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VINTAGE: 1966 Shelby GT350 Survives As Authentic, Low Mileage Original
Featured at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale, this rare 21,000-mile car is fully documented and sanctioned by the national Shelby club.
The 1966 Shelby GT350 is a remarkably preserved original car that has traveled just 21,000 miles. (Photo: Barrett-Jackson)
(This article was originally written by Richard Gray for the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale catalog.)
This 1966 Shelby GT350 Fastback (Lot #5036) at Barrett-Jackson is a true survivor, documented by the Shelby American Automobile Club as an all-original car with just over 21,000 miles. It has never been restored, is completely authentic and is a fully documented example of one of the most collectable American muscle cars of all time.
The 1966 model year differed from the GT350’s inaugural year in a number of ways. For one thing, Carroll Shelby didn’t use a Mustang nameplate. There was also a palette of new colors, and this one is painted Raven Black without stripes.
The fastback coupe is powered by a 289cid V8 with four-speed-manual transmission.
The Shelby has its original order sheet June 16, 1966, from Burns Ford in Louisville, Ky. The invoice from Shelby American is dated June 22, 1966, and the original title to the first owner is from July 23, 1966.
Invoices from Shelby for warranty claims and documents from subsequent owners as well as several sales contracts complete the records dutifully kept on this spectacular Shelby. All of the equipment on the original invoice is still on the car, including Magnum wheels and a rear seat.
Shelby American Automobile Club is recognized as the industry authority on all Shelby automobiles, and this GT350 was awarded by the SAAC in 1994 in Indianapolis, Ind., and again in 2007 at Miller Raceway, Utah.
The 42nd annual Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction continues through Jan. 20 at WestWorld, with 39 hours of live coverage on SPEED. For more information about the event, see Barrett-Jackson.com.
This 1966 Shelby GT350 Fastback (Lot #5036) at Barrett-Jackson is a true survivor, documented by the Shelby American Automobile Club as an all-original car with just over 21,000 miles. It has never been restored, is completely authentic and is a fully documented example of one of the most collectable American muscle cars of all time.
The 1966 model year differed from the GT350’s inaugural year in a number of ways. For one thing, Carroll Shelby didn’t use a Mustang nameplate. There was also a palette of new colors, and this one is painted Raven Black without stripes.
The fastback coupe is powered by a 289cid V8 with four-speed-manual transmission.
The Shelby has its original order sheet June 16, 1966, from Burns Ford in Louisville, Ky. The invoice from Shelby American is dated June 22, 1966, and the original title to the first owner is from July 23, 1966.
Invoices from Shelby for warranty claims and documents from subsequent owners as well as several sales contracts complete the records dutifully kept on this spectacular Shelby. All of the equipment on the original invoice is still on the car, including Magnum wheels and a rear seat.
Shelby American Automobile Club is recognized as the industry authority on all Shelby automobiles, and this GT350 was awarded by the SAAC in 1994 in Indianapolis, Ind., and again in 2007 at Miller Raceway, Utah.
The 42nd annual Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction continues through Jan. 20 at WestWorld, with 39 hours of live coverage on SPEED. For more information about the event, see Barrett-Jackson.com.
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