1968 Shelby GT350 for sale $127,500
| 1968 Shelby GT350 $127,500 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $127,500 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Grayslake, IL |
| Details: |
68 Shelby GT350 4spd Convertibleand#44; 1 of 3 Candy Apple over Saddleand#44; only 7 made no matter the transmission according to the Marti Report and the SAAC Registry. In addition to a 4 speed manual transmissionand#44; she came factory equipped with 3.89:1 rear gear. She also boasts a white convertible power top with glass backliteand#44; power steeringand#44; power brakes with front disksand#44; tilt-away steeringand#44; and much more. She also retains her original engineand#44; transmissionand#44; and rear end. She wears Shelby 10-spoke wheels shod in Goodyear Speedway 350and#44; including a full-sized spare. 02781 was built on schedule on June 3and#44; 1968 and invoiced to Gotham Ford of New York and sent to Shelby American Livoniaand#44; MI for completion. By the early 1970sand#44; the car made its way to South Williamsportand#44; PA were it fell into disuseand#44; sitting garages for nearly 15 years. By 1987and#44; noted Cobra restorer Rocky Meisel purchased the car and performed a complete rotisserie restoration and drove it extensively for a short time. It was then sold into a private collection in Iowaand#44; purportedly the only non-Mopar in an extensive collection where it remained until 2002. The carand#44; under new ownershipand#44; underwent a cosmetic and mechanical refurbishmentand#44; dusting the underbody flat black to recommission the car for regular road use and bring the car up to current show standards. The current owner has owned and enjoyed the car since 2004and#44; driving the car seasonally and storing in a climate controlled environment. From 2009-2010and#44; the drivetrainand#44; engine bay and undercarriage had been restored. The engine was rebuiltand#44; balanced and blueprinted in 2010. Factory horsepower was rated at 290. The car currently make approximately 400hp and runs on regular pump gas. Shortly following this most recent restorationand#44; this Candy Apple Shelby Convertible was invited to the Barringtonand#44; IL Concours d Elegance and then by Shelby American to be on display at the Shelby American Heritage Center in Las Vegasand#44; Nevada. There it is well maintainedand#44; started and driven periodically to ensure continued mechanical fitness. The car is documented by the original window stickerand#44; Marti Reportand#44; and Shelby American Automobile Club registry entry. Exterior The exterior is finished in her factory original Candy Apple Red. She retains all of her original factory fiberglassand#44; (hoodand#44; head light bucketsand#44; rear deck lid and rear quarter panel extensions)and#44; except one headlight bucket. The owner has an originaland#44; also finished in Candy Apple Red and can be included in the sale. Overalland#44; the paint is consistent with what one would find in a high quality driven show car. Last repainted prior to the current owners tenureand#44; the bodywork has stood the test of time. Interior The interior is a very good to excellent condition. The Chocolate Dash and Sun Visorsand#44; and Cinnamon Carpets are NOS and are not reproduced. Dash is suppleand#44; free of any blemishes or cracks. The carpet is in likewise excellent condition. There are no significantand#44; notable flaws in any of the interior door or quarter panelsand#44; nor in the front or rear seats. The saddle tan seat covers are reproduced should they ever need to be replaced. The seatbelts are all date code correct and original. The gauges and consoleand#44; appear to be originaland#44; unrestored pieces. The patina of normal wear is evident on the console |