In 1969 very few would buy a Shelby GT350 - how that's changed
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
- The 1970 Shelby's were comprised of unsold 1969 models. Priced at 20 to 25 percent higher than the Mach 1 and Boss Mustangs of 1969 these cars were poorly positioned by Ford Motor Company. Today these cars are highly valued and appreciated by collectors as they are one of the rarest Shelby Mustangs built in the muscle car era.
There is so much cool history with Shelby and the relationship with Ford. Thanks for sharing!
thank you for watching!
Another great video from a guy that knows his shit - refreshing, this is what CZcams was intended for - thanks again man I'm a huge fan
Thank you very much! It is appreciated.
I absolutely love the 69-70 shelby mustangs! Black jade metallic is also one of my favorite colors for the mustang 👍
Thank you for watching Victor! You are knocking out my content today buddy. It is appreciated
You can see some of the styling cues in the 69 Shelby carried over into the 71-73 front ends.
I have a 1969 gt350. 1 of 1. I love it. A gen survivor. Drive it daily rain hail or shine. 55 thousand miles and loving every minute of it.
This is quite awesome! Thanks for sharing!
A few months ago, I got a 69 500 vert. needs restoration but it's all there. Can't wait to see it finalized in about 3 years. What color combo do you have?
What makes yours 1of 1?
@@mustangmanmustangman4596 the elite marti report tint and heavy duty battery.
Personal opinion, this was the best looking Mustang ever built, I would love one with a 351 WIndsor great motor. On a visit from Australia to the Shelby Factory a few years ago a guy rocked up in one to find some history on it. It wasn’t restored but it was beautiful. Couldn’t buy it but still have the photos of it! Nice to dream.
The one in the video is good friend of mine and he is very happy with car. Thanks for watching!
If he wants to swap it for my Mach, I will pay the freight charges lol.
I’ve always liked all of the 1st gen mustangs, had no idea the shelby cars did so poorly. Cool video!
thank you for watching!
Oh wow, to know about this in its historical context at the time. To have purchased a number of these as long term investments would have been remarkable, and probably saved a lot if original spec bodies. The iconic Cobra symbol and the cheese grater grill are stand-out features to me. Along with the stripes and the two front locking controls. I didn't like them as much as a kid, because of the change, but have since come to love and appreciate them.
If we knew then what we know now...
@@TonysFordsandMustangs Hell yeah, I would have several girls every night, at the same time, then I would think about the cars. Priorities.
Really cool automotive history. I never heard any of this before and was alive and a gear head back then.
Thanks for watching! It was tough sell when sitting beside a Mach 1 for $1,500 less. That was a lot of money back then.
When I was a teenager, guy down the street had one of these, always thought it looked good. He always had a Shelby in his driveway of one model or the other.
Any Shelby I’d be proud to own even this one, but after 68 the front body changes on this one I liked the least of all the models, the GT350 in 68 being my dream mustang. Now I do still like the 71-73 look over other later mustangs and any first gen is solid in my book. Doing a 69 Fastback atm.
I built the 1/24 Revell 69 Boss 302 kit about a year ago...
Great video.
Glad you enjoyed it
Hi, I'm Tony and I loved & owned Fords & Mustangs all my life !
Hey there! Thanks for watching!
276 subscribers... now 3,550 only a year later? that's some quick growth!
Thank you! I'm doing videos on things I find interesting and learning video editing along the way. I've now paid for my equipment anyway. :)
I think the one in New Zealand that is for sale now is a 428. Beautiful looking car.
The Windsor 351 in these was a sweet motor
Clevelands run better, have more hp, semi hemi heads
@@rogerdodrill4733 one of my first cars had a 4V 351 Cleveland in it. Enormous top end power
@@rogerdodrill4733 one of my first cars had a 4V 351 Cleveland in it. Enormous top end power
67-68 best year for mustangs. But as is typical they only produce the best looking car for two years
That GT 350 is one hell of a looker, being a brit I remember my dads ford Cortina MK3, the dash layout and steering wheel, I can see where Ford European got thier influences from, still this isn't about ford cortina's so it's a brilliant vid with cool looking cars.
Thank you for watching!
The 69 70 Shelby was the most beautiful Mustang ever made....
Thank you for your great Knowledge.
I just am reminded in Australia, of the Australian muscle car Monaro, 1971, coupe by manufacturer GM Holden, who didn’t change serial numbers/plates (??) but they had 600 1971 coupe bodies unsold, in 1975 they are using them for the new model, and then the next! Throwing all the options at the late 1970s model HxLe monaro. To sell them! Standard: honeycomb mag wheels, electric windows, gold pinstripes/metallic, a/c standard velour!, etc.
Thank you for the kind words and for sharing. I have an interest in cars built outside the U.S. unfortunately when I made video about a few world cars almost no one watched it so i pulled it. Maybe someday people will open up to cars that were available elsewhere.
Love this particular model and shape🤙🏻🙏🏼
I agree! Very cool car.
This kit is on my wish list....
Hi Tony, nice video! By the way, the front end treatment on the 1969-70 Shelby (hood, fenders, grill and bumper) was proposed for the 1970 regular Mustang, but was turned down due to cost issues. Please Reply. Dave...
Kind of like the Road Runner Superbirds and Charger Daytonas. Nobody wanted them when they were new. Now they
are expensive collectors items.
It's not uncommon. The price difference for the Shelby was the killer. It was $1,500 more than a Mach 1 with less performance. Same deal with the winged cars and they were not the easiest cars to park either.
I was surprised to see a Charger Daytona sitting in the back of this guys shed in the small town in NZ i live in. It was in primer grey, the interior had been removed then stuff back in all hap hazard, and the engine was on an engine stand covered in dust.
The ‘67 GT500 is a very beautiful car, but the ‘69 just looks so much cooler.
I actually like the 67 a bit better but they are both attractive cars.
Absolutely, easily the best looking Shelby Mustangs out there.
Yeah! I remember being a kid in the 70's and thinking: mann these cars are huge and they got bigger for a little while there.
great video
Thank you!
Great video I really enjoyed it!
Glad you enjoyed it! That was one of my early videos. I'm not sure many people knew this happened so I wanted to share the story. Thanks for watching!
Man those jump cuts were really harsh!! Gotta try to edit it with out doing those. Enjoyed the video though.
That was my 12th video. I try to learn something new every time I sit down to edit. Thanks for the input & hopefully I'm getting better as time goes on. It's a hobby that allows me to tell a story and stay involved in the car hobby. Thanks for watching!
Subbed. Great info
Thanks for the sub!
I love Fords; I’m a dedicated Ford fan = I can’t afford any of these cars these days but I’ve had a few 2010 gt ; 66 mustang pony car = but can’t afford them these days = oh snd 95 f- 150 with in line 6
I've had mine new since 1970, there was a glut of the marketplace then, and I am now getting it fully restored changed the color to gulfstream aqua, and black to white interior on the road soon.
Thanks for watching and it was wise of you to hold onto it. There is far from a glut of Shelby's in todays market.
Please post a few pics when it's finished.
Just drove my car for the first time since 1988 wow
Good video .
However 68 shelbys were built at Metuchen, NJ plant . Look at the 1st two digits of the vins they are all 8T.
Not sure on the super early dual vin cars tho.
The 1968 Shelby Mustangs were only built for 9 months. All the Mustangs destined for Shelby conversion were produced at Ford's Metuchen assembly plant in New Jersey. The cars were shipped by rail to A.O. Smith in Western Michigan for final assembly. The "knockdown" Mustangs were shipped in running condition, some had stock Mustang hoods and some had fiberglass. The cars were shipped without front grille assemblies, taillights and valences. So technically yes you are correct but these bare bones cars didn't become certified Shelby's until they left the A.O. Smith facility.
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I have always wondered about the early dual vin 68 Shelbys from 68 .
Any of those cars start life at a the Shelby facility in late 67?
I don't know.
@@dannystewart1803 I don't believe so but anything's possible. Carol Shelby really had grown tired of making production cars. It wasn't what he was interested in doing. Each year after 65 the cars became less race and more like a production cars. The shift to western Michigan as a final assembly point for the Shelby's was the beginning of the end.
what car did one ever see a roll cage in and think, "hmm, that car must be slow". lol
That's a bizarre story. Reminiscent of the Cosworth Vega except I'm pretty sure GM didn't have to send any Cosworth Vegas back to Detroit.
It really came down to cost versus performance. A Shelby was by far the most expensive car in Fords line up in 1969 and not the best performer . So they just sat on dealers lots.
@@TonysFordsandMustangs The Cosworth Vega was pretty potent at the time with 140hp when most the V8 engines were detuned to meet the new (at the time) emissions regulations. Especially for a fairly light car.
@@Cartier_specialist I dated a girl whose father bought a very nice one. Snappy little car.
What I don't get is why they didn't put the 351C-4V in the GT350 instead of the Windsor?
The 351C came to market in 1970 and these were all 69's. Thanks for watching!
@@TonysFordsandMustangs Ah yes that's right thanks. Late 1970 Mach 1's had it.
Shelby wanted to put the Boss 302 in the GT350
But ford wouldn’t approve it.
That's possible but Shelby and Ford were pretty much done at that point. Some of it may have had to do with "Bunkie" Knudsen being named President of Ford in early of 1968 & Lee Iacocca being pushed to the side during that time frame? That's speculation on my part but it didn't take Lee Iacocca long to bring Shelby over to Chrysler when he had the chance.
Interestingly that color , Dark Ivory & Black Jade , same exact color ... Ford called it one name , Mercury the other .
Agreed. My body guy used to have a saying. Only the green survive.
Was there ever a true 1970?
No sir. They are all 69's with 70 vin #'s and stripes added.
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How tf was reserializing legal??
You would have to ask Ford Motor Company from 1969.
I think it had something to do with they way they were sent to shelby if unsold it became alot easier to make the switch to 70! Just a guess
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