1967 Shelby GT350 No. 02545 represents a particularly rare combination of originality, factory specification, concours-level presentation, documented provenance, and genuine usability. Finished in its original Dark Moss Green over Black, this exceptional GT350 is a one-of-one factory-configured example equipped with its original matching-numbers drivetrain, factory air conditioning, automatic transmission, and Shelby/Kelsey-Hayes MagStar wheels. Adding further distinction is an extraordinary concours history, extensive documentation, and a personal connection to Carroll Shelby himself.
Special-ordered through Hi-Performance Motors, the legendary Los Angeles-area Shelby dealership closely associated with Carroll Shelby and Shelby American, No. 02545 was delivered with an unusually desirable combination of factory equipment. Its specification includes the 289-cubic-inch High Performance K-Code V-8, automatic transmission, factory air conditioning, Shelby/Kelsey-Hayes MagStar wheels, California emissions equipment, and tinted glass. The accompanying Marti Report identifies the car as a one-of-one example as factory equipped, making its original specification an important part of its significance.
At the heart of this GT350 is its original 289-cubic-inch High Performance K-Code V-8, rated at 306 horsepower in Shelby specification. The legendary HiPo 289 represents the final evolution of the small-block GT350 and is paired here with the car’s automatic transmission. No. 02545 retains its original matching-numbers drivetrain, preserving one of the most important elements of its authenticity. The combination of the Shelby 289, automatic transmission, and factory air conditioning also gives this GT350 a particularly appealing balance of performance and comfort, making it as enjoyable to experience on the road as it is impressive to display.
No. 02545 subsequently received a comprehensive ground-up concours restoration by Tri-City Mustang Restoration. The restoration was performed to an exceptionally high standard, with careful attention to authenticity, correct components, and the preservation of important original material. Documentation relating to the restoration describes the retention of the car’s original Ford sheet metal and important Shelby-specific components, while major mechanical and ancillary components were maintained in appropriate date-coded configuration. An original 1967 Mustang AM/FM radio was also added during the restoration.
The quality and correctness of the restoration were ultimately demonstrated through the car’s remarkable concours career. No. 02545 achieved what is often referred to within the Shelby community as the coveted “Triple Crown,” earning SAAC-36 Concours Gold, Mustang Club of America Grand National Gold, and the Team Shelby Diamond Award. The car also received an invitation to the prestigious Concours of America, a SAAC Indiana Concours Gold Award, and additional Mustang Club of America honors including Best in Class and Best of Show.
One of the most memorable details of No. 02545 is found inside the passenger compartment. The passenger-side dashboard was personally numbered and signed by Carroll Shelby, who added the fitting inscription “Green With Envy.” The signature and inscription provide an especially tangible connection to the man whose name has been associated with the GT350 since its creation and remain among the most distinctive details of this particular automobile.
Despite its extensive restoration and impressive concours history, No. 02545 was not intended to remain simply a beautiful static display piece. During May, June, and July 2026, the current owner entrusted the GT350 to Stephen Becker Automotive Group, Inc., a factory-authorized Shelby American dealer, for an extensive headlight-to-taillight evaluation, service, updating, and sorting of its operating systems. The objective was straightforward: to ensure that the mechanical condition and driving performance of the automobile were commensurate with its extraordinary appearance.
The 2026 mechanical program was undertaken with preservation in mind. Rather than modifying an important and highly awarded Shelby, the work focused on addressing the effects of age, limited use, and normal deterioration of service components. Items requiring attention were repaired, serviced, or replaced with appropriate components, while significant original 1967 components removed during the process were retained and accompany the automobile. The result is an increasingly uncommon combination of concours presentation and genuine road readiness.
Supporting the car’s history is an unusually comprehensive collection of documentation. Included are copies of original Shelby American invoices, the Shelby owner’s manual, original literature, Ford performance literature, sales and warranty documentation, a copy of the original window sticker, the Marti Report, restoration invoices, extensive photographic documentation of the restoration, concours and show-history records, and documentation relating to its recent mechanical servicing. Together, these records provide a detailed account of No. 02545’s journey from Shelby American and Hi-Performance Motors through its restoration, national concours career, and current ownership.
What makes Shelby No. 02545 truly exceptional is not any single feature, but the combination of qualities it brings together. It is a one-of-one factory configuration with an original matching-numbers drivetrain, its striking Dark Moss Green over Black color combination, factory air conditioning, automatic transmission, and desirable MagStar wheels. It has been comprehensively restored, proven at the highest levels of concours competition, personally signed and inscribed by Carroll Shelby, and accompanied by extensive historical and restoration documentation. Most importantly, it has also received a comprehensive 2026 mechanical and systems evaluation by a factory-authorized Shelby American dealer.
For a serious collector, No. 02545 offers an unusually complete Shelby experience. It possesses the pedigree and presentation to occupy an important position in a significant Shelby or American performance collection, the history and documentation to be studied, and the concours record to be respected. Following its extensive 2026 mechanical preparation, it also offers something increasingly rare at this level: the opportunity to actually drive and experience an exceptional 1967 Shelby GT350 with confidence, as Carroll Shelby intended.
