The partnership between racer-entrepreneur Carroll Shelby and Ford resulted in a host of fabulous high-performance vehicles over the course of nearly six decades. This never-restored 1967 Shelby Mustang GT350 in Edmond, Oklahoma may represent your chance to own a product of this storied collaboration. Offered here on eBay, this GT350 could be yours for the asking price of $95,000 or best offer.
Shelby Mustangs differed mechanically and cosmetically from Ford’s Mustangs in mostly functional ways, and cosmetically as well, such as the Shelby-only sequential tail lights borrowed from the Mercury Cougar parts bin. While the 1965 and 1966 Shelby Mustangs targeted weekend road-racers, a sliver of comfort and public road use began to dilute the Shelby Mustang’s mission by 1967… but not by much!
The 1967 Shelby Mustangs came with additional power, a roll bar, extra gauges, racing-style steering wheel, tuned suspension, a host of functional air ducts and spoilers, and a unique fiberglass front end. Power steering became available, and while the 289 engine still made over 300 HP, the heavier 1967 body saddled this pony with some extra ballast. Thanks to danjedlicka.com for some details and an excellent history of these remarkable automobiles.
Shelby breathed on Ford’s 271 HP 289 cubic inch V8, elevating its rating to 306 HP, though actual power may have diminished in 1967 with the elimination of the ’65 and ’66 Shelby’s special headers. These details and more can be found at mustangandfords.com. Regardless of the exact horsepower numbers, these cars knew how to get around a race track, and they enjoyed much success in SCCA Trans Am and other series. Not everyone has $95,000 to spend on a 50 year-old unrestored street-legal racing car, but I tip my hat to the new owner, who can thoroughly enjoy this car as it was meant to be driven. Once a car like this is treated to a nut-and-bolt restoration, part of its story is lost, and the odds of it powering out of a corner in a four-wheel drift diminish as well. If I got a chance to drive one, I’d choose a survivor like this. What’s your dream weekend in this awesome Shelby?
What a find . Always saw these as nice cars. $95K is out my my reach though.
I would keep it as is. It’ll be worth much more in 10 or 15 years.
If you’re interested better go to Oklahoma and see it directly. Small, slightly fuzzy pictures like the ones in this Ebay ad make me a bit gunshy, especially when the seller doesn’t opt for the kind of pics that pop out bigger when you click on them.
OTOH it does looks good, and there seems to be documentation…and the car seems clean and original…and it’s said to be rust free, with lo miles, and it’s under the SCM Guide median auction price paid of around $100K after you deduct for the auto trans. Maybe that’s why it’s getting 7 views/hour and there are 108 people watching this auction.
If I were in the market I’d call the seller and then probably go to OK and look at it.
I may be wrong, but I doubt whoever buys it will lose money when it comes time to sell it.
Curious why you say that? I agree that it is (in my opinion) the least desirable of colors, engines and transmissions you could get in a Shelby but as a 67 and as a survivor in what seems to be pretty excellent condition….the survivor thing tens to drive the bottom line under the comment of “they are only original once” and any true Shelby under 100K seems cheap to me…..
My opinion that the 67 fastback was the best Shelby of them all.
“. . . such as the Shelby-only sequential tail lights borrowed from the Mercury Cougar parts bin.”
No, those came from the Thunderbird, 1966 specifically if I recall. Cougar taillamps were quite a bit different in design, but the function was similar with the super cool sequential turn signals.
Hi Mike H. A few more details on the tail lights… Perhaps you’re recalling a 68-70 Shelby. Regarding the ’67 I found this…
“1967 Cougar tail lights, without the chrome trim”
http://www.thecarsource.com/shelby/1967/1967shelbymustang.html
“Another fact about the 1968 Shelby is that they used tail lights from a 1965 Thunderbird up until 1970. The 1967 Shelby’s used 67-68 Cougar tail lights.”
http://www.classicgarageblog.com/archives/3193
Yes, the 67 Shelby used the Cougar taillight base and the lens. Instead of using the Cougar taillight bezel with all the bars on it the Shelby just used a retainer that went around the base of the lens, this way the whole lens was exposed rather than having bars over top of it like a Cougar. The bigger difference was in how the sequential taillights worked. The Shelby used what are called Dynamite sticks, the Cougar did not use Dynamite sticks.
67 shelby’s did not have sequential tail lights. Only used the cougar lenses. Dynamite sticks were used for the sequencer in 68-70.
Thank you for the correction Rob S. I know Cougars quite well, Shelbys not so much.
By 1967 these were Shelby’s in name only. and these were bought by doctors and lawyers, and such, that wanted to play boy racer, but wanted A/C and a cush ride. Gimme a ’65 GT 350 instead.
Uh, no, as the 67 model was hand built by Shelby American at the LAX facility. 68 and up we’re built by Ford in Michigan.
The buyer of this car will not drive it more than on a trailer and off then in to his collection until time to sell it for a profit.
Some trailer their shelby’s (yaaawwnn) others, like me, drive them! Just like Ol Shel’ made ’em for. Drove my GT500 from Phoenix to Vegas for a Shelby American open house one year. Gobs of trailer queen goddesses everywhere! Mr. Shelby was feeling good that day and walked the show field, walking past most of the pristine GT’s and stopping at mine. He said to me, “you drive the SOB, I like that!”
There won’t be another like him!
Way to go, Rob S.! You give us all hope.
Great story about Shel and your car.
Did he sign your glove box?
Thank you! Yes, he was happy to sign it. First time I ever met him. What a character!! He was very interested in hearing stories about the car and where I have been with it. One of those kind of guys you could listen to for days on end!
I’m with you, Rob. I restored my 67 GT350 to concours and showed it when it was fresh, driving all the way. Still drive it.
The subject here looks remarkably solid, although missing the valuable original carb and air cleaner. Auto trans and Lime Gold color are not in it’s favor value wise but it is still a nice car.
I laughed at the comment about the “very little investment” needed to make it a Division I concours car. Um…no. Still a large investment ahead for that goal. Been there, done that.
Drive it like you stole it!!! That’s what it was made for! Great car
yep….only original once….think this is a buy…..it’s 50 years old for josh shakes…
One Shelby I’d like to have is the the only 67 GT500 with the 427.
This would be a nice one restored! The other option is buy your self a fastback to create a clone with modern engine a Shelby tail lights for a modest price yourself .
I love these but not a 130 thousand restored in one car guy!
Nice car, I like the green. Good investment…..I would love to have it!!!
bought a new GT350 in ’67, dark blue w/ AT and AC, took delivery at Queensgate Ford in Cinti, OH. Lost it in a nasty divorce… never to be seen again. My ‘x’ probably balled it up as she was a fast go ’rounder. Has never shown up in the Shelby Reg.
But call me anytime if you find- 67-211-F2A-02716 Thanks in advance.