Owner:  Roy Simkins

Purchased:  September 2, 1977.

3040^th Shelby G.T. of 3225 produced in 1967 (2048 G.T. 500s built in 1967).

Listed in Shelby American Automobile Club (SAAC) Registry.

See the Production Information page for additional production history on this car.  Production Information

ORIGINAL FEATURES

The following options were standard on both the Shelby G.T.350 and G.T.500:

• Extra Cooling Package
• Courtesy Light Group
• Fold Down Rear Seat
• Power Steering
• Power Front Disc Brakes
• Interior Decor Group
• Heavy Duty Battery
• Goodyear Speedway 350 bias ply, E70-15 Tires supplied by End Manufacturer (Shelby)

Wholesale and retail prices as equiped are listed in the table below.

 
 DESCRIPTION:
 WHOLESALE
 DELIVERED
 SUGGESTED
  RETAIL
 Shelby GT-500 (428 8v high performance)
 $3,440.70
 $4,195.00
  Base vehicle includes:
  Heater and defroster; 4-speed manual shift;
  tachometer; trip odometer; extra cooling package;
  competition handling package; integral roll bar;
  oil preasure gauge; ammeter; deluxe interior;
  deluxe steering wheel; remote control outside
  rear view mirror.


 FACTORY FITTED OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
 SPECIALLY RECOMMENDED PACKAGE:
 (MANDATORY)

 Power disc brakes
     53.13
     64.77
 Power steering
     69.28
     84.47
 Shoulder harness
     41.62
     50.76

 OTHER OPTIONS:

 Fold-down rear seat
     53.15
     64.77
 Radio - AM push button
     47.17
     57.51
 Deluxe wheels
    151.74
    185.00

 Total
 $3,856.79
 $4,702.28
 
 
 

CURRENT FEATURES

Color:  Nightmist Blue Iridescent, Wimbledon White Stripes.

Body:  Louvered "B" hood, passenger side rear view mirror.

Interior:  Radio delete plate, 1966 Shelby G.T. 350 rear package tray.

Engine:  427 cid, std. bore.

Induction:  Two Holley 4V carburetors rated at 600 cfm each.

Camshaft:  Holman Moody "#882" solid lifter, 302° duration, 0.550" lift.

Exaust:  Hooker headers, custom 2½ inch "H" pipe, Flow Master 40 series "Delta Flow®" two chamber mufflers,
Flow Master 2½ inch tail pipes.

Transmission:   "Toploader" four speed with wide ratio gearset - 2.78:1 1^st gear.

Rear end:   9" ring and pinion, 3.50:1 ratio with four pinion "Traction-Loc".

Wheels:  Kelsey-Hayes "MagStar", 15"x7".

Tires:  Goodyear Eagle GT II radial, 235R60-15.

Suspension:  Koni shock absorbers, polyurethane bushings, "underride" Traction Master traction bars, 5/8" rear anti-roll bar, manual 19:1 steering.

Brakes:  Manual disc.

Owner:  Roy Simkins, Jr.

Purchased:  September, 1978.

817^th Shelby G.T. of 2378 produced in 1966 (1000 G.T. 350Hs built in 1966).

Chassis built at Ford’s San Jose Assembly Plant.

Completed at Shelby American’s Los Angeles airport facility.

Listed in Shelby American Automobile Club (SAAC) Registry.

ORIGINAL FEATURES

Color:  Black.

Wheels:  Motor Wheel Corporation, "Magnum 500" 14"X6".

Tires:  Goodyear Speedway 350 bias ply, 6.95 X 14.

Engine:  289 CID Hi-Performance, with one Ford Autolite 4V carburetor rated at 595 cfm and dualpoint distributor.

Transmission:  "C4 3-speed automatic transmission.

Rear end:  9" ring and pinion, 3.50:1 ratio - "open".

Body:  Passenger side rear view mirror.

Engine:  1968 302 cid, std. bore.

Induction:  one Holley 4V carburetor rated at 600 cfm.

Camshaft:  "Hi-Po 289" solid lifter, 260° duration, 0.450" lift.

Wheels:  Motor Wheel Corporation "Magnum 500", 15"x7".

Tires:  Goodyear Eagle GT radial, 215R65-15.