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I sent you an email at mkeller131@yahoo.com

The Mustang deluxe steering wheel center cap is similar but has "Ford Mustang" debossed around the perimeter and the tribar Mustang emblem on the center plastic insert.

The '66 GT350 used a similar cap from the Fairlane deluxe wheel, hence the C6OA engineering number. This cap is not debossed. The plastic center insert is changed for the Shelby application to a Cobra snake logo reading "GT350" rather than "Cobra".

The OEM cap is cast metal while some previous reproductions were plastic.

Maybe the buyer could not drive a manual transmission - the price paid is more reflective on the buyer than the car I think.

I would agree.  If the car checks all of the boxes, and money is no object, someone is going to pay what it takes to buy the car.

As for the stripes, when I drive my '66, I still get asked why I do not have Le Mans stripes.  I tell them it came without stripes.  They seem surprised as they think all Shelbys came with stripes.

That has been going on for at least the early 70's. I remember the first time getting asked the same question when in line at a self car wash with a stripe-less 66 back in 1972 . The know it all insisted it wasn't a Shelby because it didn't have the stripes. Without a word I walked to the front and opened the hood. I pointed to the Shelby tag.  He walked off mumbling to himself .

Reminds me of a similar experience with an "expert" who approached me while I was out sometime in the 1970's or 80's with my '65 350 #006. He insisted that it couldn't be a real Shelby because it had the louvres in the rear quarter panels rather than windows.

Sorry for the confusion. According to Bob Gaines, who I know well and is one of our foremost experts and Shelby concours judges, your air cleaner is a genuine original for an early production '67 GT500. The filter is an aftermarket replacement.

No. Your photo shows a top lid with the letter "R" in Cobra having what is referred to as a "straight (bottom) leg". The original, as shown in the first attached photo, has a "curved leg".

The filter is a Baldwin, which is an aftermarket replacement.

Bill ,I respectfully disagree on your air cleaner assembly determination. Without going into a complete dissertation on all of the differences in 67 GT500 air cleaner assemblies ,there were basically two different styles of air cleaner assemblies used on 67 GT500. The sand cast (Early) and the diecast (Later) . The sand cast had specific letter styles which included a straight leg R. The diecast had slightly different letter styles and a curved leg R. This is besides some other tells on the lids. The lid in the picture appears to be genuine early sand cast style lid .The base also looks be a genuine sand cast style from the the limited pictures included. You can see on the backside facing the camera a crimped on inlet . The filter as you say is a replacement that is far off the mark when compare to genuine.

Bob, Thank you for the advise. I was in the mindset of it being a '68 unit. However, I now realize the post did appear in the '67 section, and Duh - it has a 2-4bbl base. So much for my keen sense of the obvious! As we know, '67 production comprised numerous variations in many areas of the car.

With apology to GT500J, I will submit my application for concours remediation school! 

It is indeed rust free, and now straight. All we did was to give the undercarriage a good cleaning.

Wow, even the paint inspector's yellow stamp is still visible on the cowl!

The day we brought it home.

One thing I remember about it is that although somewhat bent, it was remarkably rust free. The fellow I bought it from had been using it as a parts car for his other standard '68 GT500. Great to see it is coming back!

I am annotating this post to acknowledge that this initial reply is incorrect - see subsequent posts in this thread.

No. Your photo shows a top lid with the letter "R" in Cobra having what is referred to as a "straight (bottom) leg". The original, as shown in the first attached photo, has a "curved leg".

The filter is a Baldwin, which is an aftermarket replacement.

No photos of VIN tags or specific information in the ad text regarding the car's identity, along with an attractively low price. Usual indicators of a scam. Beware!

You may not be aware that the end caps differ between the fastback and convertible applications. I attached a few photos to illustrate.

If you want to relieve your fitment problems, I have an original '68 convertible deck lid and matching end caps. $1500 for everything.

Bill Collins
Harrisburg, PA
bill@bcfords.com
717648-6600

Fran,
I have an NOS one of these. Can bring it to Fall Carlisle.
Bill

Looks like it's in front of the old garage in Enola.

Yes, it is.

1981. Factory double black KR 4 speed with A/C. Pulled it out of a construction ditch in Virginia by wrapping a chain around the roof and lifting it with a backhoe.

Matt,
I sent you a PM.
Bill