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Better late than never for a special Shelby Mustang some people will tell you was never built. Enjoy!
April 7, 1969 - THIS DAY IN FORD HISTORY:
It was on this day that Ford's Dearborn factory received an order to build a Boss 302 powered Shelby GT350. This pilot car was the only one built.
Near the end of Shelby's '65-'70 production run, Ford and Shelby planned to use Boss 302s as the foundation for a special run of 36 GT350 fastbacks. Essentially, the cars were going to be Boss 302s in Shelby clothing. Furthermore, each Boss Shelby would be Grabber Yellow with black stripes and black interior. Interestingly, Dearborn Assembly provided an early production Boss 302 in Acapulco Blue, one of the four available colors for '69 Boss 302s, as a pilot car.
Ford's Dearborn Assembly plant recieved the order for this car on April 7th, and it was built with a Shelby consecutive unit number on May 6, 1969, just weeks after '69 Boss 302 production began. The car carries a Boss and Shelby VIN, 9F02G482244-the G denotes the Boss 302 engine; the consecutive unit numbers beginning with 48 were designated as Shelbys. From the car's inception, it was an executive order, with DSO number 9999. The car is listed in the Shelby American World Registry with its G-code VIN.
The current owner wanted to call this '69 GT350 a prototype. However, Carroll was more comfortable with "pilot car," which is more appropriate because prototype implies extensive engineering and mechanical work. In reality, 9F02G482244 was a standard Boss 302 with Shelby fiberglass front fenders, hood, trunk lid, quarter extentions and side scoops.
Other Shelby equipment included, a grille, foglamps, a unique interior trim, a rollbar, and other Shelby-specific features.
April 7, 1969 - THIS DAY IN FORD HISTORY:
It was on this day that Ford's Dearborn factory received an order to build a Boss 302 powered Shelby GT350. This pilot car was the only one built.
Near the end of Shelby's '65-'70 production run, Ford and Shelby planned to use Boss 302s as the foundation for a special run of 36 GT350 fastbacks. Essentially, the cars were going to be Boss 302s in Shelby clothing. Furthermore, each Boss Shelby would be Grabber Yellow with black stripes and black interior. Interestingly, Dearborn Assembly provided an early production Boss 302 in Acapulco Blue, one of the four available colors for '69 Boss 302s, as a pilot car.
Ford's Dearborn Assembly plant recieved the order for this car on April 7th, and it was built with a Shelby consecutive unit number on May 6, 1969, just weeks after '69 Boss 302 production began. The car carries a Boss and Shelby VIN, 9F02G482244-the G denotes the Boss 302 engine; the consecutive unit numbers beginning with 48 were designated as Shelbys. From the car's inception, it was an executive order, with DSO number 9999. The car is listed in the Shelby American World Registry with its G-code VIN.
The current owner wanted to call this '69 GT350 a prototype. However, Carroll was more comfortable with "pilot car," which is more appropriate because prototype implies extensive engineering and mechanical work. In reality, 9F02G482244 was a standard Boss 302 with Shelby fiberglass front fenders, hood, trunk lid, quarter extentions and side scoops.
Other Shelby equipment included, a grille, foglamps, a unique interior trim, a rollbar, and other Shelby-specific features.
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Goodwood
Monroe City, Missouri yesterday!
LEFT to RIGHT: Willys or Toyota FJ (?), 1960-3ish Buick Skylark 2-door hardtop, 1969-70 Buick 2-door hardtop, 1974ish Oldsmobile Delta 88 4-door hardtop, 1961-3 Ford Thunderbird hardtop, (green 4-door sedan identity TBD--looks like a South American or Australian GM product), 1959 Edsel Corsair (half of it anyway as we drove through town!)
LEFT to RIGHT: Willys or Toyota FJ (?), 1960-3ish Buick Skylark 2-door hardtop, 1969-70 Buick 2-door hardtop, 1974ish Oldsmobile Delta 88 4-door hardtop, 1961-3 Ford Thunderbird hardtop, (green 4-door sedan identity TBD--looks like a South American or Australian GM product), 1959 Edsel Corsair (half of it anyway as we drove through town!)
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Dauer Porsche 962 LM
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1970 Pontiac GTO
400 CID 360 horsepower Ram Air III engine with 3-speed Turbo-hydramatic transmission
Mint Turquoise with Parchment interior
Visible options include Deluxe steering wheel, Rally II wheels, hood tach, front and rear spoilers.
Hood scoops and front grilles are blacked out ala "The Judge" option.
400 CID 360 horsepower Ram Air III engine with 3-speed Turbo-hydramatic transmission
Mint Turquoise with Parchment interior
Visible options include Deluxe steering wheel, Rally II wheels, hood tach, front and rear spoilers.
Hood scoops and front grilles are blacked out ala "The Judge" option.
1970 Pontiac GTO Judge--also in Mint Turquoise with nearly identical specs--but with an interior color combo which was not supposed to have been built by the factory.
Desirable Formula steering wheel was optional equipment added at the time of restoration.
Chrome rim rings were optional on Rally II wheels on The Judge and Trans Am but were included on other models.
Color combo is polarizing (love it or hate it!), but I am a fan of colored interiors and absolutely love how the eyebrow stripes and decals pop on this otherwise subtle shade.
Desirable Formula steering wheel was optional equipment added at the time of restoration.
Chrome rim rings were optional on Rally II wheels on The Judge and Trans Am but were included on other models.
Color combo is polarizing (love it or hate it!), but I am a fan of colored interiors and absolutely love how the eyebrow stripes and decals pop on this otherwise subtle shade.
Dan Gurney's 1961 Chevrolet Impala 409 CID saloon racing contender
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