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- Low-Mileage Shelby Headlines Shannons Motorclassica
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Shelby GT350 |
A genuine low mileage early Shelby GT350 (Mustang) is one of
he highlight vehicles of the exclusive Shannons Collectors’ Auction
being staged in conjunction with the inaugural Motorclassica at
Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building from October 22-24 this year. The
matching numbers car, chassis 6S263, was built in late 1965 and being
an early Shelby has several important features later phased out to keep
costs down. These include lowered front control arms, traction
over-ride bars, the axle-limiting cable and the deletion of the bonnet
latch, enhancing its collectability. One of only 2,377 1966-model
Shelbys, the car was delivered in the classic Shelby racing colours of
white with blue Le Mans stripes and spent 30 years stored in the shed
of an American Ford dealer until his death in 2001, when it was
discovered with just 40,950 miles on its odometer. The Shelby
then underwent a comprehensive, ground-up rotisserie restoration back
to its original factory specification and factory colour scheme in the
hands of a subsequent owner. The exhaust was changed to 1965 side
pipe system using a correct reproduction system and the transmission
was changed to a T-5 five-speed gearbox for improved highway driving,
although the original transmission and components remain with the car. The
car arrived in Australia with 41,600 miles on the clock shortly after
the restoration was completed in mid-2004, and has the Shelby has since
covered a further 1,000 miles since. Because of its excellent
provenance – including Shelby American Club verification - low mileage,
and its important status as an early Shelby, Shannons expect the car to
sell in the $220,000 to $260,000 range. The Shelby is one of 40
vehicles and around 30 items of memorabilia in the Shannons Collectors'
Auction at Motorclassica. All lots will be on display in the Royal
Exhibition Building throughout the Motorclassica weekend, with the
auction held at 2.30pm on Sunday October 24. <Back
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