1966 Shelby GT350 For Sale - SVRA Gold Medallion Status, Listed In The Shelby Registry

LMC is very proud to offer for sale this 1966 Shelby GT350

  The Ford Mustang was a huge sales success when introduced in the spring of 1964. However, Lee Iacocca, Ford Division General Manager, was concerned that the Mustang, while selling well, lacked a performance image and did not fit into the Ford Division Total Performance marketing program. To correct the image issue, Iacocca called Carroll Shelby and asked if he could make the Mustang into a sports car with a winning performance image. The result was the Shelby GT350. This latest Shelby American performance car earned its sports car and performance image on road race circuits across America.

  This 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350, Shelby is a well-documented example verified in the Shelby American Automobile Club Registry. Delivered new to Broadway Motors in Kansas City, MO on 11/17/1965 it was converted into a B-Production racer in the 1980s by Walt Hane, who won the 1966 SCCA B-Prod national championship in a different GT350. Upon completion the car was sold to well-known Shelby racer who entered the car in many SVRA, HSR, and VSCCA races throughout the years notching a number of group and class wins along the way.

  Recently it was given a complete rotisserie restoration by a noted Shelby expert. The 289 cubic inch engine has 12:1 compression and titanium valves help make a dyno proven 510 HP at 8000 RPM. The car has been meticulously maintained by a Shelby specialist throughout the current owner’s time with over $120,000 in receipts. The suspension includes Penske adjustable dampers and a center mounted roll / torque link. A fire suppression system has been added for safety as well as a FAST cool suit. Included in the sale is extensive documentation on the car’s race preparation and maintenance history.

This GT350 is highly competitive and has been granted SVRA Gold Medallion status, ensuring the new owner entry at many high-level events. As an original GT350 with a high level of preparation and recent restoration work, this is a significant race car ready for the show or the track!