1965 Shelby GT350 R (Mustang fastback K-Code based)

Dealership in Texas that received the completed R-model directly from Shelby; hosted the car's first documented race outing in early 1966.

Mexico City-based racing driver who repainted the car in Mexican national colors and campaigned it extensively through two championship seasons before selling it on.

Pittsburgh-based owner who continued racing the car through 1972, then placed it in storage for roughly a decade until it was rediscovered near Gainesville, Georgia.

Georgia-based co-owners who discovered the stored car and had it restored to its 1967 championship appearance and Mexican livery ahead of the SAAC-8 gathering.

Jamul, California owner who used the car in vintage events across California over several years before selling it eastward.

Fort Worth, Texas collectors described as well-known in the field who owned the car before selling to the consignor.

Houston, Texas owner through whom the car briefly passed after its successful 1966–1967 seasons; no dates or details provided.

Mohrsville, Pennsylvania owner who raced the car mainly at Pocono Raceway and Watkins Glen during 1989 and 1990.

One of two anonymous California-based owners through whom the car passed before reaching its English owner; no details given.

The second of two anonymous California owners in the chain before the car was acquired by an English buyer; no details given.

European owner who had the engine rebuilt to FIA standards and raced the car at multiple British and continental circuits before returning it to California.

Venues included San Antonio, Smithfield, Galveston, Baton Rouge, Austin, and Wichita; car ran in Mexican national livery throughout.

Rodriguez, standing in for a driver who declined the car, defeated the factory prototype GT350 R and a competition Cobra in convincing fashion.

Co-driven by Paul Jett and Don Pike; the car was placed 7th overall and leading its class at the point of retirement after roughly 14.5 hours.

Regarded as a strong result for a privately entered customer car in a highly competitive field.

Title clinched at the American Road Race of Champions at Daytona in November; venues mirrored the prior year's SCCA schedule.

Season-closing championship runoff that sealed the 1967 title.

Car also driven by John Norris and Walter G. Hannig during this period; Norris took 4th in the SCCA Northeast Division that year.

Norris was Finkel's associate and mechanic who also campaigned the car during the 1971 season.

Last period-competition appearance before the car was placed in storage; an ARRC invitation at Road Atlanta as an alternate was not accepted.

Following restoration to 1967 appearance, the car was exercised at Ford's Dearborn proving grounds during the SAAC-8 gathering.

One of several British and continental circuits used by the English owner after the engine was rebuilt to FIA specification.

Conversion from a standard K-Code fastback Mustang into a GT350 R competition specification, taking over six months to complete. One of 36 such cars built in the first production run.

Work began 1 March 1965 after the base car arrived at Shelby's Los Angeles facility in December 1964; the finished car was dispatched to Gene Hamon Ford on 22 September 1965.

Original white-with-blue-stripes Shelby livery replaced with Mexican national colours — red, white, and green stripes running down the centre of the body.

Carried out at van Beuren's direction as he chose to race under Mexican livery.

Car placed into long-term storage by Sidney Finkel, where it remained for approximately ten years.

Discovered near Gainesville, Georgia before being purchased by Bill Maney and Lee Wilmot.

Comprehensive restoration returning the car to its 1967 championship-winning condition and Mexican national livery, completed prior to SAAC-8 in July 1983.

Carried out by or under the direction of Bill Maney and Lee Wilmot.

The 289 cubic-inch V-8 engine was overhauled and rebuilt to FIA regulations during the car's tenure with its English owner.

Undertaken to allow the car to compete at European circuits including Silverstone and Spa-Francorchamps.