1965 Ford Mustang Shelby Cobra Gt350

Both models use the cobra emblem similar paint scheme and the optional cobra valve covers on many gt350s that were part of a marketing tie in by shelby as well as one.
1965 ford mustang shelby cobra gt350. Read more contact seller. These cars are often called cobras which was the ford powered ac based two seat sports car also produced by shelby american during the same period. Sign up for our. A real piece of ford and shelby history went under the hammer on friday.
This 1965 shelby mustang gt350 is one of the first 50 examples built and was completed at the original shelby headquarters in venice california before production of the model shifted to a facility near los angeles international airport. Ford having seen the success carroll shelby had made of the cobra race car knew he was the man to make the mustang a respected race machine. Read more 79 900 obo 30. The actual prototype 1965 ford mustang shelby gt350r that the real ken miles raced recently crossed the auction block at the mecum auction in indianapolis and set a record when the gavel fell.
The car you re about to witness is a. The 1965 1966 cars were the smallest and lightest of the gt 350 models. At its original spring classic auction in indianapolis indiana mecum sold the famous 1965 ford shelby gt350 competition. The ford in question is the fastback mustang.
The shelby gt350 was a modest success with 562 built in 1965. The first 252 shelby mustangs in 1966 were actually built by. 1965 shelby gt350 cc 1140771 1965 ford mustang shelby gt350 tribute. Sfm5s048 was originally ordered from a chicago dealer by a minneapolis scca member who attempted to drive it home to minnesota after taking delivery but.
A powerful race car credited with enhancing the mustang s image as a performance machine. The 1965 ford mustang shelby gt350 was a brute back in the day for the racing driver it will also be a source of great amusement as it should enable him to laugh all the way to the winner s. So he turned his attention to the ford mustang. Results per page 1 2 480 285 1600 email protected 1345 east chandler blvd.
In the beginning shelby s first mustang was the 1965 shelby gt350. History of the 1965 1970 shelby gt350 by 1965 carroll shelby had already established himself and his name as the de facto american performance brand with cars like the 289 and 427 cobra regularly trouncing the competition on tracks and at stoplights around the world. Suite 101 phoenix az 85048.