Beautiful Restored and Rare 1966 Shelby GT350 Has 50K Original Miles
This 1966 Shelby GT350 is one of just 2,378 built that year and was treated to a full-blown restoration 13 years ago.
Long a celebrated machine among collectors and enthusiasts alike, the Shelby Mustang started life as a way to make the pony car more exciting and more capable, and it obviously achieved that goal with flying colors. Today, first-generation Shelby Mustangs are highly desirable and incredibly valuable, making each one rather special. That includes this supremely nice 1966 Shelby GT350 that recently popped up for sale at Autohunter, which has quite a bit going for it – including the fact that it’s pretty rare.
One of just 2,378 produced in that particular model year, this 1966 Shelby GT350 has just 55,051 miles showing on the odometer, which is said to be correct – a truly low figure for a vehicle of this age. Regardless, the previous owner still decided to treat it to full-blown restoration around 13 years ago, at which point the exterior was refinished in a lovely shade of Sapphire Blue. Interestingly, this particular car was ordered without Shelby’s famous Le Mans stripes, too.
Otherwise, all of the things one would expect to see on a first-gen Shelby Mustang are here – a hood scoop and hood pins adorning the fiberglass hood, side scoops, white GT350 side stripes, a Shelby gas cap, GT350 badges, and even the original 14-inch Shelby alloy wheels wrapped with a set of radial tires. Inside the cabin, one will find a black interior that’s also in excellent condition with few frills, save for the signature wood-rimmed steering wheel.
As for power, that comes from Ford’s 289 Hi-Po K-code V8, which was rated to produce 306 horsepower when new – a far cry from later, more powerful models, but still quite sufficient. That power flows to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual transmission, while the car rides on an independent suspension and utilizes front disc and rear drum brakes.
After a rather brisk period of bidding that crested the $200k mark, this 1966 Shelby GT350 failed to meet reserve at auction, perhaps because of its non-original exterior hue. Regardless, we have no doubt that it will find a new suitor soon, because cars like this are still in high demand, and this one is about as nice as they get, too.
Photos: Autohunter
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