Equipment
289, T10 4-speed, side exhaust, 3.89 gears, roll cage, fire bottle. Carroll Shelby signature on the glove box, and John McComb signed the door panel. Vinyl upholstery.
Condition
One of 16 Group II Mustangs built in 1966, essentially to GT350R specs to compete in Trans Am and A-Sedan classes with notchback 4-seat bodies. Built for Ken Miles, who was killed before he could drive it. Then it went to John McComb, and driven in over 30 races in period, including a few wins. Replacement engine to period-appropriate specs. Beautiful engine and underbody, both spotless. The wheels show a little age but nothing serious. Good paint, straight body, and clean interior. The restoration is older, but is holding up very well on this historic car.
Market commentary
Interesting that this "Shelby" has a Ford VIN, but that's what Shelby and Ford did back in the Sixties when they wanted to qualify a car for A/Sedan racing. It was sold by Mecum at Kissimmee in 2013 for $424,000 and does not appear to have had any significant use since then. It is a successful and rare Shelby Mustang variant and the price it brought is appropriate to its history and historic racing potential.