1966 Shelby GT350
- Engine
- 289 cu in (4.7L) small-block V8, 306 bhp (competition variants up to 400 bhp supercharged)
- Colour
- Candyapple Red
A 1966 Shelby GT350 (chassis SFM 6S1518) finished in factory Candyapple Red, originally delivered via Koons Ford in Falls Church, Virginia, in July 1966. Equipped with the numbers-matching 289 Hi-Performance V-8 and four-speed manual gearbox, the car retains much of its original equipment including the Le Mans stripe delete option. A concours-quality restoration was completed in the mid-2000s by recognised Shelby specialist Tony Conover, and the car has remained in single ownership since 1981 prior to its current custodian.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$162,400
- 1966-07-26 → 1981Factory deliveryOriginal retail purchaser via Koons Fordpartial documentation
Purchased new from Koons Ford in Falls Church, Virginia, shortly after the car was shipped from the Shelby American assembly facility in Los Angeles.
- 1981 →Acquisition unknownLong-term single collector and enthusiastpartial documentation
Retained the car for several decades, keeping it in well-maintained condition; commissioned a concours-grade restoration by Shelby specialist Tony Conover during the mid-2000s.
- 2010 →Acquisition unknownNorthern California private collectorpartial documentation
Current custodian of the car; acquired an example described as retaining its original drivetrain and matching-numbers engine.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationConover Restorations
Full concours-grade restoration carried out by recognised Shelby specialist Tony Conover of Conover Restorations, bringing the car to a high show standard.
Work took place during the mid-2000s; no more specific year is given in the prose.
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