'70 GT500, white, auto, fastback, Ford engineering car

[shelbymann1970]

The factory would have used blue side stripes.  Would have been owner modified if it was a 1970 model.

After seeing the pics is it possible it came with those stripes being a red interior prototype car? Gary

[shelbymann1970]

Here are the only pics I have.

Thanks for sharing. Are you still in the Detroit area? I never saw it at the SAAC MCR shows but I started going to them in the 80s. I don't recall a silver painted 69 either and I have been "on the scene" since the early 80s going to shows and I have always been a "West sider". Gary

[Had1once]

I saw it once at Cobo Hall Autorama displayed by my buyer and think it must have been in '75, possibly '76. I could be wrong on the color it was changed to- I just remember is was completely re-painted but am pretty sure it was silver/grey. Never saw it again and never attended a saac event. I moved west in '85 where I remain. The Ford exec I bought it from is long ago retired and is in Florida.

[Coralsnake]

The factory protocol was blue stripes. I wont say it could not have been striped in gold, but it would be very very  unusual.

Can you provide any more information, like the Ford executive's name?

[Had1once]

Yes, an unusual example GT500 which is why I thought the current owner would be interested in the history. I'll respect the execs privacy but might be willing to share it with the current owner. He/she can pm me if interested.

[Coralsnake]

Can you share it with the registrar?

He will keep it confidential. He may have other information

Vinman@infionline.net

[Coralsnake]

I corrected the number. The car I spoke of is actually 2860.

It certainly appears to be the Cougar dash in your photograph.

[2112]

I thought Orlando Mustang had a Pastel Gray GT500 with a red interior in their shop about 4-5 years ago. I think it belonged to them and was for sale. I don't recall if the dash was for a Cougar.

Since they closed up their shop, they have purged all of their restoration history from their website.

[Coralsnake]

That car had a black Mustang interior. Number 606

[Coralsnake]

I sent the original poster a private message

[Coralsnake]

For Propayne!   

[propayne]

Thanks Pete!

Wow, that is very, very interesting.

XR-7 dash, wonder if the Snake on the passenger side is original?  And the stuff on the console between the shifter and armrest/storage compartment (square thing looks like an ashtray?) do not look familiar to me.

These cars are endlessly fascinating.

- Phillip

[Coralsnake]

Thats the Shelby console insert. Its red as is the whole console. I have seen many red interiors with black consoles. The toggle switches are not installed. Likely wired into dash gauges instead.

The snake is likely original. I have seen it on another Cougar dash Shelby.

[Coralsnake]

What do the four dash switches normally operate?

[Special Ed]

Cougar xr7 options