First Test of the 1965 Ford Mustang Shelby G.T. 350

Hindsight Tree-Fiddy.

In March of 1965, sales of the new Ford Mustang were already surpassing expectations. The fastback 2+2 gave the hardtop an even sportier look. This is what Shelby American used as the basis for a car they would market as the G.T. 350. To enhance the car even further, Ford stated (in large two-page magazine spreads) a direct ancestry from the highly successful road-racing GT to this new Mustang variant. That wasn’t just ad speak, either. The loaded 2+2 bodies came to Los Angeles for the official Shelby treatment, for either street or track … read more