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Premier Auto Sales at Club Auto Sport Named Exclusive Retail Agent for Shelby Cars


Only retail outlet in Silicon Valley to sell
new Shelby CSX continuation series Cobras, GT40s and Daytona Coupes with official Shelby badging.

San Jose, Calif., March 16, 2009 — Premier Automobile Sales — the consignment sales arm of Club Auto Sport, Silicon Valley’s unique car condominium facility and club for auto enthusiasts — has been selected as the exclusive retail agent in Silicon Valley for Shelby CSX “continuation series” cars. Premier Auto Sales at Club Auto Sport in San Jose will be the only retail outlet where customers can see Shelby cars displayed in the club’s stunning 10,000 square foot clubhouse and lounge, take a test drive, and arrange to have an officially badged Shelby Cobra CSX4000, Shelby GT40, or Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe CSX9000 delivered within days — rather than having to wait literally months for a car from the factory.

“Carroll Shelby and his breakthrough designs are revered worldwide,” said Mark Reeve, managing member and a partner in Premier Auto Sales at Club Auto Sport. “We consider it a privilege to be able to carry these lines of authentic Shelby CSX continuation cars and make the cars available to both club members and the public.”

Brand New 1965 Shelby Cars

One of the unique aspects of the cars is that they are brand new Shelby cars that come complete with a 1965 Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin (MSO) signed by Carroll Shelby. The cars begin with new Shelby rolling chassis made to the same rigorous specifications as Shelby cars in the mid-1960s, but with a number of key improvements:

  • A stronger steel frame
  • Better alloys used in all components
  • Additional heat shielding
  • Greatly improved cooling

Cars come with either an all-aluminum Shelby engine or a Roush engine with a two-year warranty — as well as a Tremec transmission, customized interiors, and various authentic Shelby options. The cars are accurate in every detail to earn a place in the National Shelby American Automobile Club — and are designed to be driven on the street or race track.

“These are Shelby-built vehicles that are documented in the Shelby Registry,” Reeve emphasized. “They will perform just like an original Shelby — with factory estimated 0-60 MPH times under four seconds with a 535 HP engine in a Shelby Cobra CSX4000, for example. Collectors should know these cars can also be expected to rapidly increase in value over the near term — just as vintage Shelby CSX cars will.”

Premier Auto Sales is working with DenBeste Motorsports in Windsor to maintain a good stock of Shelby CSX cars at Club Auto Sports’ elegant facility in North San Jose for customers to see and drive.

Own a Piece of a Legend

Carroll Shelby, now a spry 86, is a legend in the motor sports industry — first as a world-class driver in the 1950s when he was twice named the Sports Illustrated “Driver of the Year,” then as an internationally renowned automotive designer who created the Shelby Cobra. His collaboration with Ford led to the development of the Mustang-based Shelby GT 350 and GT 500. He continues to excite car enthusiasts with his latest Shelby GT models and the Shelby Super Snake.

“In short, purchasing a Shelby GSX continuation car is a way to buy a piece of American history, without paying a high price for a vintage 1965 model,” said Reeve. “And believe it or not, the market timing couldn’t be better — with prices remaining lower due to the recession, and lots of upside potential when the recession ends.”

About Premier Auto Sales — Premier Auto Sales is a licensed car dealer that specializes in taking investment-grade collectible, exotic, super, and specialty cars — as well as top-end luxury automobiles — on consignment and sells them from Club Auto Sport’s clubhouse or online to a worldwide market. Buyers and sellers enjoy lower commissions, none of the pressure or worry of auctions, and minimal hassles.

About Club Auto Sport — Club Auto Sport is the first purpose-built car condo facility in the U.S. to combine secure, climate-controlled storage with an exclusive club where owners can work on and display their cars, socialize, participate in special driving days at legendary tracks such as Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, and enjoy many concierge- or valet-arranged services.

For more information about Premier Auto Sales at Club Auto Sport, contact Mark Reeve at (408) 526-0600, or e-mail mark@clubautosport.net. The web site is www.clubautosport.net/premier.

To learn more about Club Auto Sport-Silicon Valley or Club Auto Sport-Monterey (opening in 2010), contact Ralph Borelli at Borelli Investment Company at (408) 453-4700, or e-mail ralph@borelli.com.

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Borelli Investment Company celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2005, making it one of the oldest commercial real estate firms in the Santa Clara Valley. The company provides a full range of commercial real estate services—from development and construction management to land sales and consulting for sales and leasing. More information about Borelli Investment Company’s services may be obtained by calling (408) 453-4700 or visiting www.borell-inv.com.