1967 Shelby GT500 Fastback GT500 Fastback

1967 Shelby GT GT500 Fastback Additional Info:

Location:East Hampton, New York 11937

• VIN #:67400F7A02689
• Transmission:Manual
• Condition:Excellent
• Exterior:Black
• Interior:Black
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• 1967 Shelby GT500 for sale.
  I’ve owned and treasured this Shelby for exactly twenty years, and it’s been on many road trips and has never let me down. My car is well-known in the Shelby community, and I have been a member of SAAC since 1982. The floors and body have always been rust-free with the exception of a dime-sized bubble on the right corner of a door. There was also a minor dent in the left rear quarter panel, which was pulled out and skim-coated with filler when it was taken down to a bare-metal repaint. Originally Lime Gold (Green), but it was painted candy apple red lacquer when I purchased it. I painted it blue, but soda blasting caused the paint to lift over time, so five years ago I had it re-painted Raven Black (it was sanded this time to bare metal).
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• I had the engine rebuilt to stock specifications around 2013 with the only modifications being aluminum heads, ceramic coated headers, and Fitech “dual” fuel injection, which made it much more responsive. I changed the 3.50 gears to 3.25. The 428 engine was replaced sometime in its life with a correct police interceptor engine, but its June build date is about 4 weeks later than what the correct date code block should be. My June block is highly desirable, and I'm confident I can find a date code correct March/April block if needed.
• I replaced the modern Holley 600 carbs (not BJ/BK) with the FiTech dual fuel injection, and it can easily be brought back to stock (I still have the modern Holley 600s). The Fitech makes it easier to live with and drive. Dyno’d at 440 h.p. and 491 lbs. of torque using the Holley 600 carbs. It has the correct toploader four speed, with the shifter blueprinted by Jeff Yergovich (R-A Restorations), making it shift beautifully. The FPA headers and Edelbrock aluminum heads made a big difference, making the power band much wider. The 16 gallon fuel tank was replaced with a 22 gallon fuel tank used in the 1970 Mustangs to increase range. Because of a slight miss at idle, I had the heads and intake pulled last year to check the lifters. They were fine and the engine runs great, but the idle isn't super-smooth (I have the original heads and exhaust manifolds). The distributor is the date code correct Autolite.
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• Steering is tight and ten spoke wheels are reproduction 15x7 with new Pirelli P-7 tires. Some pictures show the car wearing 16” ten spokes, which I replaced. I have a 15” ten spoke wheel in the trunk, although the Marti Report says it left the factory with Mag Stars.
  I’d give the paint an 9/10. Recently I had the lower air scoops repainted because of rock chips (the P7 tires pick up everything off the road).
  I had the front seats reupholstered, but I have the original covers and foam (threads are brittle, but could be re-stitched. Front seat belts are reproduction 1965 Shelby seat belts, but I just had the original front belts restored by Snake-Oyl (very expensive) and are still in the box. Rear belts are original. Steering wheel is original.
  Car was switched from outboard to inboard headlights, but I have the outboard assembly. It has the “spec” rear axle, 1965 Galaxy rear drums (like the 1965 GT350), and the correct, original oval air cleaner. The car weighs 3,350 lbs and does not handle like a typical big block car from the 1960’s. When I bought it the car was a terrific driver, but after installing aluminum heads and Koni shocks the handling improved greatly. The picture I’ve shared when painted red was how the car looked when I bought it. Under my ownership it has never been driven hard or power-shifted (it has a Centerforce II clutch). The trunk needs to be adjusted; it lined up much nicer before I installed new weatherstripping. The battery is over six years old so I’ll be replacing it soon.
  The underside was restored beautifully at great expense by a well-known restorer who now works for Cobra Automotive, and he used a urethane red-oxide paint so it would hold up better because he knew I planned to drive it. It cost me as much to restore the underside as it did to paint the body. The bumpers are original but re-chromed, and all the glass is original and excellent.
  The car has never been abused or neglected and it is an outstanding, driver-quality Shelby. People get very excited when they see it and it gets driven regularly unless there is rain, salt or snow on the roads. I’ve driven it about 10,000 miles since I bought it.
  The previous owner had the car for four years and drove it about 400 miles, and the owner before him had it from 1988 to 1998, and I’ve spoken to him many times. He purchased it from someone in Tennessee. My Shelby was sold new in North Carolina.
  Potential buyers are welcome to see it or have it inspected (I’m located in East Hampton, NY). I am not interested in trading for anything, and please contact me with any questions.