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The Cars => 1966 Shelby GT350/GT350H => Topic started by: mtdubvee on December 17, 2019, 11:16:11 AM

Title: 66 Shelby VINs
Post by: mtdubvee on December 17, 2019, 11:16:11 AM
I have a question. Were 66 Shelby's issued full ford VINs such as 6F09K?i know they had the SFMS tags but would titles have the ford VIN or the Shelby VIN?

Thanks
Title: Re: 66 Shelby VINs
Post by: davez on December 17, 2019, 11:48:34 AM
Shelby vin. The ford vin is not visible anwhere unless parts are removed. They may have been titled as a Ford GT350 or a Shelby Gt350 or a Shelby Mustang  or something else, depending on the state and their capabilities.
Title: Re: 66 Shelby VINs
Post by: mtdubvee on December 17, 2019, 11:59:37 AM
Thanks. So just to confirm. The title would have an SFMS number?
Title: Re: 66 Shelby VINs
Post by: Greg on December 17, 2019, 12:02:55 PM
Quote from: mtdubvee on December 17, 2019, 11:59:37 AM
Thanks. So just to confirm. The title would have an SFMS number?

Yes, but it will have a 6S prefix, mine is 6S1078 on the title.
Title: Re: 66 Shelby VINs
Post by: mtdubvee on December 17, 2019, 12:29:57 PM
Thanks. Who could I talk to to check a FORD VIN to see if it was Shelby? 1966
Title: Re: 66 Shelby VINs
Post by: BGlover67 on December 17, 2019, 12:59:13 PM
Quote from: mtdubvee on December 17, 2019, 12:29:57 PM
Thanks. Who could I talk to to check a FORD VIN to see if it was Shelby? 1966

You would contact Howard Pardee, the 65/66 Registrar.  But if the Ford VIN in question starts with a 6FXXXXXX, don't even bother.  All '66 Shelby's were made in the San Jose factory and would have an 'R' designation not an 'F'.
Title: Re: 66 Shelby VINs
Post by: Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas on December 17, 2019, 07:27:23 PM
My tile says "Ford 2dr" but has t(e shelby serial number SFM6S1431, no Ford number
Title: Re: 66 Shelby VINs
Post by: 98SVT - was 06GT on December 17, 2019, 09:16:06 PM
All 1966 GT350s came with a Ford VIN they started with 5R09K for the carryover cars and 6R09K for the rest of the fastbacks the convertibles would be 6R08K. All cars should be titled to reflect that Shelby American was the manufacturer and not Ford Motor Company. My 66 when first titled in CA Make was listed as GT350 and Body Style as Coupe. A friends 68 GT350 had Cobra listed as make even though by that time they were Ford manufactured.
Title: Re: 66 Shelby VINs
Post by: mtdubvee on December 17, 2019, 09:28:19 PM
Thanks guys. It all clear to me now.
Title: Re: 66 Shelby VINs
Post by: Karguy on December 17, 2019, 11:40:25 PM
Just an FYI. The tag on the drivers door that is held on with two rivets was also removed and deleted.