Front view of a 1967, Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Coupe, on display at the 2023 London Classic Car Show
The Shelby Mustang is a high-performance variant of the Ford Mustang built by Shelby American from 1965 to 1967 and by the Ford Motor Company from 1968 to 1st generation (1965–1970). 1965–1966 Shelby GT350 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350 1966 Shelby GT350 196X Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Overview Production 1965–1966 Assembly United States: Los Angeles, California Body and chassis Body style 2-door fastback 2-door convertible 2-door hardtop Powertrain Engine 289 cu in ( L) Windsor K-Code V8 4-barrel carb. Transmission 3-speed automatic 4-speed manual Dimensions Wheelbase in (2,743 mm) Length in (4,613 mm) Chronology Successor Standard: 1967 Shelby and 1968 Shelby Cobra GT350 2016 Ford Shelby GT350, GT350R GT350H: 2006–2007 Ford Shelby GT-H 1965 GT350R The 1965–1966 cars were the smallest and lightest of the GT 350 models. These cars are often called "Cobras", which was the Ford-powered AC-based two-seat sports car also produced by Shelby American during the same period. Both models use the Cobra emblem, similar paint scheme, and the optional "Cobra" valve covers on many GT350s that were part of a marketing tie-in by Shelby, as well as one of his iconic symbols. All 1965–66 cars had the Windsor 289 cu in ( L) HiPo K-Code 271 hp (202 kW; 275 PS) V8 engine, modified with a large 4-barrel Holley 715 CFM carburetor to produce 306 bhp (310 PS; 228 kW) at 6,000 rpm and 329 lb⋅ft (446 N⋅m) of torque at 4,200 rpm.[2][3] Marketing literature referred to this engine as the "Cobra hi-riser" due to its high-riser intake manifold. Beginning as a stock Mustang with a 4-speed manual transmission and 9" live rear axle, the cars were shipped to Shelby American, where they received the high-riser manifolds, Tri-Y headers, and were given larger Ford Galaxie rear drum brakes with metallic-linings and Kelsey-Hayes front disc brakes. The 1965 GT350 was not built for comfort or ease of driving. There were 34 "GT350R" race-spec cars built specifically
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Location: Olympia London Hammersmith Road London W14 8UX
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