'65 GT350 5006 at Archway Ford

[Prototype]

Nice find Bill

[Bill Collins]

I believe that "Black Stripe" by the Door Handle is a Plastic Piece on the Door Lip to protect it from Dinging something and chipping the Paint.

Correct, they were put on at the Ford assembly plant.  Can be seen on other period photos at Carter St./Venice and LAX.

Here are some Dave Friedman photos of a batch of the first hundred cars from San Jose assembly being unloaded at Shelby American behind Carter Avenue. Note the door protectors on some cars. I recall seeing these on various new Fords back in the day and have one in my parts collection. The ones on cars around here were clear vinyl although the San Jose ones are black. This is likely an assembly plant variation.

Also note some cars lacking roof roof louvres and rear windows - these were destined to be R Models. 

[J_Speegle]

.............................. The ones on cars around here were clear vinyl although the San Jose ones are black. This is likely an assembly plant variation.

Have seen "clear" ones also on San Jose built cars but in later years. Likely a supplier thing (certain plants and year also in th emix)

[Special Ed]

I got some  ford black door edge rubber protectors that simply push on and off the door skin edge at the doors most outer point so when cars were transported the door edge paint wont get chipped when getting loaded and moved around. They can easy get bumped off but are a very good idea when opening the door in a tight spot.

[Tomdeg]

Found this under the dash of my '66. Is this a door guard? Apparently clear but has yellowed over time.

[J_Speegle]

Found this under the dash of my '66. Is this a door guard? Apparently clear but has yellowed over time.

Never seen one cut or notched in sections

[Tomdeg]

It was on the sheetmetal edge of the opening below the A pillar, like to protect wires? Maybe someone's modification?

[greekz]

I had one on my car, 1134, when I took it apart during the restoration.  I put it back on.