1965 Ford Shelby GT350 Fastback
- Engine
- 289ci V8 OHV Hi-Performance, four-barrel Holley carburetor, 306 bhp at 6,000 rpm
- Colour
- Wimbledon White with Guardsman Blue stripes
The 1965 Shelby GT350 Fastback, chassis SFM5S441, is one of just 562 examples built at Shelby's Los Angeles facility during the inaugural model year. Delivered new to Santa Maria, California, it was factory-optioned with Cragar wheels and the Shelby Racing stripe package. The car passed through a succession of committed Shelby enthusiasts across California and Texas, retaining its original engine, transmission, and interior throughout, and presents today as an unrestored, highly original survivor.
Ownership
- 2020-01-16Auction saleEstimate US$350,000 – US$450,000
- 1965 → 1965Private saleFirst owner via Bill Leeper Ford, Santa Mariapartial documentation
Original retail purchaser who later traded the car back to Hi-Performance Motors in exchange for a new 427 Cobra.
- 1965 → 1965-12-01Private saleHi-Performance Motors, Los Angelespartial documentation
Reacquired the car via trade-in before selling it on to the next private buyer.
- 1965-08-10 → 1965Factory deliveryBill Leeper Ford (Santa Maria, California dealer)full documentation
Received the completed car from Hi-Performance Motors of Los Angeles; acted as the selling dealer to the first retail owner in Santa Maria.
- 1965-12-01 →Private saleRichard Snyderpartial documentation
Laguna Beach, California resident and road manager for musicians John Mayall and Ricky Nelson; used the car on two occasions to tow a race vehicle to local tracks, sold the car but subsequently reacquired it.
- → 1975Private saleRichard Snyder (second tenure)partial documentation
Reacquired the GT350 shortly after his initial sale of it; eventually sold to the next owner in 1975.
- 1975 → 1982Private saleTony Fasolapartial documentation
Based in Marietta, California; held the car for approximately seven years before reselling it.
- 1982 →Private saleHollywood recording studio ownerpartial documentation
Based in Hollywood, California; profession identified as operating a recording studio.
- 1996 → 1998Private saleCraig Conleypartial documentation
Described as a well-regarded Shelby specialist based in Santee, California.
- 1998 →Private saleRon Heinpartial documentation
Los Angeles-based collector; after his ownership the car moved to Texas.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownJoe Ryanpartial documentation
Oxnard, California resident; custodian at an unspecified point in the chain between the Hollywood studio owner and Craig Conley.
- Date unknownPrivate salePaul Rafael Marvinpartial documentation
Arlington, Texas-based collector; car retained its original engine and transmission during his stewardship.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
No maintenance or restoration records.
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