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#71
Up For Auction / 5S421 - Bring A Trailer
Last post by silverton_ford - June 17, 2026, 03:46:43 PMLink: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1965-shelby-mustang-gt350-12/?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Model_Update
Auction Description:
This 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350 is one of 504 street-production examples built for the model year, and it was specified with the two available options – LeMans-style Guardsman Blue over-the-top stripes and 15″ Cragar alloy wheels. Its second owner reportedly used the car to tow his race car and installed a Maier Racing front apron and a 34-gallon gas tank. The car is believed to have remained registered in California through 1985, at which point its new owner removed the aftermarket front valance and fuel tank. After changing hands in the mid 1990s, the car underwent a restoration overseen by Shelby American Automobile Club judge John Brown, and in 2007, it was entered at the SAAC National Convention Concours event at Miller Motor Sport Park in Utah and won Premier in Division 1. It was subsequently owned by several collectors and enthusiasts before being acquired by the current owner in 2018. The car's 289ci HiPo V8 is linked with a four-speed manual transmission and a locking rear differential, and it is further equipped with Koni dampers, Kelsey-Hayes front disc brakes, low-back front bucket seats, and a dashboard-mounted instrument pod. This GT350 is now offered on their behalf by the seller in Illinois with a clean Montana title.
All 1965 GT350s were finished in Wimbledon White with Guardsman Blue rocker-panel stripes, and this example has the optional over-the-top stripes as well. It is believed to have been first delivered to Hayward Motors in California, and remained registered in the state through the mid 1980s. Features include a steel-framed fiberglass hood with a functional scoop and quick-release pins, a mesh grille with an offset running-horse logo, and sail-panel louvers. The detail photos in the gallery were taken in August 2025.
Optional 15″ Cragar cast-alloy wheels are wrapped in 215/70 Avon CR6ZZ tires, and a spare tire is secured atop the fiberglass package shelf in the cargo area. GT350s were built with a lowered front suspension, a larger front sway bar, Koni dampers, Kelsey-Hayes front disc brakes with ventilated rotors, and Galaxie-sourced 2.5″-wide rear drums.
The cabin is trimmed in black vinyl and features low-back bucket seats along with color-keyed door panels, carpeting, and rubber floor mats. GT350-specific equipment includes 3″ aircraft-style lap belts and a fiberglass rear shelf in place of the standard Mustang's rear seats. The floor-mounted manual shifter has a reverse-lockout lever and a black shift knob.
The wood-rimmed steering wheel fronts a horizontal-sweep 120-mph speedometer flanked by gauges for fuel level and coolant temperature, while an arched pod situated centrally atop the dash houses an oil-pressure gauge and a tachometer with a 6,500-rpm redline. The odometer shows 19k miles on a five-digit odometer.
The 289ci Windsor V8 was shared with K-code Mustangs and was topped with a four-barrel Holley carburetor and a cast-aluminum intake manifold to produce a factory-rated 306 horsepower in street versions of the GT350. Additional GT350-specific features include a finned aluminum "T" oil pan with hinged baffles, open-letter valve covers, and tri-Y exhaust headers leading to exit pipes ahead of each rear wheel.
The four-speed Borg-Warner T10 manual transmission is equipped with an aluminum housing and close-ratio gears, while the 9" rear end has a Detroit Locker differential.
The car is titled as a 1965 Ford Shelby using VIN SFM5S421.
Auction Description:
This 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350 is one of 504 street-production examples built for the model year, and it was specified with the two available options – LeMans-style Guardsman Blue over-the-top stripes and 15″ Cragar alloy wheels. Its second owner reportedly used the car to tow his race car and installed a Maier Racing front apron and a 34-gallon gas tank. The car is believed to have remained registered in California through 1985, at which point its new owner removed the aftermarket front valance and fuel tank. After changing hands in the mid 1990s, the car underwent a restoration overseen by Shelby American Automobile Club judge John Brown, and in 2007, it was entered at the SAAC National Convention Concours event at Miller Motor Sport Park in Utah and won Premier in Division 1. It was subsequently owned by several collectors and enthusiasts before being acquired by the current owner in 2018. The car's 289ci HiPo V8 is linked with a four-speed manual transmission and a locking rear differential, and it is further equipped with Koni dampers, Kelsey-Hayes front disc brakes, low-back front bucket seats, and a dashboard-mounted instrument pod. This GT350 is now offered on their behalf by the seller in Illinois with a clean Montana title.
All 1965 GT350s were finished in Wimbledon White with Guardsman Blue rocker-panel stripes, and this example has the optional over-the-top stripes as well. It is believed to have been first delivered to Hayward Motors in California, and remained registered in the state through the mid 1980s. Features include a steel-framed fiberglass hood with a functional scoop and quick-release pins, a mesh grille with an offset running-horse logo, and sail-panel louvers. The detail photos in the gallery were taken in August 2025.
Optional 15″ Cragar cast-alloy wheels are wrapped in 215/70 Avon CR6ZZ tires, and a spare tire is secured atop the fiberglass package shelf in the cargo area. GT350s were built with a lowered front suspension, a larger front sway bar, Koni dampers, Kelsey-Hayes front disc brakes with ventilated rotors, and Galaxie-sourced 2.5″-wide rear drums.
The cabin is trimmed in black vinyl and features low-back bucket seats along with color-keyed door panels, carpeting, and rubber floor mats. GT350-specific equipment includes 3″ aircraft-style lap belts and a fiberglass rear shelf in place of the standard Mustang's rear seats. The floor-mounted manual shifter has a reverse-lockout lever and a black shift knob.
The wood-rimmed steering wheel fronts a horizontal-sweep 120-mph speedometer flanked by gauges for fuel level and coolant temperature, while an arched pod situated centrally atop the dash houses an oil-pressure gauge and a tachometer with a 6,500-rpm redline. The odometer shows 19k miles on a five-digit odometer.
The 289ci Windsor V8 was shared with K-code Mustangs and was topped with a four-barrel Holley carburetor and a cast-aluminum intake manifold to produce a factory-rated 306 horsepower in street versions of the GT350. Additional GT350-specific features include a finned aluminum "T" oil pan with hinged baffles, open-letter valve covers, and tri-Y exhaust headers leading to exit pipes ahead of each rear wheel.
The four-speed Borg-Warner T10 manual transmission is equipped with an aluminum housing and close-ratio gears, while the 9" rear end has a Detroit Locker differential.
The car is titled as a 1965 Ford Shelby using VIN SFM5S421.
#72
Up For Auction / Re: 8T02J19243002118 on BAT
Last post by J_Speegle - June 17, 2026, 03:41:12 PMQuote from: WT6066-2600 on June 17, 2026, 01:53:06 PMWhat is the purpose of this statement in the description?
"The car is currently registered as Planned Nonoperation."
To let a potential buyer, know that the car is not licensed to operate on the road - not registered. If done correctly in most states there would be no back fees or taxes owed but always good to check since this can mean thousands.
Also could be used to explain why there might not be any shots of the car being driven or on a drive as people often ask for in a running car.
#73
1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR / Re: 68 Shifter Rod ID Help
Last post by TLea - June 17, 2026, 02:17:51 PMHave seen those engineering #'s many times. 2" spacing is an early/late thing but early was real early like Decemberish
#74
Up For Auction / Re: 8T02J19243002118 on BAT
Last post by WT6066-2600 - June 17, 2026, 01:53:06 PMWhat is the purpose of this statement in the description?
"The car is currently registered as Planned Nonoperation."
"The car is currently registered as Planned Nonoperation."
#75
Up For Auction / Re: 8T02J19243002118 on BAT
Last post by Bob Gaines - June 17, 2026, 01:02:22 PM A tag that is probably more ridiculous on a 68 or for that matter any concours Shelby or most cars from the 60's than the "Caution Fan" sticker is the white with red tag on the battery terminal. Those have been around since New Castle Battery company who was the original MFG of the repro Autolite battery started reproducing them over 30 years ago . The tag has now been reproduced because it has been around for so long that some uninformed people have forgotten the origin of the tag and mistakenly thought that it was Ford original and needed to be reproduced. New Castle Battery company put that tag on for liability reasons as a good business practice. The tag did not come on original Autolite batteries from the 60's.
#76
Lehigh Valley Region SAAC / Re: 30th Annual Snakes on the ...
Last post by Corey Bowcutt - June 17, 2026, 12:56:14 PMLooking forward to attending this show this Saturday. Weather looks to be perfect.
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#77
SAAC Forum Discussion Area / That's a lot of green
Last post by Bill Collins - June 17, 2026, 12:08:31 PMYes, and some of it really "Grabs" you. 
#78
Up For Auction / Re: 8T02J19243002118 on BAT
Last post by Coralsnake - June 17, 2026, 11:34:40 AMI think they would have a tough time on the production line without a build tag
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#79
SAAC Forum Discussion Area / That's a lot of green
Last post by 68krrrr - June 17, 2026, 11:19:28 AMI wonder if this happened organically or if this was set up by the organizers of the show,either way pretty cool
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZkvAgTuXG2/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZkvAgTuXG2/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
#80
Parts For Sale / Re: Reproduction Double Crimpe...
Last post by GT350Lad - June 17, 2026, 07:41:33 AMPm
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