1970 SHELBY GT350 CONVERTIBLE | NUMBERS MATCHING | CONCOURS RESTORED | ROYAL MAROON | ONE OF ONE | 68,800 MILES
Of 57 GT350 convertibles built for 1970, this is the only one finished in Royal Maroon over white, and no other has ever left the factory that way.
THE CAR
This numbers matching 1970 Shelby GT350 convertible is offered on behalf of its owner through our consignment program. Only 57 GT350 convertibles were built for 1970, and this is the only one in the world finished in Royal Maroon over a white interior with a white power convertible top. Across the entire 1969/1970 Shelby program, only two Royal Maroon convertibles were ever built, one GT350 and one GT500, which makes this car a genuine one of one.
The 1969/1970 Shelby GT models were a complete departure from the earlier Mustang-based cars, with a redesigned front end, fiberglass hood and trunk lid, functional hood and side scoops, and a center-exit dual exhaust. The 1970 model year carries its own piece of Shelby history. Because of slow 1969 sales, rising insurance costs and the looming fuel crisis, Shelby re-VIN’d a number of unsold 1969 cars as 1970 models, adding hood stripes, a front spoiler and a handful of other detail changes. It is a well documented chapter in the Shelby story, and it makes these late-production cars some of the rarest in the lineup.
Power comes from the 351ci V8 with the FMX automatic, factory rated at 295 hp. Many enthusiasts believe that figure was understated for insurance reasons. With a lighter driveline than the big block GT500, the GT350 is widely regarded as the better-handling and more usable of the two, especially as a convertible.
OWNERSHIP AND RESTORATION
The car left the factory in Dearborn and was originally sold through Tonkin Ford in Oregon. Company records trace four owners in total. It spent most of its life in the dry climate of the western United States, which preserved the original body, floors and structure. Michael Niehoff acquired it around 2000 and completed a full rotisserie restoration around 2017/2018. PTTM bought the car from him in 2018 through a personal relationship, went through it in full, and serviced the engine and transmission at the end of 2019.
The car showed approximately 63,000 miles before restoration and shows around 68,800 today, so it has covered only about 5,000 miles since. The restoration was done to a Concours-oriented standard: excellent body, floors and chassis, laser-straight panels, and a correctly detailed underside with the black coating specific to Dearborn-built cars. The original hood, trunk lid and front fenders are all still on the car, which is unusual for a Shelby of this age.
AUTHENTICITY
This is a true numbers matching car, verified front to back. It carries its original VIN tag on the dash and the correct stamped VIN on the inner front fender, the transmission and the engine block. Engine and transmission casting and date codes match the build data. The car is listed in the Shelby Registry. It comes with a deluxe Marti Report, a copy of the original dealer invoice and order form, the original owner’s manual, an independent appraisal report, a full set of restoration photographs and invoices, and a copy of the US title.
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A WORD TO OUR AMERICAN BUYERS
We are Pedal to the Metal Muscle Cars, based in Sneek, Netherlands. We know a car in another country is a leap of faith, so here is how we handle it. We ship cars to the USA every year, multiple cars, so this is routine for us. We offer door-to-door delivery anywhere in the continental U.S. and take care of all the logistics and paperwork. The car comes with every document listed above, and we are happy to send additional photos, video or a live walkaround on request. Ask us anything, and we will answer honestly.
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