1966 Ford Shelby GT350 'carryover'
- Engine
- 289 cu in (4.7L) small-block V8
A 1966 Shelby GT350 'carryover' model — number 176 of only 252 produced — built on a 1965 K-code Mustang fastback chassis and delivered new to Eger Motors in Pennsylvania in October 1965. Retaining its numbers-matching 289 V-8, original factory-optional Cragar alloys, and period interior details, the car passed through just a handful of documented owners over six decades without undergoing a full restoration, preserving its original character throughout.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$351,500
- 1965-10-19 → 1966-02-18Factory deliveryEger Motorsfull documentation
Dealership in McKeesport, Pennsylvania that received the car new from the factory; original Shelby American invoice confirms the shipment date.
- 1966-02-18 → 1977Private saleDon Englekafull documentation
Operator of a service station in Berlin, Pennsylvania; original owner who drove the car sparingly, with early warranty and repair work documented via Shelby American service invoices.
- 1977 → 2015-07-01InheritanceRay Englekapartial documentation
Son of the original owner; held the car for close to four decades before parting with it, per records compiled by the SAAC 1966 registry.
- 2015 → 2016Private saleMark Allinpartial documentation
Sought out an unrestored original example; had mechanical work carried out while preserving all period-correct carryover features and the numbers-matching drivetrain.
- 2015-07-01 → 2015Private saleCurt Vogtpartial documentation
Shelby specialist and restorer operating Cobra Automotive; acquired and quickly resold the car, per SAAC registry documentation.
- 2016 →Private saleCurrent consignorpartial documentation
Added the car to a personal collection and used it infrequently; offering it with original manuals, SAAC authentication letter, and copies of factory invoices.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1966MechanicalShelby American
Transmission overhauled and pilot bearing replaced to address a cracked bellhousing; carried out at 723 miles.
Documented by a Shelby American service invoice dated 1 April 1966.
- 1966Repair
Broken clutch equalizer bar replaced at 1,365 miles.
- 2015Mechanical
Mechanical work undertaken by the then-owner to address serviceability, while all original 'carryover' features and unrestored bodywork were deliberately retained.
Scope limited to mechanical items; original interior details, trim, and body finish were consciously preserved.
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