This 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350 was first delivered to Trudell Ford in Warren, Michigan, and was acquired by the seller as a rolling chassis in 1996, at which time it became the subject of a multi-year refurbishment that concluded in 2005. The 289ci HiPo V8 was rebuilt in 1999 utilizing TRW forged pistons, Manley pushrods, and a Lunati camshaft. Additional work included repairing rust, repainting the body in Sapphire Blue with white Le Mans stripes, replacing the bumpers, and fitting an R-style front valance, refreshing the brakes and suspension, rebuilding the four-barrel Holley carburetor, replacing the exhaust, reupholstering the cabin in black, and installing a roll bar. The car is further equipped with front disc brakes, aluminum 14″ 10-spoke wheels, and an optional fold-down rear seat. It won first place in the 2024, 2025, and 2026 Salt Lake City Autorama car shows, and also spent time on display at the Shelby American Collection in Boulder, Colorado, in 2025. This GT350 is now offered with Shelby American documents, a Shelby American Automobile Club serial number verification letter, a binder of records, manufacturer’s literature, historical and refurbishment photos, and a clean Utah title in the seller’s name.
The car was originally specified in Sapphire Blue, and the body was stripped to bare metal before both lower quarter panels behind the wheels were repaired. The bumpers were replaced, an R-style front valance was added, and DuPont Chromabase and Chromaclear base and clear coats were used for the paintwork. The car has white Le Mans stripes and GT350 side stripes as well as a steel hood with a scoop, fiberglass side scoops, and a left-side mirror. The seller tells us a ceramic coating has been applied.
The seller reports that the reproduction 10-spoke 14″ alloy wheels were new in boxes at the time of his purchase in 1996, and are now mounted with Goodyear Eagle GTII tires. GT350s were factory-equipped with Kelsey-Hayes front disc brakes as well as larger rear drums than standard Mustangs. The front and rear brake components were replaced during the refurbishment, and Koni shocks were fitted.
The interior was redone with a reupholstered dashboard pad, bucket seats, and door panels, and the headliner and carpeting were replaced. An AM radio has been retained along with latch-and-link front belts, and additional features include a roll bar, rear seat belts, and a Carroll Shelby signature on the glove box lid.
The refurbished walnut wood-rim steering wheel frames a 140-mph speedometer flanked by an ammeter as well as fuel-level, oil-pressure, and coolant-temperature gauges. A rebuilt Cobra-branded 9k-rpm tachometer is center-mounted atop the dash. The five-digit odometer is believed to have rolled over and shows 34k miles, approximately 500 of which were added under current ownership.
The 289ci HiPo V8 was rebuilt in 1999 by Madcap Racing Engines of Denver, Colorado utilizing TRW forged pistons, Manley push rods, a Lunati roller camshaft, and Comp Cams roller rocker arms. GT350-specific features include a cast-aluminum high-rise intake manifold for the four-barrel Holley carburetor as well as headers, a baffled aluminum oil pan, and cast-aluminum valve covers. The radiator support and battery tray were replaced with Ford-specification units during the refurbishment.
Power is routed to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission. The car is equipped with DynoMax mufflers. The floor pans were repaired under prior ownership.
From the seller:
After nearly 30 years of ownership, we are offering our 1966 Shelby GT350 for sale. Restored to exacting standards with NOS parts and documented by the Shelby American Automobile Club. This car retains its full numbers matching drive train, original sheet metal, rare factory components, and an extraordinary level of authenticity seldom seen in surviving GT350s. Restoration completed in October of 2005 by long-term enthusiasts’ owners with extensive restoration experience. This GT350 represents one of the most complete, authentic, and well documented examples available today. It is ideally suited for a serious Shelby Collector, Marque historian, or Museum seeking a reference-grade 1966 Shelby GT350. The car has a roll bar installed and an aftermarket front valance. The radiator support and battery tray were replaced with Ford NOS pieces. Lower rear quarter patch panels installed due to rust along with a section of the driver’s side frame rail. Floorboard patch panels were replaced by the previous owner. This 1966 Shelby GT350 is the kind of car that rarely surfaces: a deeply documented, numbers matching, long term ownership example restored with a level of care that only comes from enthusiasts who have lived with the car for decades. The originality is extraordinary. The car retains its original all steel hood (one of roughly 500), factory sheet metal, original fiberglass side scoops, and a remarkable list of Shelby-installed components that almost never survive together. Even the metal cutout removed at Shelby to install the side scoops is included along with the original dealer key Fob – artifacts that speak directly to the car’s history and provenance. Finished in Sapphire Blue with White stripes, the car presents exactly as a 1966 GT350 should: purposeful, authentic, and unmistakably Shelby. The restoration was performed by long-term owners, who have restored multiple cars and approached this project with the singular goal of preserving originality rather than replacing it. For the collector who values authenticity, documentation, and historical integrity, this GT350 represents a rare opportunity to acquire a reference-grade example of one of America’s most iconic performance cars.
Photos of the refurbishment are provided in the gallery along with SAAC documentation, a signed owner’s manual, awards, and a binder of records.
The car is titled using the VIN sequence SFM6S2327. The odometer reading was recorded as 0.