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1965 Shelby GT350 For Sale - Rotisserie Restoration By Legendary
Motorcar 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 "k"
code "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 June
22nd, 1965 and work finished on June 29th , 1965. Ford used this
example as a public relations car before being shipped to Fuller
Ford Inc in Cincinnati, Ohio for the price of $3,054.25. The expert
team here at LMC completely restored this example documented on our
tv show for previous ownership. The previous owner's goal was to
have a very nicely restored car, but could still be driven and
enjoyed. The body was taken down to bare metal, primed, block
sanded until desired finish. After bodywork was complete, it was
painted in its original shade of Wimbledon White with Lemans Blue
stripes and wetsanded to a show finish. The interior was refinished
with its correct dash mounted pod with 8,000 rpm tach and oil
pressure, factory racing lap belts, 15" wood-rimmed steering wheel
and factory radio delete plate. Under the hood, the engine
compartment was completely and fully detailed highlighting the
Hi-Po 289/306hp engine. On a hoist you will discover the
undercarriage to be in outstanding condition with floors finished
in the correct factory style red oxide primer with body color
overspray and blacked out pinch welds. The overall look and
unmistakable sound of the car comes from the factory side exiting
exhaust just in front of the radial tires mounted on the optional
Cragar wheels. Documenting this beatuiful 1965 Shelby GT350 are
copies of original Shelby American invoices provided by Howard
Pardee, SAAC serial number verification, as well as being listed in
the Shelby registry. Link To Restoration Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD8wXb4Fy0Q An example of American
muscle car history, the 1965 Shelby GT350's were the first of their
breed, purpose built, very rare and unique. Additional Details:
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