1969 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

LMC is very proud to offer for sale this ‘69 Shelby GT500.

The Shelby Mustang was built in the early years by Shelby American /Shelby Automotive. The '69 and '70 Shelby Mustangs were built entirely at the Ford Plants as Ford marketing wanted to achieve more brand recognition through these extremely popular Shelby machines along with marketing their own special high performance Boss and Mach 1 Mustangs. These next generation Shelby Mustang GTs were either the 351 cu in equipped GT350 or the GT500 with Ford’s mega 428 block. The 1969 model year received an extensive face lift with the body increasing in length by 4 inches. Up front, the dual headlights now sat within the full width/deep recessed black grill with the Snake in the right corner. The distinctive hood had the air duct system for cooling the engine with five ‘NACA ducts’ as they were known providing three inlets and two outlet vents. Out back, a contoured body spoiler that has a Black recessed full-width insert having the Shelby name in chrome letters. Below the rear spoiler is the distinctive styling of full width tail lights. Overall this new exterior look was long and low with racy styling and looks that seems to dare anything on the road to try and challenge. In 1969 there were 670 GT350 Fastbacks that rolled off the assembly line and 1157 GT500 Fastbacks.

A 1969 Shelby advertisement had the heading of ‘Fire and Refinement’ and suggested ‘the Shelby, a very special kind of car…GT350 or the GT500…designed for rapid transit in the utmost comfort and luxury’.

This beautiful and highly desirable Shelby was the recipient of a complete nut and bolt rotisserie restoration.  With great attention to detail and authenticity during the process.   This would be very evident as  the car would go on to win the Mid America and Team Shelby Nationals in Tulsa Oklahoma.   

Scheduled to be built at Dearborn on March 14, 1969 this GT500 was originally shipped/delivered to Tallakson Ford, Seattle Washington. A definite eye grabber finished in its factory Gulfstream Aqua with Gold side stripes. It's powered by the numbers matching R-Code 428 Ram Air power plant that delivered 335HP with the desirable 4 Speed close ratio manual transmission and a 3.50 Traction-Lok  nine inch rear axle. Other features and conveniences include power steering, power front disc brakes, factory roll bar with shoulder harnesses, sport deck rear seat, AM radio, tinted glass, tach, clock, driver-remote/dual body colored racing style mirrors as well as the Oil/Amp gauges in the full console, Goodyear PolyGlas GT raised letter tires mounted Shelby five spoke wheels. The original interior of Black Clarion Knit/Corinthian Vinyl code 3A is in excellent condition. The undercarriage is meticulously detailed right down to the paint dabs, stickers and chalk markings.

Documentation includes the Marti Report supported by the original Shelby Automotive Co. Inc. Invoice/Sales Copy sheets, the original Shelby Automotive Co. Inc. Individual Order Sheet stamped on February 15, 1969, Ford 10 Day Production Schedule Report and the Pre-Delivery Service Sheet. Also the Owner’s Manual, Warranty Card Booklet, Safer Ride Booklet, the Dealer Brochure and the Shop Manual Supplement book.  Also, it is of course listed in the Shelby American World Registry on pages 898 and 1146 respectively.

The 1969 advertisement with Carroll Shelby leaning against a Shelby stated ’Sitting still….it looks Invincible’ reflected the awesome 428 power. This numbers matching Shelby GT500 will appeal to any Ford enthusiast or fine collector that appreciates how much the classic Shelby muscle has become so treasured today.