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67-566: Prior to the formation of the HSCRS, the few existing participants were limited to participating in vintage racing events and were often relegated to sub-groups that paired the 3400-lb. machines with much smaller vintage race cars that ranged from diminutive European compacts to Shelby Mustangs , Corvettes , and Cobras . While this was initially done because there were not enough of the former NASCAR race cars to be treated as their own group, it revealed vast differences in speed and performance between

134-674: A manual transmission is available. The Shelby GT was a unique model in that, just like the Shelby Mustangs of the 60s, the Shelby GT's manufacturing was completed at Shelby Automobiles Inc. in Las Vegas, Nevada after being shipped directly there by Ford Motor Company. Shelby GT's were then sold pre-title to customers. By comparison, GT500 models were manufactured solely by Ford Motor Company in Flat Rock, Michigan. Production of

201-519: A 2-seat-only vehicle (to qualify as a "sports car" under SCCA regulations), and rode on either silver-painted steel wheels or special cast-magnesium center "Cragar Shelby" 15-inch rims with chromed center caps marked with a stylized "CS". Total 1965 model year production was 562 units. For 1966, the GT350 lost its Mustang tag and was marketed simply as the Shelby GT350. The new model year also saw

268-484: A 90mm cold air kit, muffler kit, a new X-pipe and Ford Racing "GTA" axle-back mufflers. The Ford Shelby GT-H also had the Ford Racing Handling Pack (FR3) which included specially tuned dampers, lowering springs, sway bars, strut tower brace, and a Ford Racing 3.55:1 ratio rear axle assembly. A total of 500 cars were built to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original Shelby GT350H. For 2007,

335-599: A convertible version of the GT-H was offered for rental at Hertz . This time the convertibles came with a custom light bar reminiscent of the 1968 Shelby Mustang convertibles. The 4.6 liter, 281-cubic-inch, 319 hp (238 kW) Ford Shelby GT slotted between the 300 hp (220 kW) Mustang GT and the Ford Shelby GT500. It is essentially a retail sale version of the Hertz rental-only Ford Shelby GT-H, except

402-543: A coupe or convertible The southern California Ford/Shelby dealers requested a California - Shelby GT, These grabber orange only cars were sold in California and some western states. Only 215 of these Carroll Shelby signed GT-C cars were sold. MSRP averaged $ 42,097. Only available as a coupe, these cars were optioned like the Hertz GT-H. These cars had Shelby serial numbers ranging from #08SGT0001 to #0217 and they were

469-415: A few Busch Grand National stock cars grandfathered into the group. The newest HSCRS car is a 1995. Owners and drivers who wish to join the HSCRS are required to demonstrate that their car is a verifiable NASCAR stock car that, with a few exceptions allowed on behalf of driver safety , has been restored to its original racing condition. One of the foremost reasons for maintaining 1995 and older vehicles for

536-515: A flat-tappet camshaft must run with current NASCAR regulations mandating a 12.0:1 compression ratio, adopted in the late 1990s. Cars must also run bias-ply tires , despite Goodyear's four-season transition (1989–92) to radial tires . The first race with radials was the 1989 First Union 400 at North Wilkesboro, NC. The last bias-ply race was the 1992 Food City 500 in Bristol, TN. NASCAR has exclusively used radial tires since then, and with Bristol being

603-496: A marketing tie-in by Shelby, as well as one of his iconic symbols. All 1965–66 cars had the Windsor 289 cu in (4.7 L) HiPo K-Code 271 hp (202 kW; 275 PS) V8 engine , modified with a large 4-barrel Holley 725 CFM carburetor to produce 306 bhp (310 PS; 228 kW) at 6,000 rpm and 329 lb⋅ft (446 N⋅m) of torque at 4,200 rpm. Marketing literature referred to this engine as

670-477: A mid-rise aluminum intake manifold. Documented plans to introduce a convertible mid-production year were shelved due to supply, production and financial problems that happened as soon as the first cars started to arrive at Shelby's Los Angeles facility in September. By October 1966, Ford took control of engineering and purchasing. A.O. Smith was tapped to fix the fitting of fiberglass components. In May 1967

737-495: A pair of broad matching blue stripes that run the length of the entire car from the hood through the roof and the tail. Today, it is difficult to find a GT350 without them. . In subsequent years white stripes were also used with dark colored body paint. Many early 1965 cars had the battery relocated to the trunk, which was changed mid-year due to complaints of fumes, and had over-rider traction bars , relocated A-arms, as well as other modifications. A 4-speed Borg-Warner T10 manual

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804-399: A promotional move, Ford leveraged its role as the major shareholder of Hertz to persuade the rental car giant to purchase 1,003 fastbacks, including two prototypes. Four "experimental" GT350 convertibles were also built for test purposes in anticipation of a 1967-1/2 convertible offering. A small number of the consumer sales 1966 models were factory fitted with Paxton superchargers, but not

871-407: A single Holley four-barrel carburetor. The true dual-exhaust with H-shaped crossover system came standard with low restriction mufflers and chrome exhaust tips. Power was routed to the ground through a sturdy, four-speed manual transmission with a single, dry-disc clutch. A three-speed automatic was made available as an option. Rear-end ratios were 3.89-to-1 for the four-speed manual and 3.50-to-1 for

938-483: A single four-barrel carburetor rated at 360 HP. The 1967 redesign made for a heavier Mustang, along with a longer, fiberglass hood, and new front and rear fascias. The design of the original 1965 version was evident, but these styling upgrades gave the car a more aggressive appearance and achieved Carroll Shelby 's goal of differentiating his car from the Mustang on which it was based. The separate high-beam headlamps in

1005-408: A smaller analog clock, fuel level, water temperature, and oil pressure gauges. The 1967 GT350 came with an iron-block, 289-cubic-inch (4.7-liter) V-8 rated at 306 horsepower and 329 lb-foot of torque. For a pushrod design, the GT350 revved relatively high, with the horsepower peak not in full swing until the 6,000-rpm redline. 1967 was well before modern fuel injection came about, and the car used

1072-682: A version of the Shelby GT-H. Like the GT-H, the Shelby GT is modified at Shelby Automotive's factory in Las Vegas , Nevada , while the GT500s are produced entirely by AutoAlliance International. At the request of owners, a number of Shelby GTs were modified in various ways by Shelby Automobiles in Las Vegas. One of these modifications results in a model known as the Shelby GT/SC (Supercharged). A large number of add-ons could be had including

1139-423: Is equipped with a FE 428 cu in (7.0 L) Police-Interceptor V8 engine topped with an aluminum mid-rise intake and 2X4-barrel 600 CFM Holley carburetors producing 355 bhp (360 PS; 265 kW) at 5,400 rpm and 420 lb⋅ft (569 N⋅m) at 3200 rpm of torque . Two thousand forty eight were produced in 1967. Several body parts of the G.T. were made of fiberglass including

1206-729: The FIA's Group 2 specification. This allowed the cars to race in the SCCA A- Sedan class and the Trans Am series. The 1967 Mustang notchback Group II sedan was Shelby American's competition model for 1967. The same rule that allowed the 1965 GT350 to compete in SCCA's B Production class - no rear seats - effectively kept the Shelby Mustangs out of the Trans-Am series. For 1968, the Cobra name

1273-626: The first generation Ford Mustang in 1965. Produced through 1966, these were the smallest and lightest of the GT 350 models. Work started at Shelby American when its Ford-powered AC Ace -based, two-seat, 289 AC Cobra sports car production was wrapping up, and the 427 cu in variant was beginning. Both the AC and the Shelby Mustang use the Cobra emblem, a similar paint scheme, and the optional "Cobra" valve covers installed on many GT350s that were part of

1340-400: The "Cobra hi-riser" due to its high-rise intake manifold . Beginning as a stock Mustang with a 4-speed manual transmission and 9-inch live rear axle, the cars were shipped to Shelby American, where they received the high-rise manifolds, Tri-Y headers, and were given larger Ford Galaxie rear drum brakes with metallic-linings and Kelsey-Hayes front disc brakes . The 1965 GT350 was built for

1407-482: The "Super Snake" brakes, as well as larger wheels and tires which were necessary to accommodate these brakes. Additionally there were three different available superchargers, again installed by Shelby Automobiles or authorized Shelby Mod Shop, that can increase rated horsepower to 550 * max H.P.. These include the Ford Racing Whipple and the rare Paxton superchargers. * Superchargers were limited because

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1474-492: The 2010 NASCAR race in Las Vegas. They had the prototype front fascia and are now displayed at the Shelby Heritage Museum, being a mainstay for promotional materials and posters. After being revealed at Barrett Jackson in 2010 as a celebration of the original 1965 Shelby GT350s 45th anniversary, the 2012 GT350 made its world debut at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show . A convertible version was offered for 2012,

1541-582: The 2011 GT500, which needs 4.2 seconds to get to 60 mph (97 km/h) as well as the Shelby Super Snake with 750 hp (559 kW), which takes 4.1 seconds. Weight difference isn't a factor to blame for the better performance than the GT500, considering the GT350 is only 24 lb (11 kg) lighter than the newly lightened GT500. The GT350's quarter mile time is 12 seconds at 121.4 mph (195.4 km/h). Two GT350s were used to pace

1608-458: The 4.6 engine did not have forged internal crankshaft and pistons. The Terlingua is a V6 Ford Mustang fitted with a Racing Team package that includes performance enhancements and modified cosmetic details by Shelby. The package is applied by Shelby Automobiles in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Terlingua features improvements to the handling with Ford Racing components, and improved braking capabilities that included Baer brakes. The optional supercharger

1675-560: The Eibach suspension carried over from the GT500 Supersnake), Baer brakes in front and optional in rear, Custom Borla exhaust system, 19-inch Cragar wheels, and more. For the exterior, Shelby installed a new front fascia, front splitter, functional hood scoop, functional brake cooling ducts, tail light trim, rear deck lid filler panel, and a rear fascia with center exhaust exit. Performance White with Guardsman Blue racing stripes were

1742-577: The Ford VIN denoting that facility. The only year that Shelby Mustangs from the 1960s came from another plant was 1968, where they came from New Jersey , "T" in the VIN, and were modified by A.O. Smith . All 1965 GT350s were painted in Wimbledon White with Guardsman Blue rocker stripes. Approximately 28% of the 562 1965 cars built were delivered to the dealer with the optional Le Mans stripes ,

1809-525: The Hertz cars were returned to Ford to be prepared for sale to the public, high-performance racing parts were often "lost" (presumably at the manufacturer) before final sale. For 1967, the GT350 carried over the K-Code high performance 289 with a 'COBRA' aluminum valve cover . The GT500 was added to the lineup, equipped with a 428 cu in (7.0 L) "Ford Cobra" FE Series Cobra Jet V8 engine with two 600 CFM Holley four-barrel carburetors mated to

1876-493: The Historic Stock Car Racing Series is the continuing evolution in modern stock car technology since then (such as chassis, brakes, engine, and aerodynamic improvements). These improvements make contemporary cars able to go faster, stop quicker, and turn better than traditional, historic stock cars, leaving older cars far less competitive than their newer counterparts. Another concern is that allowing

1943-470: The No-Spin limited slip differential , for an additional $ 670, (~$ 6,292 in 2023) the engine was rated at 440 hp (328 kW). Total production for 1966 was 2,378 units, including two prototypes and four drag cars, with 1,372 sold to the general public. The sales arrangement with Hertz for ~1,000 GT350s to be added to its rental fleet included the proviso that after their rental lives were finished

2010-557: The Shelby GT began in December 2006 and the car went on sale in January 2007. It was originally planned that a limited number of up to 6,000 cars would be built. The Shelby GT's include the deletion of the rear spoiler, a retro Shelby hood scoop, a cold air induction system with performance tuning resulting in a power output of 319 hp (238 kW), a Ford Racing suspension package consisting of upgraded dampers, springs which lowered

2077-728: The USA had ceased, a total of nine 1971 "Shelby Europa" GT-350 and GT-500 Mustangs were produced under license by Belgian dealer Claude Dubois for the European market. Seven Fastbacks (Ford used the term Sportsroof) and two convertibles were produced; of which seven were M-code and one H-code cars. One 429SCJ J-code Fastback was produced, though its whereabouts today are unknown. Both convertibles and one fastback were modified to GT-500 with 351-HO. Both convertibles are located in Finland. All 1971 Shelby Europas were based on 1971 Mustang. Previously it

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2144-466: The automatic. Acceleration was impressive, with a 0-to-60 time of around seven seconds and a top speed of 140 miles per hour (230 km/h). Braking duties were handled by 11.3-inch discs up front and drums in the rear. Power assist was standard. The front suspension consisted of unequal-length control arms, coil springs, adjustable tube arms, and an anti-sway bar. Out back was a live axle, with multi-leaf, semi-elliptical springs and tube shocks. The steering

2211-399: The body alone increasing in length by 4 inches (100 mm) with some reaching 10 inches (250 mm). Ford was involved with design and style decisions, with Shelby having little input. The GT350 was now equipped with a 351 cubic-inch V8. Carroll Shelby terminated his agreement with Ford in the summer of 1969. It was designed by John Chun . No production of 1970 Shelby GT350 and 500 models

2278-436: The car themselves. Automatic transmission was available for conversion with a naturally aspirated engine, producing up to 430 hp (321 kW), and manual transmission cars had the option of NA or a supercharged engine fitted with a Ford Racing supercharger to produce 525 hp (391 kW), or at the expense of the warranty, 624 hp (465 kW), a Ford Racing suspension system (The first 100 cars were fitted with

2345-658: The cars would be returned to Ford, refurbished, and sold to the public as "GT350H" models. Most Hertz cars were black with gold LeMans stripes and rocker panel stripes, although a few were white with blue stripes. The first 85 Hertz cars were available with four-speed manual transmissions and Hertz advertised them as "Rent-a-Racer" cars. During rental, these cars were sometimes used as production class cars at SCCA events, and were rumored to have been returned to Hertz with evidence of roll bars being welded in. Ford pushed another 800 models on Hertz with black paint, gold stripes and black interior, as well as automatic transmissions. When

2412-523: The decision was made to terminate the California-based Shelby operation. On August 18, 1967, a small carryover Shelby staff, along with the remaining engineering cars, was sent to Ionia, Michigan; Shelby personnel had substantially less involvement after this time. Notable cars for 1967 include: Cars 0100, 0131 and 0139 were the first big block Shelby GT cars ordered and built. In 1967 Shelby American built 26 K-code Mustang Coupes to

2479-569: The decklid, a 2-inch drop in suspension, Baer/Shelby 14-inch front and rear brakes, an aggressive front fascia and a dual exhaust. Shelby also created the CS8, a 4.6-liter V8 variant of the CS6. The Shelby CS6/8 was not available as a factory release. However, Shelby had made the CS6/8 kit available for purchase. But then the contract with Hertz GT-H came, and only a handful of CS6/8' were built, making them one of

2546-592: The first cars of the GT production run for 2008. #0001 and #0002 were reserved for Shelby Automotive and were not used. A total of 100 units of Shelby GT coupe and convertible were named after the Barrett-Jackson auction. They included black exterior with "Barrett-Jackson Red" LeMans Hood and Side Stripes, Barrett Jackson Edition door sill plates, black interior with the Shelby GT serial number plate, special gas cap insert, autographed photo of Carroll Shelby, Craig Jackson, Amy Boylan, and Steve Davis. The vehicle

2613-415: The first convertible GT350 since 1970. Canary Fund The Canary Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to discovering highly sensitive and specific biomarkers of early stage cancer and building tests for these markers. The research goal is to be able to identify cancer through a simple blood test , soon after its development, so that treatment has a higher chance of success. It

2680-628: The following years, with the cars becoming progressively larger, heavier, and more comfortable, at the cost of their competitiveness. By 1969 Carroll Shelby was no longer involved in the Shelby GT program, and the design was done in-house by Ford, with the 1969 GT350s and GT500s reduced to being largely styling modifications to a stock Mustang. The 1965 and 1966 GT350s were delivered from Ford's San Jose Assembly Plant for modification by Shelby, originally in Venice Beach and later at Los Angeles International Airport . San Jose cars carried an "R" in

2747-658: The front-end, hood, rear tail light panel, deck lid, quarter panel extension, and side scoops. Beginning in April 1968, Ford began factory installing a version of the 428 engine known as the Cobra Jet . This new engine featured a unique, 16-bolt exhaust flange. The GT500 was subsequently known as The Cobra GT500 KR. The initials KR stood for "King of the Road." Ford rated the Cobra jet at 335 hp (250 kW), but with 440 lb⋅ft (597 N⋅m) of torque at 3,400 rpm, although

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2814-449: The grille added more character, while a thin, chrome front bumper sat below a mesh grille with the classic "Shelby GT350" logo in place (except for the very early cars). The small hood scoop was there to deliver fresh air to the engine. Shelby also included new, horizontal sequential taillights (sourced from a '67 Cougar in 1967 and a '65 Thunderbird in 1968) and an integrated Kamm-type rear spoiler. Functional rear brake-cooling scoops adorned

2881-757: The group has raced at a number of venues, including the San Jose Grand Prix , Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca , Portland International , and Infineon Raceway , where they have run as a support race group for the Champ Car, the Daytona Prototypes, the Camping World West Series, and the SCCA Trans Am Series. The cars that are raced by HSCRS members are retired and privately owned Winston Cup stock cars, with

2948-588: The historic stock cars. Shelby Mustang The Shelby Mustang is a high-performance variant of the Ford Mustang built by Shelby American from 1965 to 1967 and by the Ford Motor Company from 1968 to 1970. In 2005, Ford revived the Shelby nameplate for a high-performance model of the fifth-generation Ford Mustang . The GT 350 made its debut in the "sportsroof" fastback model of

3015-426: The horsepower was considered significantly underreported. Shelby's KR engine was left stock adding die-cast aluminum valve covers with "Cobra Lemans" to note Ford's FE engine family victory over Ferrari at Le Mans in 1966 and 1967. The GTs lost their Cobra tag for 1969, and once again were marketed simply as the Shelby GT350 and Shelby GT500. The GT350 and GT500 for the 1969 model year received an extensive face lift,

3082-453: The introduction of non-white colors, including blue, red, green, and black. Other changes included special rear quarter-panel windows replacing the factory extractor vents, functional brake scoops on each side, and optional SelectShift 3-speed automatic , as well as an optional Paxton supercharger . The battery was no longer relocated to the trunk for 1966, and the over-rider traction bars were discontinued. The normal factory fold-down rear seat

3149-831: The last 10 years, has raised over $ 400,000 for a variety of charities, including the Canary Fund , the Susan B. Komen Cancer Relief Foundation , the 11-99 Foundation , the Boost Foundation of Sonoma County, the SPCA of Monterey County, and the Cerebral Palsy Foundation of the North Bay. With the ROYL, winning bidders are given an e-ticket ride at speed around a real race track in the passenger seat of one of

3216-422: The last year of eligibility to also grow with each passing year of NASCAR competition would further water down the "historic" nature of the HSCRS, the very principle of its origin. The feeling at the HSCRS is that it takes time to acquire historic or vintage significance and that if one wants to own and race a contemporary car, the venue for one is not the vintage circles or the Historic Stock Car Racing Series but in

3283-551: The late track to go radial with the August 1992 Bud 500 , where later-model Historic cars (1986–88 Chevrolet Monte Carlo , 1990–94 Chevrolet Lumina , 1989–95 Ford Thunderbird , 1988–94 Pontiac Grand Prix , 1989–91 Buick Regal , and 1989–92 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme ) all raced with radial tires, and Contemporary cars have only used radial tires. Of special significance is the HSCRS Ride of Your Life (ROYL) program, which, in

3350-404: The only available color combination for 2011 models. 2012 models were available in other colors, but lost the 45th Anniversary badge of the 2011. Initial road tests of the GT350 by Motor Trend show the 2011 Shelby GT350 is capable of accelerating from 0–60 mph (97 km/h) in 3.7 seconds, compared to the 412 horsepower 2011 Mustang GT's time of 4.4 seconds. It is also faster than

3417-593: The opening night gala of the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, AZ. Presented in concept form, the new GT350 had a supercharged version of the brand new 5.0-liter V8 engine in the 2011 Mustang GT as well as performance upgrades from Ford Racing , Borla, Cragar, Baer and more. The GT350 was a post-title upgrade available from Shelby. Customers could have their 2011 Mustangs shipped directly to Shelby's Las Vegas facility to be converted or they could deliver

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3484-583: The pro ranks. NASCAR stock cars that were built and raced in 1995 and earlier are eligible to race and are separated into classes: Cars may use either roller camshafts (a type used in Busch Series and Craftsman Truck Series engines) or flat tappet camshafts (used in Nextel Cup engines). All cars using a roller camshaft must run a 10.0:1 compression ratio , slightly higher than the former 9.5:1 ratio mandated by NASCAR for those series. All cars using

3551-471: The race track, not comfort or ease of driving. A total of 34 race-spec "GT350R" cars were built specifically for competition use under SCCA rules, and the model was the B-Production champion for three straight years. The 1966 GT350 was more comfortable for casual drivers, including a rear seat, optional colors, and an optional automatic transmission. This trend for more options and luxuries continued in

3618-559: The rarest cars ever built by Shelby. Ford introduced the Shelby GT-H version of the Mustang at the 2006 New York Auto Show . Like the original GT350H from 1966, the GT-H had gold-on-black paint and was only available at the Hertz car rental agency. Ford Racing Performance Group provided Shelby its FR1 Power Pack to add 25 horsepower to the existing Mustang GT powertrain with an additional 10 ft-lb of torque. The package included

3685-444: The rear quarter panels. Ten-spoke, fifteen-inch, cast-aluminum rims were the wheel choice with Goodyear white-lettered radials. The GT350 was available with air conditioning and an AM/FM radio. The steering wheel was a wood-rimmed and satin-trimmed design with the classic Shelby logo in the center. Behind this wheel was a very classy-looking set of gauges. A 140-mph speedometer and a whopping 8,000-rpm tachometer were joined along with

3752-528: The smaller car and especially to the driver. While the cars were originally raced in NASCAR-sanctioned events, the group is not associated with NASCAR. The businesses and corporations that once sponsored these cars do not provide any compensation to the current owners, nor do they assume any liability for the continued competition of these race cars. Still, the cars are maintained in their original livery for accurate historical representation. As such,

3819-411: The various types of cars. Although car-to-car contact is considered a grave offense in vintage racing (preservation of the vintage and historic race cars in lieu of cutthroat competition is paramount), racing accidents are inevitable. There began a growing concern that even minor contact between a massive purpose-built NASCAR racer and its smaller and lighter street-based counterpart could be devastating to

3886-447: The vehicle 1.5 inches and sway bars, a high performance exhaust system, interior Shelby sill plates and badges and silver stripes, with the car available in either white or black in 2007 and Vista Blue, Grabber Orange, or Black with red stripes for 2008. Following the 2007 Shelby GT-H convertible rental car, Shelby offered the 2008 Shelby GT as a Vista Blue coupe or convertible also in limited numbers. The Vista Blue models were available as

3953-460: Was a Paxton/Vortech blower in either polished or raw. This model also features a deep draw hood designed by Chief R&D at Shelby Vince LaViolette, 20-inch anthracite "Razor" wheels and a comprehensive styling changes including a logo with the Terlingua rabbit on the hood. Coinciding with the 45th anniversary of the original 1965 Shelby GT350, Shelby American unveiled an all new GT350 Mustang at

4020-400: Was a power-assisted recirculating ball design. In 1968 the 289ci V8 was replaced with a factory 302 V8 using an aluminum Cobra intake manifold and Holley 600 cfm carb. The 302 had less racing parts than the 289 and was rated at 250 hp. A Paxton Supercharger was available. The 1967 Shelby G.T. 500 was the first model built in the Shelby G.T. 500 range. It is based on the 1967 Mustang and

4087-554: Was applied to both models, which were marketed as the Shelby Cobra GT350 and the Shelby Cobra GT 500 . The solid lifter K-code engine was discontinued by Ford, so Shelby used the hydraulic lifter 230 hp 302. It produced 250 HP with the high rise intake but was not equipped with Shelby headers in order to make room for power steering. The early 1968 GT500 used the Shelby installed 428 Police Interceptor with

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4154-485: Was believed that 14 cars were produced, but the total production number of nine cars was confirmed in 2014 by cross-check of Claude Dubois' files and Ford Factory Mustang production data. Shelby, along with Paxton, also designed a new variant based on the V6 Mustang. Modifications include a supercharged motor producing 350 hp (261 kW), 20-inch wheels bearing the Shelby name and the Cobra badge on each side and

4221-683: Was founded in 2004 by former Cisco Systems executive vice president Don Listwin . As of 2006 , the Science Team included the Nobel Laureate Lee Hartwell , and had partnerships with multiple cancer research centers, including the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center , Stanford University Medical Center , BC Cancer Agency , and University of California, San Francisco Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. In June 2009,

4288-497: Was optional. While early 1965 cars had black engine blocks, 1966 and later engines were painted regular factory Ford dark blue. The 1966 models came with a dual-exhaust exiting in the rear. The first 252 GT350s for 1966 began as 1965 Mustang K-Code Fastbacks that had been specifically ordered by Shelby American for conversion into 1966 GT350s; these all had 1965 bodies. They were received in blocks of cars; thus Shelby VINs do not correspond in numerical order to Ford factory VINs. As

4355-460: Was the only transmission available. Dual exhausts exited out the sides via glasspack mufflers (with fourteen cars being equipped with rear-exiting exhausts to meet state regulations for sales in certain areas). For this one year, the GT350 also had special 130 mph (210 km/h)-rated Goodyear "Blue Dot" tires, named for the prominent blue dot on each sidewall. The 1965 GT350 had a full-size spare tire mounted in place of rear seats, making it

4422-473: Was undertaken; however, unsold 1969 models were given 1970 vehicle identification numbers under FBI supervision. The 1970 models had two cosmetic changes, a front chin spoiler and two black hood stripes. The rest of the changes had to do with emissions. The GT500 had the carburetor modified and marked "ed" (edited) on tag. The distributor in both the GT 350 and GT500 was changed to a 1970 version. A total of 789 were re-VIN'd. Although production of Shelby GTs in

4489-736: Was unveiled at the Arizona International Auto Show. Production versions were sold in Arizona Region Ford dealers with an MSRP of US$ 38,980 (including $ 250 donation to the Carroll Shelby Children's Foundation). One hundred Barrett Jackson Shelby GTs were built in 2008 that were black with red stripes, also available in coupe or convertible. The Barrett Jackson Shelby GTs were sold exclusively in Arizona. Ford dealers and customers asked for

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