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 ultra-rare, being
one of approximately only 75 painted in Candy Apple Red with Lemans
stripe delete. As per the Shelby American Automobile Club's Shelby
Registry, it shipped from Shelby American Los Angeles to El Paso
Ford Sales Inc. on June 1st, 1966. Like all 1966 GT350s, it was
delivered to Shelby American from Ford's San Jose assembly plate 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 true no expense spared rotisserie nut and bolt concours
restoration with only test miles since completion. Under the hood
you will find a numbers-matching 289/306 Hi-Performance V-8 backed
by the Borg-Warner T-10 four-speed manual transmission. The body
was block sanded and gaps fitted in order to achieve an extremely
high level 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 -
