Vehicle Description
1966 Ford Mustang Fastback GT350 Tribute
When Chuck Cantwell, the "father of the GT350" was a guest on the
Classic Auto Mall podcast, he imparted stories of the development
of the cars with Carrol Shelby, riding shotgun with Ken Miles, and
blowing out a tire on one of the test runs at Willow Springs. It's
a fascinating inside look at a legendary automobile and how it came
to be. They really need to do a movie called "Ford vs. Corvette"
and feature Chuck and the development of the GT350.
For consignment...a tribute to that legendary car...a 1966 fastback
with some faithful and custom mods that make this more of a race
car than street car, but still street-able! This is the best of
both worlds without the worries of driving a rare, six, (or
seven!), figure car. Strap in and enjoy this one!
Exterior
Coated in Ford Guardsman Blue with white Shelby stripes, the car
starts off with a great look. It's base/clear and not overly
glossy, just as it should be for a "race car". A hood scoop and
side scoops give the car an authentic look and the hood pins give
clues to what might be hiding underneath. 15-inch American Racing
Torque wheels make up the shoes of the car and are surrounded by
staggered size tires, (70's back, 60's front), giving the car
decidedly raked appearance - a profile that varies slightly from
the track and continuation cars of the 60's. The Shelby GT350 gas
cap is in place and along with the sport mirror and chrome bumpers,
the car has some quality bling. We noted just two small areas of
paint imperfections.
Interior
Door panels in black vinyl are pretty standard, minus the arm
rests, removed to make room for the roll cage which greets you upon
entry. Standard black vinyl seats with added "homemade" headrest
that sports the Shelby GT350 logo...a nice touch that supports the
race tribute. A four-point race harness is included and a backseat,
also in black vinyl, is still in place. A wood steering wheel is
tied to a tilt column that leads to a custom instrument cluster
housing Autometer gauges. A modern "vintage" radio is in the center
and A/C controls are in an aftermarket unit mounted in the lower
dash. A beefy Hurst shifter is floor mounted and is used to put the
automatic in gear. The low pile black carpet and headliner are
clean and tidy.
Drivetrain
A consignor stated 347ci stroker engine lurks under the hood and is
topped with an Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor. Power is transferred
through a C4 three-speed automatic with a mild shift kit. Cobra
finned valve covers side next to an Edelbrock intake manifold.
Power goes to the rear wheels of course, through 3.75 gears in a
9-inch rear. Power brakes, (disc front, drum rear), enjoy
race-inspired drilled and slotted rotors, pads, and new
calipers.
Undercarriage
Headers lead to long glasspack style mufflers and then splay
sideways to exit in front of the rear wheels. A Mustang II front
suspension unit is present along with tubular front control arms.
The front is dropped 2" via spindles while the rear is sprung by
leaf springs and bolstered by Caltracs bars. Some minor areas of
surface rust throughout and two areas of concern with flaking rust
on the frame in the right rear and front subframe. Some oil is on
the pumpkin, (possibly pinion seal), but the oil pan and engine are
dry.
Drive-ability
It's our goal to just make sure the car is running and that
functions work...but oh how I wanted to pretend to be at Willow
Springs raceway in 1966. Alas, we settled for a "Sunday drive"
around our loop where the car and its raucous exhaust, went through
its paces with flying colors. The suspension is noticeably tighter
than "stock" fastbacks we've driven, and the brakes are up to the
task of halting whatever horses the 347 is putting out.
There are few cars as iconic as a fastback and few cars as
legendary as the GT350. This car is the complete package that you
can drive virtually carefree. As with Cobra replicas, GT350
tributes are not shunned by the Ford performance people...in fact,
they're going to want to hear about how it was built and what it
has in it. Enjoy the questions and join a devoted group of
enthusiasts that have worldwide participation.
6T09T174805
6-1966
T-Metuchen, NJ Assy Plant
09-Mustang Fastback
T-200ci I6
174805-Sequential Unit Number
WARRANTY PLATE
BODY 63A-Mustang Fastback Standard Buckets
COLOR Z-Sauterne Gold
TRIM 26-Black Standard Vinyl Buckets With Black Trim
DATE 21M-December 21st
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