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It is going to be a hot month in March for Mustang fans, as Barrett-Jackson’s massive auction in Scottsdale, Arizona, will have on the block a large number of such machines, including Shelby-prepped ones. Among them, the very one Shelby American used as a PR car back in the day.
Like others of its kind, this particular Shelby, a GT350 by birth, has been part of the private collection of the auction house’s very own CEO, Craig Jackson. It was discovered in 2016 after spending a number of years hidden away somewhere in Southern Texas and entered a comprehensive restoration program that took some 2,000 hours to complete.
Once done and with the new shiny armor on, chassis #5S553 went on to receive some of the most coveted awards when it comes to Shelbys: it snatched Gold in Division One at the Mid-America Ford and Shelby Meet (2017), Gold in the Thoroughbred Class from the Mustang Club of America, and the Premier Award from the Shelby American Automobile Club.
“I believe this is simply the best 1965 Shelby GT350 on the planet, and the car has an incredible pedigree,” said in a statement the (still) owner of the car, Craig Jackson. “It was featured in key publicity efforts during that incredible world championship racing season. We spared no expense to make 5S553 the finest restored example of the breed at the time of restoration, and the car earned accolades that validate its authenticity.”
The car, one of 562 built that year by the iconic American shop, presently shows around 19,000 miles (30,500 km) on the clock. It will go under the hammer during the said event with no reserve, meaning the one who bids the highest gets it no matter what.
Accompanying it on the block will be several other high-profile Shelbys, including Rick Hendrick’s 1968 GT500KR or a single-owner 1968 GT500KR.
Once done and with the new shiny armor on, chassis #5S553 went on to receive some of the most coveted awards when it comes to Shelbys: it snatched Gold in Division One at the Mid-America Ford and Shelby Meet (2017), Gold in the Thoroughbred Class from the Mustang Club of America, and the Premier Award from the Shelby American Automobile Club.
“I believe this is simply the best 1965 Shelby GT350 on the planet, and the car has an incredible pedigree,” said in a statement the (still) owner of the car, Craig Jackson. “It was featured in key publicity efforts during that incredible world championship racing season. We spared no expense to make 5S553 the finest restored example of the breed at the time of restoration, and the car earned accolades that validate its authenticity.”
The car, one of 562 built that year by the iconic American shop, presently shows around 19,000 miles (30,500 km) on the clock. It will go under the hammer during the said event with no reserve, meaning the one who bids the highest gets it no matter what.
Accompanying it on the block will be several other high-profile Shelbys, including Rick Hendrick’s 1968 GT500KR or a single-owner 1968 GT500KR.
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