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Shelby Charger GLHS
The final 1,000 L-body Dodge Chargers bought by Shelby and converted to GLHS specification (Turbo II 2.2, 175 hp); numbered. The ordinary Charger/Shelby Charger is not the candidate.
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA · CC BY 2.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 1,000 Built
- Years
- 1987
- Engine
- Not yet verified
- Power
- Not yet verified
- Top speed
- 216 km/hFactory: 134 mph · converted
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
Carroll Shelby's company bought the last 1,000 black 1987 Shelby Chargers from Dodge and finished them as GLHS cars with the same type of engine modifications used on the 1986 GLHS. It was the second and larger-volume GLHS run and, according to the registry, was slightly faster than the 1986 car.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Dodge Shelby Charger GLHS (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA · CC BY 2.0
Dodge Shelby Charger GLHS (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Pokemonprime · CC BY 4.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionShelby Charger GLHS conversions (lot 'No. 515 of 1,000 produced') | 1,0001,2 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The 1987 GLHS is described by the Shelby Registry as almost identical to the 1986 GLHS, built from 1,000 black Shelby Chargers that Shelby bought from Dodge. The engine modifications were essentially those of the 1986 cars, and the registry points to its 1986 page for the technical list.
The 1987 car was heavier but more aerodynamic than the boxier 1986 car, which the registry credits for a slightly higher top speed. The list price was $12,995.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Shelby Charger GLHS.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Displacement | Not yet verified |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | Not yet verified |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 216 km/hFactory: 134 mph · converted1 Registry reported |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| 0–60 mph | 6.7 s1 Registry reported |
| Standing ¼ mile | 14.9 s1 Registry reported |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
All 1987 GLHS cars were black and equipped identically: moonroof, cassette stereo, center console, rear defroster, air conditioning and stainless steel exhaust, with no factory options and no armrest. Exterior marks are a small side tape stripe, a Shelby windshield decal, other unique name-badge decals and a larger GLHS decal on the C-pillar.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
1987 GLHS Level B Shelby Registry
- Total Production: 1000
- top speed: 134 MPH
- 0-60: 6.7 seconds
- Quarter mile: 14.9
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2
Mecum Auctions – 1987 Dodge Shelby Charger GLHS (lot 1124253) Level B
- 1000 Shelby Charger GLHS conversions (lot 'No. 515 of 1,000 produced')
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