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Actor Jim Caviezel brings SEAL tribute Shelby GT500 to ‘Jay Leno’s Garage’

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A special 2014 Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake roared into Jay Leno’s Garage for a new episode. Actor Jim Caviezel is the proud owner, and he’s turned the car into a rolling tribute for the fallen members of SEAL Team Six aboard Extortion 17.

Caviezel is heavily involved with the military and the idea to turn this GT500 Super Snake into a tribute came after he was inspired by a novel detailing what a group of SEALs experienced serving their country. The trident belonging to Chris Kyle — of American Sniper fame — sits proudly beneath the hold along with the names of 19 SEAL team members who lost their lives on Extortion 17, a Chinook helicopter shot down by the Taliban in Afghanistan in 2011.

Other touches to commemorate the military heroes include Foose-designed “sword-tipped” wheels, wide-body rear fenders for a little extra stance, and a special emblem on the rear and wheel caps. The emblem incorporates the Extortion 17 trident, a knight’s helmet and the American flag.

After Caviezel helped raise money for soldiers returning home from war, he wanted to do something more, which gave birth to the tribute Shelby Mustang in collaboration with renowned car designer Chip Foose. The car eventually followed Caviezel onto the USS Midway where the actor spoke to military members.

That’s the story behind the car but what powers it is no less impressive. The GT500 Super Snake features a 5.8-liter supercharged V-8 engine making 850 horsepower. The horsepower figure came from the Shelby factory for an additional $39,995 atop the regular 2014 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, which made only 662 hp. Thank the whopping Kenne Bell supercharger for the extra ponies.

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2 COMMENTS

  1. YES GOD BLESS THEM ALL.VERY NICE CAR THAT YOU GUYS SHOWED TO US THANKS FOR YOUR TRIBUTE MR JIM AND THANKS TO MR JAY LENO FOR THIS EPISODE. LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT.I WISH WE HAD MORE PEOPLE RESPECTING OUR TROOPS.

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