Went to this local vinyl cutting place to see if they could make me some numbers. Guys mentions he has a mustang out in the back of the shop.
I have never seen one of these before and probably never will. all original never restored 70 shelby mustang. Guy also has a 912 that he is working on but I didn't see that one.
For the heck of it I looked to see what a car like that sells for. 150-190k it seems
Really was nice seeing an old race car like that just how the shelby guys made it.
Looked just like the one here. Same color and everything
http://www.orlandoclassiccars.com/showroom/details.php?v_id=253
cool...
although I don't know that that body style was actually raced much (lessen you count in a straight line)
The earlier body style was much more honest
the late body was much more badge engineering IMHO
brant
Brant is on the right track. After 66 or 67 Shelby let Ford build the 350's and he only built one 500. It was a 67 427 side oiler. I think it was built for Goodyear to test tires and then it was sold to some piolts that raced it.
:PERMAGRIN: Joe
A buddy has one in his garage....70 GT500..... White with blue accents, red interior. I like how the roll bar has the harness built into it.
From Wikipedia: "Carroll Shelby terminated his agreement with Ford in the summer of 1969. The GT350 and GT500 for the 1969-70 model years received extenisve facelifts. Ford was heavily involved with design and style decisions, with Shelby having very little input. Production of Shelby Mustangs ceased with the 1970 model year. The 1970 models were in fact leftover 1969 models."
428 cid V8 , a massive 7-litre unit producing a staggering 400 hp
Love the look of the Shelby Mustangs too. Wish now I had never sold my 1965 GT 350 (original) white with blue stripes, side exhausts, detroit locker, etc...for $12,000 circa 1988. Just killed me to see a very clean one go for $311,000 at the Barret Jackson auction this year. Hey if my 1970 914-6 appreciates at a fraction of that...cool.
Greg
The 65-66 GT 350 is the money Shelby. Danny (shelby/914)?
About the only car I'd give my 914 up for would be a 66 Hertz GT350. I absolutely love those cars.
i thought shelby was done with ford in '68. and he didn't do any more cars for ford after '68. but ford still "owned" the shelby mustang brand, there for still marketed the car as such. the boss 302 and 429 cars were the new deal under fords better idea.
Shelby.................
Hate to admit it, but I saw them when they were new - and I was driving a Camaro...
I see I am not the only one who watches dream car garage
My mustang buddy's dad has a 67 GT350. Somewhat famous locally, its called Dirtbag. Has Carrol Shelby's signature on the dash. Its Blue, with white strips. Its not a very original car. It was raced pretty hard through the 70's into the 80's. He got it as a near wreck, an spent 15 years fixing it up.
Its a nice car. Very nice.
My former employer collected old mustangs and had 5 shelbys.I had to look at those cars all day but with no keys . He had a 65'(if I remember correctly) that had a Paxton super charger in it. It was a proto-type for the following year. According to Carol Shelby it was one of 3 made and only the second one they knew that still existed. Unfortunatly he passed away and his kid sold it to someone in Texas. Man this brings back some fun and some sad memories! Thanks for the post. bob
ok - you can't talk shelby w/out talking cobra - and you can't talk shelby cobra w/out talking bill thomas cheetah .
My mom's shop had one of http://www.qv500.com/shelbygt350p3.php in for the addition of a few graphics (the correct ones of course). I didn't have my camera or I would have snapped some pictures. VERY cool car, no window mechanisms, no bumpers or trim. Had a funky rear plastic window that had veting and a little aero help. When they started it up it sounded very angry and smelt of sweet race fuel (do you guys get chills up your spine when you smell race exhaust too?)
It's a bit of a shame the only time it is outside is between the enclosed trailer and a garage...
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