For Sale at Auction: 1964 Ford Mustang in Las Vegas, Nevada

Chassis No. 5R07U103517 In 2005, Jon Wilhelm of Wilhelm Motor Works secured a
contract with Carroll Shelby to produce GT350C ("Continuation") and GT350CR
("Continuation Retractable") Mustangs based on 1964�-1970 models. Working with
Mustangs Plus in Stockton, California, the "C" cars advanced first, with a
prototype targeted for unveiling at the 2005 SEMA Show, followed shortly
thereafter by the "CR" concept with Shelby's endorsement. However, by the time
the agreement ended, only a handful of these cars were built, making them unique
Shelby-endorsed prototypes that never reached series production. Finished in
House of Kolor TruBlue and Tangelo-a nod to Carroll Shelby's favored Gulf Racing
livery-this 1964� Ford Mustang underwent a bare-metal, rotisserie transformation
to its GT350CR guise by The RestoMod Shop at Mustangs Plus, with final assembly
completed by Showcase Rods and Customs in Salt Lake City. The retractable roof
system was the work of Ben Smith, a former Ford engineer who designed the
pioneering retractable hardtop of the 1957-59 Skyliner. The manually operated
carbon-fiber hardtop features custom billet aluminum hardware and is concealed
neatly beneath a custom decklid punctuated by a ducktail spoiler, also executed
entirely in carbon fiber. Under the hood sits a modified 302 cubic-inch V8
producing approximately 350 horsepower, featuring polished aluminum components,
JBA "Shorty" titanium headers, and an active shaker hood scoop. The drivetrain
comprises a Ford AOD (automatic overdrive) transmission paired with an
eight-inch Currie limited-slip rear axle. Four-wheel SSBC disc brakes provide
stopping power, while 18-inch American Racing Torque Thrust II wheels wear
Goodyear Eagle F1 rubber. The striking custom interior blends blue and black
leather with a body-color, shaved metal dashboard, embroidered "Wilhelm" logos,
a wood-rim steering wheel, Old Air Products air conditioning, and a modern
stereo. This Mustang Club of America Grand National Champion retains its
California black plate, having never been licensed elsewhere, and offers Shelby
devotees an opportunity to acquire a rare Shelby-sanctioned prototype seldom
available on the open market.