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Hello, with retirement on the horizon in the next few years, after much soul searching I have decided to offer our 1966 GT350 Carryover #074 for sale. Asking Price: $219,000 but open to offers

***Interested buyers must read the history of this car in the Registry. If you do not have a Registry, contact me and I will send to you.***

#074 was one of the first cars brokered by Peter Klutt who owns Legendary Motors in Canada

It was also owned by Bill & Jean Whitley. Bill was the SAAC rep in the NY area and while he was driving a Cobra, wife Jean became well known in the area driving #074. Their story can be found in the Fall 2010 SAAC Annual magazine.

Another owner of note was Paul Fix, a well known fixture in the Shelby scene.

I purchased the car from Canada just north of Bellingham, WA during Covid. The story of buying the car across the border during Covid and getting it home appears in the Winter 2022 SAAC Annual magazine.

I drive this car at least twice a week weather permitting and everything works as it should and it runs really well. I was able to purchase a Holley carb dated 1st week of July 1965 off the SAAC website and had Drew Pojedinec rebuild and restore. The engine starts with the bump of the key.

From all accounts, the engine is the original engine and is stamped with the corresponding Ford VIN verified by Howard Pardee. The transmission has an aluminum case dated 12/65 and a cast iron tail shaft. The rear end and housing are most likely original parts. The 3.89 tag remains on the rear end.

The main variations from the original configuration are Ford disc brakes on the rear along with a pan hard bar and side exiting exhaust. Because of the disc brakes, which help stop the car very nicely, there is no parking brake. I do have correct brake backing plates and 10 X 2 1/2" Ford drums that go with the car so the new owner can return to the drum set-up if they prefer.

The odometer shows 54,xxx and talking with past owners that may be accurate but I have no way of verifying.

Again, please read the Registry on this car and contact me directly for more history or questions about the car itself. I am located in a suburb of Denver and have a clean Colorado title.
(720) 260-0258 between 8:00 am and 9:00 pm Mountain time
Calls are preferred but text is fine also. Thanks for your interest.

This issue has a story focusing on a 1967 Shelby GT500 and a Lamborghini Muira.

Also, a feature on the history of horsepower with nods to the 289 and 427 Cobras and the 2006 Shelby GT500 cracking the 500 hp boundary.

And last, page 124 features photos of the Daytona Coupe wood buck or splines as the article calls them, used to form the body panels.

Delivery of the wheels and hub caps can be arranged at the end of October. A friend is traveling from Denver to the St. George, UT area, then on to Las Vegas and Phoenix and willing to meet up to deliver. I'm sure that would save $100s in shipping. 

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Yes please have Tim take a look and give his opinion on the hubcaps. I did send pictures to him before posting here and his comment was they are a nice set.
There is a very good chance I could get the wheels and hub caps near St. George, UT and you could pick up there. It would be late October but we have family driving a pickup from Denver to visit and they should have room for the wheels. Thanks for your interest and I will wait to hear if you are interested after talking with Tim.
Jeff

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I bought some re-pops of these for our '68 GT350 from Dead Nuts On and they were blue. I was very pleased with the quality and they way they fit.

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Hello fellow forum readers,
    For sale are 5 wheels, four wheel covers and 19 lug nuts that I believe were originally installed on our 1968 GT350 convertible. I bought this car in 1988 and soon after, removed the wheels and hub caps for 10 spokes and stored everything away in boxes in the crawl space of our basement. This car was purchased new in Dallas and then went to Midland, TX and Waco, TX before I bought it so the wheels are from a very dry climate. Not counting a flipper, I was the fourth owner. I also have 19 lug nuts that I kept when removing the wheels. What happened to the 20th lug nut I don't know. My opinion is the wheel covers are nice with no curb rash. Four of the wheels have a date of 12 - 67 stamped between the lug holes and also stamped into the rim center. The spare is stamped 7 - 67 between the lug holes and 8 - 67 on the rim center. All five are stamped KELSEY CANADA and 15 X 6 in the rim center.
I am asking $7,500 plus shipping for the five wheels, four wheel covers and lug nuts but open to offers. I will gladly send additional pictures of the wheels and/or wheel covers at your request. I am located in Denver if you are able to pick up in person. I may be able to deliver to the Phoenix area this fall also.
Thanks for your interest.
Jeff

Jakob, is there a fan shroud installed on the radiator?

Take the time to remove the front seat as Bob mentions. You are going to be working under the dash for a good amount of time and this will make the job much more comfortable. This is a job you absolutely can do. Give yourself several nights to get it done, be patient and take your time. And no way, no how do you need to cut a hole in the floor - good grief.

Our daughter-in-law works for the group that has the listing on the track and let me know that it is formally for sale.

https://willowsprings.teamscarborough.com

There are a ton of stories and history involving Shelby's cars racing at Willow Springs. So much so that the first picture you see when you click on the link is of a '66 GT350 running on the track.
Jeff

One more thing to check is the bracket that the pedals hang from up under the dash. I had this exact thing happen and it was gradual over time until I could not get the car in gear. The bushing in the bracket had worn out and every time I pushed in the clutch, it elongated the circular hole in the bracket more and more. It will be the bushing on the side of the bracket closest to the e-brake handle.
Jeff

Hello Mike. Someone else was looking for 2X4 linkage not long ago and received a reply from Drew Pojedinec that Drew has had 50 sets made. If you enter 1967 GT500 Carburetors List #2804 and #2805 Linkage, that should get you to the thread.
Jeff