6S254 - Bring A Trailer

[silverton_ford]

Bring A Trailer Link:  https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1966-shelby-gt350-18/

Fantasy Junction Listing: https://fantasyjunction.com/inventory/1966-shelby-gt350-fastback-race-car/overview



Description:
This 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350 is said to be an early "carryover" example produced in late 1965 at the San Jose, California, plant and delivered to Shelby American before the production facility was retooled for the 1966 model year. The first owner bought the car in Concord, New Hampshire, in 1966, and it was later fitted with a replacement four-speed manual transmission, a roll cage, an R-style front apron, oil cooler, side-outlet exhausts, and aftermarket suspension and braking components under prior ownership. The car was acquired by the owner in 1999 and was reportedly campaigned in various vintage racing events until 2017. Work completed under current ownership is said to consist of installing a replacement 345ci V8, an ATL fuel cell, a fire-suppression system, a vented plexiglass rear window, brake cooling ducts, 15″ alloy wheels, and a dual circuit braking system with an adjustable proportioning valve. The car is finished in white with blue stripes and features a fiberglass hood, a driver's window net, Hella driving lamps, a Hurst shifter, Cobra racing seats, Willans harnesses, Stewart Warner instrumentation, MSD electronic ignition, a Holley four-barrel carburetor, and an Edelbrock intake manifold. This modified GT350 is now offered on dealer consignment in Emeryville, California with a clean Florida title.

The body is finished in white with blue LeMans stripes and side stripes and is said to have been repainted under prior ownership. Additional features include an R-style front apron, a vented plexiglass rear window, a body-color rear bumper, Hella driving lamps, black #11 roundels, fiberglass brake-cooling scoops on the rear fenders, bullet-style mirrors, side exhaust outlets, an exterior trunk latch, and a steel-framed fiberglass hood with a functional scoop and quick-release pins. A right fender-mounted battery cut-off switch has been fitted, and driver names adorn the roof along with "Equador" and "USA" decals on the fenders. There are chips, scuffs, and scratches in the paint on several panels.

Torq Thrust-style 15" wheels are mounted with Dunlop Racing 6.00L-15 tires. The car features a front sway bar, an adjustable rear Panhard bar, and red Koni adjustable shock absorbers. Braking is handled by a dual-circuit system with drilled front discs and factory-style rear drums. An adjustable brake proportioning valve is fitted in the cabin.

A padded roll cage has been installed, and the cabin features a driver's window net, Cobra Imola 2 seats, Willans harnesses dated to 2005, a Hurst shifter, a racing-style rearview mirror, and a Pyrotect fire-suppression system. Toggle switches that control vehicle functions are mounted to the dashboard. An ATL fuel cell is fitted in the trunk, and the doors are fitted with aluminum window frames and plexiglass door and vent window inserts.

The three-spoke Design Giugiaro steering wheel frames Stewart Warner instrumentation that consists of a 160-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and gauges for oil and water temperature, oil pressure, and amperage. Two auxiliary gauges are located beneath the center of the dashboard. The five-digit mechanical odometer shows approximately 2,500 miles. True chassis mileage is unknown.

The replacement 345ci V8 is said to have been installed under current ownership and features a Holley 750-cfm carburetor, an Edelbrock intake manifold, a roller camshaft, MSD electronic ignition, and heat-wrapped tubular exhaust headers. An export brace, a chrome Monte Carlo bar, and an aluminum radiator with dual electric fans have been installed.

Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission that was installed in place of the factory automatic transmission under prior ownership.

Seller: FantasyJunction
Location: Emeryville, California 94608
Listing Details
Chassis: SFM6S254
2,500 Miles Shown, TMU
Replacement 345ci V8
Replacement Four-Speed Manual Transmission
White Paint w/Blue Stripes
Cobra Racing Seats w/Willans Harnesses
Roll Cage
Pyrotect Fire-Supression System
Fiberglass Hood
Vented Plexiglass Rear Window
Fiberglass Brake-Cooling Scoops
Front Disc Brakes
15" Torq Thrust-Style Wheels
Dunlop Racing Tires
Monte Carlo Bar & Export Brace
Holley 750-CFM Carburetor
MSD Electronic Ignition
Edelbrock Intake Manifold
Side Exhaust Outlets
Trunk-Mounted ATL Fuel Cell
Stewart Warner Instrumentation
SAAC Registry Data

[Coralsnake]

I dont think this is considered a "carry over" car, is it?

[silverton_ford]

I dont think this is considered a "carry over" car, is it?

No, that is a mistake by the seller.

[shelbydoug]

The documentation seems to show the first 252, '66 GT350's are 65 Ford build serial numbers.

If that is accurate with no special add ins then this car is not a "carryover" but that depends on it's Ford serial number. If the first number is a 5 then it is. If it is a 6, then it is not.

That would be up to the seller to show particularly if they feel it adds value.

As Mr.Kopec has been quoted as saying, "they are all a '66 GT350 model year".


I would put that question to Howard though.

[Shelby_r_b]

That's correct. This is not a Carryover. As mentioned below, only the first 252 66 GT350s were built from 1965 Mustangs. The dealer is incorrect.

[mtdubvee]

SFM number font is way off.

[WT6066-2600]

BaT write includes " The Florida title is listed as a "duplicate"."

Is that common in Florida?

[oldcanuck]

SFM stamped font on passenger apron is the same as 1965 production from what I see..... serifed 'SFM' is correct for very early, in this case the second,  1966 production.... is it not ?  As is the serifed 'S' on the SAI vin plate....?

[CharlesTurner]

BaT write includes " The Florida title is listed as a "duplicate"."

Is that common in Florida?

Probably like any other state where the title may have been misplaced/lost.

[silverton_ford]

Sold - $130,000 plus fees

[shelbymann1970]

Sold - $130,000 plus fees

So how is that on the spectrum of 66 Shelbys? Seems a lot of Fords since the beginning of last week have been not sold or sold for lower than what we have been accustomed to for a while.

[FL SAAC]

Sold

$130,000

[tesgt350]

They also have CSX2105 For Sale = $1,095,000.  Will being converted to R&P hurt the Value?