1965 Shelby GT350

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The 1965 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 was offered in a single exterior paint option - Wimbledon White with optional blue LeMans stripes in Guardsman Blue that ran down the center of the body and with a functional hood scoop, the fiberglass hood of the car made it something of an icon on the road. In 1965 Ford had been spurned by the SCCA, the sanctioning body for amateur sports car racing in this country. The severely independent SCCA seemingly did not appreciate being muscled by a large corporations, so Ford turned to Carroll Shelby. The SCCA said in order for Carroll's cars to be sanctioned, there needed to be 100 of them.

The brand new 1965 GT350 was powered by a Ford 289-cubic inch V-8, but with some Kobra Kustom accessories bolted on. Shelby starts with the 271-hp “High-Performance” version of the 289 V-8, and adds a high-riser intake manifold, welded-tube headers and cast-aluminum valve-rocker covers which raises peak power to 306hp. Also, the pressed-steel stock oil sump is replaced with a large cast-aluminum sump, complete with cooling fins. It also featured a four-speed manual transmission and side-exhaust pipes fitted with two-inch Glasspak mufflers. A 9-inch differential fitted with 3.89 rear gears transferred the grunt of the 289 to the pavement. Most notably, the 1965 GT350 had no rear seat because SCCA B Production requirements only permitted two-seater cars. In its place was a fiberglass floor, with a spare tire mounted beneath the rear glass.

This car was received at Shelby American from the factory on December 23, 1965 where it remained until work was completed shipped out new to Ray Hunt Ford, Daytona Beach, FL. on March 8th, 1965.This car was an original LeMans striped car and fitted at the factory with the optional Cragar special alloy wheels. What makes this car so special is that it raced in the SCCA, driven by original owner William Floyd. This car took First Place at the Daytona Nationals and finished 8th overall. Floyd competed in other events finishing 1st in B/P three times and 1st in the SCCA Southeast Region, which also made him one of the National Champions in B/P that year. The overall look and unmistakable sound of the car are the factory side exiting exhaust just in front of the correct Blue Dot tires mounted on factory Cragar wheels. The interior is correct with dash mounted pod with 8,000 rpm tach and oil pressure, racing seat belts, 15" wood rimmed steering wheel and factory radio delete plate

Documented with a copy of the original invoice, documented racing and owner history in the Shelby Registry and signed by Shelby himself. Car history and racing history verified by Howard Pardee of the Shelby Registry. An example of American muscle car history, the 1965 Shelby GT350's were the first of their breed, purpose built, very rare and very unique.