Vehicle Description
1966 Shelby GT350 For Sale - No Expense Spared Nut And Bolt
Rotisserie Restoration LMC is very proud to offer for sale this
1966 Shelby GT350 The street model 1965 Shelby GT 350s sold
briskly, but since they were essentially thinly disguised race cars
and early customers criticized the harshness of the ride, noise and
rattles. Subsequently, the 1966 GT 350 models were made more
user-friendly with the introduction of plentiful mechanical
revisions that softened the edges and made the cars more amenable.
Exterior changes included Plexiglas quarter-windows and the scoops
and ducting necessary to help cool the rear brakes. Mechanically,
the engine remained the same, a Shelby-prepared 306-hp solid lifter
289 cubic inch Ford V-8 with a Holley four-barrel carburetor and a
considerably quieter exhaust system. The Borg-Warner T-10
four-speed manual transmission remained standard, but an automatic
was optional. The suspension was much closer to stock, greatly
improving the ride and comfort. All told, 1,365 cars were built in
addition to 999 GT-350H Hertz "Rent-A-Racers" and 13 specials and
prototypes. This beautiful 1966 Shelby GT350 is finished in it's
factory delivered color of Candy Apple Red with Lemans stripe
delete. As per the Shelby American Automobile Club's Shelby
Registry, it was shipped from the Shelby American assembly facility
in Los Angeles, California, to Koons Ford in Falls Church,
Virginia, in June 1966, then sold to its original owner on July 26
th , 1966. Like all 1966 GT350s, it was delivered to Shelby
American as a "K-code" Mustang fastback, then upgraded with a Cobra
aluminum intake with Holley carburetor, Tri-Y headers, Koni shock
absorbers, rear traction bars, side scoops, dash-mounted
tachometer, competition seat belts, and wood steering wheel. This
GT350 received a no expense spared nut and bolt concours-quality
restoration by a noted Shelby expert with only test miles since
completion. It retains the numbers-matching 289/306 Hi-Performance
V-8. According to previous owners, it has only accumulated 22,320
miles.The body was block sanded and gaps fitted in order to achieve
a laser straight paint job, better than it had ever left the
factory. The paint has also been wet sanded and polished in order
to achieve a concours quality paint finish. Underneath is finished
as it left the factory with red oxide primer floor pans with body
color overspray, correct paint daubs and inspection markings.
Included in the sale of this concours 1966 Shelby GT350 are copies
of the following: dealer shipping report, dealer invoice, order
invoice and SAAC serial number verification. If you are looking for
a concours quality example, this Shelby GT350 will be the perfect
addition to your collection! Additional Details: 1966 SHELBY GT350
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