Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Fastback, Estados Unidos

 

Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Fastback, Estados Unidos
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While Carroll Shelby’s Cobra was seemingly invincible on the track, Shelby, Ken Miles, Phil Remington and the rest of Shelby American’s rowdy team whipped Ford’s Mustang into SCCA B-Production racing dominance, culminating in three consecutive SCCA National Championships (1965-67). While Shelby American somehow managed to produce a few thousand cars during this frenetic period, the many competing demands of racing and road-car production led Ford Motor Company to assume greater control of Shelby’s operations by late 1966 in a drive for higher quality control and production volumes.
Recognizing Shelby’s considerable value as a winning brand, Ford made a deal with Shelby in 1967, whereby GT350 and GT500 Mustang production would be carried out for a new company, Shelby Automotive, Inc., by A.O. Smith near Detroit. In return, Carroll Shelby retained control of his racing team and parts/accessories businesses.
According to its corresponding Deluxe Marti Report, this Shelby GT350 Fastback was produced on March 22, 1967—28 days behind schedule—and carries Shelby No. 01675. In addition to the K-Code based, Shelby-modified 289 CI V-8 engine and 4-speed manual transmission, this highly equipped GT350 was delivered to Eger Motors Inc. in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, in Code 5 Dark Moss Green paint with a black Décor interior including front bucket seats. Other highlights include power front disc brakes, power steering, a center console, fold-down rear seat, Courtesy Light Group, the Extra Cooling Package and white side stripes. The close-coupled Lucas driving lights were a relatively rare feature for compliance with local state requirements. Highly optioned and accompanied by a Marti Report confirming original features and factory data, this 1967 Shelby GT350 exemplifies the maturation of Shelby’s GT Mustang.