The legendary 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500, previously owned by the one and only Carroll Shelby, is up for auction on Bring a Trailer. This iconic vehicle has been making headlines, and for good reason. With its rich history and powerful performance, it's a dream car for any serious collector or enthusiast.
Imagine making a 12-hour drive feel truly epic. This vintage Mustang is the way to do it. The GT500 was originally delivered to California in 1967 and spent most of its early ownership with Chuck Jones, a renowned racer, engineer, and team owner who worked with notable figures like Dan Gurney and Clay Regazzoni.
View Price on AmazonUnder Shelby's ownership, the car was fitted with modern air conditioning, allowing him to drive it comfortably in California's heat. It was also modified with upgraded headers. The removed originals come with the car, and since Carroll Shelby himself made these modifications, they're essentially correct Shelby parts.
The GT500 comes with a police-package 428-cubic-inch V-8, rated for 335 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque. Paired with a four-speed manual transmission, this car has plenty of power to spare. When it was first sold, the GT500 was priced like a high-end steakhouse meal, but adjusted for inflation, its original price tag would be under $50,000 in today's money. It's likely to fetch multiples of that figure at auction.
Carroll Shelby only owned this vehicle for a few years before selling it, but his personal ownership adds a great backstory to a car that already belongs to a breed of the most desirable and collectible Mustangs. After spending over a decade and a half in Greece, this GT500 is ready to make the trek to its new home. If that's somewhere on this side of the water, here's hoping the lucky buyer remembers to pay tribute to Poseidon before the container gets loaded onto the boat.
Source: caranddriver.com
