Dodge
Shelby Omni GLHS

Why it matters

The GLHS was Carroll Shelby's own turbocharged development of the Dodge Omni GLH Turbo. Shelby's company raised output from the 146 hp GLH to 175 hp and re-tuned the chassis, creating a limited run of 500 numbered cars.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

After helping Dodge develop its 2.2-litre cars, Shelby wanted a more aggressive performance car. He bought the last 500 black 1986 GLH Turbos and had them shipped to his plant in Whittier, California, where they were converted to GLHS.

The work added an air-to-air intercooler, a different turbo, a special intake manifold, larger injectors and a larger throttle body, lifting boost from 9 psi to 12 psi. The suspension received Koni adjustable struts and shocks, with more negative front camber and a little more rear toe-in. The list price was $10,995.

Technical specifications

Engine

Transmission & drivetrain

Chassis, body & dimensions

Performance

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

Cars are black with Shelby Centurion aluminum wheels carrying 205/50VR-15 Goodyear Gatorback tyres. Inside, the unpegged speedometer has an overlay reading to 135 mph, the steering wheel and shift knob are leather-wrapped, and the plastic Omni badge is replaced by a numbered Shelby Automobile badge.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

1. 1
   1986 GLHS Level B Shelby Registry

   • Total Production: 500
   • air-to-air intercooler, different turbo
   • 175HP and 175lb-ft of torque
   • top speed: 130 MPH
   • 0-60: 6.5 seconds
   • Quarter mile: 14.8

   Accessed 2026-11-12
2. 2
   Mecum Auctions – 1986 Dodge Shelby Omni GLHS (lot 1098757) Level B

   • 500 Shelby GLHS cars converted for 1986 (lot: '1 of 500 produced')

   Accessed 2026-11-12