’67 Paxton Supercharger, Factory or Dealer equipped – Who’s Got ‘Em?

[Richstang]

The 2011 registry notes 35 production cars and an additional 4 dealer installed cars had a Paxton Supercharger (all GT350's; VIN breakdown on page 37). Later it notes SA invoices show 28 cars were equipped from the factory with them (page 791).

After the registry was published a SAAC forum member and owner of a '67 Paxton equipped car posted a detailed breakdown of 35 the production cars (I don't recall who that was). He noted;
1 Factory Test car 210F (only known automatic); #0121
4 Factory Installed cars 200F; #0145, 2148, 2213, & 2309
27 Factory Production Order cars 200F; #0390, 0391, 0392, 0399, 0827, 1036, 1039, 1071, 1072, 1075, 1477, 1662, 1664, 1669, 1677, 1692, 1694, 1696, 1697, 1698, 1714, 2085, 2304, 2308, 2310, 2311, 2354
3 Unknown cars 200F; #0044 (FPO per registry), 0055 (no FPO, returned for installation per registry), 0077 (no FPO noted per registry)

Besides the 1 test car, I assumed 4 were factory installed at LAX, the 27 FPO were shipped in the trunk to be installed at the dealer, and the 3 unknown could go either way. The additional 4 cars (not listed above) would be dealer installed as an accessory at the time of sale or shortly afterwards. If anyone knows more information or other info contrary to what I've typed here please chime in.

Information on the Marti reports for Paxton equipped cars would come from Shelby American records, not from Ford. The number seems to have changed over the years. "KShane" noted 1 of 35 while #2085 noted 1 of 33 cars. I don't know when either of these reports were issued, but assume #2085 is the later report with updated info. Hopefully we can get some clarity on the numbers from some Paxton owners / forum members with Mart reports.

We're told Dave Mathews noted #2213 is no longer one of the Paxton equipped cars. That is likely based on the second invoice for the car as the first invoice was voided.  #2309 and 1662 are two cars I've seen with an SA invoice showing a Paxton supercharger for $479.00. #2085 and #2354 are two more cars I've seen the window sticker noting the supercharger retailed for $549.00.

EDIT; I removed the line about FPO listed cars having the Paxton's shipped in the trunk. That was not an accurate assumption!

[BGlover67]

Rich,

You don't let any moss grow under your feet.  That's why we love you.  Great thread as usual.

[gt350cs]

Rich,

My records agree with yours with the following exceptions:

I have recorded two additional as "Original Owner - Dealer Installed": with the following notation: Dealer Installed per SAAC Registry not listed under known to receive superchargers. 01470 and 02331.

I also listed 1075 as Factory Production Order - Factory Engineering Car

I have both 0044 and 0055 listed as Factory Installed - Public Relations Show Car

I have 0077 listed as Factory Installed

Dennis

[A-Snake]

FWIW, registry states that 0145 had its supercharger removed before shipment to Dockery.

[Richstang]

FWIW, registry states that 0145 had its supercharger removed before shipment to Dockery.

Thanks A-Snake!
This is very interesting. If it was built as a factory Paxton car, I would guess that is why it was classified as such in the registry. The Paxton removal before shipment would also explain the lack of an invoice noting the option. This would explain why we see a lower number of invoices than the total built. Perhaps more cars had them removed for the same reasons / PR uses.

[Richstang]

Rich,

My records agree with yours with the following exceptions:

I have recorded two additional as "Original Owner - Dealer Installed": with the following notation: Dealer Installed per SAAC Registry not listed under known to receive superchargers. 01470 and 02331.

I also listed 1075 as Factory Production Order - Factory Engineering Car

I have both 0044 and 0055 listed as Factory Installed - Public Relations Show Car

I have 0077 listed as Factory Installed

Dennis

Excellent info, thanks Dennis.

#1470 and #2331 are noted along with two others as dealer added in the registry.

If #1075 is a Factory engineering car and has a Factory production order it seems my thought of the 27 FPO cars is not correct regarding dealer installed Paxtons. can anyone clear up what the FPO exactly means?

The registry footnotes agree with your notes on #0044 and #0055, but not on #0077.
#0077 footnote seems to indicate it was added by Tasca after receipt from SA.

[Richstang]

Rich,

You don't let any moss grow under your feet.  That's why we love you.  Great thread as usual.

Thanks Brian. I'm possessed, I'm mean obsessed.

[George Schalk]

FPO or Factory Production Order was an internal W/O (work order) at Shelby American, and in this case, a list of GT350's were scheduled to have Paxton units installed before being shipped to a dealer.  It seems FPO's did change internally, for instance if a std. non-Paxton GT350 was needed to fill an order, a car scheduled for a Paxton may have been cancelled and shipped to fill the dealers order for a non-Paxton car.

[Richstang]

Thanks to George Schalk for sharing this Shelby American document copy.






Note the document is dated May 12th and also the cars are listed as "finished" and "in-progress".
Interesting the #2213 was completed by SA on this same day, yet noted to not have the Paxton installed based on the second SA invoice.
It also indicates this group of cars was completed first, with the Paxton's added afterwards. (Not a Ford install) That's a bit of extra work for SA.
Brittany Blue appears to be the favored color for the Paxton additions with 15 of the 35 (or 33) built in that color, followed by 5 Candy Apple Red, then 5 4 Lime Gold.

[George Schalk]

Being that a '67 GT350 may have been ordered by SA to receive a Paxton, but later cancelled, does not make the car a "Factory Installed Paxton" car.  To be considered a factory Paxton car, the car would need to have been invoiced to the dealer from SA with "Cobra Supercharger" itemized as one of the options.  There certainly are some variables.  The question is, how many '67 GT350's were invoiced from Shelby American to the selling dealer with the Paxton listed?

#2310 was invoiced to Tasca Ford Sales from Shelby American on 6-14-67 with the optional "Cobra Supercharger" for $479.00.

[papa scoops]

I knew of a lime one in the Seattle area, not sure if the sc was dealer or factory. the washer bag was relocated to the lower engine compartment on the side cowl panel by the heater. was an original car, but had been whacked in the rr and poorly repaired in vegas. as I recall the story. almost bought it for 9k back then. phred

[Sixx7shelby]

2354 is invoiced, production order and window sticker with factory Paxton. And the only Acapulco Blue one!!!!

[Richstang]

2354 is invoiced, production order and window sticker with factory Paxton. And the only Acapulco Blue one!!!!

Thanks for the update regarding your Paxton car...the last one built?
Damn the only "Acapulco Blue" Paxton car gets me every time! (My favorite '67 color)

[Richstang]

Being that a '67 GT350 may have been ordered by SA to receive a Paxton, but later cancelled, does not make the car a "Factory Installed Paxton" car.  To be considered a factory Paxton car, the car would need to have been invoiced to the dealer from SA with "Cobra Supercharger" itemized as one of the options.  There certainly are some variables.  The question is, how many '67 GT350's were invoiced from Shelby American to the selling dealer with the Paxton listed?

#2310 was invoiced to Tasca Ford Sales from Shelby American on 6-14-67 with the optional "Cobra Supercharger" for $479.00.

Excellent point about SA Dealer invoices vs. Factory Production Orders that may have been cancelled.

The registry notes the number of factory invoices with the Paxton Supercharger" is 28 (pg 791). We also have to consider that at least one car, #0145, was built with a Paxton and later removed before shipment to the dealer. I didn't see that note with any other Paxton car. Of course it would not have that charge on the invoice. 

The footnotes indicate most cars as having both factory installations and on the FPO with a "Cobra Supercharger" (or similar type of note on the FPO) The exceptions are the test car #0121, and #0055, #0077, #0145, #2148, #2213, and #2309.

EDIT: We now know #0145 was removed, #0055 was returned to have one installed, #2213 never had it installed, and #2309 has a separate invoice with just the Paxton on it.

[JD]

I thought the (first and only) owner of #145 said he refused the Paxton in the trunk (and MagStars) to lower the purchase price.

#55 did have one, but I was not aware that it was "refused" and then added later, had not heard that for the last owner.  (will have to ask him the next time I see him.)