Vehicle Description
The owner of this 1968 Shelby GT 350 may well be the most dedicated
Carroll Shelby fan you will ever meet. He knew Shelby personally
and is a devoted collector of Shelby memorabilia with hundreds of
autographed items from mugs used by Shelby to helmets, jackets and
signed photographs. His collection includes the valuable files from
the original Shelby American company that produced the Cobra and
LeMan's winning Daytona coupes. In the end, the real prize of his
Shelby collections may well be the 1968 Shelby GT 350 he has owned
for nearly 50 years.
He obtained the car in a trade. It was really just a shell with no
engine. In a labor of devotion the car underwent a lengthy
restoration although it might be better to say it was rebuilt to
the highest standards with an emphasis on performance and
handling.
So this is no ordinary Shelby GT 350, this car has been beefed up
to deliver performance. The engine is a 351-C Boss V8 with 4 Bolt
Mains. This engine now delivers an impressive 539.6 HP with a high
11.5-1 compression ratio. The valve covers are the original Shelby
lettered versions.
The engine is feed by Webber 48 I.D.A. carburetors through a Shelby
lettered intake manifold.
This car is built to withstand the rigors of competition. The
transmission is a Richmond Bullet Proof 5 speed. The rear end
features a 4 pinion Traction Lock differential. Special competition
Wilwood racing disc brakes are used on all 4 corners. Aluminum
American Racers wheels are used with small number Goodyear tires to
achieve maximum grip.
The fastback body is done in a dramatic Jade Green Metallic paint
with a Shelby GT 350 strip on the sides and all the Shelby
lettering and badges. The black interior includes Mach 1 bucket
seats.
A frequent competitor at local drag strips the car's best time in
the quarter mile is 11.91 at 123 miles per hour. At the same time
the car is a consistent winner at Shelby American Automobile Club
meetings all over the country. It is impossible to list all the
SAAC Popular Car Show awards this Shelby has won over many
years.
As a show winner this Shelby GT 350 has graced the cover of the
SAAC magazine and has been featured in a number of magazines
including Hot Rod, Mustang Illustrated and Fabulous Mustangs. It
has even been a television star appearing in the series, "The
Exciting World of Speed and Beauty."
The owner has extensively documented the life of this car so its
history will be included for its new owner.
With incredible performance and a near perfect body this car is an
opportunity to own the ultimate Shelby memorabilia. In fact the car
comes with Carroll Shelby's autograph on the glove box.
ESTIMATE: $90,000 - $110,000
