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1965 Shelby GT-350 For Sale - Complete Restoration, Multiple
National Awards LMC is very proud to offer for sale this 1965
Shelby GT350 The 1965 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 was offered in a
single exterior paint option - Wimbledon White with optional blue
LeMans stripes in Guardsman Blue that ran down the center of the
body and with a functional hood scoop, the fiberglass hood of the
car made it something of an icon on the road. In 1965 Ford had been
spurned by the SCCA, the sanctioning body for amateur sports car
racing in this country. The severely independent SCCA seemingly did
not appreciate being muscled by a large corporation, so Ford turned
to Carroll Shelby. The SCCA said in order for Carroll's cars to be
sanctioned, there needed to be 100 of them. The brand new 1965
GT350 was powered by a Ford 289-cubic inch V-8, but with some Kobra
Kustom accessories bolted on. Shelby starts with the 271-hp
"High-Performance" version of the 289 V-8 and adds a high-riser
intake manifold, welded-tube headers and cast-aluminum valve-rocker
covers which raises peak power to 306hp. Also, the pressed-steel
stock oil sump is replaced with a large cast-aluminum sump,
complete with cooling fins. It also featured a four-speed manual
transmission and side-exhaust pipes fitted with two-inch Glasspak
mufflers. A 9-inch differential fitted with 3.89 rear gears
transferred the grunt of the 289 to the pavement. Most notably, the
1965 GT350 had no rear seat because SCCA B Production requirements
only permitted two-seater cars. In its place was a fiberglass
floor, with a spare tire mounted beneath the rear glass. According
to the Shelby American factory records, this chassis was received
at the Shelby American Los Angeles CA. facility on May 12 th ,
1965. Work started on the same day and it was finished on May 20 th
, 1965. It was then shipped to Gene Hamon Ford in Texas City, TX
and they were invoiced $3,944.25. It was then used by the
dealership as a factory demonstrator. Being one of only 562 Shelby
GT350's built in 1965, this special Shelby was delivered new with
the early fiberglass porthole hood, COBRA vented battery caps, rare
trunk mounted battery, Cragar Shelby wheels, and Le Mans stripes.
It is powered by the prerequisite Hi-Po 289/306hp engine backed by
the aluminum case T-10 4-speed transmission. Countless hours were
spent to complete the total cost is no object concourse rotisserie
restoration to SAAC/ MCA concourse specifications. The result is an
award-winning restoration with achievements and accolades that very
few other cars have ever attained. The paint has been polished and
is show quality; great lengths went into the paint work to
replicate a job just as the factory would have. The interior is
complete with correct dash mounted pod containing the 8,000 rpm
tach and oil pressure gauges, factory racing lap belts, 15" wood
rimmed steering wheel and factory radio delete plate. On a hoist
and you will discover the undercarriage that has been finished to
an absolutely outstanding quality, with floors finished in the
correct factory style red oxide primer with body color overspray
and blacked out pinch welds. As well the front and rear suspension
has been painstakingly refinished just as it would have left the
factory with correct finishes; including the paint dabs and chalk
markings. The overall look and unmistakable sound of the car comes
from the factory side exiting exhaust just in front of the correct
Blue Dot tires mounted on the optional Cragar wheels. An example of
American muscle car history, the 1965 Shelby GT350's were the first
of their breed, purpose built, very rare and unique. This 65 Shelby
comes fully documented with copies of dealer invoice, dealer order
form, shipping documents, owners manual as well as being registered
with the Shelby American Automobile Club. As a result of this
example's incredible restoration quality, it has gone on to win
some of the most prestigious awards possible including SAAC-42 Gold
Award Winner, 2019 Amelia Island Concours Class Winner, Greenbrier
Concours D'Elegance Spring House Award and MCA Concours Gold.
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