1968 Shelby Mustang GT350 Fastback Coupé
- Engine
- 5.0L V8 Ford Racing Cleveland XB3, 350 bhp (replacement unit; original matching-numbers engine included)
- Colour
- White
A 1968 Shelby Mustang GT350 Fastback originally sold to a Colorado dealership and shipped to a California Ford dealer, this car spent roughly a decade parked in San Bernardino before being imported to the United Kingdom in 1988. Acquired in partially assembled condition, it was completed and registered in 1992, subsequently winning a Best Shelby award and spending about twelve years competing in RAC MSA rallies and the Euro Classic series across sixteen European countries. A Ford Racing Cleveland 5.0-litre V8 and Tremec five-speed gearbox were fitted in 2006; the original drivetrain is retained with the car.
Ownership
- 2022-04-10Auction saleSold £92,000 (≈ $115K)
- 1968-07-05 →Factory deliveryCourtesy Motors Inc, Littleton, Coloradofull documentation
Original factory-to-dealer paperwork confirms the car was ordered in white with several factory options. Subsequently the vehicle was transferred to a Ford dealer in Colton, California.
- 1988 → 1991Acquisition unknownUK importer or intermediate owner prior to 1991partial documentation
The car was brought into Britain in 1988 and acquired by the current owner in 1991 in a partially assembled state; customs import documentation is on file.
- 1991 →Private saleCurrent UK ownerfull documentation
Formally registered as sole UK keeper from January 1992; undertook assembly and mechanical work to bring the car to running condition, and subsequently rallied it extensively across Europe for around twelve years.
- Date unknownFactory deliveryC P Snow, Ford Dealer, Colton, Californiafull documentation
Receiving dealer to whom the car was shipped after initial sale; factory-to-dealer invoice is retained in the history file.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCalifornia owner in San Bernardino areapartial documentation
The car appears to have been left on a driveway in the San Bernardino region for roughly a decade before being exported to the UK.
Competition
- 1994-09-01Mustang/Shelby Owners Club of Great Britain Meeting — Best Shelby AwardBest Shelby
A concours-style award presented at the club gathering; an original plaque recording the win is retained in the car's history file.
- —RAC MSA RallyRAC MSA Rallies (UK)
The car took part in domestic RAC MSA-sanctioned rally events over roughly twelve years spanning the 1990s and 2000s.
- —Euro ClassicEuro Classic Rally (annual, multiple editions)
Competed in the annual Euro Classic touring event for approximately twelve years, covering sixteen European nations and visiting all major circuits on the continent.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1992Mechanical
Car was fully assembled and brought into running order.
- 2006Engine rebuild
Original engine and transmission were removed and set aside; a Ford Racing Cleveland 5.0-litre XB3 crate V8 producing 350 bhp and a Tremec TKO 500 five-speed manual gearbox were installed. Technical specifications are held in the history file.
Original matching-numbers engine and rare Toploader close-ratio gearbox retained with the car, both requiring future rebuilding.
- 2019Mechanical
Brake system components renewed, including brake lines, compensating valve, master cylinder, and all hoses.
- —Engine rebuild
Engine was rebuilt prior to acquisition by the current owner; the car also received a high-quality full respray at around the same time.
Work was carried out before the car was purchased in 1991; condition at acquisition was described as partially assembled.
- —Maintenance
Wiring loom replaced but installation left incomplete; original harness kept for reference.
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