Vehicle Description
Vehicle to be offered for Auction sale August 17th - 19th, 2017 at
Russo and Steele's 17th Annual Monterey, California Auction. Please
contact us for more information. The Shelby Mustang performance
muscle car was first built in the 1960's. It was originally a
series of Ford Mustangs which were specially modified by Carroll
Shelby's company. The program was factory-sponsored and production
was eventually moved in-house. In 1966 the Shelby GT350 was
equipped with a 289 cubic-inch V8 engine that produced 306
horsepower. An optional bolt-on Paxton supercharger increased
horsepower by 46% to an estimated 360 horsepower. The fastback
C-pillar vents were replaced with Plexiglas quarter windows. The
side air scoops were functional and allowed air to flow to the
brakes which kept them cool. The hood was comprised of fiberglass
but partway through the year it was replaced with a steel version
due to customer complaints about weakness and lack of quality. The
only color offered for the interior was black. Other interior items
were the competition seat belts, roll bar, and GT 350 center cap
found on the steering wheel. This example is one of 2,377 Shelbys
built in 1966 and one of 1,368 non-Hertz Rent-A-Racers. This 1966
Shelby GT 350 had one owner until 2012 and was subject to a bare
metal restored in 2016. It is equipped with the original 289 motor
and the transmission has been replaced with a Tremac 5-speed for
improved drivability. The original goes with the car. This Shelby
GT 350 has the original motor and sheet metal that is was born
with. The Shelby GT 350 is an icon of American racing and this is
an opportunity to acquire a quality restored no-questions example.
