Rare Acapulco Blue 1970 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Fastback Looks Simply Stunning
Any early Ford Mustang Shelby is notable these days, and typically also very valuable. But in reality, like every other model ever produced, some Shelby Mustangs are rarer and more valuable than others. One that we don’t see very often is the 1970 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Fastback, which was produced in rather scant numbers – just 380, in fact. And this Acapulco Blue example we spotted over at Mecum Auctions might be the nicest of the bunch, too.
This particular Shelby was delivered new to Johnny Bolton Ford in Orlando, Florida, and has remained in the Sunshine State ever since. But with just over 57k miles on the clock, it obviously hasn’t been driven a lot over the last several decades. Regardless, its previous owners thankfully left the car as-is, and it’s a truly amazing example of its breed today.
That starts with the matching-numbers drivetrain, which consists of a Ford 428 cubic-inch Cobra Jet V8 that’s factory (under)rated at 335 horsepower. That large engine is backed up by FoMoCo’s C6 automatic transmission, which sends copious amounts of power to the rear wheels.
