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[I have one 1965/67 GT350/500 "DAY ONE" paint restoration package left to sell.]

I have one 1965/67 GT350/500 "DAY ONE" paint restoration package left to sell.

This "DAY ONE" paint package will allow you to accurately duplicate Shelby American's paint process on 1965/67 white/blue stripe GT350/500's.

Us old timers remember the body parts/stripes installed/painted by SAI on 1965/67 GT350/500's looked substantially different from the paint FORD applied to the main body. 

The reason is:
FORD painted the main body using high gloss, baked enamel with an orange peel appearance. 
SAI painted their fiberglass hoods, LeMans stripes, 1965 side stripes, 1966/67 side scoops and 1967 trunk lids, fender caps and taillight panel using acrylic lacquer with a semi gloss appearance. 

This paint is for anyone wanting to do an extremely accurate restoration of a 1965/67 Shelby, 1963/64/65 Comp Cobra or 1965/66 GT40.

$950.00 for one gallon of old school (pre EPA lead ban) Wimbledon White AND one gallon of Guardsman Blue acrylic lacquer.  Plus shipping.

NOTE: The last week of August I will be driving through Carolina, VA, PA, NY & NH (I-81, I-88 & I-91).  If you want to meet along the way, you can save the substantial UPS/FEDEX Hazard Materials shipping surcharge.

BID decals for Shelby comp Cobra driveshafts and half shafts.
Concours correct for Cobra Daytona Coupes, FIA/USRRC COMPETITION 289/427 Cobras & 289/427 automatic Cobras.

You get three decals (one for the driveshaft & one for each half shaft).
You also get the proper BID metallic green paint formula.    

Very limited quantity - when these decals are gone there won't be any more.

FREE SHIPPING to continental USA locations. 

$175

The cars ran Goodyear Blue Streak Sports Car Specials... various sizes and types were used throughout the season. There was no racing version of a Blue Dot Goodyear tire made.
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Per the attached photos, the "diamond" tread pattern tires shown in the first post were Goodyear Stock Car Specials.  The old "diamond" tread Goodyears are very difficult to find today.

https://rmsothebys.com/auctions/mi26/lots/r0056-1967-ford-gt40-mk-i/

Nice example! If buyer desires to have it returned to "Day One" condition - drop me PM.  (Over 40,000 hours experience working on original GT40's.) 

Well, we just unmasked the car 6/12/25 after spraying the Guardsman Blue on the Lemans stripes and the door stripes.  It all turned out the way I planned.   My goal was to replicate the way 'ol Shel painted the cars at the LA Airport.  We assembled the car complete with the plastic license plate mounting screw receptacles on each end, measured about 1000 times, laid out miles of tape, removed miles of tape and re-laid tape to what looked right even if it didn't measure exactly right to the 1/16", and painted to have the stripes, and various oversprays on to weatherstripping, inside the hood scoop, behind the bumpers/stone guard/grill support, etc. etc. etc.  It all came out as a correct/imperfect replica of the way the stripes were done in 1965 down to the hard edge of the stripes on top of the wimbledon white, and nothing is buried in layers of clear coat that could be cut & buffed to a glass finish.  We will let this cure, and do a light cleanup of the whole car in the next 30 days at the body shop, and then proceed on the rest of the build.   Finally, there's light at the end of the tunnel on this restoration.  Mark

Congrats on duplicating SAI's "day one" LeMan's stipe paint process, including the overspray in crevices, etc!  Spraying the stripes with acrylic lacquer can yield an even more accurate representation. 

Mr. Gaines is correct regarding the original Hertz gold stripes.  50+ years ago, this powder material was mixed into clear acrylic lacquer to recreate "day one correct" LeMans gold stripes. Few, if any cars are painted with these materials, today.

As a Shelby owner/enthusiast/restorer since the 1960's, l've owned about every SAI related poster made.  This 50+ year old advertisement has been one of my favorites. 

Poster features a real 427 Cobra (unknown serial #) that's custom painted in red metallic. 
The title is a clever play on words:    "FASTEST GUN IN TOWN". 

When it was on display in my shop, it garnered more attention than any other poster. 

Not many of these survived.  Doubtful you will see another one for sale anytime soon.

Poster has vibrant colors and measures 16" by 22".  Please note:  poster has thumb tack holes in corners, some edge fretting and creases from when it was folded and mailed to my paint supply house in the 1960's (see pics).

$275 plus $25 shipping to continental USA locations.

SOLD TO FELLOW SAAC MEMBER.

I've owned about every GT40 poster ever produced.  IMHO, the lighting and shadow effects done by the artist on this GT40 poster are incredible.  The photos don't do it justice.

Poster measures 24" by 36". Excellent condition.  Some small creases at the top right corner (see pics), otherwise perfect condition.

$110 plus $20 for shipping & insurance to continental USA locations.

Excellent condition!  Measures 22.5" tall by 12" wide.  Real deal or your money back. ORIGINAL 60 year old posters like this are increasing hard to find. No thumb tack marks, no creases, no folds, no smudges and no tears.

$350 plus $20 for shipping and insurance to continental USA locations.

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Has anyone restored the exterior paint of a 1965 GT350 (or 1966/67) back to how the car ACTUALLY left Shelby American?   

1. Main body sheetmetal with ENAMEL (single stage) paint.
2. Fiberglass pieces installed by SAI with acrylic LACQUER paint.
3. LeMans stripes and '65 side stripes (not logo) with acrylic LACQUER paint.

Many high end Shelby restorations duplicate FORD'S assembly line paint process (overspray, red primer, blackout paint, etc), but the exact duplication of SHELBY AMERICAN'S paint characteristics seems to be lacking.

There's a noticeable, visual difference between Ford's enamel and Shelby's acrylic lacquer: surface texture, orange peel, gloss retention, longevity, etc.   

Most restorers are constantly searching for the smallest of details to set their work apart from others... why not one of the most visible of all:  Shelby's day one paint process?

Owned, driven, repaired and painted Shelby's and Cobras since the 1960s'...

All good points made by several knowledgeable people! 

I assume everyone is draining the oil and replacing the oil filter subsequent to any dyno test or run-in stand?  It makes for a good opportunity to look closely for any alum scarf, metallic particles or water in the oil...

NINE GT40 MKI BRM MAGNESIUM WHEELS FOR SALE:

Two 14" wide (reproduction).
Three 12" wide (original).
Two 11" wide (original).
Two 10" wide (reproduction).

Wheels have been carefully media blasted, baked and coated with PPG epoxy primer to protect against corrosion. This process cost over $1000.   

Wheels came off of original GT40's that raced all around the world, so expect a few small hammer marks and pits.  All wheels are free of any repairs or major damage, with the exception of one wheel with a small repair done decades ago on an inner edge. 

Ready for paint (Gulf orange?) and polishing. 

PRICE IS APPROXIMATELY 1/3 OF THEIR NEW COST!   $7995.

FREE local pickup in Ocala, Florida from 6/30/25 to 7/5/25.  I can store the wheels for up to 60 days. 
If you send a check or use PayPal, I will ship all nine wheels via UPS (insured) to continental USA locations for an additional $595.  Any excess shipping charges will be refunded to you.  No overseas sales or shipping.

  The GT 40 in reply #61:
    What is that object on the right rear fender between the"horseshoe" sticker?

It is a large night time identification light. They were installed in the right or left rear fender (depending upon track/pit configuration).  Sourced from WWII aircraft. Lens color varied per chassis/race.