Now a 65-66 GT350 with the Shelbyized 289: mmmmmmmmm.......
As I said in post #34, from that era I would rather have a Boss 302. IMO, the REAL Shelby Mustangs are the ‘65 and ‘66. models.
Friend of mine in high school got a red 66 Shelby GT-350 for graduation. Back then they were not real sellers for the dealerships and sat in inventory a long time and deals could be found.
Guy still has it with only 32k original miles and the car is 100% original. Only 6 reds made that year and only two are know to still exist. This one and the other one was frame off restored and sold a couple of years ago at Barrett Jackson for 180k. Absolutely no telling how much his is worth now, verified authentic and signed by Ole Shelby himself.
Was fun to drive, rode very rough by todays performance car standards and the little 315hp 289 was a delight to drive. Absolutely no comfort items, no ac, no power steering, no power brakes(I think). Posi, geared 3.89 with fairly short tires meant lots of revs on highway. A real hoot to drive and in perfect condition to this day.