Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Convertible – Photo Gallery: Ford has a hit on its hands with the 2007 Shelby GT500, and for more reasons than its styling and historic badge. Anyone sliding into the driver’s seat, from a hardened ex-con to a dorky kid to a mousy office assistant, becomes an intimidating badass. One of our editors, a relatively quiet and unassuming guy, talked freely about rejecting an impromptu street race invitation, but subsequently made sure to fill that challenger’s rearview mirror with an intimidating Cobra badge courtesy of Ford. The Shelby is raw, muscular, aggressive, and demands respect. Whether or not it deserves it is another issue entirely.