2023 Carroll Shelby Centennial Edition Mustang honors 100 years of the automotive icon

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Carroll Shelby, the automotive icon who created the Shelby Cobra and launched a high-performance automobile empire. Shelby American is celebrating the occasion with a limited run of special edition Mustangs.

Based on the 2023 Ford Mustang GT, the Carroll Shelby Centennial Edition is limited to 100 units and can be configured in coupe or convertible body styles. However, it’s too late for anyone thinking of ordering one as they are already sold out.

2023 Ford Mustang Carroll Shelby Centennial Edition

2023 Ford Mustang Carroll Shelby Centennial Edition

Changes begin under the hood, where the Mustang GT’s 5.0-liter V8 gets a supercharger boosting output to 750 hp. Shelby lets customers choose either the 6-speed manual or the 10-speed automatic available in the Mustang from the factory.

Other performance upgrades include a Borla cat-back exhaust system, adjustable caster and camber plates, and performance springs and anti-roll bars. All cars also get the same Brembo front brake calipers used in the factory performance package.

2023 Ford Mustang Carroll Shelby Centennial Edition

2023 Ford Mustang Carroll Shelby Centennial Edition

The performance bits are packaged in subtle styling changes, including 20-inch satin black wheels, vinyl striping, a new “Shelby” branded upper grille, vented hood and front fenders, and a Shelby rear spoiler and rocker panels. Shelby also installs its own leather upholstery and commemorative emblems and plaques on the dash and engine compartment.

The Centennial Edition treatment costs $49,995 in addition to the cost of a 2023 Mustang GT donor car. This is the final model year for the current-generation Mustang, and it’s being shortened to make way for the redesigned 2024 Mustang. The 5.0-liter V8 remains and delivers 500 hp in the new Mustang Dark Horse model for 2024.