Shelby GT350 Convertible Returns for 2026MY w/ 810 HP Supercharged

[Jarstang]

2026 Shelby GT350 Convertible:

Performance Features:

• 810 horsepower supercharger system*
• Shelby by Borla cat-back exhaust and tips
• Front and rear lowering springs
• Front and rear sway bars
• Short throw shifter (manual only)
• 20" X 9.5" (F) 20" X 11" (R) flow forged alloy wheels
• Shelby spec performance tires

3 year / 36,000 mile Limited Warranty (Original Owner Only)
* Supercharger for POST-TITLE SALES ONLY *
* HP ratings based on use of 93-octane fuel *

Exterior Features:

• Aluminum deep draw hood
• Center hood vent
• Upper grille
• Lower grille with brake ducts
• Outboard grilles
• 3-piece lower front spiller
• Rear ducktail spoiler
• Shelby badging
• Le Mans style striping
• Deep tinted windows (per state regulations)

Interior Features:

• All-leather seat recovers
• helby shifter ball (manual only)
• Embroidered floor mats
• Door sill plates
• Serialized dash plaque
• Serialized engine plaque
• Engine cap set
• Puddle lamps (If equipped)

Optional Features:

• Rear pedestal wing (Fast-back only)
• Convertible light bar (convertible only)

Price:

• $127,884

Press Release

The Snake Strikes Again as Shelby GT350 Convertible Returns for 2026 Model Year, 60 Years after Introduction by Carroll Shelby

Most Powerful Shelby GT350 in History Now Available in Convertible

LAS VEGAS - January 14, 2026 - The Shelby GT350 has returned for 2026 with a new optional convertible, from Shelby American, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc. (CSBIK). The 810 horsepower* supercharged sports car will make its public debut at the 2026 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction, along with other new Shelby vehicles.

"The 1965 Shelby GT350 was so popular that Carroll Shelby decided to build more for 1966, including fastbacks, a handful of convertibles and even a supercharged version,"" said Joe Conway, CEO of Shelby American. "Those cars became performance icons that are among the most coveted vehicles in the world. Sixty years later, the snake strikes again with both a supercharged and convertible options available for the Shelby GT350.""

Shelby American reintroduced the Shelby GT350 fastback in January 2025, writing a new chapter in performance and motorsports history. Unveiled on the 2025 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction block, the Shelby GT350 quickly became a topic of conversation worldwide.

"Demand was so strong worldwide for the Shelby GT350 that the car has returned for a second model year,"" said Gary Patterson, President of Shelby American. "Just as Carroll Shelby did in 1966, we carried over the proven formula that made the car such a strong performer the year before, but with more choices. Now enthusiasts can build their Shelby GT350 with a manual or automatic transmission as either a fastback or convertible. That means the 2026 model is the most powerful Shelby GT350 fastback and convertible in history.""

To create the latest version of the hallowed model, Shelby American collaborated with industry leaders such as Whipple, Borla and Michelin to create the car. It features a highly tuned and upgraded suspension, robust exhaust note, bolder styling and other elements for a thrilling driving experience. The 5.0L V8 powered car is offered in both 480 and 810* (supercharged) horsepower versions with a choice of manual or automatic transmission. The Shelby GT350 offers significant performance for its price; a nicely equipped supercharged fastback is $121,385, including the car, while the convertible is $127,884.

"Since it was unveiled in 1965, the Shelby GT350 has been powered by a variety of available V8 Ford engines over the years,"" said Vince LaViolette, Shelby American Vice President of Operations and Senior Designer. "The 810 horsepower V8 we use in 2026, along with the enhanced suspension, aerodynamic styling and other improvements make the car awesome to drive on a road trip, daily commute or the track."

New for 2026 is the "Orange Fury" exterior color and return of the revered convertible option.

"My grandfather built a quartet of Shelby GT350 convertibles for 1966, each a different color,"" said Aaron Shelby, board member of Carroll Shelby International. "Those cars became the stuff of legend. Craig Jackson, Barrett-Jackson Chairman and CEO, who owns one of the four, generously lent us his red 1966 Shelby GT350 convertible for the model's public reintroduction. Only a small number of the 2026 convertibles will be built, making them extremely rare."

Fewer than 1,000 Shelby GT350 street cars will be built for the 2026 model year. Production of street cars will begin in the second quarter of the year to be sold in the US through Shelby selected Ford dealers. A limited number of street cars will be built by Shelby mod shops and distributors internationally ranging from Europe to the Asia Pacific region.

Each vehicle from Shelby American is documented in the official Shelby Registry. The Shelby GT350 comes with a 3 year/36,000-mile warranty; the powertrain warranty from Ford remains intact. Individuals interested in a Shelby vehicle can visit their local dealer or go to shelby.com.

Available in automatic or manual transmission fastback (coupe) or convertible.
* 810 HP using US 93 octane fuel (98 octane ratings in Europe and some other markets)
**Supercharger available for post-title sales only

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[IceGamer]

If it were a Ford Racing' GT350 for $85K I would buy one in an instant.

The name is just much more compelling than Dark Horse or any of its derivatives...

 

[BoostRabbitGT]

Part of me wonders how the '15-20 GT350 would've handled as a convertible now...

 

[YamenGT650]

So in short 60k + for a whipple kit?

 

[IceGamer]

So in short 60k + for a whipple kit?

A Whipple kit, a body kit, interior 'upgrade' and obviously the name but yeah, way overpriced as Shelby America has always been in the last decade or so.

 

[Neggytive]

gee I wonder if we can buy the "light bar" from Shelby

 

[robvas]

Shelby?

zzzzz

 

[samson]

Looked great as I scrolled down. Right until I got to the price. Ouch!

 

[Farmer Fran]

Lot of $$ but nice car

 

[Junkyard Dog]

What are "post-title sales?"

How much protection does that roll bar offer in a rollover situation on track?

 

[Paul's stable]

What are "post-title sales?"

How much protection does that roll bar offer in a rollover situation on track?

It's not a roll bar it is a decorative bar for the third brake light. It is called a light bar.

 

[MustangMitch69]

Good looking car. If it were $100K and included the 401A package, B&O sound, and brembos, I'd consider it, but alas it's $120K without all that.

I'd prefer it without the roll bar, without the $1,000+ magnesium wheels, without the borla exhaust, without lowering, and without the Cup 2 track tires so probably better off continuing to upgrade my GT.

My understanding is that Shelby upgrades the half shafts, so that's good and necessary for a vert with a whipple in my opinion, but they still use the factory oil pump, and the first thing to fail on many of the newer gen coyotes with boost is the powdered metal oil pump gears and crank sprocket (that and hot coolant trapped at cylinder #8) which is why I'm replacing mine with the Boundary billet oil pump and sprocket.

Does anyone know if Shelby does anything to address the vert's flimsy IRS, dead steering, and vibration? I recently got IRS subframe bushing support, billet vertical links, jacking rails, and a G-Force K-member brace to address all that and it made a world of a difference. Handles more like a SS 1LE or a German car than a land yacht now.

 

[robvas]

My understanding is that Shelby upgrades the half shafts, so that's good and necessary for a vert with a whipple in my opinion, but they still use the factory oil pump, and the first thing to fail on many of the newer gen coyotes with boost is the powdered metal oil pump gears and crank sprocket (that and hot coolant trapped at cylinder #8) which is why I'm replacing mine with the Boundary billet oil pump and sprocket.

They don't change the halfshafts on the GT350 and oil pump gear failures are nowhere near as common as you're making it seem

 

[MustangMitch69]

They don't change the halfshafts on the GT350 and oil pump gear failures are nowhere near as common as you're making it seem

Ford's factory halfshafts are quite strong, and for a street car on street tires, the tires will usually spin before the metal axles snap. Shelby builds for the average consumer who might eventually trade the car in or sell it, whereas personally I'm building for the long haul.

If you ever decide to use a stickier tire or do "hero launches" at stoplights, that is when the factory shafts are most vulnerable. Upgrading them isn't about what's needed today, it's about making sure you never have a tow truck day in the future. Definitely "overkill" for many people.

Statistically, you're right about the oil pump. If you took 1,000 supercharged mustangs, maybe only a handful will actually shatter their oil pump gears. Most people get away with the stock gears for years.

The problem is that an OPG failure is binary. It isn’t a part that wears down slowly; it either works perfectly or it shatters instantly, resulting in 100% engine destruction.

For a young owner like me with a brand new car that I intend to keep forever (not the vast majority of people), a 0.5% or 1% chance of total engine loss is unacceptable, and the Boundary billet oil pump turns that 1% risk into a 0% risk. And since I'll have the front of the engine opened to install a Reische 170° thermostat anyway, the labor for replacing the oil pump is significantly subsidized.

 

[robvas]

For a young owner like me with a brand new car that I intend to keep forever (not the vast majority of people), a 0.5% or 1% chance of total engine loss is unacceptable, and the Boundary billet oil pump turns that 1% risk into a 0% risk. And since I'll have the front of the engine opened to install a Reische 170° thermostat anyway, the labor for replacing the oil pump is significantly subsidized.

have you even worked on one of these cars? The thermostat is nowhere near the oil pump.

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