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Bring A Trailer Link:  https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1966-shelby-gt350-18/

Fantasy Junction Listing: https://fantasyjunction.com/inventory/1966-shelby-gt350-fastback-race-car/overview



Description:
This 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350 is said to be an early "carryover" example produced in late 1965 at the San Jose, California, plant and delivered to Shelby American before the production facility was retooled for the 1966 model year. The first owner bought the car in Concord, New Hampshire, in 1966, and it was later fitted with a replacement four-speed manual transmission, a roll cage, an R-style front apron, oil cooler, side-outlet exhausts, and aftermarket suspension and braking components under prior ownership. The car was acquired by the owner in 1999 and was reportedly campaigned in various vintage racing events until 2017. Work completed under current ownership is said to consist of installing a replacement 345ci V8, an ATL fuel cell, a fire-suppression system, a vented plexiglass rear window, brake cooling ducts, 15″ alloy wheels, and a dual circuit braking system with an adjustable proportioning valve. The car is finished in white with blue stripes and features a fiberglass hood, a driver's window net, Hella driving lamps, a Hurst shifter, Cobra racing seats, Willans harnesses, Stewart Warner instrumentation, MSD electronic ignition, a Holley four-barrel carburetor, and an Edelbrock intake manifold. This modified GT350 is now offered on dealer consignment in Emeryville, California with a clean Florida title.

The body is finished in white with blue LeMans stripes and side stripes and is said to have been repainted under prior ownership. Additional features include an R-style front apron, a vented plexiglass rear window, a body-color rear bumper, Hella driving lamps, black #11 roundels, fiberglass brake-cooling scoops on the rear fenders, bullet-style mirrors, side exhaust outlets, an exterior trunk latch, and a steel-framed fiberglass hood with a functional scoop and quick-release pins. A right fender-mounted battery cut-off switch has been fitted, and driver names adorn the roof along with "Equador" and "USA" decals on the fenders. There are chips, scuffs, and scratches in the paint on several panels.

Torq Thrust-style 15" wheels are mounted with Dunlop Racing 6.00L-15 tires. The car features a front sway bar, an adjustable rear Panhard bar, and red Koni adjustable shock absorbers. Braking is handled by a dual-circuit system with drilled front discs and factory-style rear drums. An adjustable brake proportioning valve is fitted in the cabin.

A padded roll cage has been installed, and the cabin features a driver's window net, Cobra Imola 2 seats, Willans harnesses dated to 2005, a Hurst shifter, a racing-style rearview mirror, and a Pyrotect fire-suppression system. Toggle switches that control vehicle functions are mounted to the dashboard. An ATL fuel cell is fitted in the trunk, and the doors are fitted with aluminum window frames and plexiglass door and vent window inserts.

The three-spoke Design Giugiaro steering wheel frames Stewart Warner instrumentation that consists of a 160-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and gauges for oil and water temperature, oil pressure, and amperage. Two auxiliary gauges are located beneath the center of the dashboard. The five-digit mechanical odometer shows approximately 2,500 miles. True chassis mileage is unknown.

The replacement 345ci V8 is said to have been installed under current ownership and features a Holley 750-cfm carburetor, an Edelbrock intake manifold, a roller camshaft, MSD electronic ignition, and heat-wrapped tubular exhaust headers. An export brace, a chrome Monte Carlo bar, and an aluminum radiator with dual electric fans have been installed.

Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission that was installed in place of the factory automatic transmission under prior ownership.

Seller: FantasyJunction
Location: Emeryville, California 94608
Listing Details
Chassis: SFM6S254
2,500 Miles Shown, TMU
Replacement 345ci V8
Replacement Four-Speed Manual Transmission
White Paint w/Blue Stripes
Cobra Racing Seats w/Willans Harnesses
Roll Cage
Pyrotect Fire-Supression System
Fiberglass Hood
Vented Plexiglass Rear Window
Fiberglass Brake-Cooling Scoops
Front Disc Brakes
15" Torq Thrust-Style Wheels
Dunlop Racing Tires
Monte Carlo Bar & Export Brace
Holley 750-CFM Carburetor
MSD Electronic Ignition
Edelbrock Intake Manifold
Side Exhaust Outlets
Trunk-Mounted ATL Fuel Cell
Stewart Warner Instrumentation
SAAC Registry Data

Link: https://www.broadarrowauctions.com/vehicles/jc23_107/1966-shelby-gt350



Description:
Highlights
Piloted to seven SCCA B-Production victories by road racing legend Don Roberts in 1970 and 1971
1970 SCCA B-Production Southern Pacific Division Champion
Delivered new to Arizona, with known ownership documented by the SAAC Shelby Registry
Regular entrant in prominent vintage racing events from 1983-1990 and 2002-2023
Formerly owned and campaigned by Jim Click's vintage race team, led by Don Roberts
Description
Chassis No. SFM 6S2363

Ford swiftly revolutionized the automotive industry with the introduction of the Mustang at the 1964 World's Fair in New York, captivating a young generation of enthusiasts, and in so doing, achieving over a quarter-million sales by year's end. The Mustang's runaway success coincided with the dominance of the Ford-powered Cobra Daytona Coupe at the 1964 12 Hours of Sebring on a global tour in the FIA International Championship, soon on its way to Le Mans. Closer to home, Ford was eager to replicate this success in SCCA road racing. Ford homologated the Mustang for B-Production competition, taking the Corvettes head-on, along with Jaguar E-Types, Sunbeam Tigers, and various Ferraris. Naturally, Carroll Shelby was selected to turn the brand-new Mustang into an all-out sports car.

His creation, the Shelby GT350, dominated the competition, winning the 1965 B-Production Championship outright. Modifications included an additional 35 horsepower over the standard "K-Code" Hi-Po 289 V8, courtesy of a Holley carburetor, high-rise manifold, and Tri-Y headers. The suspension featured modifications as well with larger rear drum brakes, front Kelsey-Hayes discs, and more. A more extensive program was undertaken in 1966, expanding the GT350's color options to include Candyapple Red, Sapphire Blue, Dark Ivy Green Metallic, and Raven Black, all featuring white Le Mans and rocker panel stripes with GT350 logos. Steel hoods replaced the troublesome fiberglass ones, functional brake scoops were added, and a new GT350 gas cap was introduced.

The 1966 Shelby GT350 offered here, chassis number 6S2363, is a pedigreed, championship-winning sports car with period and vintage racing history. According to the SAAC Shelby Registry, 6S2363 was shipped to Paradise Ford Inc. in Scottsdale, Arizona, on 24 June 1966, who were invoiced a total of $3,945.75 for the Sapphire Blue Shelby featuring optional ten-spoke wheels and rear seats. Original owners Jerry and Kathi Stewart of Greer, Arizona road-raced and auto-crossed their new GT350 before selling it to Jim Emmert in 1969. Emmert had the car race prepared by SCCA legend Don Roberts, who campaigned the Shelby in the 1970 SCCA B-Production Southern Pacific Division Championship. That season, Roberts took five victories in the Shelby on his way to winning the divisional B-Production championship, and followed it up by finishing fourth in class at the 1970 American Road Race of Champions — an extraordinary achievement, to be sure! Don and his wife Sharon subsequently purchased 6S2363 to continue campaigning it in the 1971 season, winning a further two B-Production races and finishing third in the American Road Race of Champions at Road Atlanta.

Following a tremendous run of results in the B-Production class, the Shelby was purchased by John Goodson of Tallahassee, Florida in 1972 who prepared it for IMSA competition. The Shelby Registry records that the GT350 didn't change hands again until 1983 when Jere L. Clark of Phoenix, Arizona purchased the car and had it further prepared by Phil Roberts and Danny Ranshaw. Its vintage racing debut took place at the 1983 Monterey Historics. It continued to be a regular entrant in vintage racing events – including a first-place overall finish at the 1988 Monterey Historics – until 1990 when it was placed in storage. The Shelby reemerged in 1999 and was reunited with its championship-winning driver Don Roberts, who recommissioned and prepared it for vintage racing once again. After being purchased by Jim Click in 2002, the Shelby continued to take part in vintage racing events, with Roberts maintaining it, for over 13 years including a complete engine rebuild prior to the 2015 Monterey Historics.

Acquired by the consignor in 2016, this Shelby GT350 presents an unrivaled opportunity to own and experience a winning American racing legend on the track. Few race cars achieve the level of success enjoyed by chassis 6S2363 in-period, including numerous B-Production victories and the 1970 SCCA Southern Pacific Division Championship — a long and successful life of vintage racing with maintenance carried out by its championship-winning driver. Long-time owner Jim Click said of Roberts following his passing in 2019, "I never had to worry about a car. I never had to worry about it performing. I never had to worry about the handling. I never worried about the safety because of Don; I just had total trust in him." Exercised in multiple Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) and Corinthian Vintage Auto Racing (CVAR) events since the consignor's acquisition, chassis 6S2363 remains a highly usable and competitive sports car primed for further vintage racing.

Link: https://www.broadarrowauctions.com/vehicles/jc23_131/1965-shelby-gt350-r




Description:
Highlights
One of only 36 competition "R" models built on the GT350
Powered by a 289 cubic-inch K-code engine with Borg Warner four-speed transmission
Documented ownership from new
Second in class and 18th overall at the 1966 24 Hours of Daytona
The rarest and most potent GT350
Eligible for numerous prestigious vintage racing events worldwide
Description
Chassis No. SFM5R212

With a well-established reputation as one of the top American performance brands, by 1965 Carroll Shelby would turn his attention away from his 289 and 427 Cobras that were regularly trouncing the competition at racetracks and stoplights around the world, toward the new Ford Mustang. Prompted by Lee Iacocca who believed that he could increase Mustang sales with more powerful engines and better handling, he approached Shelby to prepare and campaign the new pony car as a B Production SCCA (Sports Car Club of America) racer. Seeking to create the lightest possible Mustang for optimum track performance, Shelby and his team would order fifteen cars for their R version and stripped them even more than the original 100-car run of GT350 street cars.

Per SCCA rules, the steel bumpers were removed from the R version and to further "add lightness" plexiglas windows, a fiberglass front apron and hood, and other weight saving measures such as removing the rear seats and sound deadening made the Mustang nearly unbeatable in B-Production competition. The lower valance and gravel pan were custom designed as a one-piece fiberglass unit by Pete Brock with a large opening to direct airflow through the oil cooler and radiator. The rear quarter window vents were removed and covered to improve aerodynamics while the plexiglass rear window also features a custom vent across the entire top of the window to relieve the air pressure generated inside the cockpit at speed.

Powered by a 289 cubic-inch K-code engine, Shelby benefitted from three years of experience modifying this engine in his Cobra competition cars, resulting in an unprecedented combination of power and reliability. Upon receipt from Ford, the engines were torn down and the heads were sent out to have their ports enlarged and polished before all pistons, connecting rods, crankshafts, and other reciprocating parts were balanced and re-assembled. Topped off with a Holley 715 CFM carburetor and a set of Tri-Y headers, the stock 306 horsepower of the K-code engine was increased to around 350 horsepower on Shelby's dyno. Combined with a lightweight chassis that was around 250 pounds lighter than the street version, both Shelby factory racers and customer cars enjoyed tremendous success and eventually earned the SCCA/B Production title in 1965 and again in 1966. Winning five out of the six highly competitive regional SCCA championships, it is unlikely that any other production-based car built in such small numbers has won as many races as Shelby's GT350 R.

Ordered by Shelby American on 30 December 1964 and later shipped from Ford's San Jose plant on 9 April 1965, Shelby American would begin the process of converting chassis SFM5R212 to a factory-competition car. Eventually completed on 10 November 1965, this example was delivered to Bill Currie Ford of Tampa, Florida where it was first purchased by Michael Reina. Along with co-driver Don Kearney, Reina would prepare and enter his new GT350R in the 1966 Daytona 24 hours where they were photographed on the banking dicing with a mighty Ferrari 250 GTO on their way to 2nd in their GT 3.0 class and 18th place overall with 527 laps completed. Entered at the 12 Hours of Sebring with Kearney driving, it is believed that chassis SFM5R212 served as a backup entry resulting in a DNS to mark the end of a short competition career, with Reina eventually selling the SFM5R212 in 1967. Passing through a series of short-term owners, records indicate this example was acquired by Vincent Sandbridge and Charlie Mallett in 1971, whose racing team was sponsored by "Gourmet Salad." It remains unknown whether the car was ever entered by them to race. Later passing through a series of racers in the mid-1970s and reportedly raced in SCCA and IMSA events at Lime Rock Park, Watkins Glen, Cumberland, and Mid-Ohio, among other tracks, the car was believed to have been included as part of a trade for a wrecked GT40 in the late 1970s.

After remaining in storage for a number of years, records indicate it was purchased by a racer and enthusiast in Oceanside, California in September of 2000, who began a full restoration as an authentic vintage racing entrant. It debuted during the events surrounding the 40th anniversary of the Mustang in 2004 at the SAAC vintage races at Nashville Superspeedway. Subsequently, this GT350R would pass through a series of owners before it was eventually acquired by the consignor in 2020. Complete with the rarely-seen fiberglass brake-duct intakes found underneath the car, this example is one of only 36 cars ever produced and offers collectors a seldom-seen opportunity to acquire one of Carroll Shelby's most successful racing cars and certainly one of the most desirable cars with which to come home victorious from both the concours field and the racetrack.

SOLD:

5 - 5.75" head light bulbs.  1 - GE 3 prong, 2 - GE 2 prong and 2 - Tungsol 3 prong.  All have the "Made For Ford" etching in the center of the bulb.

They have been tested and are in good working condition. These are not #1 condition, they have been saved from cars I have parted out over the years, so there is dirt, smudges and one reflector has a mark on it on the inside.  Please study the photos.  They are not perfect, but these are hard to find today.   Perfect for a driver car or survivor car that you want to still have "Made For Ford" headlights on the car. 

Priced at $250 for all 5 plus the shipping in a large flat rate USPS box.

Send me a PM with any questions.

Thank you.

For Sale:

Very nice pair of original 428 Cobra Jet valve covers. Clean. One small crack.

$400 plus shipping.

Send a message if you have any questions.

6S006 is for sale.  Links below.   I don't have any affiliation with this.  Just passing it along.

Link:  https://showroom.barrett-jackson.com/Home/Details?lotid=74f54f6e-9677-4dd8-91a0-ae1fbdfab8a1

Link:  https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/shelby/gt350/2687696.html




Details
Price   $245,000.00
Year   1966
Make   SHELBY
Model   GT350
Style   
VIN   SFM6S006
Exterior Color   WIMBLEDON WHITE
Interior Color   BLACK
Cylinders   8
Engine Size   289
Transmission   4-SPEED MANUAL
Description
One of the most interesting variations of Carroll Shelby's original GT350 lineup remains the 'Carryover' series for 1966, including the early-production 1966 Shelby GT350 offered here. The sixth 1966 Shelby GT350 produced, it is numbered SFM6S006. Bridging the gap between the 1965 cars and the select updates made to the GT350 for '66, all 252 Carryover cars were painted Wimbledon White and retained 1965 GT350 features, including lowered front control arms, rear over-rider traction bars, 15x6-inch argent-painted Kelsey-Hayes steel wheels or optional 15x6-inch Shelby/Cragar alloy wheels, Goodyear 'Blue Dot' tires and all 1965 interior appointments, including smooth vinyl-covered seats, '65 dash pads, the '65 curved glove box door and '65-style door panels. Engines were painted gloss black, rather than the Ford Blue of the '66 cars. According to the SAAC Registry, all 252 Carryover cars were likely radio-delete. New-for-1966 features included clear Plexiglas rear-quarter windows, functional rear brake-cooling scoops, 1966 dash instrument clusters, a 9,000-rpm pedestal-mount dash tachometer and a Mustang GT plastic wood-grain steering wheel. Most included the optional rear seat, with 78 of the 252 cars equipped with the ribbed, 1966-only package shelf in place of a rear seat. A 1966-style full-length exhaust with rear downspouts replaced the former side-exist pipes as well. To identify these hybrid 1965/1966 cars, Shelby American simply placed its 1966 'SFM6S' prefix ID tags over the 1965 Ford VIN stamping. Documented in the SAAC Registry and accompanied by a 2017-issued 1966 Shelby Registry Report from Howard C. Pardee, SAAC 1966 Shelby Registrar, SFM6S006 is the sixth 1966 Shelby GT350 produced. An original non-stripe car with steel wheels, rear over-rider traction bars, a fiberglass hood with steel frame and a rear package shelf, this 1966 Shelby GT350 Carryover model was invoiced and shipped on October 28, 1965, to Don Wagner Ford Sales Inc. in Vandalia, OH, where it remained unsold through early August 1966 and was the subject of a storage bill before being stolen, stripped and then purchased after recovery for a reported $750 by Don Wagner Ford. The GT350 passed through five owners before being purchased in July 2007 by Curt Vogt, who totally restored the Shelby at his Cobra Automotive shop in Wallingham, CT, for the subsequent owner in Denmark. As related by Mr. Vogt, the car was still in stripped condition upon arrival and the main bodyshell quite possibly retained original paint, in his opinion. A new front body clip was installed, a new drivetrain was built and installed, and all remaining parts required to complete the car were sourced and installed. Numerous photographs on file depict the car as it arrived at Cobra Automotive and the body restoration. After returning to America and passing through three more owners, all listed by SAAC, the GT350 was acquired by the current owner in 2015, who showed it several times at the Vail Automotive Classic, resulting in Best of Show and the Barrett-Jackson award in 2017. As offered, SFM6S006 features such correct GT350 items as 15-inch Shelby/Cragar wheels, Guardsman Blue Le Mans stripes, a rear package shelf, over-ride rear traction bars, 'hollow-letter' rocker covers, radio delete, a Detroit Locker rear axle, optional wood-grain steering wheel, lowered front A-arms and KONI shock absorbers. Documents on file with the Shelby include the aforementioned SAAC 1966 Shelby Registry Report, as well as copies of original paperwork, including the Shelby American dealer order form (10/28/65), dealer invoice (10/28/65) and Shelby American vehicle invoice (8/5/66). According to the owner, this restored award-winning GT350 is a great driver to match its legendary namesake. Combining the best features of the 1965 and 1966 GT350 models, it offers the next owner the opportunity to own and, best of all, enjoy this rare (one of 252), early-production 1966 Carryover Shelby GT350s to the fullest.

Here is a list of the Shelby products made in 1962-1970 that go up for auction at Mecum Indianapolis, May 12-20, 2023

Link to auction main page: https://www.mecum.com/auctions/indianapolis-2023/lots/?wp_posts_lot_feature_sort_asc%5BrefinementList%5D%5Btaxonomies.auction_tax.name%5D%5B0%5D=Indy%202023%7C1683849600%7C1684540800&wp_posts_lot_feature_sort_asc%5Bconfigure%5D%5Bfilters%5D=

Lot #         Car                      VIN                         Link                                                                                                                                  Results (w/buyer fees) 

Saturday May 13, 2023
K137.1 - 1968 GT500 - conv   02771 -           https://www.mecum.com/lots/1087662/1968-shelby-gt500-convertible/                   
K285    - 1968 GT350 - conv   02261 -           https://www.mecum.com/lots/1086773/1968-shelby-gt350-convertible/

Thursday - May 18, 2023
T157    - 1969 GT500             9F02R480447    https://www.mecum.com/lots/561795/1969-ford-shelby-gt500/                                                   $143,000 - SOLD
T246    - 1969 GT350             9F02M480344    https://www.mecum.com/lots/553749/1969-shelby-gt350-fastback/                                            $82,000 - Bid Goes On

Friday - May 19, 2023
F100    - 1966 GT350H           6S596             https://www.mecum.com/lots/553967/1966-shelby-gt350h-race-car/                                              $95,000 - Bid Goes On
F136    - 1967 GT500             02782             https://www.mecum.com/lots/554016/1967-shelby-gt500-fastback/                                              $291,500 - SOLD
F157    - 1966 Group II Sedan #16/16          https://www.mecum.com/lots/554045/1966-ford-mustang-scca-a-sedan-group-2-race-car/             $165,000 - SOLD
F165.1 - 1966 GT350             6S1405           https://www.mecum.com/lots/554056/1966-shelby-gt350-fastback/                                              $308,000 - SOLD
F186    - 1966 GT350H           6S1387           https://www.mecum.com/lots/554028/1966-shelby-gt350h-fastback/                                            $140,000 - Bid Goes On
F223    - 1966 GT350H           6S1563           https://www.mecum.com/lots/561641/1966-shelby-gt350h-fastback/                                            $170,000 - Bid Goes On
F224.1 - 1965 GT350             5S443              https://www.mecum.com/lots/561643/1965-shelby-gt350-fastback/                                              $340,000 - Bid Goes On
F225    - 1966 GT350             6S1123            https://www.mecum.com/lots/561644/1966-shelby-gt350-fastback/                                              $176,000 - SOLD
F226    - 1969 GT350            9F02M482192   https://www.mecum.com/lots/561645/1969-shelby-gt350-fastback/                                                $88,000 - SOLD


Saturday - May 20, 2023
S109    - 1968 GT350 conv     03094            https://www.mecum.com/lots/554404/1968-shelby-gt350-convertible/                                         $85,800 - SOLD
S110    - 289 Cobra               CSX2517         https://www.mecum.com/lots/562016/1965-shelby-289-cobra-roadster/                                      $700,000 - Bid Goes ON
S110.1 - 1965 GT350             5S459            https://www.mecum.com/lots/554465/1965-shelby-gt350-fastback/                                            $325,000 - Bid Goes On
S115    - 1967 GT350             02311            https://www.mecum.com/lots/554484/1967-shelby-gt350-fastback/                                            $632,500 - SOLD
S126    - 1969 GT350            9F02M480094  https://www.mecum.com/lots/561973/1969-shelby-gt350-fastback/                                             $93,500 - SOLD
S130    - 1965 GT350             5S342            https://www.mecum.com/lots/554433/1965-shelby-gt350-fastback/                                           $319,000 - SOLD
S131    - 1968 GT500 - conv    01043             https://www.mecum.com/lots/554438/1968-shelby-gt500-convertible/                                      $121,000 - SOLD
S132    - 1969 GT500 - conv    9F03R481519   https://www.mecum.com/lots/554441/1969-shelby-gt500-convertible/                                     $132,000 - SOLD
S133    - 1969 GT500              9F02R482221   https://www.mecum.com/lots/554439/1969-shelby-gt500-fastback/                                           $99,000 - SOLD
S134    - 1969 GT500              9F02R480517   https://www.mecum.com/lots/554440/1969-shelby-gt500-fastback/                                           $104,500 - SOLD
S135    - 1969 GT350 - conv    9F03M481212   https://www.mecum.com/lots/554442/1969-shelby-gt350-convertible/                                     $106,700 - SOLD
S141    - 1967 GT500              00373              https://www.mecum.com/lots/554557/1967-shelby-gt500-fastback/                                         $165,000 - SOLD
S169    - 1968 GT350 - conv    8T03J192409   https://www.mecum.com/lots/554506/1968-shelby-gt350-convertible/                                      $184,250 - SOLD
S175    - 1968 GT500KR -conv 8T03R206060  https://www.mecum.com/lots/554512/1968-shelby-gt500kr-convertible/                                   $148,500 - SOLD
S213    - 1967 GT500              00498              https://www.mecum.com/lots/1086346/1967-shelby-gt500-fastback/                                        $200,000 - Bid Goes On
S222    - 1968 GT500 - conv    8T03S178858   https://www.mecum.com/lots/1086347/1968-shelby-gt500-convertible/                                   $170,000 - Bid Goes On
S250.1 - 1969 GT500 - conv    9F03R480281   https://www.mecum.com/lots/554383/1969-shelby-gt500-convertible/                                     $165,000 - SOLD

https://saac.com/

Has a new look!  Well done!  Looks great!   

WANTED:

* C8OF-9510-AA carb. For a 4 Speed GT500KR.  We are not picky on the date at the moment.

* Intake manifold with cast C80E-9425-C

Please let me know if you have anything available.

Thank you.

We talked about this car at length when it came out of long term storage a few years back before the forum crashed.  With #12 selling recently, this will be fun to see how it does!

Link: https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0523-554045/1966-ford-mustang-scca-asedan-group-2-race-car/

1966 FORD MUSTANG SCCA A/SEDAN GROUP 2 RACE CAR

1966 Ford Mustang Notchback no. 16 built by Shelby American, Inc
One of 16 1966 SCCA A/Sedan Group 2 cars
Largely unrestored and never raced
Painted Orange by original owner
In storage from 1977-2014
Copy of letter from Rick Kopec of Shelby American Automobile Club verifying authenticity
289/350 HP Trans Am spec V-8 engine
Aluminum high rise intake
Holley 715 CFM carburetor
Borg Warner close ratio T10 4-speed transmission
18 quart Ford Galaxie radiator
11.3 inch front disc brakes
10x2.5 inch rear drum brakes
One inch sway bar
Koni shocks and 1 inch sway bar
Lowered A arms and 4-point roll bar
Maintenance on critical systems only

Here is a great podcast that I listen to often.   "Cars Yeah" by Mark Green.

Today I came across one episode with Bruce Junor.  As you know Bruce was Project Manager of the 1965 GT350 and helped get the LAX assembly line up and running.  I met him last year at SAAC 47, what a great guy!   Listen to this podcast, it is well worth your time.

Link:  https://carsyeah.com/ourportfolio/2288-bruce-junor/

A ton of Shelby memorablilia and parts up for auction.  Just opened today.  Wow!  Some amazing items!

Link - https://ontime.mecum.com/auction/celebrating-100-years-of-carroll-shelby-performance-parts-memorabilia-collection-249/bidgallery/perpage_NzI

For Sale:

NOS 428 Cobra Jet clutch fork. C8OA-7515-D


$225 shipped

Send me a PM if you are interested or have any questions.

Link:  https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1965-shelby-mustang-gt350-8/

This has been on Fantasy Junction's website for a while too - https://www.fantasyjunction.com/inventory/1965-ford-gt-350-shelby/overview



Description:
This 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350 is one of the first 100 cars built during the model's initial seven-month production run. Chassis SFM5S090 was completed at Shelby's Venice, California facility and billed to Harr Motor Company in Worchester, Massachusetts on April 15, 1965. Finished in Wimbledon White with Guardsman Blue stripes over black vinyl, the car is powered by a 289ci HiPo V8 mated to a Borg-Warner T10 four-speed manual transmission. Additional equipment includes a Detroit Locker rear end, a four-barrel Holley carburetor on a high-rise intake manifold, Kelsey-Hayes ventilated front disc brakes, Goodyear Blue Dot tires, a fiberglass hood, Koni shock absorbers, rear overrider traction bars, dual side-exit exhaust, Ray Brown 3" safety belts, a trunk-mounted battery, a rear shelf-mounted spare tire, and a dash-mounted tachometer. The car was refurbished in the late-1990s and acquired by the current owner in 2019. Service in December 2022 included resurfacing the cylinder heads, adjusting the rocker arms, and replacing the head gaskets, exhaust valves, head bolts, axle seals, and light bulbs. This GT350 is now offered on dealer consignment in Emeryville, California with copies of factory order slips and invoices, historical documents, manufacturer's literature, spare keys, recent service records, and a clean Montana title in the name of the owner's LLC.

Development of the GT350 began in the summer of 1964 when Ford tasked Carroll Shelby with creating a variant of the Mustang to homologate for competition in the SCCA's B Production class. A total of 504 examples were built during the first seven months of production. The first 100—sometimes called "double-digit" cars—were assembled at Shelby's Venice, California facility before production shifted to a plant near Los Angeles International Airport.

All 1965 GT350s were finished in Wimbledon White with Guardsman Blue rocker-panel stripes with dealer-added center stripes on select cars. This example was repainted during a refurbishment in the late-1990s, and Guardsman Blue Le Mans stripes were added. Additional work included replacing the glass, seals, and bumpers with Ford new old stock components. Features include a steel-framed "porthole" fiberglass hood with a functional scoop and quick-release pins, a mesh grille with an offset running-horse logo, sail-panel louvers, and a bullet-style driver-side mirror.

Optional Cragar cast alloy wheels are wrapped with 7.75-15 Goodyear Blue Dot tires, as is a matching spare that is secured atop the fiberglass package shelf in the cargo area. The suspension is equipped with Koni adjustable shock absorbers, lowered front control arms, a 1" front sway bar, overrider rear traction bars anchored inside the cabin, and rear limiting cables. Braking is from Kelsey-Hayes front discs with ventilated rotors and 2.5"-wide rear drums.

The low-back bucket seats are retrimmed in black vinyl, and matching carpets were installed during the refurbishment. The 3″ Ray Brown aircraft-style lap belts were also re-webbed, and the cabin features radio block-off plates and Cobra-branded floor mats. Carroll Shelby's signature is present on the glovebox door along with the car's serial number.

The wood-rimmed steering wheel has been refurbished, and instrumentation includes a horizontal-sweep 120-mph speedometer flanked by gauges for fuel level and coolant temperature. Shelby-built mustangs were also equipped with an oil-pressure gauge and a tachometer mounted in a central pod. The five-digit odometer shows 49k miles, and the total chassis mileage is unknown.

Early-production GT350s were equipped with a trunk-mounted battery and this example has been fitted with a vintage-style Autolite unit.

The 289ci Windsor V8 was shared with K-code Mustangs and was topped with a four-barrel Holley 715-cfm carburetor and a cast-aluminum high-rise intake manifold to produce a factory-rated 306 horsepower in street versions of the GT350. Additional GT350-specific features include a finned aluminum "T" oil pan with hinged baffles, open-letter valve covers, and tri-Y exhaust headers leading to exhaust pipes exiting ahead of each rear wheel. In December 2022, Mostly Mustangs of Oakland, California resurfaced the cylinder heads, performed an oil change, adjusted the rocker arms, and replaced the head gaskets, exhaust valves, and head bolts.

The four-speed Borg-Warner T10 manual transmission is equipped with an aluminum housing and close-ratio gears and sends power to the rear wheels via a 9" rear end with a Detroit Locker differential. The rear axle seal was replaced in December 2022. Additional photos of the underside are provided in the gallery.

The Shelby American invoice to Harr Motor Company is dated April 15, 1965, and lists $220 special alloy wheels and a total price of $3,969.90. Photos of additional Shelby American documentation are provided in the gallery.

Spare keys, a scissor jack and tire changing tools, and a car cover are included in the sale along with a Shelby GT350 owner's manual, a 1965 Mustang owner's manual, and vintage publications featuring the GT 350.

Link to auction:  https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1965-ford-shelby-gt350/



Description:
This 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350 is chassis number SFM5S208, one of 504 street production examples built for the model year, and was first invoiced to Hi-Performance Motors of Los Angeles, California, on July 26, 1965. It was then shipped aboard the S.S. Santa Juana alongside another GT350 to Peru, where it was reportedly raced by Luis Alvarado and Jorge Nicolini. The car returned to the United States in 2002 and underwent refurbishment work from 2013 to 2015, at which time it was refinished in white with blue Le Mans stripes. Power is provided by a replacement 289ci V8 linked to a four-speed manual transmission, both of which were reportedly sourced from competition model 5R211 that was raced and crashed in Peru. The car is also equipped with a locking rear differential, 15″ Torq Thrust-style wheels, dual side-exit exhaust, an R-style front valance, polycarbonate rear and side windows, aircraft-style lap belts, and a fiberglass rear package tray that holds a spare tire. This GT350 is now offered by the selling dealer in California with copies of historical documents, manufacturer's literature, refurbishment photos, and a New Mexico title.

The GT350 model was developed beginning in the summer of 1964 following Ford's enlistment of Carroll Shelby to create a variant of the Mustang to satisfy SCCA homologation requirements. All 1965 GT350s were finished in Wimbledon White with Guardsman Blue rocker-panel stripes.

This example was refinished under prior ownership with blue Le Mans stripes, and bodywork completed during the 2015 refurbishment included the installation of a revised front valance and polycarbonate rear and side windows. Photos showing various stages of the refurbishment are presented in the gallery below. Additional details include a mesh grille, a hood scoop and quick-release pins, sail-panel louvers, a chrome rear bumper, and side-exit exhaust outlets.

Torq Thrust-style 15″ wheels are mounted with BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires, and a matching spare wheel with Goodyear rubber is secured in the rear cargo area. Refurbishment work under prior ownership included refreshing the front disc and rear drum brakes along with suspension components.

The cabin features low-back bucket seats trimmed in black vinyl complemented by coordinating carpets. Features of the GT350 model included aircraft-style lap belts and the omission of the rear seat in favor of a fiberglass shelf that housed the spare tire. Additional appointments include a glove box, sun visors, and pony-branded rubber floor mats.

The wood-rimmed steering wheel fronts a horizontal 120-mph speedometer and auxiliary gauges. A tachometer and oil pressure gauge are housed in a central dash pod. The five-digit mechanical odometer shows 24k miles, a handful of which have been added by the selling dealer. Total mileage is unknown.

The replacement 289ci V8 is said to have been removed from R-model 5R211 and installed under prior ownership. The engine was refreshed as part of the refurbishment and is equipped with a Cobra high-rise intake manifold and valve covers with breather tubes.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a replacement four-speed manual transmission and locking rear differential, the former of which the selling dealer notes was sourced from competition model 5R211.

A copy of the Shelby American invoice to Hi-Performance Motors of Los Angeles, California, is dated July 26, 1965, and lists optional special alloy wheels at an additional cost of $214 and a total price of $3,902.75. Also included in the gallery is a copy of an undated bill of lading that shows chassis SFM5S208 was shipped from Los Angeles, California to Callao, Peru, along with another GT350 aboard the S.S. Santa Juana. 

A GT350 Serial Number Verification document from Howard Pardee is dated June 3, 2002, and notes that the Ford serial number provided by a previous owner corresponds with the Shelby number. Import documents are shown in the gallery below. Documentation and refurbishment photos are in electronic format and stored on a flash drive that will accompany the car.

The New Mexico title carries a notation of "Not actual mileage: Warning – odometer discrepancy."


Videos:

- https://youtu.be/l1Rkum0zseQ

- https://youtu.be/ZbKGo9ikdZ0

- https://youtu.be/H3yLD864aZY

- https://youtu.be/5PAecd-uD14

I listed Shelby products made from 1962-1970 that are going up for auction at some of the annual Arizona auctions this year.


2023 RM Sotheby's - Scottsdale auction.                                                                                                                                                             

Lot #        Car           VIN                                  Link                                                                                                                                                    Results (w/buyer fees)

Thursday January 26, 2023
133      -  68 GT500   # 8T02R204785-02932   https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/az23/arizona/lots/r0074-1968-shelby-gt500-kr-fastback/1317046        $162,400.00 - Sold
156      -  65 Cobra 427 # CSX3011                 https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/az23/arizona/lots/r0018-1965-shelby-427-competition-cobra/1307399  Bid to $2,200,000.00


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2023 Barrett Jackson - Scottsdale auction.                                                                                                                                                           

Friday January 27, 2023
1089 -     69 GT500 # 9F02R481102              https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1969-FORD-SHELBY-GT500-261884              $148,500.00 - Sold
1129 -     69 GT350 # 9F02M480416              https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1969-SHELBY-GT350-262216                       $91,300.00 - Sold

Saturday January 28, 2023
1306 -     66 GT350 #   6S1559                     https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1966-SHELBY-GT-H-262997                       $143,000.00 - Sold
1310.1 -  67 GT500 #   67400F2A01043         https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1967-SHELBY-GT500-FASTBACK-265089    $346,500.00 - Sold
1396   -   66 Group II  # 6R07K191911          https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1966-SHELBY-GROUP-II-MUSTANG---BUILT-FOR-KEN-MILES-260295  $770,000.00 - Sold                   
1438  -    68 GT350    # 8T02J116102            https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1968-SHELBY-GT350-261885                         $231,000.00 - Sold
1463.1 -  67 GT500 #   67400F4A03204         https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1967-SHELBY-GT500-263043
1468  -    68 GT500KR Conv # 8T03R210077  https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1968-SHELBY-GT500KR-CONVERTIBLE-262451   $176,000.00 - Sold

I think this came up on the forum a few years ago before the big crash, so please excuse me if this has already been talked about.

This past weekend I was reading Chuck Cantwell's book.  In the book there are some amazing high quality photos.   One in particular is the staged R-model shop scene showing 5S003 up front, 5R002 in the back and guys acting like they are working on the cars for the photo.



My questions:

1. - Why would SAI take off the grille and headlight buckets to convert a car to an R-model?   Was it just staged for the photo, or is it necessary to install the front valence?  The car on the right has the entire front grille off and laying on the ground and the mechanic on the left side of the photo is working on a headlight door.

2. - The second car on the right.  There is a definite patch or paint repair on the quarter panel where a 1966 lower scoop would go.   Do we know the serial number to this car?  Why is this patch or bodywork here on this car?  Vern and I were talking about this earlier today and he informed that SAI experimented with side scoops on 5R001, is this car 5R001?



Far left side of the photo.  Working on a headlamp door.

Link to auction: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1966-shelby-gt350-14/



Description:
This 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350 was delivered new to S&C Motors of San Francisco, California and spent time in Texas, Arizona, and Oregon before it was acquired by the current owner in 2020. A subsequent refurbishment included rebuilding the engine, drivetrain, suspension, and brake components in addition to refinishing the wheels and refreshing the interior. Finished in green with white stripes over black vinyl, the car is powered by a 289ci HiPo V8 mated to a four-speed manual transmission and a 9″ rear differential. Additional equipment includes a four-barrel carburetor on a high-rise intake manifold, Kelsey-Hayes ventilated front disc brakes, Koni shock absorbers, dual exhaust outlets, and a dash-mounted tachometer. This GT350 is now offered on dealer consignment with Shelby documentation, service records, spare parts, and an Arizona title.

The car is said to have been refinished in its current shade of green in 2006, with the white over-the-top and rocker-panel stripes added in 2007. Features include a hood scoop, quick-release pins, a grille with an offset running-horse logo, chrome bumpers and trim, and a bullet-style driver-side mirror.

Magnum 500–style 14″ wheels are said to have been refinished and are mounted with 205/70 BFGoodrich tires. Kelsey-Hayes front disc brakes incorporate ventilated rotors while drums handle braking at the rear. The suspension was reportedly overhauled and the 1968- and 1969-dated Koni shocks refurbished under current ownership.

The recently refreshed cabin is trimmed in black vinyl over low-back front bucket seats with matching door panels, carpeting, and rubber floor mats. Other features include lap belts, a heater, a push-button AM radio, and a folding rear seat.

The woodgrain steering wheel sits ahead of a 140-mph speedometer flanked by gauges monitoring fuel level, oil pressure, amperage, and coolant temperature. A 9k-rpm tachometer is mounted atop the dashboard. The five-digit odometer shows 4k miles, approximately 200 of which have been added under current ownership. True mileage is unknown.

The 289ci Windsor V8 was shared with K-code Mustangs and was topped with a four-barrel Holley 715-cfm carburetor and a cast-aluminum high-rise intake manifold to produce a factory-rated 306 horsepower. Additional GT350-specific features include a finned-aluminum "T" oil pan with hinged baffles, open-letter valve covers, and tri-Y exhaust headers. The engine was rebuilt under current ownership with work that included the refurbishment of the carburetor, water pump, radiator, distributor, and valve covers. A three-page receipt for the work performed by Duffee Motorsports of Glendale, Arizona in March 2022 is pictured in the gallery below.

Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission and a Ford 9″ differential. The gearbox and driveline are said to have been overhauled under current ownership. Additional images of the underside are presented in the gallery.

Documentation from Shelby American Inc. and the Shelby American Automobile Club will accompany the vehicle along with service records and spare parts including a wheel, brake rotors, window gaskets, and other items pictured below.

The Arizona title notes that the odometer "Exceeds Mechanical Limits."

Link to video:  https://youtu.be/-T1hbT8d_u4

I listed Shelby products made from 1962-1970 that are going up for auction at the 2023 Mecum Kissimmee auction. 

Lot #        Car  & VIN                                  Link                                                                                                                              Results (w/buyer fees)

Friday January 6, 2023
J157 -     69 GT500 #        9F02R480492     https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-545700/1969-shelby-gt500-ssfa-drag-car/              $71,500.00 - Sold
J186 -     68 GT500KR conv # 03731           https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-539066/1968-shelby-gt500kr-convertible/             $148,500.00 - Sold
J211.1 -  67 GT500 #     01756                   https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-539105/1967-shelby-gt500-fastback/                    $330,000.00 - Sold
J220 -     68 GT500 #        00748                https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-539065/1968-shelby-gt500-fastback/                    $126,500.00 - Sold

Saturday January 7, 2023
K145 -     65 Cobra 289 #   CSX2516            https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-545393/1965-shelby-289-cobra-roadster/             $907,500.00 - Sold

Wednesday January 11, 2023
W152.1 -  70 GT350 #       0F02M483234      https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-547063/1970-shelby-gt350-fastback/                    $77,000.00 - Sold
W263 -     69 GT350 #       9F02M480342      https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-533505/1969-shelby-gt350-fastback/                    $75,000.00 - Bid Goes on
                             
Thursday January 12, 2023
T150 -     68 GT500 conv # 02042                https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-539313/1968-shelby-gt500-convertible/                $198,000.00 - Sold
T179 -     66 GT350 #         6S821                https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-539240/1966-shelby-gt350h-fastback/                 $200,750.00 - Sold

Friday January 13, 2023
F122   -    66 GT350 #        6S038                 https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-546996/1966-shelby-gt350-fastback/                   $418,000.00 - Sold       
F123   -    66 GT350 #        6S553                 https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-539479/1966-shelby-gt350h-fastback/                 $300,000.00 - Bid Goes on
F124   -    66 GT350 #        6S1234               https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-546997/1966-shelby-gt350h-fastback/                 $210,000.00 - Bid Goes on
F126   -    65 GT350 #        5S385                  https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-544979/1965-shelby-gt350-fastback/                  $400,000.00 - Bid goes on
F132   -    68 GT500KR conv # 03353             https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-544980/1968-shelby-gt500kr-convertible/            $288,750.00 - Sold
F134   -    68 GT350 conv # 03158                 https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-544978/1968-shelby-gt350-convertible/               $154,000.00 - Sold               
F169   -    69 GT500 # 9F02R481135              https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-539513/1969-shelby-gt500-fastback/                   $220,000.00 - Sold
F177   -    66 Cobra 427 # CSX3270               https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-545206/1966-shelby-427-cobra-roadster/          $1,430,000.00 - Sold
F186   -    66 GT350 #        6S1249                https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-539569/1966-shelby-gt350-fastback/                   $324,500.00 - Sold
F186.1  -  69 GT350 #        9F02M480360       https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-539551/1969-shelby-gt350-fastback/                   $104,500.00 - Sold
F187   -    68 GT350H #      01058                  https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-539552/1968-shelby-gt350h-fastback/                 $159,500.00 - Sold
F187.1  -  70 GT500 #        0F02R482835        https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-539553/1970-shelby-gt500-fastback/                   $181,500.00 - Sold
F188   -    69 GT350 conv # 9F03M482104       https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-539554/1969-shelby-gt350-convertible/               $220,000.00 - Sold
F188.1  -  69 GT350 Shelby De Mexico #AF07JU20082     https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-539555/1969-shelby-de-mexico-gt350/  $115,500.00 - Sold
F189   -    70 GT350 #        0F02M482081       https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-539556/1970-shelby-gt350-fastback/                   $198,000.00 - Sold

Saturday January 14, 2023
S32.1   -   70 GT500 conv # 0F03R481520      https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-545217/1970-shelby-gt500-convertible/              $352,000.00 - Sold
S59    -     69 GT350  #  9F02M480988           https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-537689/1969-shelby-gt350-fastback/                  $132,000.00 - Sold
S76.1   -   66 GT350H #      6S596                 https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-547585/1966-shelby-gt350h-race-car/                $110,000.00 - Bid Goes On
S114   -    68 GT500KR conv # 02276             https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-539697/1968-shelby-gt500kr-convertible/           $114,000.00 - Bid Goes On
S115   -    68 GT500KR #    04070                  https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-539698/1968-shelby-gt500kr-fastback/              $170,500.00 - Sold
S146   -    65 Cobra 289 #   CSX2517             https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-539742/1965-shelby-289-cobra-roadster/           $925,000.00 - Bid Goes On
S171   -    65 Cobra Dragonsnake # CSX2427  https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-539707/1965-shelby-factory-stage-iii-289-cobra-dragonsnake/     $1,050,000.00 - Bid Goes On
S171.1   - 66 GT350 #         6S311                 https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-548400/1966-shelby-gt350-fastback/                 $162,250.00 - Sold
S173   -    68 GT500KR conv # 04080             https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-539695/1968-shelby-gt500kr-convertible/           $313,000.00 - Sold
S216.1   - 64 King Cobra #    CM 5/64             https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-546329/1964-shelby-cooper-monaco-king-cobra/  $600,000.00 - Bid Goes on
S225.1   - 67 GT500 #         02896                 https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-539714/1967-shelby-gt500-fastback/                 $181,500.00 - Sold
S235   -    67 GT40 Mark IV # J-10                  https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-545553/1967-ford-gt40-mk-iv/                      $1,300,000.00 - Bid Goes on
S244.1  -  65 Cobra 427 # CSX3063                https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-539735/1965-shelby-427-cobra-roadster/           $660,000.00 - Sold

Sunday January 15, 2023
U53.1  69 GT500   #9F02R480748                  https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-536586/1969-shelby-gt500-fastback/                   $95,700.00 - Sold


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We had a break in the weather today, the deicing slime is mostly washed away at the moment, the roads were dry and the town was rather sleepy with most businesses closed for the holiday causes light traffic everywhere which was really nice.  This combination made for a great opportunity for some driving and take some photos of the car at the state capitol and Willamette University.   

Happy New Year!