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Rare 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350 Hidden for Decades Displays Patina at Amelia 2024

With nearly three million units built, the first-generation Ford Mustang is the most common iteration of the iconic nameplate. But because Ford built so many of them, the first-gen Mustang is also a ...
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All-Original 1965 Shelby GT350 Sells for $522,500, Sets Record for Non-R Cars

With only 572 units built, the 1965 Shelby GT350 is not only the first-year iteration of the beefed-up Mustang but also one of the most expensive Fords ever auctioned. This particular model, an ...
Motor Trend

How the Original Shelby GT350 and GT350R Transformed the Mustang into a Track Icon

When Ford needed the Mustang to earn respect on the track, Carroll Shelby stepped in—reluctantly—and created a racing icon. It’s hard to overstate the sales juggernaut that Ford had on its hands with ...
Motor Trend

Take a 2+2, Inject Some Cobra Venom, Tone Up the Leg Muscles, Add Lightness ...

[This story first appeared in the May 1965 issue of MotorTrend] When Ford decided to go racing with the Mustang, they wisely first consulted their oracle for such matters, Carroll Shelby. Shelby's Los ...