Here’s an exciting find! This Shelby GT500 was purchased new by a doctor for his wife. Apparently, she wasn’t as impressed with the machine as he was. It was “too loud and used too much gas” so it got… more»
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Update: No Reserve: 1968 Shelby GT500 Fuel Injected Prototype
We featured this car last week here on Barn Finds and it sold Saturday night at Barrett-Jackson. The car brought a winning bid of just shy of $400,000, which includes the buyer’s premium of 10%. However, the star of… more»
No Reserve: 1968 Shelby GT500 Fuel Injected Prototype
Historically significant Shelbys have come into the spotlight recently including a 1966 GT350 prototype which sold for over $600,000 and two others that recently sold for over $3 million each. If you missed any of those, another Shelby prototype… more»
Flash Gordon’s 1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible
This 1968 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 was bought new by Buster Crabbe who was a Hollywood film star that portrayed Tarzan, Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers in the 1930’s and 1940’s. Crabbe also won a gold medal in swimming… more»
Carroll’s 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Super Snake Up For Auction!
I know, this isn’t exactly a barn find, but it’s such an incredible car that we just had to feature it! You see, this Cobra isn’t just a rare competition model, it’s a Super Snake and it happened to… more»
16k Mile: 2006 Hertz Shelby GT-H
It is hard to believe that it has been 15 years since this car was produced by Ford for the Hertz Rental Car Company. A lot has changed in those 15 years. Hertz has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy… more»
Continuation Car: 1965 Shelby 427 S/C Cobra CSX4000
This 1965 Shelby 427 S/C Cobra is described as one of the genuine CSX4000 continuation cars built under Carroll Shelby’s authorization in accordance with factory specs and standards. These cars are considered highly collectible and not necessarily regarded as… more»
Cheap Shelby? 1987 Shelby Charger GLH-S
Senior editor, Jeff Lavery, just showed us a fairly close relative of this car a couple of days ago here, and that really seemed like a bargain if a person wasn’t afraid to tear into an engine. This 1987… more»
Turbo 5-Speed: 1987 Dodge Daytona Shelby Z
On the surface, this 1987 Dodge Daytona Shelby Z looks too good to be true: great body, stock condition, and the preferred manual transmission for just $1,800. But if you dig a bit deeper in the ad, you’ll see… more»
Update: Carroll’s 1965 Shelby 427 Cobra Roadster!
Originally published 12/18/20: You may be looking at the most expensive Shelby Cobra ever. Not only is this a real-deal 1965 Shelby 427 Cobra, but this car was owned by Carroll Shelby himself! After being purchased from the Shelby… more»
Never-Restored Shelby! 1968 Shelby Cobra GT350
Imagine the nerve of someone using a Shelby Mustang… as a car! While many Shelby Mustangs have become untouchable lifesize Matchbox cars to be traded by collectors who don’t know a clutch pedal from a rose petal, this 1968… more»
Built In ’83: North American Fiberglass Cobra
This Shelby Cobra replica is yet another variety of kit car built to provide a more affordable means of entry into owning the legendary muscle car, made by a now-defunct company known as North American Fiberglass. The Cobra was… more»
Carroll’s 1965 Shelby 427 Cobra Roadster!
You may be looking at the most expensive Shelby Cobra ever. Not only is this a real-deal 1965 Shelby 427 Cobra, but this car was owned by Carroll Shelby himself! After being purchased from the Shelby estate in 2016,… more»
Private Collection For Sale On Craigslist
A private collection of cars ranging from the 1920s to the 2010s is available here on craigslist. They are located in Orange County, California and all appear to be phenomenal originals or turn-key restorations. Interested parties will have to… more»
Original Cobra Jet: 1969 Shelby GT500 Convertible
By 1969, the Mustang had begun its trend of becoming larger and heavier. However, that didn’t stop the Shelby versions offering respectable performance levels, along with greater comfort levels than had been previously available. This 1969 GT500 Convertible is… more»
Real Shelby Bits: 1967 Ford Mustang GTA 390
If you are going to wander down the path of creating a clone of a legendary American performance car, there are a couple of ways that you could choose to go. You can either scout around to source some… more»














