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1967 GT500 #341, a 203.1 MPH car?
« on: December 08, 2021, 07:12:48 PM »

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/shelby/gt500/2533998.html

Seller’s Description:
- Shelby no. 341
- One family owned until 2006
- 27,435 miles since new
- According to the original owner's son, the 427 CI engine side oiler engine and custom dash plaque were installed by Shelby American for his father
- Driven by the original owner, J.T. Cosby, at Green Valley Speedway to a top speed of 203.1 MPH on January 21, 1969
- Mostly unrestored with one repaint
- Original Black interior
- Original Shelby 10-spoke wheels
- Sidewinder aluminum intake manifold
- Inboard driving lights
- C6 automatic transmission
- 2,400 stall converter
- Power steering
- Under-dash Stewart Warner gauges
- Sold new at Horn Williams Ford in Dallas, Texas

To be sold at the Kissimmee 2022 auction, Kissimmee, FL, January 6-16, 2022. To consign a car or to register to bid, visit the Mecum web site: www.mecum.com or call (262) 275-5050




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Re: 1967 GT500 #341, a 203.1 MPH car?
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2021, 08:13:26 PM »
Some pretty strong claims about the cars history.   ::)  . I guess we are expected to take his word without question. :o
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Re: 1967 GT500 #341, a 203.1 MPH car?
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2021, 08:46:06 PM »
Maybe he means that they put it in an airplane and the plane flew at 203mph?
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Re: 1967 GT500 #341, a 203.1 MPH car?
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2021, 08:48:12 PM »
Maybe he means that they put it in an airplane and the plane flew at 203mph?
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Re: 1967 GT500 #341, a 203.1 MPH car?
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2021, 08:49:42 PM »
Didn't we go through this with a 69 Mach I in Catskills a few years ago  ::)

Something about a brick and it's aerodynamics.


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Re: 1967 GT500 #341, a 203.1 MPH car?
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2021, 08:56:07 PM »
I'll come right out and say it - BS. https://www.motortrend.com/features/the-truth-about-200-mph/

At Bville we busted out butts with a Boss 302 in a 1969 Mach1 and could only get it to 170. The same car with a 500+ HP FE ran 185ish.

My 70 with a very good 351C would top out just a hint above 160

My GT1 car with more aero and over 600hp will hit 170 on the front straight of Willow Springs.

I've got a friend in the 2 club at Bville he ran 241+ in 1986 and bumped the class record about 3 mph Model A roadster. They guessed they were making almost 800 hp.
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Re: 1967 GT500 #341, a 203.1 MPH car?
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2021, 09:24:01 PM »
Could that be the 1  of  NONE....." STUPID SNAKE "..?.. :o

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Re: 1967 GT500 #341, a 203.1 MPH car?
« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2021, 09:36:45 PM »
201 MPH, what cliff did they throw it off?

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Re: 1967 GT500 #341, a 203.1 MPH car?
« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2021, 10:15:57 PM »
Wow,yet another Shelby American installed 427 car….Kinda common these days…A little surprised my car didn’t get that “factory upgrade”.. :o

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Re: 1967 GT500 #341, a 203.1 MPH car?
« Reply #9 on: December 08, 2021, 11:05:34 PM »
I know the front of the car didn't look like that. My car at 128mph goes through a transformation when the air gets under it because of lack of downforce. It definitely makes you pucker up. A front air dam is definitely necessary after 140.
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Re: 1967 GT500 #341, a 203.1 MPH car?
« Reply #10 on: December 08, 2021, 11:52:44 PM »
Maybe he's dyslexic and it's really 123.0 mph.   
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Re: 1967 GT500 #341, a 203.1 MPH car?
« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2021, 12:14:08 AM »
Kilometer speedo?

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Re: 1967 GT500 #341, a 203.1 MPH car?
« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2021, 08:59:24 AM »
Has anyone seen another SAI dash plaque, like that one before or know what vintage it might be? 
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Re: 1967 GT500 #341, a 203.1 MPH car?
« Reply #13 on: December 09, 2021, 11:53:20 AM »
Has anyone seen another SAI dash plaque, like this one before or know what vintage it might be? 

You mean this one?

Yes, I think dealers were able to get them from Shelby and engrave them for customers, although this one appears to have an additional engraved plate added.  Thought someone was making repro's

Here is an image and link:
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Re: 1967 GT500 #341, a 203.1 MPH car?
« Reply #14 on: December 09, 2021, 02:43:42 PM »
Yea... I'll call BS too.  I raced @ Green Valley back in the day.  Road Course or 1/4 mile, no way to go 200+ there safely.  Absolutely zero.  Anyone remember the run-off area?  You hit that and it was not going to be good.  I'll see if I can find anything, but I recall more than 1 person who had to use it died.  One of the reasons for the move to Texas Motorplex in Ennis was the run off area...  Hell, I doubt Bobby's Super Snake would have gotten to 175 @ GV.
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