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Carroll Shelby’s Ford Mustang

A Shelby Mustang is a high performance variant of the Ford Mustang

A Shelby Mustang is a high performance variant of the Ford Mustang, built by Ford from 1968 through 1970. The 1965, 1966 and 1967 Shelby’s were a series of Ford Mustangs which were specially modified by Carroll Shelby’s company and sold under the name Shelby GT. 1965 Shelby GT 350 From 1968 the model became the Shelby Cobra GT.

The program was factory-sponsored by Ford to compete with the Corvette, also factory-sponsored by Chevrolet, neither of which could be built for the sales price charged. In 2007, following the introduction of the Fifth-generation Ford Mustang the Shelby nameplate was revived for new high performance versions of the Mustang.

1967 Shelby Ford Mustang GT500

Carroll Shelby started modified Ford Mustangs in 1967

The 1967 Shelby Mustangs distinguished themselves from their more plain Ford cousins with elaborate use of fiberglass. A larger fiberglass nose was fitted, together with fiberglass hood, fenders and trunk lid. The hood featured an intimidating dual air intake scoop and the cut-off rear end showed an angular spoiler which blended into the rear fenders. The plastic rear roof windows gave way to impressive air-extraction scoops. A protruding lower front spoiler was