Equipment
RHD. 1,988/210hp twin cam six, triple Webers, 5-speed, Halibrand centerlock magnesium wheels, Goodyear Eagle slick tires, competition dash, woodrim steering wheel, wood shift knob.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
2000GT serial number one, and one of three campaigned by Shelby in period in SCCA C-Production. Numerous historic racing appearances including the Monterey Historics and Goodwood Festival of Speed. An old competition restoration with paint cracks on the left flip up headlight and nose. The windshield frame is dented and scratched. There is dirt collected in the body seams in the wheel wells. The underbody is aged from use and paint has been chipped from the pinch welds running the length of the car, but the welds themselves are undamaged. The interior shows heavy use but is not abused. An incredibly important classic Japanese car that has been used as an historic race car as it was intended rather than sitting stowed away in a collection.
Market commentary
A car that stands alone for which the over-used adjective “unique” is fully deserved. This result is three times the value of a comparable condition 2000GT, a margin that also is fully deserved.