Dealers are asking for outrageous amounts of money for this rare Ford Mustang

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Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang.

As it goes, vehicles in high demand typically command a premium over the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP).

The Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang — and its slightly wilder GT350R variant — are no exception.

The 526-horsepower rig is a modern-day, all-American hot rod, and it comes with everything you would expect from a rabid Ford muscle car.

There's the raucous V8 engine, a six-speed manual gearbox, massive wheels, and launch control — because flooring the gas pedal unabated in this beast would probably just be an exercise in tire destruction.

Ford allocated only 137 of the 2015 models for production — 100 GT350s and 37 GT350Rs — for a few lucky enthusiasts to clamor over.

In a market where US consumers are buying more new cars than ever, scarce supply primes the GT350 for hefty dealer markups.

Ford's suggested retail sticker for a 2016 Shelby GT350 is somewhere around $48,000. The track-ready GT350R comes in at about $62,000 but, again, because they're rare, you can expect to pay more if you want one.