1967 Shelby GT500, Rotisserie Restoration , 428ci / 4-speed, Dual
Quad, deluxe Marti Report, REAL DEAL!
Now available through LaFontaine Classic Cars - this '67 Shelby
GT500 is everything you would want in a muscle car, and then some.
The smooth, bright red paint features painted on white stripes - no
vinyl here. The lower rocker panel area wears the iconic GT500
accessory stripes making sure there is no mistaking this for a
standard Mustang. A closer look reveals a few subtle differences
that make a Shelby stand out above the standard Mustang starting
with the front end and the large round driving lights mounted in
the grill. Shelby models were built with special fiberglass hoods
like you see here with dual fresh air inlets accompanied by a
special hood pin kit as an extra precaution on top of the factory
latch. At the rear of the car, you will notice the horizontally
mounted Shelby tail lights, much different compared to the standard
Mustang's in that these illuminate multiple tail lamps
sequentially, similar to the same year Cougar. The wheels are
special for the Shelby models and are sized 15x7 with a split 5
spoke design with black center caps and a gold Cobra to finish off
the Shelby look. Tires are correct reproduction Goodyear bias-ply
with raised white letters with the sidewall size designation E70-15
on all 4 corners.
The interior has been totally restored back to its original factory
glory in correct trim code ""5A"", Black Luxury Comfort Weave vinyl
seat covers, new door panels, trim panels, carpet and headliner.
Sitting between the bucket seats is the factory chrome 4-speed
shifter with correct Reverse lockout and black shift knob behind
the center mounted Rally gauges monitoring oil pressure and AMPs.
Shelby specific items include interior emblems, factory installed
roll bar, special safety belts, and gorgeous Shelby GT500
woodgrain, 3-spoke steering wheel wearing the correct Cobra horn
button.
First removing the hood pins, then releasing the hood latch allows
access to the engine compartment where the big, torquey, 428 cubic
inch FE engine sits complete with factory correct dual quad intake
manifold, a pair of 600 cfm Holley carburetors, and correct dual
carb air cleaner assembly. This power plant was built to factory
specifications using a period correct engine block and cylinder
heads, both identical to what this GT500 was born with, but date
coded 1968. Horsepower was factory rated at 355 with 420-pound feet
of torque!
Applying the power rearward is a proper Ford Top-Loader 4-speed
transmission that shifts like a dream with easy to find gears for
those spirited drives to the local car show. Out back, pushing the
power to the pavement is a proper Ford 9"" rear axle with an open
differential spinning 3.00 gears - perfect for cruising down the
highway and stop-light to stop-light performance.
Underneath this Shelby is as nice as the top side. New suspension
components were installed during the restoration both front and
rear along with new brakes and fuel system from front to rear. This
GT500 is equipped with a factory style aftermarket true dual
exhaust from the manifolds to the chrome tips exiting under the
rear bumper.
Do not miss out on this unusual opportunity to own a genuine Shelby
GT500 - call the LaFontaine Classic Cars team at 248-714-2110 or
send us an email to
[email protected] today.
