1967 Shelby GT350
- Engine
- 4.7L (289 cu in) small-block V8
- Colour
- Dark Moss Green
Chassis 1493 is a 1967 Shelby GT350 delivered new through Ford Canada via Fogg Motors of British Columbia — at the time the largest-volume Shelby dealer in western Canada — in its original Dark Moss Green over black interior specification with a four-speed manual gearbox. After decades in the same ownership, a comprehensive restoration was completed in 2016 by Sharp Touch Restoration of Vancouver, including a bare-metal repaint, reupholstered interior, and a rebuilt 289 small-block V-8.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €138,000 (≈ $152K)
- 1967 →Factory deliveryE B Lundahlpartial documentation
First registered owner, resident near the supplying dealership in British Columbia; car was delivered new via Ford Canada through Fogg Motors of New Westminster.
- → 1976Acquisition unknownMike Elderpartial documentation
Second owner, acquired the car sometime in the 1970s before selling it on in 1976.
- 1976 → 2016Private saleArthur J Alfredfull documentation
Purchased the car at roughly 53,000 miles and began a full disassembly for restoration, but a relocation tied to his maritime profession halted the project for approximately 35 years; restoration was eventually completed by a Vancouver shop in 2014–2016.
- 2016 →AuctionUK-based buyerpartial documentation
Purchased the fully restored car at auction from Alfred; has used it sparingly and retained a detailed restoration history file.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1976Restoration
Car was disassembled by owner Arthur J Alfred in preparation for a full restoration; work was halted before completion due to owner relocation.
Restoration remained incomplete for approximately 35 years.
- 2014RestorationSharp Touch Restoration
Restoration resumed by Sharp Touch Restoration in Vancouver; bodyshell stripped to bare metal and refinished in the original Dark Moss Green shade, and the interior was fully reupholstered.
Resumed work that had been paused since 1976.
- 2014Engine rebuild
A replacement 289 cubic inch small-block V-8 engine was rebuilt under the direction of Dave Bliss, based in Washington State, USA.
Dave Bliss led the engine rebuild as part of the broader restoration completed by 2016.
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