This 1967 Shelby GT350 is beauty personified and hides a secret as a bonus
- This 1967 Shelby GT350 is a stunning candy-apple red refurb
- It’s been beautifully restored from top to bottom
- It’s packing a 289 HIPO 4 Speed – as well as a surprise
Published on Jan 30, 2025 at 10:30 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Jan 31, 2025 at 4:10 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
This stunning 1967 Shelby GT350 is already a stunning collectible car – but it’s hiding a secret.
It’s been beautifully restored top to bottom complete with its factory candy-apple red finish.
Plus it’s packing a 289 HIPO 4 Speed under the hood.
However, it’s a little something extra that was completely unexpected and makes the car even more rare and desirable.
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The stunning 1967 Shelby GT350
The GT350 was considered one of the hottest Shelbys and one of the brand’s top sellers before Ford took over.
While we aren’t sure what condition it was in prior, the car has undergone a full restoration.
The interior is super clean, featuring a black deluxe interior, and an original steering wheel.
Details include a 140 mph speedometer with an 8,000rpm tachometer, factory gauges, a factory radio, Stewart Warner gauges, the brand’s signature on the dash, restored Cobra seat belts, and a roll bar with harnesses.
What’s more, the trunk is in excellent condition, with date-coded panels, a full-size spare, and correct trunk mat stitching.
However, it’s the high-quality finish of the factory candy-apple red paintwork that’s the real showstopper.
Under the hood
The engine bay doesn’t disappoint either, with Ford Cobra valve covers and intake, and a visible Shelby VIN stamp.
The 1967 Shelby GT350 has aftermarket exhaust components but retains factory cast iron exhaust manifolds, producing a classic Shelby sound.
The secret pièce de résistance? A Paxton supercharger mated to a four-speed manual transmission.
Added to the 289 HiPo engine, it is allegedly an original unit however its authenticity is still to be confirmed via a serial number.
What’s clear, though, is whether original or not, the upgrade significantly boosts the car’s performance, increasing the car’s value and historical significance.
The red motor could be yours for $205,000.00, visit American Mustangs for details.
All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”
