Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Lite Resto Mods (1969)
Sale price: US $215,000.00 Make an Offer
| Condition: | Used | Year: | 1969 |
| VIN : | 9F02R480467 | Mileage: | 52000 |
| Model: | Mustang | Vehicle Title: | Clean |
| Make: | Ford | Fuel Type: | Gasoline |
| Number of Cylinders: | 8 | Trim: | GT500 |
| Body Type: | Fastback | Transmission: | Manual |
| Drive Type: | RWD | Engine: | 428CJ |
Dayton, Ohio, United States
Vehicle description
You are looking at a true 69 SHELBY GT500 4-Speed that I have owned since 1977. It was bought and Drag Raced by Ault & James Speed Shop in Dayton, Ohio during 1969. The car was retired from racing in 1970 and sat till 74 when it was returned to the street by a local Ford dealer and painted black for the first time. I bought the GT500 in 1977 off of a Chevrolet used car lot after it was traded in on a new truck. The SHELBY was use for pleasure and car shows over the next 30 years. By 2007 the car needed a repaint and redetailed. I was originally planning on keeping the SHELBY mostly all stock. The car only had 51,000 miles and No rust anywhere. I had considered returning the SHELBY back to its original color of Black Jade, but just couldn"t do it after all the years of having it black. As I began to make plans for its restoration I decided I wanted to leave some signs that were still evident from its race history. Like the Rolled rear fender lips for one. By 2015 when I was able to go full speed ahead with the project, Resto Mods were everywhere, the new SHELBY"s were out. I Decided to make my 69 SHELBY a modern version with better looks, handling, and proformnce than what was available in 69. Let"s face it the fit and finish of Shelby"s in the 60"s was terrible putting it mildly. The goal was to make the doors, fenders, and hood gaps/fits like a modern SHELBY. To get handling and ride height I was looking for, I went with a Ride Tech front suspension, with Ride Tech adjustable shocks on the back along with a rear sway bar from 1970. To get the SHELBY to stop I went with Wilwood 6 piston up front and 4 piston in the rear. To make more power I took the numbers matching engine to "Ohio" George Montgomery for upgrades. They bored it to .020 over, and stroked it .25" to 4.25", along with adding Edelbrook heads, intake, and waterpump to reduce engine weight by over 150 lbs. Also upgraded to a Crane roller cam with great midrange torque. The battery was also relocated to the trunk for evan better balance front to back. The car was rewired using a modern wiring and fuses. All the wiring was moved out of the engine compartment to showcase the powerful 428 CJ (now 460 ci 505HP/575 Torque) while still using its original 735 Holley carb. The Ford 9" is now carrying 3.70 gears. The stunning appearance of this SHELBY comes from the beautiful (Straight) glossy Black finish with factory black reflective strips that run true and straight. The lower stance along with 17X9" ION wheels wrapped in modern Nito 255F & 285R rubber that gives this SHELBY an elegant and nasty look at the same time from any angle. Everywhere you take this car it draws a crowd and wins awards. All the modifications of parts are bolt on and could be put back to original if ever wanted. All original parts from the SHELBY will go with the car if wanted.