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LOT 48

1965 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Tribute Chassis no. 5F09C293204

Sold for US$61,600 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 48

From the Estate of James Messenger
1965 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Tribute

1965 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Tribute
Chassis no. 5F09C293204


289 cu.in. OHV V8
Single 4-Barrel Carburetor
306bhp at 6,000rpm (approx)
4-Speed Manual Transmission Independent Front, Solid Axle Rear Suspension
Front Disc, Rear Drum Brakes

*Well-detailed tribute to the legendary GT350
*Based on a genuine '65 V8 Fastback Body
*Modified for fast-road and rally enjoyment


THE CAR OFFERED

Hot on the heels of the Ford Mustang's sensational debut at the World's Fair, Carroll Shelby began developing the stylish new pony car for serious competition. SCCA's B-Production racing class caught the attention of automakers, and Ford was eager for a show of force. Shelby put the Mustang through its paces, squeezing 306bhp from the K-Code 289, shedding weight, and tweaking the chassis and brakes for handling. Like the Cobra before it, Carroll Shelby created a legend of American motoring.

Shelby GT350 values reflect their rarity and collector status, so tributes and recreations are a popular way to put an individualized touch on the Shelby formula. Per the trim tag, this Dearborn-built 1965 Fastback started life finished in green and equipped with the 289-2V V8 and 3-speed manual transmission. For its transformation into a GT350 tribute, it was restored and refinished in the iconic colors of Wimbledon White with Le Mans Blue stripes. Completing the look are a fiberglass hood with integrated scoop, a GT350 R front bumper, and Torq-Thrust wheels with chunky BFG radials to fill the arches. Further upgrades include lowered suspension with Koni dampers, and a Monte Carlo Bar and Export Brace to stiffen to shell. The interior is standard Mustang fare, with Shelby touches including a '65 GT 350 auxiliary gauge pod, wood-rimmed three spoke wheel, and roll bar.

A modified 289 cubic-inch Ford V8 provides the thrust and receives the Shelby look with a black-painted block, finned aluminum valve covers, high-capacity Shelby sump, and a chrome air cleaner. The battery was relocated to the trunk for weight distribution, and the spare tire relocated above the rear axle as a GT350 would have in 1965.

This car's older restoration appears well-preserved overall, although it is coming out of a period of long-term storage and would benefit from light cosmetic and mechanical freshening to reveal its full potential as an exciting mount for rallies and back-road carving.

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