Vehicle Description
This is a one of one Shelby GT350. Very limited production numbers
make this a very rare car. This Shelby was built by contract with
the addition of the Paxton Supercharger. It was the only one with
such designation, making it a one of one. Having won the 1965 SCCA
B-Production championship and soon to repeat the feat for 1966 with
its potent Mustang-based GT350, Shelby American was on a roll at
the forefront of Ford's " Total Performance" campaign. Since the
first-generation Mustang was slated for replacement in the
mid-1966, Carroll Shelby decided to celebrate with four GT350
convertibles to end the 1966 production run. None were sold to the
public: instead, they were given to friends and key Shelby American
employees. Carroll Shelby was known to have particularly enjoyed
this car. That is, until the Ford GT40 racing program took him to
Europe and his car was sold off in keeping with the company policy
after six months the in the Shelby American fleet. While Shelby
eventually terminated his relationship with Ford in 1969 and he
followed other pursuits through the 1970's, he never forgot his
long-lost GT350 convertible. Since Shelby American Inc. still
existed- at least on paper, and its California manufacturers
license could be renewed easily, Carroll Shelby began considering
the idea of building another GT350 convertible around 1979 as a
continuation of the original four cars from 1966. Al Dowd organized
the project for Shelby and selected J Brunk's Beverly Hiss Mustang
to build the car. The project grew with Shelby's desire to give a
car to each of his three children. Brunk sensed the demand for a
few more cars and ultimately, Shelby capped the project at 12 cars
in all. Sound, rust-free '66 Mustang convertibles were sourced,
stripped to their bar unibodies, and assigned sequential Shelby
American serial numbers ranging from SFM6S2381 TO SFM6S2392 that
immediately followed the last of the four GT350 convertibles built
in 1966. Mechanical specifications were the same as in 1966. To
power the new cars, Shelby managed to locate a cache of 12 NOS 289
K-Code "Hi-Po" engines at Ford in Detroit and both four-speed and
automatic transmissions were available. Exteriors were finished in
blue with white Le Mans stripes or Wimbledon White with blue
stripes; all cars included upscale "Pony" interiors and fitted with
roll bars. Four of the cars (6S2382, 6S2386, 6S2387, and 6S2388)
went to Shelby and his children. Eight were sold after they were
completed at a basic price of $40,000. Numbered 6S2389, this
Wimbledon White GT350 convertible is documented in the Shelby
American World Registry as the only one of the 12 continuation cars
built with a Paxton supercharger. Built to a contract dated October
28th 1980, 6S2389 was finished in white with blue striped and
further equipped with an automatic transmission, floor console,
blue top, white interior, and power steering. There have been a few
updates since the build. A new top quality Haartz convertible top
has been installed and the Paxton supercharger and engine was
rebuilt. While kept in a private collection and very well
preserved, this GT350 was driven by the current owner in the 2014
sun Valley Road Rally, at one point hitting 130 miles per hours.
This Shelby is complete with dash plaque that was affixed when it
was built, stating it was test driven and personally inspected by
Carroll Shelby himself. This 1966 GT350 convertible is complete
with the sales contract. Stored in our climate controlled showroom
this, Shelby is road ready and ready for immediate enjoyment.
Excellent condition throughout. Contact Shep with your interest at
208.721.1973 Photo credit to Riley Koidahl