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Are we sure thats a spoiler? Or the Cobras bumper?

Spoiler....

This looks to be the same car.   This photo was with the previous photos posted.



Analyzing this photo....I wonder if this is Hi Performance Motors in 1966.  Notice the van has "Hi Performance" on the door and the other GT350's behind the fence.

Notice the red GT350 on the right side of the second photo the kid is leaning on.  These are great photos.

You may want to read this website.  Some of your questions are answered. - http://1965gt350mustang.com/numbers.html

[Youtube video posted 10 years ago]

For later on down the road when we want to research this auction.  At some point BAT's servers are going to be full and these auctions will be deleted, it's inevitable.

6S2374

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Auction description:
This 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350 was ordered on August 19, 1966, and left the factory on September 29, 1966, as the final first-series GT350 fastback built before production shifted to the revised 1967 model. Originally finished in blue and equipped with a rear seat and a radio, chassis 6S2374 was initially shipped to Minnesota dealer Herb Tousley Ford, who declined delivery and returned the car to the Ford Distribution Point in St. Paul. The car was later shipped to Chicago dealer Milo Brooke Inc., from whom it was purchased by its original owner on March 20, 1967. It was sold in 1978 to its second owner, who repainted it white before later placing it in storage, where it remained until being discovered and purchased by the seller in 2012. Equipped with a 289ci HiPo V8, the car also features a four-speed manual transmission, Kelsey-Hayes front disc brakes, Koni shock absorbers, Magnum 500-style 14" wheels, black vinyl upholstery, a dash-mounted tachometer, and an AM radio. This GT350 is now offered as a non-running project with copies of its factory invoices and a clean Indiana title in the name of the seller's LLC.

The 1966 GT350 model entered production in August 1965 carrying over much of first-year model's design while gaining plexiglass rear quarter windows, smaller-diameter wheels, a fold-down rear seat, and a choice of exterior colors. By mid-1966 plans were finalized for a restyled 1967 model, which entered production in September 1966. This example is said to be the last 1966 GT350 produced for public sale and the last fastback built for the model year, followed only by four 1966 GT350 convertibles developed for private distribution.

Originally finished in Sapphire Blue, the car was repainted in its current shade of white with blue side stripes after the second owner's purchase. Corrosion spots are visible amid the finish on areas of the body and are shown up close in the photo gallery below, as are other imperfections and an area of exposed blue paint under the left edge of the rear bumper. According to the seller, since his purchase, the car has been stored with the intent of retaining the condition in which it was discovered. Features include a hood scoop, hood retaining pins, a fender-mounted antenna, a bullet-style driver's side mirror, and fiberglass brake-cooling scoops on the quarter panels.

Magnum 500-style 14" wheels exhibit areas of corrosion and are wrapped in Goodyear Polyglas D70-14 white-letter tires, while a matching spare wearing a US Royal whitewall tire is housed in the trunk. Kelsey-Hayes front disc brakes were standard on GT350s, as were larger rear drum brakes than those used on contemporary standard Mustang models.

The cabin is trimmed in black knit vinyl over the front bucket seats and fold-down rear bench, with color-matched trim over the door panels. Features include black loop carpeting, Simpson latch-and-link front lap belts, lift-latch rear lap belts, and a push-button AM radio.

The three-spoke steering wheel exhibits cracks on either side of its woodgrain rim and sits ahead of a 140-mph speedometer flanked by gauges monitoring fuel level, oil pressure, amperage, and coolant temperature. The five-digit odometer shows 60k miles. A 9k-rpm tachometer sits atop the dash, and according to factory invoices was replaced in August 1967.

The 289ci HiPo V8 features a four-barrel carburetor, a high-rise intake manifold, ribbed aluminum Cobra valve covers, and a finned aluminum oil pan. Attempts have not been made to start the engine under current ownership. The Ford VIN shown on the engine block corresponds with the Shelby VIN according to GT350 Registrar Howard Pardee.

Power is sent to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual transmission. Suspension incorporates Koni shock absorbers all around as well as under-rider rear traction bars and a larger front sway bar than the standard Mustang. Corrosion is visible on areas of the underside of the floor pans as well as over various underside components.

The initial Shelby American invoice to Herb Tousley Ford is dated September 29, 1966, and lists the original shade of blue as well as the rear seats and radio for a total price of $3,712.45. The subsequent March 1967 invoice to Milo Brooke is shown in the gallery below, as is a June 1967 warranty credit notification for unspecified damages and additional invoices for warranty work.

The Shelby identification tag is believed to be a replacement. The partially redacted Ford VIN is shown stamped on the inner fender and engine block and is said to correspond with the Shelby VIN according to Howard Pardee.


Youtube video posted 10 years ago - https://youtu.be/38i9W1TjRPU?si=tDw1jBDYg_EX7xfq

Awesome work!

I was flipping back and forth with the aerial photos and doing the same thing - lining up the shots.  Thank you for making a professional photo showing each angle and where they are.

The No. 36 car is 5R002.  You can see the fixed side door glass.

SOLD

For Sale or Trade SOLD:

1987 SAAC registry.   Good used.  Does show wear, but information is all legible.

$40 SOLD - plus shipping or prefer to trade for a 1982 copy.

I bought this at a swap meet the other day thinking this was the last one I needed for my collection, but found I already had it and need the 1982 copy.  I am just passing this along for the price I paid.   Send me a PM if you are interested.  Thank you.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/144293352013?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=FgF_s1WgR9q&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=SaD1ykZCSnS&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

eBay item number:144293352013

Seller: Italian Design and Creative Vintage - https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ssn=race308&store_name=italiandesignandcreativevintage&_oac=1&_trksid=p4429486.m3561.l161211

What is the list of hotels for SAAC-49 and the code for registering? Just looking to plan ahead. I would like to be in the host hotel. Thank you in advance. - Kevin

Not sure if the hotels have been announced yet.  Looks like updates are supposed to be on this website:  https://www.saac.com/events/saac-48

Reviving an old thread.  I came across this photo on ebay and thought it would be valuable here.  The photo is a slide taken in 1965.

Thank you to Rick Kopec and everyone that contributed an article in the Winter 2024 Shelby American.   This is great!

It was just uploaded to the SAAC publication page. Some great articles!  Wow!!  Amazing stuff!  Thank you!

Link:  https://saac.wildapricot.org/   (Go to saac.com then click on "Publications" at the top of the page.  Log in and read....)



  Thanks JD!   

All prices updated on the first page through Saturday.   Thank you for the nice comments.

https://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=18284.msg146151#msg146151

Prices updated from Thursday.

Is he F. E. Martin?

A letter to Paul Kunsyz - http://www.1967shelbyconvertible.com/research/other-cars/67ST102/1966-09-30%20Letter%20to%20Paul%20Kunysz%20from%20Frank%20Martin.PDF

More content to the letter - http://www.1967shelbyconvertible.com/research/shelby-1967-company-cars-list.asp