This 1966 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Gets Driven Hard
We’ve reached the point where most every early Shelby Mustang is worth some ridiculous amount of money, which is both a good and bad thing. Good for those that own them and are looking to make a little money, bad for those who actually want to own one and really drive it, like Carroll Shelby intended. But the owner of this 1966 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350, Dave, could care less about the car’s potential value, and instead he chooses to drive it, and drive it hard.
When Dave originally purchased his special vintage Ford Mustang, which had been tracked and was covered in stickers, he wasn’t quite sure what to do with it. So he took the stickers off, proceeded to drive it around a little bit, and immediately fell in love. He left all the car’s scratches, dents, and imperfections as-is, however, because they give this 1966 Shelby GT350 a little character.
The motor that came with the car is long gone, however, replaced by a 302 V8 stroked out to 363 cubic-inches. The high-revving engine makes around 400 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque at the wheels, which is plenty in a gutted car that weighs somewhere between 2,600 and 2,700 pounds. It’s backed up by a five-speed manual and 4.11 gears out back.
