Vehicle Description
To be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at Auctions America's
Auburn Fall event, August 31-3, 2017.
Chassis No.
67412F2A00824
Estimate:
$120,000 - $150,000 US
Ever the opportunist, Carroll Shelby took advantage of Ford's
decision to enlarge the engine bay of its redesigned 1967 Mustang.
While Ford stopped at a factory-fitted 390 cu. in. V-8, Shelby's
new GT500 made use of the conservatively rated, 355-horsepower 428
cu. in. V-8 with a pair of four-barrel carburetors. Actual power
output was more in the neighborhood of 400 hp.
Knowing how customers would use their GT500s, Shelby fitted the new
model with an integrated rollbar. The Mustang's standard grille was
discarded and inboard foglights were installed in its place. At the
rear, Shelby added Thunderbird-sourced sequential taillights,
giving the GT500 a distinctive look. Of course, the
now-characteristic Le Mans stripes remained part of the
package.
Just 2,048 examples of the first GT500 were built, including this
example. Sold new to a San Francisco owner on April 15, 1967, it
eventually made its way through a few Midwestern owners. Today, it
presents beautifully after a restoration to exacting standards by
Eurosport Automotive in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Underneath, no screw
was left unturned in Eurosport's quest to detail it to Mustang Club
of America show standards including correct red oxide with proper
overspray.
Looking as it did back in April of 1967, it features correct
magstar wheels and Goodyear Polyglas tires, with matching spare.
The interior features the correct Shelby gauges, shoulder
harnesses, a original wood steering wheel and an AM radio. This
car's confidential number has been verified by Shelby American
Automobile Club.
