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As most everyone knows the first small block Shelby GT350's came out in 1965 with the first big block Shelby GT500's coming out 2 years later in 1967.

It took until the 1968 model year some 3 years after the '65 GT350 before Shelby and Ford actually came out with a convertible model for the GT350 and the GT500.

That was the same year that Ford moved all of the Shelby production from California (LA) to A.O. Smith in Ionia, Michigan because of a demand for larger production capacity along a better control of fiberglass body pieces.

Production numbers for the 1968 small block and big block Shelby's was 404 units for the small block and 402 units for the big block GT500 and 318 units for the big block GT500KR for a total of 1,124 convertibles. The convertible production numbers accounted for 25% of all Shelby's produced in 1968.

Will history repeat itself with Ford producing any GT350 convertibles for the 2017 model year with some being produced as a very late production 2016 model?

I personally would be in line for a GT350 convertible and wondering if any of you would do the same assuming Ford went down that road again?

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I can't imagine them making one. It kinda goes against the entire theme of the car. The 500..maybe.
 

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Actually there were 6 convertibles built in 1966 (1 of which was pink for Shelby's secretary....or administrative assistance....i think they are called that today). I think there were 12 more made sometime later as 'continuation cars" but not really sure when.

This is really just trivia as these weren't really "production" cars. So I am NOT disputing PP001's facts as 1968 truly was the 1st production year for the convertible.

Can you just imagine what one of those original 6 convertibles would be worth today?
 

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Actually there were 6 convertibles built in 1966 (1 of which was pink for Shelby's secretary....or administrative assistance....i think they are called that today). I think there were 12 more made sometime later as 'continuation cars" but not really sure when.

This is really just trivia as these weren't really "production" cars. So I am NOT disputing PP001's facts as 1968 truly was the 1st production year for the convertible.

Can you just imagine what one of those original 6 convertibles would be worth today?
Interesting that you brought up the issue of the 1966 GT350 convertibles which as you stated were not regular production models but specially built '66 convertibles and were assembled at the very end of the '66 model year.

These few '66 convertibles went to Shelby employees/associates so were very special Shelby's indeed.

I recently had the opportunity to view 2 of these '66 GT350 convertibles in person and the owner of these 2 convertibles (Blue and Black) made it very clear to me that only 4 cars were built as it was also my understanding that there was 6 in fact built based on me growing up with these cars.

Apparently the above owner knows where the other 2 convertibles are located by 2 separate individuals.

In any event no matter how many Shelby produced touching, feeling and getting pictures with these two cars was special.

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Wow! i'll bet you did like seeing those. If you can..send or post a picture. I'm sure I'm not the only one that would like to see it! Thanks for the story!
 

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I don't care if Ford makes them or doesn't, as I am not a convertible fan.

Doesn't seem like a vert fits the personality of the car though. Seems more like a GT500 thing.

But it worked for Chevy with the 427 Convertible C6 Vette and now the C7 Z is offered as a convertible, so maybe Ford should try it as well. They'd certainly sell a ton, especially if they offered it with an automatic.

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I think it would sell. Not interested myself. I have a vert and dont need another.
 

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Is there a photoshop of a convertible 350? Kinda like to see it.
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