Welcome to
SuperSnake.org. The purpose of this
site is to provide info on the
SuperSnake all in one place. The
site is a work in progress. I'm a
hobbyist that happens to be the
current caretaker of this wonderful
car and I enjoy sharing it with
others so enjoy and feel free to
send me any comments on how to make
the site better.
Visit
the Gallery page to view
various images of the
Super Snake, along with
scans of original
documentation.
Info for all who
keep asking:
The center stripe is 10"
wide. The two white
stripes just outside of
it are 2" wide and then
the two blue stripes are
3"' for a total of 20".
The SuperSnake was an
engineering study that
was the result of a
suggestion by Carroll
Shelby to Shelby
America's Chief
Engineer, Fred Goodell.
Shelby asked Goodell to
put together a 1967
GT500 powered by a super
high performance 427
engine which could be
used a test vehicle by
Goodyear. The car
Goodell chose was a
white fastback.
More ...
View original video from
Goodyear's test track at
San Angelo, Texas, where
the SuperSnake was used
for tire testing.
Goodyear invited a
number of journalists
for the occasion,
including
representatives from
Time and Life.
magazines. Shelby drove
around the track at
speeds in excess of
150MPH. At one point, he
was clocked at a top
speed of 170MPH.
More
...
Visit
the Gallery page to view
various images of the
Super Snake, along with
scans of original
documentation. 