(from page 40 of the 1967 Collection)
This is a rare one. It's a 1967 Mustang Shelby GT-500 hardtop! It was the first and only one built by Shelby - called "Little Red". Although more 1967 hardtops where built by Shelby, it was the inspiration for the 1968 California Special. This GT-500 had twin Paxton Superchargers on a 428ci engine. It is reported to have been crushed as most prototypes were.
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(from page 40 of the 1967 Collection)
This 1967 Shelby GT-500 hardtop even has a black vinyl top. Vinyl tops where hugely popular in the 60s and 70s.
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(from page 40 of the 1967 Collection)
Here is a super rare Mustang. Only one built! It's a Candyapple Red 1967 Shelby GT-500 convertible. It's owned by Samantha and Brian Styles from Delray Beach, Florida. This is our featured Attitude Of The Week for the week starting February 1, 2015. It has a 428ci V8 "Interceptor" engine and an automatic transmission. Shelby had intended to offer the GT350 and GT500 in all three body styles - six in all. Brian adds, "We just gained access to the Ford Special Orders (DSOs) and they confirm that Shelby American even went so far as to create "package" codes for each type of car. The convertible was package code "413C", meaning a GT500, Auto, AC, Smog, Convertible Body. Carroll claimed the convertible as his own personal car. About 4 months later, the car was needed for a new task. It was used to bolt on the A.O. Smith built '68 styled fiberglass designed by Ford. It was essentially disguised as a '68 for the purpose of taking photos -- a lot of photos. A couple Shelby employees referred to the car in the stage as a "68 styling proto," though there was actually nothing prototype about it. Nothing more than a model putting on a new dress for her walk down the runway." Check out the www.1967shelbyconvertible.com website for more information.
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(from page 29 of the 1968 Collection)
Lime Gold metallic (or Lime Green metallic) 1968 Shelby GT500 Mustang fastback with a 335hp (at 5200rpm), 428 cubic inch, 4 barrel, Cobra Jet V8 engine. Options on this car include: power steering, power brakes, extra cooling package, heavy duty battery, a 3.50 rear axle gear ratio, tilt-away steering wheel, sport deck rear seat, and decor options group.
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(from page 29 of the 1968 Collection)
Lime Gold metallic 1968 Shelby GT500 Mustang fastback, right side view.
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(from page 29 of the 1968 Collection)
Rear left view of a Lime Gold metallic 1968 Shelby GT500 Mustang fastback.
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(from page 29 of the 1968 Collection)
An absolutely beautifully restored 1968 Lime Gold metallic Shelby GT500 Mustang fastback, front right view.
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(from page 29 of the 1968 Collection)
Interior view of a 1968 Shelby GT500 Mustang fastback.
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(from page 29 of the 1968 Collection)
Dash close-up view of a metallic 1968 Shelby GT500 Mustang fastback.
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(from page 29 of the 1968 Collection)
The 1968, Mustang Shelby, R-code, 335hp (at 5200rpm), 428 cubic inch, 4 barrel, Cobra Jet V8 engine.
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(from page 38 of the 1968 Collection)
The hood says it all, this is a Lime Green 1968 Shelby GT500 convertible, beautifully restored with hood pins, fog lamps, metal rocker trim, Shelby 10 spoke wheels, and an S-code 427ci 4-barrel V8 engine.
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(from page 38 of the 1968 Collection)
Lime Green 1968 Shelby GT500 convertible, front end view. Cannot miss the large SHELBY lettering on the hood.
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(from page 38 of the 1968 Collection)
Right front view of a Lime Green 1968 Shelby GT500 convertible. Sometimes this color is called Lime Gold.
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(from page 38 of the 1968 Collection)
1968 Lime Green Shelby GT500 convertible, left side view. This car has the Shelby 10 spoke wheels, Cobra snake fender emblem, and GT500 side stripe/lettering. The roll bar with two small rectangular rings rumored to be surf board tie downs since the only 1967 GT500 convertible used similar ones to tie down its color matched surf board.
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(from page 38 of the 1968 Collection)
Lime Green 1968 Shelby GT500 convertible, rear view.
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(from page 38 of the 1968 Collection)
Tan interior of a 1968 Shelby GT500 convertible with wood trim accents and the Shelby styled center console.
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(from page 38 of the 1968 Collection)
View of the dash of a 1968 Shelby GT500 convertible. This one has an aftermarket center console.
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(from page 38 of the 1968 Collection)
The 1968, Mustang, Shelby, S-code, 360hp, 427 cubic inch, 4 barrel, V8 engine. The 1968 S-code Shelby engine could be a 390ci V8 or 427ci V8 early in production, or a 428ci V8 Police Interceptor later in production.
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(from page 38 of the 1968 Collection)
The new door data tag of this car shows the original Ford VIN number 8T03S174948, 76B luxury convertible body style, I Lime Green exterior paint, 6F saddle interior trim, 29B assembled on the 29th of February, 8D27298 unknown, U automatic transmission.
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(from page 52 of the 1968 Collection)
Original advertisement showing a Medium Blue 1968 Shelby GT500 Mustang fastback. The ad says, Carroll Shelby's Cobra GT... for the person who wants everything in one car.
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