Terrific picture of two very iconic Shelby GT350's and without a doubt my favorite Mustang of all time is a 1965 Shelby GT350.I would Say a 1965 They are the Best! Not as fast, but they sound like they are! And they put a bigger Smile on your face!
Like you I have been a Shelby/Mustang enthusiast for many years which encompasses over 5 decades of being a Shelby American enthusiast and always gravitate to the '65 to '67 Shelby model years when the SA Venice/LAX crew had their DNA all over those first 3 years.Hey PP001. Thank you Very much. Yea I have been a Shelby Mustang fan for a Very long time 40+ years! I Agree with you on the NEW cars, they are Way more comfortable for sure. I wouldnât want to drive my 65 for 500 miles, just not practical and uncomfortable . But I would rather drive it 10 miles to work and back than my 20! Except I drive the New one everywhere now (just because it is New?) Heck man you have radio, heat, AC, adjustable seats, Etc. Why wouldnât you.
Now as far as a 70 Shelby, they were just left over 69s so Why?? And I donât like the Black hood stripes. I have a 70 Boss 302 that I bought from the 3rd owner originally sold from the dealer here in my home town! In fact I saw the car New when I was 15 years old! Coolest car I ever saw! Paid $3,500 for it in 1987 and it had 32,000 original miles on it. I have the numbers matching engine and All original parts but I modified it a little! Different engine Dyno at 560hp EFI Etc (engine) SO thatâs my 70! No Shelby. What Ford did to Hinder Shelby! Here it is TodayI I Do have an addiction for sure.
I agree the 70 is unique in its history even given the fact it was just a leftover 69. Shelby History is an obsession for me. Maybe too much so. We had a team that just blew up the controversy on who was responsible for the 67 Shelby. We corrected history. The 67 is my favorite Shelby car although I could not afford one unless I could sell the spouse. Not happy to hear you are leaving Harry!Like you I have been a Shelby/Mustang enthusiast for many years which encompasses over 5 decades of being a Shelby American enthusiast and always gravitate to the '65 to '67 Shelby model years when the SA Venice/LAX crew had their DNA all over those first 3 years.
Agreed on all your points especially when it comes to the '70 GT350/500 cars but still would encourage you to hopefully secure a '70 car even though some minor changes that year such as the Black Painted OTT stripes and the added front chin spoiler and only suggest that scenario based on completing your outstanding 5 year consecutive collection for the 6 total model years.
Also really like your 2005/2006 Ford GT as I was able to drive and experience a 2006 Heritage Edition for an entire weekend and fell in love with the first generation Ford GT's and would prefer one in my humble stable much before a second generation Ford GT but that is just me.
Of course the Boss cars are a different animal but after owning numerous 2nd generation Boss 302's including some 2012/2013 Pilot Production Boss cars I have a great deal of respect for those terrific cars as well.
I am presently in the process of relocating from this great country after some ~20 plus years of being in America and if things work out well I am hoping to transport all 3 cars to their new home subject to some export/import/taxation/registering issues which I am presently working on.
FIFYIf your buying it to collect. 2020 heritage or any 2015.
If your buying to track. 17 or newer.
If your buying to have fun. Any year that fits your budget.
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Tim, like yourself I really like the '67 Shelby GT350 (noting that the GT500 in '67 outsold his little GT350 brother by ~2 to 1) a great deal which came with some very unique and cool features.I agree the 70 is unique in its history even given the fact it was just a leftover 69. Shelby History is an obsession for me. Maybe too much so. We had a team that just blew up the controversy on who was responsible for the 67 Shelby. We corrected history. The 67 is my favorite Shelby car although I could not afford one unless I could sell the spouse. Not happy to hear you are leaving Harry!
On paper is the HE the most common color R made? I hope the owners drive them because it reminds me of the Fox body spring feature convertible cars - a lot of those were saved and not driven and they ended up not that desirable in the end. You never know what the future will bring, so drive em!With over 250 heritage GT350Rs out there, itâs not going to be hard finding an owner who will sell one.
â15s on the other hand will always be a unicorn.
Agreed and to your point there is a Ford dealership in Miami (Ford of Kendall) that is asking $300,000 for their 2015 R namely "F0015" and has 385 miles on it and I believe this car is already titled.With over 250 heritage GT350Rs out there, itâs not going to be hard finding an owner who will sell one.
â15s on the other hand will always be a unicorn.
With over 250 heritage GT350Rs out there, itâs not going to be hard finding an owner who will sell one.
â15s on the other hand will always be a unicorn.
Well that wasnât hard was it? Finding a âunicornâ.Agreed and to your point there is a Ford dealership in Miami (Ford of Kendall) that is asking $300,000 for their 2015 R namely "F0015" and has 385 miles on it and I believe this car is already titled.
Having said that I get the exclusivity and rarity of the 2015 R but obviously this Florida dealership has no idea of the current values of these cars and has virtually no chance of selling this car at that price.
Agreed about locating a "unicorn" from time to time with the 37 R's from the 2015 model year being very collectible and sought after as we all know.Well that wasnât hard was it? Finding a âunicornâ.
My point wasnât what the price would be, it was to round out the post about collectible late model GT350s. Any mustang is available for a price.
Unicorn as in the most sought afterâmost desirable. Not as in hard to find. They show up at auctions, so they are not physically hard to find, but the 2015 R models will always be the most sought after for collectors.Agreed about locating a "unicorn" from time to time with the 37 R's from the 2015 model year being very collectible and sought after as we all know.
I also agree that any Mustang is available for a price but the asking price must be at least within reason when taking into consideration recent comparibles.
With that being the case the Miami, Florida R model asking price is not even close to current market value therefore no chance of selling at $300,000.
Brett, always appreciate your comments and insight with respect to all things Mustang but like yourself I suggest that I have a good feel for the collector market as well.Unicorn as in the most sought afterâmost desirable. Not as in hard to find. They show up at auctions, so they are not physically hard to find, but the 2015 R models will always be the most sought after for collectors.
Many dealers put a car for sale that they have no intention of ever selling. Iâm close with a similar Ford dealer who puts their own cars, from their own collection in the showroom. They all have for sale stickers on them but the exorbitant price is a clue that they have zero intention to actively sell the car but if someone comes around and drops a bag of cash they will part with it. The owner parted with his 2015 GT350R in the same fashion.