Night ridder 1967 mustang fastback shelby gt500 eleanor. Here, we focus on the 1967 gt500 coupe, a 428cubicinch powerhouse that. Jul 01, 20 as for the classics, the most highperformance version of the 1967 shelby gt500 equipped with the 427 cobra jet engine 6. In 1947, may was approached by a new york house that wanted to publish the story as a book and sell it. Documenting the process of taking a beat up old 1967 mustang fastback and making a shelby gt500 tribute car. You can also upload and share your favorite 1967 shelby gt500 wallpapers. Shelby has 475 books on goodreads, and recently added aint she sweet.
Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. Oct 26, 2017 shelby forums carroll shelby gt350 gt500 forums the shelby forums community shelby collectibles. An additional 712 cars were made for 2009, which were identical to the 2008 models. I especially enjoyed some of the coverage of the gt40s competitors. Little red and a later car, unofficially known as the green hornet, were the only two shelby gt 500 notchback coupes of their era, each sporting a snazzy vinyl roof. This year also saw the introduction of the gt500 alongside the continued gt350. The period blackvinylandchromeembellished interior disguises sprinklings of modern tech such as airconditioning.
February 9th 1970, robert lanyon discovered his 1968 shelby mustang gt500 gone, never to be seen again for 40 years. Gone in 60 sixty seconds 2000 eleanor 1967 ford mustang shelby gt500 164 by greenlight 44670e by greenlight greenlight pontiac firebird trans am, blackgold, smokey and the bandit i, 1977, model car, 1. May 15, 2017 carroll shelby sold the rights to the model of the gt500 to amt. Auto enthusiasts are getting a chance to buy some of the finest collector vehicles in america. Shelby gt500 mustang cartoon art prints from unique. Greenlight diecast car 1967 ford mustang shelby gt 500. Ford mustang shelby gt 500 1967 eleanor s a i r u s c o ll. Rudolph the rednosed reindeer first appeared in a marketing campaign for retailer montgomery ward. Edition the golden anniversary edition from montgomery ward 1967. This 1969 shelby gt500 is being sold directly from the private collection of carroll shelby, interestingly he bought the car secondhand to add it to his collection, and it would stay in his personal possession for decades where it would remain even after his passing in 2012 the 1969 shelby gt500. Apr, 2017 427 shelby cobra, barn find, from the movie gumball rally driven by michael sarrazin stay safe and healthy. The gt 500 was added to the lineup, equipped with the 428 police interceptor. For 1967, the gt 350 carried over the kcode high performance 289 with a cobra aluminum hirise. Montgomery ward department store rudolph the rednosed.
Twin le mans stripes were dealerapplied options for any 1967 shelby gt 500. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. After getting a marti report on the car we found that this car was stated to be one of 4 shelby prototypes. This overthetop, gt500 eleanor replica is in absolutely perfect condition, and ready for display or as a weekend toy. Cobras, mustangs, and super snakes details all of shelbys automotive creations, from the first cobras and mustang gt350s of the 1960s through the oneoff race cars to the very latest mustangs shelby produces today.
Absolutely gorgeous 1968 shelby gt 350 mustang coupe tribute. The standard mustang front bumper was used, mounted on. Shelbys last fulfilled orders were placed in march 1967 and the original plan to offer 1967. May invented for the subject of his book a little reindeer with a shiny nose. The original shelby gt500 was the first american car to leave the factory with a roll bar. We drag race a new and classic ford shelby mustang gt500 to see what 50 years of progress makes. As in 1967, the bigblock shelbys were more popular, outselling the gt350s by 2tol. This is a top notch and very rare 1968 ford shelby mustang gt500 convertible, 1 of 402 models offer.
This one took a while, but came out so well timelapse of model on the youtube link. The effect was a sleek, fastappearing grand touring car that made the largestyet styling departure from the mustang on which it was based. Tons of awesome 1967 shelby gt500 wallpapers to download for free. If your vin does not match, your order will be canceled. Following the introduction of the fifth generation ford mustang, the shelby nameplate was revived in 2007 for new high performance versions of the mustang. For the same money you could own a genuine 1967 shelby gt500 mustang.
In 1939, montgomery ward in chicago asked one of its admen to write a story for the department stores own childrens book. Numbers matching, all original shelby gt500, white with black interior. The attention to detail on this model is superb and very accurate. Youre about to bid on one of the most exciting and investment sought after shelby gt500 fastback built and restored in a concours. The 1967 gt500 came with a 427 cid cobra le mans engine. The revology shelby gt500 is also said to weigh 550 pounds less than. Since she cleaned up shelby s licensing and management departments have to keep the lawyers busy she became expendable. High quality shelby gt500 inspired wall art by independent artists and designers from around the world. Made of diecast with some plastic interior, exterior, engine approximately l10, w4, h3. May 20, 2008 there is no such thing as a junker 1967 gt500.
Las vegas, nv 899 2036 miles from you classics on autotrader is your onestop shop for the best. Carroll shelbys eleanor gt mustang replica tech articles. Affectionately called little red, the 1967 model was an experimental car that ford loaned to carrol shelby to use as a test bed for the development of performance parts. This is csm 07 xl 0148 and it is absolutely loaded. In the original movie, a 1973 ford mustang mach 1 played the part. I have it as a display model to marvel at and am very pleased i bought this. The introduction of the anniversary package at sema coincides with the launch of the new shelby modification center at the companys headquarters. Feb 27, 2010 so, if a cop heard them say they were off to go get eleanor, the cop would suspect they meant a girl, not a car. Missing 1967 ford shelby gt500 prototype miraculously. May worked in the ad department of montgomery ward, a department store. Included in that kit was a recording made especially for amt. Chapter 5 montgomery ward employee invents rudolph the red.
Denver post news story a candyapple red 1967 shelby mustang gt500 is at the center of an unusual court fight, and the car is lingering at a salvage yard until a judge decides who owns it. Shelby gt500 20072009 you must provide your vin number with order and it will be verified. May created rudolph in 1939 as an assignment for chicagobased montgomery ward. Mustang gt500 with ford big block v8, holley 4 barrel carbs and reccaro seats. This decision ultimately resulted in the first 67 g.
Jun 21, 2016 scarpello says the modern coyote engine makes 1. Mag auctions collector car auction 1968 shelby gt500. Only 141 test miles on the odometer since a complete two year rotisserie restoration. The retailer had been buying and giving away coloring books for christmas every year. At the same event, another famous shelby gt500 came. Most commonly stated in power 355360 hp, while the ford mustang with a 289 windsor v8 engines 4. The result is what we now call eleanor and another stingray. Carroll shelby sold the rights to the model of the gt500 to amt. Eleanor was the name that the 1967 shelby gt500 was called in the movie.
Research all shelby gt500 for sale, pricing, parts, installations, modifications and more at cardomain. Buy shelby gt500 posters designed by millions of artists and iconic brands from all over the world. A couple years back my brother and i stumbled on what we thought was a shelby gt 500 clone. To see ads from the march, 2020 issue, you must be a subscriber to hemmings motor news. High quality mustang shelby inspired art prints by independent artists and designers from around the world. The story of rudolph the rednosed reindeer began in 1939 with a jewish chicago. The retailer had been buying and giving away coloring books. One of the most unique cars this year is a 1968 ford mustang shelby gt500 that was stolen for 40 years. The 1967 shelby nose, aside from being longer than that of the 1965 and 1966 cars which used standard mustang sheet metal, had much more rake to it. If shelby mustangs were now less race car and more grand touring machine, that was fine with buyers, who took an immediate liking to shelby s latest. Customize your shelby gt500 poster with hundreds of different frame options, and get the exact look that you want for your wall. After years of abuse and neglect, were getting it back on the road for a run on the going to the sun rally in montana before conducting a full restoration.
Throughout the years, weve seen an abundance of american muscle cars come out of detroit, and one thats still embedded in the mind of many ford fans is the classic 1967 shelby mustang. Its a rare and beautiful thing but couldnt hold a candle to this eleanor, even if that werent missing the point. This was carroll shelbys own personal 1969 shelby gt500. Shelby gt500 eleanor the shelby mustang is a high performance variant of the ford mustang which was built by shelby american from 1965 through 1970 19671968. I dont really understand how anyone could lose a whole car, but apparently it happens even to rare and valuable prototypes, like the 1967 ford shelby gt500 exp prototype, which has been missing. Save 1968 shelby gt500 to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. The 1969 shelby gt500 would be the last of the original shelby mustangs along with its. This was in response to a rumor that corvette was to name their new car kr. Shelby gt500 1967 year wallpapers free pictures of shelby gt500 1967 year for your desktop. Carroll shelby takes a lap at riverside in the 1967 shelby. It used the engine from the le manswinning gt40 a 7. The owner of this 1967 shelby gt500 has decided to list it for sale as a project vehicle, and while it is largely complete, the next owner will have to do a bit of hunting to try to locate a few parts that the owner admits are missing. Link your active subscription or subscribe for instant access.
The shelby mustang is a higher performance variant of the ford mustang which was built by shelby american from 1965 through 1967, and shelby automotive from 1968 through 1970. It made no difference, that she pulled shelby automobiles back from going down the toilet and forged a sweetheart deal from ford that brought new life to shelby automobiles. You must own a 20072009 shelby gt500 to purchase this dash plaque. All shelby gt500 photographs ship within 48 hours and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. Media in category shelby gt500 the following 99 files are in this category, out of 99 total. Total 1968 production was 4,450 cars, which would prove to be the shelby s best sales year. Officially licensed eleanor 1967 mustang fastback fusion luxury motors gone in 60 seconds duration. Hd wallpaper for backgrounds shelby gt500 1967 year, car tuning shelby gt500 1967 year and concept car shelby gt500 1967 year wallpapers. Our 1967 shelby mustang cartoon cars look great and are printed on museum grade 330gsm 100% cotton paper.
Convertible was assigned sequence number 09 and was also referenced by 062, the. This ford mustang was born june 7, 1968, and now almost 50 years later, it has been restored and dressed out as a shelby gt 350 coupe and wearing eleanor pepper gray metallic paint. Original documents, photographs and advertising materials were collected and analyzed, a timeline was constructed to help chronicle the 1967 g. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. This 1969 shelby gt500 is an original numbers matching engine and was originally a shelby gt500. So, because of the movie, people call 1967 gt500 s eleanor especially the 67 gt500 s that are designed specifically to look like the car from the movie. Here you have a nice very original 1967 shelby gt500 dressed in the most popular color of nightmist blue complemented by white lemans racing stripes. And a new model, the 1967 shelby gt 500, got a reworked 428cid police interceptor.
Shelby added the castaluminum mediumrise intake manifold from fords 427, twin 600cfm holley fourbarrel carburetors, and other tweaks for a conservative rating of 355 bhp. The shelby mustang is a highperformance variant of the ford mustang which was built by shelby american from 1965 to 1968, and from 1969 to 1970 by ford. Carroll shelby takes a lap at riverside in the 1967 shelby gt500 supersnake. All shelby gt500 posters are produced ondemand using archival inks, ship within 48 hours, and include a 30day moneyback guarantee.
Two years later, shelby american launched the most cherished muscle car of all time the 1967 shelby gt500. This public group focuses on the 1967 shelby program, sai paperwork, fomoco records, running production changes rpcs, timelines, analytics, engineeringcompany cars, fomocos intervention and a. Following the introduction of the fifth generation ford mustang in 2005, the shelby nameplate was revived as a new highperformance model, this time designed and built by ford. Choose your favorite shelby gt500 photographs from millions of available designs. Now a christmas icon, rudolph the rednosed reindeer was created. This is also one of the most famous shelby mustangs. On the outside it looks original but inside and under the hood, its all new. Shelby gt 500 ford mustang shelby gt500 1967 mustang mustang cobra audi porsche bugatti jaguar classic mustang 1967 ford mustang shelby gt500 eleanor concept creation by frankees american car importslondonuk. We did a little more digging and found some more supporting evidence that this car was actual the only 428 cj prototype shelby. Revology is the team behind this stunning reproduction of the 1967 shelby gt500. Get the specifications of the 1967 1968 shelby gt350 and gt500 on the next page. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. This 1967 shelby gt500 for sale just may be the best 67 shelby available. True survivor 1967 shelby gt500 is a window into the past.
Shelby is best known for his involvement with the ac cobra and mustang later known as shelby mustangs for ford motor company, which he modified during the late 1960s and early 2000s. May, a poet who worked for montgomery ward was given the assignment. Shelby gt500 40th anniversary edition 1967 ford mustang. Even strippeddown and without an engine, the body of the classic mustang could be.
The 428 was otherwise reserved for bigger fords, where it made 345 bhp. All numbers match, known history, fully documented, the real thing with only 73000 actual miles and, off course, in the shelby registry. Carroll hall shelby january 11, 1923 may 10, 2012 was an american automotive designer, racing driver, entrepreneur, and author. Daves 2009 shelby gt500 is both show and go texas man dave cabrera owns this 2009 shelby gt500 in metallic alloy with silver stripes. On the recording, shelby is a passenger in the 67 supersnake running. The name references nicolas cages 1967 shelby gt500 clone featured in the movie remake of gone in 60 seconds. When reflecting on the 67 gt500, carroll shelby said, this is the first car im really proud of. For those unfamiliar with the super snake program, once you purchased the car from your local ford dealer you then shipped it to the shelby modification center in las vegas and paid. Oct 15, 20 1967 shelby gt 350 our gt350 is a survivor with the patina to prove it.
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