1965 FORD MUSTANG SHELBY GT 35O R MODEL, FULLY RESTORED TRIBUTE CAR, MINT!

HERE'S 200 PICTURES OF JUST ABOUT EVERY ANGLE OUTSIDE, INSIDE, TRUNK, ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND UNDERCARRIAGE! WHAT YOU'D SEE HERE IN THESE PICTURES WOULD BE FAR MORE THAN YOU'D EVER SEE IF YOU WERE STANDING IN SOMEONE'S DRIVEWAY AND SAW THE CAR IN PERSON; ESPECIALLY THE UNDERNEATH!! PLEASE WAIT FOR THE PICTURES TO LOAD. THEY'RE WORTH THE WAIT!!! THANK YOU!
PICTURE TIP- IF YOUR USING DIAL UP OR A SLOW SPEED INTERNET CONNECTION, ALL THE PICTURES MAY NOT LOAD. YOU WILL SEE SMALL BOXES WITH A RED "X" IN IT. RIGHT CLICK ON THE "X" . A DROP DOWN MENU WILL OPEN AND THEN LEFT CLICK ON "SHOW PICTURE". THE PICTURE WILL APPEAR. YOU'LL HAVE TO DO THIS TO ALL THE REMAINING BOXES MANUALLY. BEAUTIFUL FULLY RESTORED 1965 MUSTANG SHELBY GT 350 "R" MODEL
TRIBUTE CAR - LIKE NEW
LASER STRAIGHT BODYWORK
MIRROR FINISH SHOW QUALITY SONIC BLUE PAINT
COMPLETELY REBUILT 302 ENGINE WITH AFR ALUMINUM HEADS
REBUILT HD C-4 TRANSMISSION WITH SHIFT KIT
9 INCH FORD POSI REAR END WITH 3:51 GEARS FROM QUICK PERFORMANCE
ALL NEW INTERIOR PARTS, ALL REBUILT SUSPENSION, FRONT AND REAR


THIS IS THE CLOSET THING TO BUYING A NEW 1965 MUSTANG FASTBACK ! THIS BEAUTIFUL SHELBY MUSTANG GT 350 R HAS UNDERGONE AN EXTENSIVE TOTAL FULL RESTORATION FROM BACK TO FRONT. IT WAS CREATED TO REPRESENT A SHELBY GT 350 "R" MODEL, WHICH WAS A RACE CAR VERSION. IT WAS BUILT TO HAVE THE SHELBY LOOK, NOT TO TRY AND FOOL ANYONE ABOUT IT'S AUTHENTICITY. THERE'S OVER $65K IN THIS CAR.
THIS CAR WAS COMPLETELY TAKEN APART, STRIPPED DOWN TO BARE METAL, ANY RUST CUT OUT AND REPLACED WITH NEW SHEETMETAL ON A BODY JIG, PAINTED SONIC BLUE, REBUILT WITH HIGHEST QUALITY PARTS, 302 ENGINE COMPLETELY REBUILT, LATE MODEL C-4 TRANSMISSION ALSO COMPLETELY REBUILT WITH HD INTERNAL PARTS AND A SHIFT KIT. A 9 " FORD REAR END POSI WITH 3:50 GEARS FROM QUICK PERFORMANCE. THERE IS SO MANY NEW PARTS, IT WOULD TAKE FOREVER TO LIST. I WILL TRY TO TOUCH ON THE MAIN PARTS YOU SEE AND SOME YOU DON'T SEE.

I WAS FORTUNATE TO CONTACT THE OWNER WHO RESTORED THIS CAR AND WHO GAVE ME THE HISTORY AND SOME PICTURES OF THE RESTORATION. IT DATES BACK TO 1998 WHEN IT WAS PURCHASED BY THIS OWNER WHO HAD IT RESTORED IN NORTH CAROLINA. HE WANTED HIS DREAM CAR BUILT AND THAT WAS A SHELBY GT 350 "R" MODEL. BEING THAT THERE WERE ONLY 34 REAL SHELBY GT 350 "R" MODELS BUILT IN 1965, IT COMMANDS A PRICE OF ALMOST 1 MILLION DOLLARS! WELL IF YOU DON'T HAVE THE FUNDING FOR A REAL ONE, THEN HERE'S THE WAY TO GO! HE DECIDED TO GO AHEAD WITH HIS DREAM PROJECT AND TAKE THE FASTBACK TO A PROFESSIONAL BODYSHOP IN 2005. THEY SPECIALIZED IN CLASSIC CARS AND HE HAD A COMPLETE BODY OFF RESTORATION DONE. THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLED. ALTHOUGH THE CAR HAD SOME MINOR RUST ISSUE'S WHICH HE WANTED FIXED THE CORRECT WAY, HE WANTED ALL NEW FORD FRONT FENDERS AND FULL QUARTER PANELS ALL THE WAY AROUND. NEW FORD TAIL LAMP PANEL. ALSO, NEW FIBERGLASS SHELBY HOOD, FRONT "R" MODEL NOSE, SIDE SCOOPS AND QUARTER GLASS. THE DOORS, REAR DECKLID AND ROOF ARE ORIGINAL. HE COULDN'T RECALL FOR SURE ABOUT THE FLOOR PANS, HOWEVER THEY ALSO LOOK LIKE THEY TOO WERE REPLACED. THE BODY WAS THEN PLACED ON A BODY JIG AND AND ALL THE OLD PAINT WAS STRIPPED OFF TO BARE METAL. A BEAUTIFUL PAINT JOB IS ONLY AS GOOD AS THE BODYWORK UNDERNEATH! AFTER ALL THE WELDING, THE BODY WAS PREPPED AND PRIMED. THE BODY HAS HUNDREDS OF HOURS IN BLOCK SANDING. THE BODYWORK BILL ALONE WAS $8000.
THE BODYSHOP THEN PAINTED THE CAR WITH URETHANE BASE COAT / CLEAR COAT IN SONIC BLUE CODE SN ADDING THE WHITE STRIPES. THIS IS LASER STRAIGHT PAINT JOB WITH A DEEP REFLECTIVE MIRROR SHINE! ONLY THE HIGHEST GRADE PAINTS, MATERIALS, AND SUPPLIES WERE USED. THE CAR WAS THEN HAND SANDED AND POLISHED OUT. THAT WAS ANOTHER $5000.FOR THE PAINT JOB.
THE 302 ENGINE WAS BEING PREPPED BY A MACHINE SHOP. MAGNAFLUXED, BORED OUT AND HONED, 030 OVER., AND LINE BORE. IT WAS ASSEMBLED BY THEIR ENGINE BUILDER WHO WAS ALSO A POPULAR DRAG RACER IN HIS AREA. I'M TOLD THE CRANK AND RODS WERE FROM A EARLY BOSS. THE EMISSION LEGAL ALUMINUM HEADS WERE PURCHASED FROM AIR FLOW RESEARCH- AFR # 1402. 1.900 INTAKE VALVE AND 1.600 EXHAUST VALVE. AFR DOUBLE HIGHER TENSION SPRINGS REDUCES VALVE FLOAT. IT HAS A COMPETITION CAM XTREME ENERGY 31-242-3 WITH VALVE LIFT OF .509 INTAKE AND .512 EXHAUST. DURATION TAPPET 268 INTAKE AND 280 EXHAUST. CAM CARD ON FILE. COMPETION HIGH ENERGY HYDRAULIC LIFTER #832. FORD BLUE SVO ROLLER ROCKERSA- 351 WITH A 1.60 RATIO, GUIDE PLATES, SCREW IN STUDS. ALL SITS UNDER THE SHELBY COBRA CAST VALVE COVERS. IT HAS A CURVED CHROMED MONTE CARLO BAR AND CHROME EXPORT BRACE. THE PISTONS ARE FLAT TOP. DOUBLE ROLLER TIMING CHAIN, APR BOLTS, MELLING HIGH VOLUME OIL PUMP, ALL FEL-PRO GASKETS, ALUMINUM TIMING CHAIN COVER AND WATER PUMP. THIS COST WITH HEADS $6000. COMPLIMENTING THE ENGINE WITH MSD IGNITION 6AL RED BOX WITH MSD PRO BILLET DISTRIBUTOR, MSD BLASTER COIL, AND 8.5 MM HD WIRES. ALUMINUM EDLEBROCK TORKER 2 INTAKE WITH A 600 EDLEBROCK 4 bbl CARB # 1406 WITH ELECTRIC CHOKE. IT HAS A NORTHERN HIGH PERFORMANCE 2 LARGE FLOW CORE ALUMINUM RADIATOR WITH ALUMINUM EXPANSION TANK ON SIDE. NEW MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER AND PROPORTIONING VALVE TO ACCOMODATE FRONT DISC BRAKES. MR. GASKET FUEL REGULATOR, JET-HOT COATED HEADERS WITH 2 1/2 INCH ALUMINIZED EXHAUST WITH GLASSPACK MUFFLERS -SIDE EXIT, MARCH PERFORMANCE ALUMINUM 3 PIECE PULLEY KIT, NEW ALTERNATOR, ALL NUTS, BOLTS, CLAMPS, HOSES AND LINES ARE NEW. HI-TORQUE STARTER WITH HEAT BLANKET. MILODON DEEP OIL PAN
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS ALL BRAND NEW. MAIN HARNESS, TAIL LIGHT HARNESS, HEADLIGHT HARNESS, NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH FEED, VOLTAGE AND ENGINE ELECTRICAL ARE ALL NEW. HAS A OPTIMA BATTERY.
THE C-4 TRANSMISSION IS FROM THE LATE 80'S AND WAS TOTALLY REBUILT WITH HD UPGRADES. IT COMPLETELY REBUILT TO HANDLE HORSEPOWER. BUILT WITH EXTREME DUTY CLUTCHES AND BANDS, SPECIAL HD SPRAGS AND RACES, INCREASED TORQUE AND THRUST CAPACITY AND IT HAS A SHIFT KIT IN IT. FINISHIED OFF WITH A LARGER FLUID PAN BY TRICK FLOW. THIS TRANNY PAN HOLD 1-2 QUARTS MORE FLUID THAN STOCK . ITS COOLING FINS KEEPS THE TRANNY RUNNING COOLER . IT HAS A TCI TORQUE CONVERTER 2100 STALL SPEED # 450900
THE REAR END IS A 9 " FORD POSI WITH 3:50 GEARS. IT WAS PURCHASED ALL SET UP FROM QUICK PERFORMANCE IN AMES IA.. IT HAS MOSER AXLES - 31 SPLINE, RICHMOND RING AND PINION. IT'S BULLET PROOF! THAT WAS $1650.
THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION ARE COMPLETELY REBUILT. TIE RODS, CENTER LINK, BALL JOINTS, UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS, HD COIL SPRINGS, SHOCKS, 1 1/4" HEAVY DUTY SWAY BAR, BRAKE CALIPERS AND ROTORS FRONT , BRAKE DRUMS, WHEEL CYLINDERS AND BRAKE SHOES IN REAR. ALL NEW BRAKE LINES. ALL NEW FUEL LINES, NEW 20 GALLON 5051 TIG WELDED AICRAFT ALUMINUM FUEL CELL IN TRUNK. BATTEREY MOVED TO TRUNK
THE INTERIOR IS ALL NEW. SHELBY STYLE RACING SEATS SIMILAR TO THE "R" MODEL. THESE ALSO RELINE. SHELBY STYLE RACING SEAT BELTS, ROLL BAR, BACKSEAT REMOVED AND SPARE TIRE SITS INSIDE. NEW CARPET, HEADLINER, SUNVISORS, AM-FM-CASSETTE MUSTANG STEREO WITH HI PERFORMANCE TRI-AXIAL SPEAKERS, BLUE MATING STEERING WHEEL, FRONT WINSHIELD, DOOR PANELS, ARMREST, FIREWALL INSULATION, DOORSILL PLATES,WINDLACE, SWITCHES, DYNAMAT FLOOR INSULATION, AUTO SHIFTER AND COVER ASSEMBLY. IT HAS THE JME ELECTRICAL PHANTOM GAUGES AND MECHANICAL SPEEDO WITH A BRUSHED ALUMIUM BEZEL. THE GAUGES ALONE WERE $1000.
ALL NEW WEATHERSTRIPS, CHROME, TRIM PIECES INSIDE AND OUT.

I CAN GO ON AN ON WITH ALL THE PARTS THAT ARE ON ALL THE RECEIPTS, BUT IT'S TOO MUCH TO LIST. YOU CAN SEE FROM THE PICTURES ALL THE NEW PARTS. ONE NOTE: THE PREVIOUS OWNER DECIDED ON THE CLEAR GLASS QUARTER WINDOWS AND THE SIDE SCOOP WHICH WERE UNIQUE TO THE 1966 GT 350 "R" MODEL.
NEW TORQUE THRUST WHEELS WITH WHITE LETTERED B.F. GOODRICH TIRES

HOPE YOU'VE ENJOYED THE PICTURES. ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL GERRY AT 954-325-6748 10AM-10PM EST.
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