1966 Shelby GT350
- Colour
- Red with white stripes
The 906th Shelby GT350 produced for the 1966 model year, this Mustang-based competition car spent the first decade of its life in SCCA club racing across California circuits including Riverside and Laguna Seca. Subsequent owners continued its track career at Road Atlanta, Sebring, Watkins Glen, and Indianapolis. A full restoration in 1996 converted the car to GT350R specification with period-correct red and white livery. It later passed to a UK-based owner and has been held in storage since 2005.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold £120,750 (≈ $151K)
- 1966-02-01 → 1966-05-01Factory deliveryHayward Motorspartial documentation
California dealership received the car as a shipping consignee; known as active competitors with the GT350R model.
- 1966-05-01 → 1979Private saleArthur Florespartial documentation
Oakland-based owner who actively raced the car at California circuits over roughly a decade before selling it.
- 1979 → 1983Private saleRon Hunterpartial documentation
Denver owner who kept the car in storage rather than using it during his tenure.
- 1983 → 1985Private saleTed Lebsackpartial documentation
Also Denver-based; commissioned a restoration and added competition equipment including a roll cage, fuel cell, and updated gearbox, then raced the car at various eastern US circuits.
- 1985 → 1991Private saleJames K. Dobbs IIIpartial documentation
Memphis-based collector noted for his prominence in the hobby; raced the car at Road Atlanta during his ownership.
- 1991 → 1995Private saleDavid J. Dollpartial documentation
Indianapolis owner who entered the car in at least one SAAC event during his period of ownership.
- 1995 →Private saleArnold Mantilia Jr.partial documentation
Connecticut owner during whose tenure the car was repainted white; subsequently a full restoration to GT350R specification was carried out in 1996 and the car was later exported to the UK.
- 2005 →Private saleCurrent UK-based ownerpartial documentation
Purchased the car after its importation to Britain and kept it in storage throughout his ownership.
Competition
- 1985Road Atlanta 1985Driver: James K. Dobbs III
First of two consecutive years the car was campaigned at this circuit under Dobbs' ownership.
- 1986Road Atlanta 1986Driver: James K. Dobbs III
Second year of competition at Road Atlanta during the Dobbs ownership period.
- 1994-07-01SAACSAAC-19Driver: David J. Doll
Event held in Indianapolis; the car was entered by its then-owner Doll.
- —SCCASCCA events — RiversideDriver: Arthur Flores
One of multiple California circuits where Flores raced the car during his roughly decade-long ownership from 1966 to 1975.
- —SCCASCCA events — Laguna SecaDriver: Arthur Flores
Another California venue used by Flores; racing activity spanned 1966 through 1975.
- —Road Atlanta — various eventsDriver: Ted Lebsack
One of several eastern US circuits used by Lebsack following his restoration of the car in the early 1980s.
- —Palm Beach — various eventsDriver: Ted Lebsack
Competed here as part of Lebsack's East Coast racing programme.
- —Sebring — various eventsDriver: Ted Lebsack
Competed here as part of Lebsack's East Coast racing programme.
- —Watkins Glen — various eventsDriver: Ted Lebsack
Competed here as part of Lebsack's East Coast racing programme.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1983Restoration
Car was restored by Ted Lebsack in preparation for renewed competition use; upgrades included fitment of a Super T-10 gearbox, full roll cage, and a fuel cell.
Work carried out under Lebsack's ownership in Denver to return the car to active racing.
- 1995Bodywork
Car repainted white, timing coinciding with transfer to Arnold Mantilia Jr.
- 1996RestorationChris Liebenberg and Bob Kenwothy
Comprehensive restoration converting the car to GT350R-model specification; exterior finished in red with white stripes.
Work carried out during Arnold Mantilia Jr.'s ownership prior to the car's importation to the United Kingdom.
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