Now up for sale in our Houston showroom is this fully-documented
original 1969 Ford Mustang Shelby Cobra GT-350. This car is one of
only 4 built in its particular configuration in 1969. Of the 2,366
1969 Shelbys, 963 were GT-350's. 824 of those were Shelby
Fastbacks. Of them, 448 had FMX Automatic Transmissions. Only 21 of
those cars were painted Wimbledon White, of which a whopping 5
(yes, 5) were ordered with White Knitted Decor Bucket Seats. Of
those 5, FOUR were equipped with 3.00:1-geared Traction-Lok rear
ends. Those 4 cars were identical. This one is one of them. The
owner has lots of documentation on this car, so its provenance
seems to be indisputable. Originally built for the Hertz
Rent-A-Racer program, for which only 150 were produced. Originally
ordered by S & C Motors in San Francisco, it was ordered with the
Shelby Cobra GT 350 Fastback option from Ford, "became" a Shelby
Cobra 350 GT Fastback at Shelby Automotive Co., Inc. in Southfield,
MI, and was shipped to Cali for delivery. Also on the order sheet
are Wimbledon White, Automatic Transmission, Air Conditioner,
Traction-Lok Axle, Sport Deck Rear Seat, Tilt-Away Steering Wheel,
A.M. Radio, and Tinted Glass. Including transportation charges, the
bottom line on the invoice in 1969 showed a total cost of $5315.77.
Obviously, a lot has changed since then! However, this car has not.
It is basically an amazingly well-cared for original car, with
things today as they were in 1969. Preventive maintenance
replacement items like shocks, belts, hoses, and tires haven't
remained original - which is a good thing, because one wouldn't
want 48-year old rubber in those areas! This car has a complete
Marti report, which further documents its history. Once you get
past its historic aspects, you'll find that this car starts easily,
and drives like you'd expect a pristine '68 Shelby GT-350 to. With
a deep burble to its exhaust, as it exits the center-mount bezel,
this is one unmistakable muscle car. Underhood, the original 351W
4bbl engine idles smoothly, and sounds great. Its FMX automatic
transmission shifts smoothly and decisively. Inside, the original
White Clarion Knit Vinyl Hi-Back Bucket Seats are both good
looking, and surprisingly comfortable. Buy this car for its
collector value, take it to occasional car meets and show it off,
win a bunch of trophies and admiring looks, and make your grandkids
rich as it gets passed down through the family...Just don't let it
slip through your opportunity to get THE REAL DEAL before it's
gone! Options on this 1969 Ford Mustang Shelby Cobra GT-350 include
Air Conditioning, Aluminum Wheels, AM Radio, Power Brakes, Power
Steering, Radial Tires, Seatbelts, Tilt-A-Way Wheel, and Clarion
Knit Vinyl Interior. For more information on this 1969 Ford Mustang
Shelby Cobra GT-350 for sale, please call the Houston showroom at
(832) 243-6220; or email us at "
[email protected]". To
see more of it, go to our website: www.GatewayClassicCars.com,
where you'll see HD photos and an HD video of it in operation.
Alternatively, if you want to see it in person, come to our Houston
Showroom, located at 71 Esplanade Blvd, Ste. 100, Houston, TX
77060.
