1966 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Tribute

Description

Carroll Shelby’s GT350 fulfilled the performance potential of Lee Iacocca’s “secretary’s car,” the first-generation Mustang. The GT350 was created to meet the Sports Car Club of America’s rules to allow them into the B Production class, and Shelby built 34 racers along with a slightly toned-down street version. Wimbledon White K-Code Mustang Fastbacks from Ford’s San Jose, California, plant were trucked to Shelby’s new buildings at Los Angeles International Airport. Along with extensive engine, suspension, and body mods, the engines got a pair of Shelby’s trademark Cobra valve covers. Young designer Peter Brock also designed the famous GT350 side stripes and wide blue “Le Mans” stripes running over the hood, top, and trunk.  

Carroll Shelby once famously said, “The only time a ‘Vette would see Victory Circle was if a Shelby GT350 didn’t show up.” Shelby American produced 504 street GT350 Mustangs in 1965 and another 2,377 in 1966, creating an instant legend. With the rarity and value of genuine Shelby GT350s, this 1966 Mustang Fastback tribute captures the spirit of those historic performance machines with the benefit of a more modern drivetrain. 

Highlights 

• GT350 tribute based on a restored 1966 San Jose-built Mustang Fastback  

• Disassembled, acid dipped, and reassembled with new and rebuilt parts 

• Wimbledon White respray with blue “Le Mans” stripes 

• Ford 351W V8 with aluminum heads built by Engine Factory, Lebanon, New Jersey, rated at 400 hp 

• Tremec TKO 600 five-speed manual transmission 

• The chassis number (6R09C164791) decodes as: 

  • 6 – Model year 1966 

  • R – San Jose, California, final assembly plant 

  • 09 – Two-door fastback 

  • C – 289 cubic inch V8 engine 

  • 164791 – Plant sequential unit number 

Features 

• Shelby-style valve covers 

• Dual exhaust with X-pipe 

• Currie TrueTrac nine-inch with 3.25 gears and 31-spline axles  

• Four-wheel power disc brakes 

• Hydraulic clutch 

• Power steering 

• Folding rear seat with OEM metal trap door to trunk 

Known Imperfections 

• AM radio inoperable 

Included 

• Restoration and upgrade receipts 

• New Custom Autosound USA 740 AM/FM Bluetooth Radio with old style look that’s custom fit for Mustang 

• Two new Kicker 300W CSC65 speakers for front kick panels 

• Two new front kick panels with speaker holes molded in for Kicker CSC65 speakers 

• One new Kicker CS series dual dash mount speaker 

 Ownership History 

The consignor reports, “The car itself has 78,487 miles, the new crate engine has 2,800 miles on it. All mechanical and underneath was new when I bought it in 2022. Car comes with all the receipts for work and parts that were originally replaced; I have not added or replaced anything since.”