1967 Shelby Mustang GT500 4-Speed

The car spent its early years in the Gastonia, North Carolina area and was acquired by a Shelby American Automobile Club member in Grantsboro, North Carolina in 1980. A mechanical restoration carried out between 1982 and 1987 included the installation of a 427ci â??side-oilerâ? V8 that was purchased from Holman Automotive. Additional work included rebuilding the close-ratio four-speed manual transmission, installing a new 3. 50:1 four-pinion limited-slip differential, and overhauling the suspension, brake, and exhaust systems using rebuilt and new-old-stock parts. Shelby American introduced the GT500 in 1967 as a higher-powered option alongside the GT350. Both 1967 models featured a fresh design that was penned by Chuck McHose and Peter Brock to distinguish Shelby Mustangs visually from other Mustang variants. Fiberglass was used for the trunk lid, ducktail rear spoiler, taillight panel, quarter panel extensions, and the air scoops on the sail panels and fenders. The fiberglass nose extension and elongated fiberglass hood with an integrated scoop also created a longer, more-raked front profile. The body was stripped before the application of three coats of PPG Deltron polyurethane base color and four coats of PPG clear. Exterior features include white Rallye stripes and center-mounted high beams.