1965 Ford

Mustang Shelby GT350 Tribute

--Wimbledon White with Le Mans Blue Stripes, Black Upholstery and Carpeting, Upgraded 289 cubic-inch Ford V8, Single 4-Barrel Carburetor, 4-Speed Manual Transmission, Based on an Authentic 1965 V8 Fastback, Fantastic Older Restoration, Ready for Immediate Enjoyment.

Hot on the heels of the Ford Mustang's sensational debut at the World's Fair, Carroll Shelby began developing the stylish new pony car for serious competition. SCCA's B-Production racing class caught the attention of automakers, and Ford was eager for a show of force. Shelby put the Mustang through its paces, squeezing 306bhp from the K-Code 289, shedding weight, and tweaking the chassis and brakes for handling. Like the Cobra before it, Carroll Shelby created a legend of American motoring.

This Dearborn-built 1965 Fastback started life finished in green and was equipped with the 289-2V V8 and 3-speed manual transmission. For its transformation into a GT350 tribute, it was restored and refinished in the iconic colors of Wimbledon White with Le Mans Blue stripes. Completing the look are a fiberglass hood with integrated scoop, a GT350 R front bumper and Torq-Thrust wheels with BFG radials tires. Further upgrades include lowered suspension with Koni dampers as well as a Monte Carlo Bar and Export Brace to stiffen to shell. The interior is standard Mustang, but with Shelby touches including a '65 GT 350 auxiliary gauge pod, wood-rimmed three spoke wheel and roll bar.

Powered by a modified 289 cubic-inch Ford V8 provides, the engine compartment has received the Shelby look with a black-painted block, finned aluminum valve covers, high-capacity Shelby sump as wellas a chrome air cleaner. The battery was relocated to the trunk for weight distribution and the spare tire relocated above the rear axle as a GT350 would have in 1965.

This Shelby GT350 Tribute was previously in collection ownership within a multi-car collection where it was used and enjoyed on weekends, for various regional rallies as well as car and coffee events.

Today's Shelby GT350 values reflect their rarity and collector status. This GT350 Tribute is superb in everyway, recently serviced and sure to allow its next custodian the Shelby GT350 feel, for a fraction of the price of a 1965 Shelby GT350.

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