Mecum brings huge numbers for GT350R Prototype

[Hi-PO Stang]

The modern day GT350 R has a lot of heritage to live up to. Thanks for the post. Glad to see the restoration complete on the Mustang Ken Miles drove.

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[Ole Texan]

Charlie Kemp ran a top speed at Daytona in 1968 184 MPH in different 65 GT 350, 289 cu in around 350hp. Grand daddy’s cousin was pretty fast compared to current GT 350R

 

[barron64]

Without that car, and the further development/success of Carroll Shelby’s racing program… would the Mustang even survived to the s550 series? I doubt it. Amazing automotive history here.
Watch “Shelby American” and the “24 Hour War” both documentaries by Adam Carolla, for some great automotive history on Ford’s racing program in the 60’s.

 

[br_an]

Holy crap did it ever touch the ground?? That's awesome!


My GT350 was not spec'd with the hover feature apparently

 

[br_an]

Watch “Shelby American” and the “24 Hour War” both documentaries by Adam Carolla, for some great automotive history on Ford’s racing program in the 60’s.

I am going to watch those! I love AC's podcast and knew he was a huge "car guy" but didn't know he had made those documentaries.

 

[barron64]

I am going to watch those! I love AC's podcast and knew he was a huge "car guy" but didn't know he had made those documentaries.

You will not be disappointed. Much better than the Hollywood fluff that was Ford vs Ferrari.

 

[svttim]

Charlie Kemp ran a top speed at Daytona in 1968 184 MPH in different 65 GT 350, 289 cu in around 350hp. Grand daddy’s cousin was pretty fast compared to current GT 350R

The current car is faster. That was a race car and you can compare that to the 16 GT350R champion. The 65 was an amazing car built by amazing people and I have been lucky enough to speak to some of the builders. I also drove one of the new 65's from OVC. so impressive but the new car is so much faster in corners as it admittedly should be. It is a worthy successor

 

[NoXiDe]

I gave that number tribute this last track year and I think I'm going to do the same this year too.

 

[svttim]

I gave that number tribute this last track year and I think I'm going to do the same this year too.

98 was Carroll's favorite number and with this being the 60th anniversary of Shelby American you will see it used more

 

[Prefo20]

I was at the live Bullitt show and I thought that was insane, but this is awesome.

 

[NoXiDe]

98 was Carroll's favorite number and with this being the 60th anniversary of Shelby American you will see it used more

Yup, that was the idea.

 

[IceAge]

I posted this in the GT350 section thinking all the GT350 owners would really enjoy this. But now it’s been moved and lost attention. Makes no sense a GT350 the jewel of our heritage which otherwise would not be what we have today. Meaning this started the GT350 and yet it’s removed from the GT350 thread

Ok back to the GT350 forum to post what tires should I buy

 

[Biggus Dickus]

The numbers at Mecum Kissimmee were insane - who are all these people with all this money buying automotive sculptures?

 

[Cobra Jet]

I didn’t think the hammer down price was insane on that Gt350, it was to be expected due to its linkage and historical value and significance to the automotive hobby/world.
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What I did find “out of place” so to speak was the (2) 1993 Mustang SVT Cobras that were bid to and beyond $100k. These were “standard” 1993 Cobras, they were not rare colors and were not low SVT Build numbers either. These also were NOT the 1 of 107 Cobra R’s, which normally hammer for $100k+.

$100k for a standard 1993 Cobra - was the food or drinks spiked at that event??!! LMFAO….

 

[svttim]

The numbers at Mecum Kissimmee were insane - who are all these people with all this money buying automotive sculptures?

I think its a bunch of rich collectors who trade collections In the case of the mule, it sounds like someone who wanted to maintain the history and not let it head overseas

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