1967 Shelby GT500 for sale $181,995

1967 Shelby GT500 $181,995
Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad
Price: $181,995
Contact: View Original Ad from Hemmings
Location: Concord, NC
Details: Youre looking at a real-dealand#44; full matching and fully restored 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. These coupes have the rare distinction of being the first year for the big blockand#44; and the last year to be built in California. This one is a well-known vehicle that you can view as car #2802 in the Shelby Registry.

Carroll Shelby turned a handful of Mustang fastbacks into a something that was distinctly all his own. Theres just no mistaking the Shelby look. The custom fiberglass hood; the functional side scoops; the molded rear deck lid; and the sequential taillights - it all makes an impressive statement. We have the receipts to show that in 2009 this car went through an $85and#44;000+ restoration to make sure this one stayed at the top of its game. Nothing is out of placeand#44; the Lime Gold paint is pristineand#44; and the panel gaps are concours-worthy. Its even wearing the expensiveand#44; and correctand#44; Goodyear Speedway small letter tires. Rememberand#44; 1967 was the last year these 1st generation Mustangs were transformed at the Shelbys own California factoryand#44; after that these were coming out of Michigan. So this car really does have an unbeatable race-inspired pedigree.

The black bucket seat interior is clean and pristineand#44; including the seat coversand#44; door panelsand#44; and dash pad. Basically this one feels factory correct right down to the floormats. It wouldnt feel like a proper first-year GT500 without features like the woodgrained three-spoke steering wheeland#44; roll barand#44; full harnessesand#44; and full gauge clusterand#44; including the oil pressure and alternator readouts below the AM radio. Check out the included Marti reportand#44; everything is as it should be right down to the folding rear seat.

Under the hood is exactly what you want to see. This is Fords big 428 cubic-inch V8 borrowed from the Police Interceptor package. This is believed to be the original motor from Shelbyand#44; and it still carries all the great Cobra pieces on the fined air cleaner and valve covers. This engine has not been overly dressed like some chrome king GT500s out thereand#44; instead this is dressed to impress with its originality. This level of factory spec also means this motor is carrying the correct aluminum intake manifold topped with dual inline Holley 600 CFM four-barrel carburetors. 355 horsepower? Yeahand#44; we all knew that factory rating was a joke. The GT500 was a great car on the road thanks to a beefed up version of the Mustangs GT packageand#44; but thats just the tip of the iceberg for this car. It might be concours-worthyand#44; but you dont have to be afraid to drive it anywhere because its very easy to maneuver with power steeringand#44; front disc brakesand#44; and the factory-optioned C6 three-speed automatic transmission.

This is the ultimate snake-bitten Mustangand#44; and it has all the right historyand#44; documentationand#44; and presentation to be an award-winner. Too bad youand#44; you may just be too busy enjoying this collectable to attend the shows. Own a piece of Shelby history... Call today!!
Analysis: Poor Deal, 30.0% above market avg. What's this?