If you’re into rare 1980s American performance cars, this one’s worth a serious look. A nearly time-capsule 1986 Dodge Omni Shelby GLHS—showing just 8,000 miles—has popped up for auction on BringATrailer.com. Originally delivered to Rothrock Motors in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the car stayed with its first owner until this year, when the selling dealer picked it up and prepped it for sale.
This isn’t your average Dodge Omni. Back in the day, Carroll Shelby took the already-hot Omni GLH (“Goes Like Hell”) and cranked it up another notch, creating the GLHS (“Goes Like Hell – Some more”). Under the hood, a turbocharged and intercooled 2.2-liter SOHC I4 got Shelby-specific upgrades—more boost, bigger injectors, a unique intake manifold, and a front-mounted intercooler—good for a factory-rated 175 horsepower. Power routes to the front wheels through a 5-speed manual transaxle, making it one of the quickest American compacts of its time.
The black exterior wears its original Shelby graphics, front air dam, side skirts, and fog lights with covers. This example rides on 15-inch alloy wheels sourced from a contemporary GLH in the 1980s, now wrapped in fresh Kumho Ecsta PA31 tires. The selling dealer also replaced the front brake calipers, rotors, and hoses.
Inside, the light gray cloth and vinyl seats show minimal wear, paired with a dark gray dash and center console. Factory air conditioning, a rear defroster, an AM/FM radio, and a movable armrest complete the cabin. A dashboard plaque identifies this car as GLHS #431. The odometer reads just 8,153 miles, about 25 of which were added by the selling dealer.
Recent maintenance includes a timing belt, tensioner, and water pump, plus a new fuel tank, pump, and sending unit. The headliner was replaced, and the car comes with its original wheels and tires, Shelby literature, a handwritten mileage log, and even a car cover.
Originally stickered at $11,620 in 1986, the GLHS was built in limited numbers—just 500 units—making this low-mileage survivor a rare find. It’s offered with a clean Pennsylvania title and a clean Carfax.
Bidding is live now on BringATrailer.com and ends Wednesday, August 20, at 4:13 p.m. EDT. If you’ve ever wanted a Shelby-tuned hot hatch from the ‘80s in nearly showroom condition, this is your shot.
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