1965 Shelby GT350 Fastback
- Engine
- 289 cu. in. V8, K-code, approximately 306 bhp, four-speed manual
- Colour
- Wimbledon White with blue Le Mans stripes
A 1965 Shelby GT350 fastback, chassis SFM 5S205, built by Shelby American in spring 1965 as one of only 562 first-year GT350s. After factory promotional duties it was sold through a Los Angeles dealership and spent most of its life in California. Subsequent owners used it in autocross and track events before a full restoration in 1991; it earned second place at the SAAC-17 concours in 1992. Now finished in Wimbledon White with blue Le Mans stripes, it remains a rust-free, well-documented example.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$401,000
- 1965-09-17 →Factory deliveryHi-Performance Motorsfull documentation
Los Angeles dealership that received the car from Shelby American after its factory promotional duties concluded; invoiced just over $3,000 for the vehicle.
- 1971 → 1980Acquisition unknownDon Burkepartial documentation
Northridge, California resident who used the car in competitive driving events during his ownership.
- 1980 →Private saleStephen Connorpartial documentation
Simi Valley, California owner who drove the car at multiple Southern California circuits over roughly a decade; had the vehicle fully restored in 1991.
- 2016 →Private saleCurrent ownerpartial documentation
Purchased via a Hemmings listing in late 2015 and taken possession of in early 2016; car has been kept in Florida.
Competition
- 1992-07-01SAAC-17 Concours2nd place
Event held in Portland; the car had been freshly restored by New Life Shelby & Mustang in 1991 prior to this appearance.
- —Solo I and autocross eventsDriver: Don Burke
Car was entered in Solo I and autocross competition during Burke's ownership through the 1970s.
- —Track events at Willow Springs, Riverside, Ontario, and Laguna SecaDriver: Stephen Connor
Car was driven at multiple California circuits across approximately a decade under Connor's ownership.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1965RepairShelby American
Defective driveshaft identified upon the car's arrival at Shelby American and addressed during the build process.
- 1965RepairShelby American
Defective shift fork discovered in the transmission after build completion; a replacement transmission was installed and Ford was invoiced $146.
- 1991RestorationNew Life Shelby & Mustang
Comprehensive restoration carried out, returning the car to a high-quality show standard that subsequently earned a concours placing.
Restoration preceded the car's entry into the SAAC-17 concours in July 1992.
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