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IMO the color difference can be easily explained by poorer color registration from a late 60's camera plus yellowing of an old photo. Reducing possible yellowing by lowering the red and green channels and it gets closer to an original sapphire blue...

If not for this thread I never would have noticed this...

5S383 coming up for auction at Mecum on 1/18/25 has the blue dots aligned 180* from the valve stem...

https://www.mecum.com/lots/1138509/1965-shelby-gt350-fastback/?aa_id=648035-0

Awesome, thanks Brian! Ski pole baskets are definitely 60's, also beehive hair style.   

Rod,

Stunning, excellent work!

Dave

66 10-spokes are 14-inch. I've found people unfamiliar with wheel dimensions sometimes measure the total OD and quote that, which is 15 inches in this case.

They are 10 spokes.

At some point, someone put them on a mill or lathe and removed the raised portions (ribbing) of the spokes.

Leaving a flat spoke. If someone wanted to make a fourth, it could be done.

+1, 66 originals. I've seen a few sets done like this, not sure why anyone would want to do it...

Both of these latest filters are sold, thank you!

Tried replying to your PM but kept getting this error: "PM could not be sent to 'Curt Gowdy' as their inbox is full."

Try emailing me.

Thanks,
Dave

Was able to find two more and make into Rotunda filters assembly line correct for 66 GT350. Please email or PM if interested. $70 each which includes USA shipping.

Thanks,
Dave

Very saddened to hear this. IIRC he posted his 68 GT500KR for sale here a couple years ago after receiving the cancer diagnosis. RIP.

Hi all,

The tachometer on 6S2299 is the later style with the pointy needle, usually considered an OTC part.  However, since this a very late build car, do you think it is the assembly line tachometer or service part?  That style of tachometer was available in the early part of 1966.   I have a April 14, 1966 tachometer, same style.  Thoughts?  When did Faria make the switch from straight needle to pointy needle?  When did SAI start receiving the pointy needle later style tachometers?

Thanks

Cory

Hi Cory,

From my notes the latest straight needle tach I've seen was dated 11/20/66 and the earliest pointed needle tach was dated 3/17/66.

I see no reason why both could not have been used in late 66 GT350's.

Dave

Thanks Cory. Interesting that the cars are staged very similarly but the garage doors are different, look white in the first photo and much darker in your third photo.

A few other observations:

1. Shocks look orangeish....Koni's?
2. Looks like black valve covers with natural fins. Could be closed letter or painted open letter.
3. Engine, at least the heads, appear blue.

A salute of gratitude to all who served. Thank you.

Door panel trim passenger side different

1965 door panel and glove box door. This is the first Hertz prototype 6S048, a long lost converted carryover car.