Carroll Shelby Signature Wheels

March 7th, 2006 by CobraMatt

It seems Carroll Shelby has been putting his name on alot of things lately from the new Ford Shelby GT500 to the West Coast Customs Mustang. His new venture is CarrollShelbyWheels.com with a line of three different types of wheels which are updates to the original versions of Shelby classics. All wheels are available at your locat Ford Dealers.

The wheels are patented under the Shelby name and designed to fit large aftermarket 6 piston brake packages. They are manufactured using the highest standards and the latest casting technology along with using CNC machining and finishing techniques. All wheels meet the latest SAE specifications and meet or exceed OEM requirements.

Wheel sizes and a description of each wheel are below.

CS56 Series:
The CS56 Series wheel comes in 18×9.5 sizes for the 2005-06 Mustang. You can buy the wheel in either Chrome, Black or Hyper Silver. You can add an additional 3-bar knock off spinner to any wheel for an extra cost.

CS66 Series:
The CS66 Series wheels come in 18×8.5 and 18×9.5 sizes for the 2005-06 Mustang. You can buy the wheel in either Chrome, Black or Anthracite. You can add an additional 3-bar knock off spinner to any wheel for an extra cost.

CS67 Series:
The CS67 Series wheels come in 20×9 or 20×10 sizes for the 2005-6 Mustang. You can buy the wheel in either Chrome, Black or Anthracite. You can add an additional 3-bar knock off spinner to any wheel for an extra cost.

Press Release:
The new Carroll Shelby Wheel Company, with headquarters in Huntington Beach, California, debuts today. Bringing together the considerable talents of two very experienced automotive professionals, Bill Madden and Ron Pushea, the Carroll Shelby Wheel Company appears to be on the performance fast track. Both principals have extensive experience in the automotive aftermarket and greet this new endeavor with enthusiasm and excitement.

An American icon and motorsports legend, Shelby assumes the position of Board Chairman with Madden as President and CEO, and Pushea as Secretary/Treasurer. Hailed as 1959 “Sports Car Driver of the Year,'’ Shelby sits on the top rung of the automotive legend’s ladder. He is recognized the world over for his unprecedented achievements in the field of motorsports, and is probably the only person to have worked at a visible level with The Big Three automobile manufacturers. Recognition for his past accomplishments has come, in part, from being voted into a number of motorsports’ Halls of Fame. This includes the prestigious “Automotive Hall of Fame,'’ where he was the first inductee from the automotive performance industry.

“Initial projects,'’ said Madden, “will be updated versions of the original GT500 wheels for the 2005/’06 Mustangs. These ‘’Limited Edition Signature Series“ wheels will be available through an exclusive automobile dealer network program.'’

Manufactured to the highest OEM standards, Carroll Shelby wheels will be available in three different finishes, in various sizes and offsets. Wheels are currently in production and are expected to debut and be available at the SEMA show to be held in Las Vegas, Nov. 1-4.

Madden’s background includes upper management positions with Pirelli Tire in Chicago, Houston, and Los Angeles, and Parnelli Jones Wholesale. He also spent time at American Racing Equipment, Ultra Wheel Co., AFX Wheels, and several other wholly owned companies. Madden is credited with re-introducing the ‘Torque-Thrust’ wheel at American Racing, and the development of the Platinum wheel line at Ultra. Both are top-selling items to this day.

Pushea joined Carroll Shelby Enterprises 40 years ago, in the Goodyear Racing tire division. Later, he became one of the first employees of the old Carroll Shelby Wheel Co., and rose through the ranks quickly to become Division Manager and Director of National Accounts. In 1990, he turned his interest and full attention to Prestige International. Today this company has become one of the most respected names in the wheel accessory aftermarket.

A preview special event for the automotive media is being planned for September, and a special rollout presentation will be made at SEMA exclusively for the FORD Dealer group.

For more Information, contact: Bill Madden — 888/375-3716