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The Shelby GLH-S is a limited production series of sport compact automobiles from the mid-1980s based on the Dodge Omni and modified by Shelby American. Later the name would also be applied to a Shelby modified version of the Dodge Shelby Charger. The GLH-S models all used intercooled turbocharged 4-cylinder engines.
The highest-performance Dodge Omni was the 1984–1986 Omni GLH, modified by Carroll Shelby. Following the rejection of "Coyote" by Chrysler, the initials GLH ("Goes Like Hell", the choice of Carroll Shelby) were used instead.
Shelby made his name racing Fords, but during the '80s and '90s, he was all about Mopar turbo power. This Charger GLH-S is one of 1000 produced in 1987, and is a true low-volume Shelby collectible.
A special numbered Shelby Automotive badge went in place of the normal Charger badge. The modifications prompted the federal government to declare the car a Shelby model. No Dodge badges appear anywhere on the car, unlike its five-door L-body sibling, the GLH Omni, which does have the Dodge nameplate.
Dodge is bringing back the GLH (Goes Like Hell) moniker for the 2023 Hornet crossover.. The name was originally used on the Omni hot hatch from the 1980s. The GLH package includes a lowered ...
With the success of the Shelby Charger and Omni GLH Carroll Shelby set up a new company similar to the original Shelby American. Shelby Automobiles, Inc. was founded in 1983 and began operation in 1985 out of a shop in Whittier, California, near the Chrysler-Shelby Performance Center, producing performance versions of Chrysler cars. The first ...
The Dodge Omni 024 is a version of the Dodge Omni made from 1979 to 1982. Analogous to the VW Scirocco , this car was a lower, sportier three-door hatchback coupé version of the Chrysler/Simca Horizon, using the five-door hatchback's floor pan and chassis as a basis.
Carroll Hall Shelby (January 11, 1923 – May 10, 2012) was an American automotive designer, racing driver, and entrepreneur. Shelby was involved with the AC Cobra and Mustang for Ford Motor Company. With driver Ken Miles, he developed the Ford GT40, the car that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966, 1967, 1968, and 1969. As of 2024, it remains ...