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LOT #1331 - 1967 SHELBY GT500

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The first year of the big-block Shelby debuted in 1967 when includes all of its original sheet metal and original glass,
Ford installed a 390ci V8 engine in the standard Mustang including the front windshield. It is documented as
GT model. It opened the path for Carroll Shelby to take the authentic in the Shelby Registry and was beautifully restored
whole concept a step further by offering a 428ci dual-quad to original condition. The running gear is all original and
big-block to his elite group of Shelby car enthusiasts. The includes original floor paint. This GT500 is signed by Carrol
results were a radical departure from the standard-looking Shelby along with Alan Grant, one of the former drivers for
Mustang. Through the extensive use of stylized lightweight the Shelby team. This car is a matching-numbers example of
fiberglass on the hood, trunk and side air scoops, the preserved authenticity and retains its partial original Build
already highly popular pony car was transformed into an Sheet. It's finished in its original colors with Wimbledon
aggressive race-ready-looking Grand-Touring muscle car we White stripes, inboard headlights, brake ducts, 10-spoke
know today as the Shelby GT500. The '67 Shelby sported alloy wheels, original and one-year-only wood steering
good looks, performance and a whole host of upgraded wheel and horn button, and Carlite glass in the rear and
options, such as heavy-duty suspension with thicker anti- side windows. It's powered by its original 428ci 8-cylinder
sway bars, functional brake scoops on early cars along police interceptor engine backed by a Toploader 4-speed
with inboard headlights, power steering cooler, 15x7 cast manual transmission and retains its original date-matching
aluminum wheels, functional roll bar and shoulder harness, dual carburetors, which still function properly. The fit and
oil pressure and amp gauge cluster, Traction-Lok differential finish on the entire car is excellent.
and a 140 mph speedometer with 8,000 rpm tachometer. NO RESERVE.
Car #1889 has had two owners the last 50 years, and

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