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



Description:
This 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350 is one of 504 street production examples built for the model year, and was first invoiced to Paradise Ford Sales in Scottsdale, Arizona on June 28, 1965. Finished in Wimbledon White with Guardsman Blue stripes over black vinyl upholstery, the car is powered by a 289ci HiPo V8 mated to a replacement Ford Toploader four-speed manual transmission. Additional equipment includes Cragar 15″ cast alloy wheels, a four-barrel Holley carburetor on a high-rise intake manifold, a Detroit locking differential, Kelsey-Hayes ventilated front disc brakes, a fiberglass hood, an R-style front valance, Koni shock absorbers, override traction bars, dual side-exit exhaust outlets, a trunk-mounted battery, a Hurst shifter, and a dash-mounted tachometer. Chassis SFM5S305 is said to have been traded to a dealer in Tuscon, Arizona, before being purchased by the second owner in California where it was fitted with a fold-down rear bench seat. It was purchased in 2015 by the current owner from a four-decades owner in Lake Havasu, Arizona. Service over the past year consisted of overhauling the engine and transmission along with replacing the shifter assembly. This GT350 is now offered on dealer consignment with the original sales invoice, Shelby American literature, service records, vintage photographs, and a clean Arizona title in the name of the owner’s LLC.

Development of the GT350 model began in summer 1964 after Ford enlisted Carroll Shelby to create a variant of the Mustang to homologate for competition in the SCCA’s B Production class. Incomplete K-code Mustang fastbacks were sent from Ford’s San Jose, California, plant to Shelby’s Venice facility for transformation into GT350 specification under the lead of project engineer Chuck Cantwell. In early 1965, Shelby began shifting production from Venice to its facilities near Los Angeles International Airport.

All 1965 GT350s were finished in Wimbledon White with Guardsman Blue rocker-panel stripes, and this example is said to have been stripped to bare metal and refinished with blue Le Mans stripes by Rico Duran of Duran Quality Painting in Baldwin Park, California, and fitted with an aftermarket R-style front valance in 1990. Features include a steel-framed 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. A replacement passenger window was installed in 2022, and photos of body panel and hinge date codes are provided in the gallery below.

Optional Cragar 15″ cast alloy wheels are wrapped with 225/65 BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires, while a matching spare is secured in the trunk. The suspension is equipped with Koni adjustable shock absorbers, lowered front control arms, a 1” front sway bar,  override traction bars, and rear limiting cables. Kelsey-Hayes front disc brakes incorporate ventilated rotors, while 2.5”-wide drums handle braking at the rear.

The cabin features low-back bucket seats trimmed in black vinyl along with a matching fold-down rear bench seat was installed under previous ownership. Aircraft-style lap belts are equipped for front occupants, and additional appointments include a Hurst shifter, a glove box, sun visors, a fire extinguisher, and pony-branded rubber floor mats.

The wood-rimmed steering wheel frames instrumentation that 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 13k miles, and the speedometer gears were previously replaced. Total chassis mileage is unknown.

The car is said to be equipped with the original 289ci Windsor V8 that was reportedly overhauled under previous ownership in 1980 and was rebuilt once more in June 2022 by Heath Elmer Restorations. Work consisted of boring and decking the block, polishing the crankshaft, and replacing the pistons, rings, pins, camshaft, lifters, springs, bearings, freeze plugs, oil pump, and timing chain. Further work consisted of replacing the starter, thermostat, and fuel tank along with overhauling the radiator. It is 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 replacement exit pipes ahead of each rear wheel. Component date stampings are provided in the gallery below.

The replacement Ford Toploader four-speed manual transmission incorporates a Hurst shifter, close-ratio gears, and it sends power to the rear wheels via a replacement 3.89:1 Detroit locking differential. Records indicate that the transmission was overhauled in 2022 and fitted with a replacement billet shift fork, pilot bushing, and speedometer drive gear. The shifter assembly was replaced in May 2023. Additional photos of the underside are provided in the gallery.

The invoice to Paradise Ford Sales lists optional special alloy wheels at an additional cost of $267 as well as a total price of $4,856.75.

A collection of vintage photographs and literature are also viewable in the gallery below.

Link:  https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1966-shelby-gt350h-fastback/




Description:
This 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350H was dispatched from Shelby American’s Los Angeles office on March 17, 1966, and was delivered new to The Hertz Corporation in National City, California. It was refurbished under previous ownership before it was purchased by the selling dealer in 2023. The car is finished in black with gold stripes over black vinyl upholstery, and power comes from a replacement 289ci HiPo V8 linked to a C4 three-speed automatic transmission. Equipment includes a four-barrel carburetor, a dual exhaust system, front disc brakes, 10-spoke 14″ alloy wheels, hood and bodyside scoops, a dash-mounted tachometer, a push-button AM radio, and latch-and-link front harnesses. This GT350H is now offered copies of Shelby American sales documentation, SAAC correspondence, and a Florida title.

Approximately 1,000 GT350H examples were produced as part of a partnership between Ford and the Hertz car rental company. This example was repainted black with gold stripes under previous ownership and features a hood scoop, plexiglass rear quarter windows, fiberglass brake-cooling scoops on the quarter panels, and a chrome bullet-style side mirror.

The 14″ 10-spoke alloy wheels are mounted with Goodyear Blue Streak white-letter tires. Shelby chassis modifications included revised front suspension geometry, and Koni shocks have been fitted. Stopping power is provided by front discs and rear drums.

The cabin features front bucket seats and a folding rear bench trimmed in black vinyl along with color-coordinated door panels and carpets. Features include a Ford-branded AM radio, a heater, front latch-and-link harnesses, black rubber Mustang-branded front floor mats, and rear lap belts. A competition brake warning sticker is affixed to the center of the dash.

The woodgrain steering wheel exhibits cracking and fronts a 140-mph speedometer flanked by gauges for fuel level, oil pressure, coolant temperature, and battery voltage. A Shelby-branded tach is mounted atop the dash. The five-digit odometer shows 64k miles. Total mileage is unknown.

The replacement 289ci HiPo V8 was installed under previous ownership and features a four-barrel carburetor mounted on a high-rise aluminum intake manifold as well as finned valve covers. A carburetor adjustment and an oil change were reportedly performed by the selling dealer.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a C4 three-speed automatic transmission.

Copies of Shelby American sales documentation accompany the sale, including a sales invoice dated March 17, 1966, that lists a total price of $3,859.

2023 Monterey auctions: 1962-1970 Shelby American Products

Mecum:                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Price
Lot F67 – 1966 GT350H  6S1559 https://www.mecum.com/lots/1095378/1966-shelby-gt350h-fastback/                                                                 Bid Goes On - $140,000
Lot F113 – 1966 GT350 6S1720 https://www.mecum.com/lots/1092416/1966-shelby-gt350-fastback/                                                                    Bid Goes On - $175,000
Lot F123 - 1967 GT500 01867 https://www.mecum.com/lots/1096926/1967-shelby-gt500-fastback/                                                                       Bid Goes On - $170,000
Lot S125 – 1963 Cobra CSX2100 https://www.mecum.com/lots/1094319/1963-shelby-289-cobra-roadster/                                                             Bid Goes On - $700,000

Broad Arrow
Thursday
Lot 127 1965 R model 5R212 https://www.broadarrowauctions.com/vehicles/jc23_131/1965-shelby-gt350-r                                                               SOLD - $885,000
Lot 160 – 1966 GT350 Don Roberts 6S2363 https://www.broadarrowauctions.com/vehicles/jc23_107/1966-shelby-gt350                                             Asking - $250,000
Friday
Lot 216 - 1967 GT500 67400F7A02674 https://www.broadarrowauctions.com/vehicles/jc23_042/1967-shelby-gt500                                                  SOLD - $196,000
Lot 220 - 1969 GT500 9F03R482847 https://www.broadarrowauctions.com/vehicles/jc23_044/1969-shelby-gt500-convertible                                     SOLD - $268,800


Gooding & Company
Lot 54 – 1964 Shelby-Cooper T61M King Cobra - https://www.goodingco.com/lot/1964-shelby-cooper-t61m-king-cobra/?filtersInput%5BauctionType%5D%5B0%5D=Live%20Auction&filtersInput%5BauctionYear%5D%5B0%5D=2023&filtersInput%5BliveAuctionVenue%5D%5B0%5D=Pebble%20Beach&sortBy=ENDING_SOONEST&pageNumber=3                                                                                                                                                                                                                          SOLD - $480,000.00

Lot 129 – 1963 Cobra 260 CSX2034 - https://www.goodingco.com/lot/1963-shelby-260-cobra/?filtersInput%5BauctionType%5D%5B0%5D=Live%20Auction&filtersInput%5BauctionYear%5D%5B0%5D=2023&filtersInput%5BliveAuctionVenue%5D%5B0%5D=Pebble%20Beach&sortBy=ENDING_SOONEST&pageNumber=6                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Asking - $1,850,000
 

RM
Lot 210 – 1966 GT350 6S176 - https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mo23/monterey/lots/r0157-1966-shelby-gt350-carryover/1371264                        SOLD - $351,500
Lot 240 – 1963 Cobra CSX2135 - https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mo23/monterey/lots/r0159-1963-shelby-289-cobra/1371566                              SOLD - $1,132,500
Lot 314 – 1965 Cobra CSX2407 - https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mo23/monterey/lots/r0046-1965-shelby-289-cobra/1352075                              SOLD - $1,160,000
Lot 334 – 1966 Cobra CSX3259 - https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mo23/monterey/lots/r0105-1966-shelby-427-cobra/1360185                             Asking - $1,200,000



Let me know if I missed any.  Thank you.

Just scrolling through social media this morning and came across this.  I figured the group would enjoy this.

CSX 3289 original owner story -  https://youtu.be/Y6UbrxHTFsc

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.

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.

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.