

The gas guzzler tax is a federal charge on cars with low fuel economy. It is paid by the buyer, and it is separate from the starting price. Destination is charged on top of that. Sales tax, title, registration, and documentation fees depend on your state, and none of them are included in any figure on this page. If you compare a used car with a new one, add these items to both sides so the totals match.

The used market sets what most buyers pay now. The rows below are individual sales on Bring a Trailer, an online auction site. Each is a single result for one car, with its own mileage, options, and date. They are not averages.

Several of the current-generation cars sold above their original starting price, including one 2021 car with only 27 miles. Low mileage and the Carbon Fiber Track Pack both appear in the higher results. The 2012 car from the previous generation sold for much less than the newer ones, which fits its lower original price. Auction results can swing in either direction, and a car with more miles sold for less than the nearly new ones.

• Generation and model year. Current-generation cars and older ones are priced in separate ranges.
• Mileage. Cars with very few miles have drawn the strongest results above.
• Carbon Fiber Track Pack. This package appears on two of the sales listed and is a factor buyers look for.
• Condition and history. Accident history, modifications, and gaps in service records can lower a price.
• Color and options. Some colors and packages are more sought after than others.
• Location. Prices differ by region, and fees at an auction add to the final cost.

A high-output car deserves a careful inspection. Start with a vehicle history report to look for accidents and title problems, and ask for service records. Then have an independent mechanic familiar with these cars check tire and brake wear and look for signs of hard track or drag use. If the car has a warranty remaining, ask the seller how it transfers.

Insurance can be much higher for a car like this than for an ordinary vehicle. Quotes vary by driver, age, and location, so ask your insurer about the specific VIN before you buy.

This page does not give investment advice. Auction results show what particular buyers paid on particular days, and they can move up or down. Compare several recent completed sales for the same year, package, and mileage before deciding what is fair.