Vehicle Description
SUMMARY
The beneficiary of a detailed, professional restoration
331 cubic inch Ford V8
Tremec 5-speed manual transmission
Old Air Products air conditioning
Customized interior / Modern audio
Ford 9-inch rear axle / Traction Lok differential / 3.50 gears
Factory power steering
Factory power front disc and rear drum brakes
15-inch Shelby 10-spoke wheels
Burgundy Pearl paint / Black canvas top
More often than not, the sad thing about owning a documented
collector car is that you have to lock it in a bubble and drive it
with the haste of a Brass Era survivor. Because of an innate
aversion to that sort of 'fine print', many enthusiasts are
beginning to rethink the old purist's adage: "original is always
better". And hobbyists who actually enjoy driving their vintage
hardware are beginning to buy slick, fully sorted classics like
this cool Shelby GT350 tribute. Featuring a killer 331/5-speed
drivetrain that's centered in a professionally restored shell, this
drop-top will make you the star of your own 1-car parade!
BODYWORK/TRIM
Carroll Shelby's famed GT line fueled the muscle car fire by
introducing some of the coolest and most aggressive Mustang design
cues ever created. And, mixing era-correct cosmetics with a killer
stance, this striking Ford, restored by Muscle Car Restoration of
Claremore, Oklahoma, definitely stokes the flames! During its
careful reboot, the car's solid sheetmetal was completely stripped,
carefully worked and dressed in a full array of Shelby-style
fiberglass. Eventually, that profile was coated in crisp Burgundy
Pearl 2-stage, capped in fresh canvas and finished with clean side
stripes. And the result is one razor-sharp pony that looks good,
runs great and is poised to turn heads for years to come!
ENGINE
Hoist the car's lightweight bonnet and you'll find 331 cubic inches
of Ford small block that utilizes forged pistons and high quality
roller rockers to twist big compression into impressive,
tire-shredding horsepower. At the top of that stroked mill, a big
Cobra air cleaner funnels oxygen through a 670cfm Quick Fuel
carburetor, which is sequenced between braided fuel lines and an
electric choke. A resulting air/fuel mixture makes its way from an
Edelbrock Air Gap intake to aluminum Edelbrock heads, which hide
under polished breathers and polished Ford Racing valve covers.
When those heads flood the cylinders, a traditional points
distributor sequences spark between a spry Flame-Thrower coil and
9mm Taylor Firepower plug wires. Spent gases roar through
ceramic-coated long-tube headers. Cooling is provided by a
lightweight aluminum radiator, which rides in front of an Edelbrock
water pump and two electric puller fans. CVF serpentine components
spin a polished Tuff Stuff alternator opposite a polished AC
compressor. And overall, the car's smooth engine bay is
exceptionally well done, from its bright shock tower brace all the
way to its Moroso high capacity oil pan.
DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION
Behind that snarling small block, a tough Tremec 5-speed spins a
proven Ford 9-inch, which twists 3.50 gears inside a Traction Lok
differential. Turns come courtesy of factory power steering.
Braking is factory as well, with power-assisted discs leading
power-assisted drums. The aforementioned headers dump spent gases
in to aluminized pipes, which employ throaty Flowmaster mufflers
and polished stainless tips. And everything rolls on correct Shelby
10-spokes, which twist 225/60R15 BF Goodrich Radial T/As up front
and 235/60R15 BF Goodrich Radial T/As out back.
INTERIOR
Open the door to this awesome Mustang and you'll find a fully
restored cockpit that mixes the best elements of Ford's Black vinyl
interior with choice customization. Front-and-center, factory
buckets stretch tight TMI covers over fresh TMI memory foam. In
front of those seats, an aluminum-trimmed dash hangs stylish
Classic Instruments telemetry over Old Air Products AC and modern,
direct-fit audio. Below that dash, a TMI console anchors a booted
Hurst shifter in front of dual cupholders. And in front of the
driver, a wood-rimmed steering wheel laps an ornate Shelby horn
button.
There's simply nothing like keying up a legendary muscle car,
especially when it's a Shelby. If you're looking for some highly
desirable metal that'll provide years of weekend fun, here's your
next classic!
