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The Super Snake Story

No question about it, Shelby Mustangs bring top dollar in today's collector marketplace. They're coveted due to their special appearance, low production, and performance heritage. But stir in a special 427 engine along with documentation, including a Goodyear promotional video, that it was driven by Carroll Shelby at a tire test, and you're looking at the cream of the collector crop.

According to the Shelby American Automobile Club, Carroll Shelby asked Shelby American chief engineer Fred Goodell to install a GT40 Mk II 427 engine, with aluminum heads and solid lifters, in a '67 G.T. 500 for a tire test on Goodyear's five-mile banked oval in San Angelo, Texas. With members of the press invited, including Time and Life magazines, Carroll made the trip as well, driving members of the media around the track at speeds up to 150 mph. During the actual testing of Goodyear's new Thunderbolt tires, the Shelby set a record by averaging 142 mph for a continuous 500 miles.

With its test duty completed, Goodell searched for a buyer, eventually reaching out to former Shelby American field sales representative Don McCain, who had moved to performance dealer Mel Burns Ford in California. McCain recognized the opportunity to offer a unique 427-powered G.T. 500 through the Mel Burns dealership, similar to high-performance Chevy offerings from Yenko and Mr. Norm on the east coast, and suggested a run of 50 cars. However, when it was determined that such a car, even with a detuned 427, would retail in 427 Cobra territory at $7,500, McCain's idea was shelved.

http://www.mustangandfords.com/events/1309-million-dollar-mustangs-at-mecums-spring-classic-auction/

[eartick]

This is some serious car porn

[LibWhacker]

The initial plan was to build 50 of the cars for sale, but at an estimated double the price of a standard GT500 there weren’t enough takers and the sole prototype was sold for just $5,000.

Unbelievable! Even I could've come up with $5,000 in 1967. What a bargain that guy got!

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[rockrr]

The result was a Mustang coupe that could hit 170 mph and averaged 142 mph over 500 miles at a high-speed track in Texas where it was running on a set of Goodyear’s new whitewall Thunderbolt economy tires.

I've hit 125 in my '69 but vowed not to attempt it again until I do something to firm up the suspension - it's too flighty!

[Macoozie]

Imagine what you could tell your spouse after selling that set of tires in storage for 60 years.
“See Honey, I told you they were worth something.”
Now about those GI Joe’s with “lifelike” hair.

[Mariner]

Amazing performance for 1967.

Equal to a 2019 Ford Mustang GT.

Basic GT.

https://www.ford.com/cars/mustang/models/gt-fastback/?searchid=362944732|9664835273|303672461430&s_kwcid=AL!2519!105!34041236756!s!303672461430&ef_id=XDt-TQAAAAsN8ra7:20190113181125:s

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From Mecum Auto Auction, a YouTube clip of the sale of the car...

1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake // Lot F124 // Mecum Kissimmee 2019:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN23ZdtzX-s

[DaxtonBrown]

Saweet! And I’m a 67 Chevy Camaro guy.

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Re: From Mecum Auto Auction, a YouTube clip of the sale of the car...

Sorry! It wasn’t a clip of the sale, but rather a promo for the car.

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1967 Ford Mustang Fastback GT500 Eleanor Tribute 4 speed fuel injected 446cid V8

[pepsi_junkie]

Back before he was known to be a serial rapist Bill Cosby used to be considered a funny guy. He was a car enthisiast who owned several exotic sports cars and was once was given a Shelby Cobra Super Snake (yes, a cobra not a mustang - different car but still sort of related). It was one of, I think, only two such models Shelby ever produced. Cosby made a comedy bit about driving it. He was terrified the whole time, totally unable to control it. Of course, he played it for laughs effectively but the truth is, he really did call Shelby and told him to take it back.

[Renegade]

I saw it go for 2 million.Where did the extra 200 K come from?

[fso301]

Great for what was probably a boomer seller but the boomer that bought it better find another boomer to sell it to because later generations of buyers aren't going to place the same value on a car they had no emotional connection with from their youth and young adult years.

[Carriage Hill]

The fire extinguisher is a nice interior touch.

[AFreeBird]

$5,000.00 dollars!!!

Holy crap. Talk about a ROI..