Ahman Green has the life most football fanatics dream about. Currently with the Houston Texans (1/08) he was a storied running back for the Green Bay Packers as well. Apparently he’s got nice taste in cars as well.
Ahman Green, one of the city’s most heralded transplants, who for six seasons in Green Bay was more likely to suffer from frostbite than heat exhaustion. It is within the confines of suburban Sugarland that the four-time Pro Bowler has settled with his family after signing a spanking new multi-million dollar contract with the Houston Texans. And it is here where he takes delivery of his newest toy: a gray and black-striped 2007 Shelby Cobra GT500 Mustang. While bringing home a new auto with over 450 horses galloping under the hood is certainly cause for celebration for this car aficionado, it also means Green has to make space in a garage already teeming with stunning chariots.
And while the new Shelby Mustang is nothing to sneeze at, it is Carroll Shelby’s earlier work that collectors covet. Green is among the lucky few to own one of the automotive legend’s signature ‘’Stangs, a 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500, which got its star turn in the high-octane movie, Gone in 60 Seconds starring Nicholas Cage. In the film, the car was nicknamed “Eleanor,” and Green has kept the name and much of its original and pristine aura intact.
Green has a business mind when it comes to his automotive passions; he started R Series Innovations in 2003. Ahman and his business partner created a way that people can get the aftermarket look right from the dealership. You can get the latest in custom interior, audio/visual and rim and tire upgrades. You can pick a vehicle customized the way you want and have it factored into your car payment. No more high-priced custom shops or dealership rip-offs. Green’s business card of sorts is the one-of-a-kind alumni car, which allows owners to customize their car with their college’s colors. Most notable is Green’s own alumni car, a 2006 Dodge Charger Signature Series in Cornhusker red and white with his autograph emblazoned on the hood and his collegiate stats imprinted on the floor mats, engine covers and child booster seat. As an exclamation point, the car sits on 22-inch custom red-and-white rims.
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