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The Shelby GT 350 was the creation of the famous American Driver and Car Designer Carroll Shelby. He was hired by Ford in 1965 to take the Mustang and transform it into a street legal race car.
Shelby started with the 271-hp “HiPo” version of the 289 V-8. He added a high-riser intake manifold mated with a 4-barrel Holley Carb, welded-tube headers leading to a dual glass packed, side exit exhaust and cast-aluminum valve-rocker covers which was able to boost the horsepower to 306. Also, he added bigger and better brakes as well as adjustable racing suspension. Weight was also reduced by removing the rear seat and adding a fiberglass hood.
Production Numbers
- Street prototype: 1
- Street production models: 516
- Competition prototypes: 2
- Competition models (R): 36
- Drag cars: 9
- Total: 561
Retail Prices
- Race: $5,995
- Street: $4,547
| Engine |
289cid, 4272cc |
| Max BHP |
306 @ 6,000 rpm |
| Max Torque |
329 lbs.-ft @ 4,200 rpm |
| Curb weight |
2,800 lbs.
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| Exhaust |
Dual Side Exit Exhaust |
| Transmission |
Four speed, full syncromesh Borg Warner T-10 |
| Front Suspension |
Unequal arms, coil springs, adjustable tube arms, anti-sway bar |
| Rear Suspension |
Live axle, multi-leaf springs, tube shocks |
| Brakes |
Front Disc, Rear Drum |
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