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Shelby GT-350 and GT-500
Carroll Shelby had a good relationship with Ford at Dearborn after the AC Cobra, Shelby Daytona Coupe and his work on the Ford GT40 project, so Ford turned to Shelby to make a hot version of the Ford Mustang. Shelby first had to agree with the American SCCA what was needed to make the Mustang eligible A stock Ford Mustang 2+2 Coupe was given a tuned 4,727cc engine with 4-barrel carburettor, hot camshaft, revised rear axle, shock absorbers and 306 bhp. 35 300lb lighter racing versions ('GT-350R') was also produced as well as 562 street versions for 1965. The 1966 model was mildly restyled. A special black GT-350H model was produced (936 out of 2,380 sold) for hire by Hertz until they discovered that clients were taking the car racing. But Shelby came up with the GT-500 model for 1967 with a 428-cu.in. V8 under the bonnet and 3,225 were sold in 1967. For 1968 the Shelby came as either the 302 or 350 supercharged engine or the 428, but Ford was now making them at its own plant and they were more mainstream; 4,450 produced in 1968. Shelby ended the agreement in 1969.
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Ford Mustang GT 350 Fastback - wing badge
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Ford Mustang GT350 1966 - badge on front wing. The red colour was only introduced in 1966, previous Shelby GT-350s had all been white.
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Shelby Mustang GT-350 fastback1970 - badge on c-pillar
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Ford Mustang GT350R 1966. The standard 4,727cc Ford V8 was reworked by Carroll Shelby with 4-barrel carb, high lift cam, tuned exhaust to give 306 bhp. The 350R had a revised front apron for additional cooling
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Ford Shelby GT350 1967. Sharper styling for 1967, but the larger heavier body affected performance. The GT350 was marketed as 'SHELBY' from 1966
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Ford Mustang GT 350 Fastback. Created in 1965 as a homologation special for American SCCA racing, the Shelby Mustang used a K-code 289 engine reworked to give 302bhp and similar to the engine in the Ac Cobra 289. Sports suspension and brakes were fitted to all GT 350.
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Ford Mustang GT 350 Fastback. GT 350 had exhaust through the rear valance as did the ordinary GT. Many GT 350 came without rear seats for lightness, and because the intention was go racing, but increasingly customers wanted them 'softened'.
Ford Mustang GT350R 1965 front
Ford Mustang GT350R 1965
Ford Mustang GT350R 1965 racey
Ford Mustang GT350R 1965. One of 35 racing versions of the Shelby-developed Mustang GT-350.
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Ford Mustang GT350R 1965. One of 35 racing versions of the Shelby-developed Mustang GT-350.
Ford Mustang GT350R 1966 front
Ford Mustang GT350R 1966. The standard 4,727cc Ford V8 was reworked by Carroll Shelby with 4-barrel carb, high lift cam, tuned exhaust to give 306 bhp. The 350R was a low production run of racing versions identifiable with the cutaway front apron.
Ford Mustang GT350R 1966 rear
Ford Mustang GT350R 1966
Ford Shelby GT350 1967 front
Ford Shelby GT350 1967. Restyled for 1967, this GT-350 had functional scoops on the bonnet because it was still a race-ready road car. The 1968 GT-350 would be moved to Ford's production line and become more mainstream
Ford Shelby GT350 1967 rear
Ford Shelby GT350 1967. For 1967 the Shelby GT gained scoops everywhere, and they were all functional. The 1967 GT350 was given rear lamps from the Mercury Cougar
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Ford Mustang GT 350 Fastback. The original Fastback body left a short boot, from 1967 the back went all the way to the edge of the boot.
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Ford Mustang GT350 1966
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Shelby Mustang GT-350 fastback1970. Shelby added rear lights and scoops from the Ford Thunderbird to the 1968 Fastback, although in fact from 1968 Ford built all the Shelby GT-350 and GT-500 cars.
Shelby Mustang GT-350 fastback1970 rear
Shelby Mustang GT-350 fastback1970. A wider Mustang body from 1967 gave room for bigger engines and allowed for the GT-500 variant. Shelby added rear lights and scoops from the Ford Thunderbird
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Shelby Mustang GT-350 fastback1970. A wider Mustang body from 1967 gave room for bigger engines and allowed for the GT-500 variant. Shelby added rear lights and scoops from the Thunderbird.
Warwick wins Californian
Warwick wins Californian. British Austin-Healey 3000 overtakes American Shelby Mustang GT350
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