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Don't know why they blocked the last 3 digits of the VIN, because its down about 5 lines at the Ford serial number: 201761

Well, "they" is "me". And I forgot that one.  Where is the "I blew it" emoji when you need it?

Dave,
If you want to protect that info remove the Marti photo from the photos posted. You already helped us confirm the Shelby ID #.

Good call Rich, we should always protect the Ford VIN...

Don't know why they blocked the last 3 digits of the VIN, because its down about 5 lines at the Ford serial number: 201761

Well, "they" is "me". And I forgot that one.  Where is the "I blew it" emoji when you need it?

Anyone going to the "Mustang Roundup" who can take a photo / closer look at the VIN and the Marti report?

Roundup pics from today, car is #2385...

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/1967-real-shelby-gt350-4-spd/6648740555.html

1967 Real Shelby GT350, 4 Spd, Candy Apple Red - $129500 (Edmonds, WA)

This is a real Shelby, recently restored with a period correct '67 HiPo 289, #3259 715 cfm Holley, S2MS intake, dual point distributor, Carter fuel pump, and many new and OE parts. Marti Report shows it's a 4 spd car, built on May 5, and delivered to Texas in CandyApple red. New wiring, exhaust, chrome, tires, interior, and many more OE and new parts make this rust free Shelby a joy to own and drive. Prices have started to rise again so don't miss out on this last of the LA-built Shelbys. Priced to sell at $129,500 OBO

CALL 206-795-7938 or 425-367-9967

SEE THIS CAR IN PERSON AT THE MUSTANG ROUNDUP, SUNDAY JULY 22, AT BELLVUE COLLEGE

I think I can help you narrow down the Shelby Serial Number.
I have serial number SFM6S1632. 
I have photos and Washington State paper work for my car. Tag number ANI953
Registered by Hertz in Washington State:
Titled May 6th 1966
DMV June 3rd 1966

Craner,

Thanks for the info!

Does 6S1632 have shock tower reinforcement washers? Just asking because that number, and the numbers Dennis listed, fall in the cluster of cars where many did not have them. Can't tell for sure but I believe the car in the photo does have the washers. There were gaps of course, probably because all my info is based on Shelby VIN, not Ford VIN.

Dave

I wonder why there appears to be red tape on the front side of the interior rearview mirror, in the second photo? 

That particular Hertz office's lot number maybe?

Optical illusion?

As Jeff mentioned there was a discussion on Forum 1.0 about the red paint on the rear view mirror backside. IMO it is clearly paint based on a few period photos plus there was a member here who posted pics of his original mirror which had red paint on it, hopefully he is still on the forum and will chime in. Don't believe there was any conclusion on it's meaning.

Dave

Can you post some pics? That will really help to nail it down...

Re-posting these pics since the original thread was lost in the forum crash...

This Hertz was rented in Seattle in the summer of 66, the owner was kind enough to let me borrow and scan them. He said him and his buddies rented the same car twice.

Dave

I use ethanol free 92 fuel in the 66 as much as possible, probably ~95% of the time. The other 5% is when I run low and there are no ethanol free stations around. I've used Klotz additive if I do have to fill up with ethanol 10%, mainly for the stabilizer in it.

Last year I pulled the carb and took it apart just to check things out and it was as spotless inside as the day it was born.

Dave

https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/d/1969-shelby-mustang-gtspeed-c/6638461881.html

1969 Shelby Mustang GT 350 4 speed a/c project car - $40000, Snohomish, WA

Real 1969 Shelby GT 350. Factory 4 speed with air conditioning, a rare combo. Originally red with black interior. Complete but needs restoration. Non numbers matching 351w, 4 speed, a/c, tilt , tach, foldown am/8 track. Does not run, needs total restoration. Overall good body but has rust in doors and minor rust in other areas. May take partial trade for a mustang or other running/driving muscle car.

Free ice cream? Is the Wedgeman buying???

I think that guy, and others I've dealt with, believe it's a 15" wheel because the outer rim diameter is about 15".

my original master cylinder needs rebuilding.
any sources for an exchange? if not who does a quick quality turn around?
thanks

White Post Restorations.....

http://whitepost.com/brake-sleeving-rebuilding-services/

  Doug that is "one" of the ways to tell early ones but the "fangs" fell off after production and the squared bolt reliefs held on until the entire mold was remade and converted to round bolt reliefs and later twist in breathers. Fangs were never on reproduced covers ensuring they are "assembly line" items.
    Randy

Randy,

Actually, Scott Drake now makes a very nice set of repops with the fangs, but they do have different baffles. On a car might be really hard to tell from OE...

Link from Brant's website: http://www.virginiaclassicmustang.com/BLACK-COBRA-VALVE-COVERS-PAIR-P984.aspx

Dave

Originals with fangs and square bolt hole openings were used through 70 GT350 production and available as over-the-counter / service parts until at least the mid 70's. Sometime after that the area surrounding the PCV and breather openings were machined slightly larger in diameter and the fangs disappeared. Then the rounded hole openings became available from Ford which I believe was the first version reproduced, I'm sure others will have more info on this. Now you can get repros with square openings and fangs, but they do have different baffles than originals.

Dave