1965 Shelby GT350 Prototype with Rear Spoiler - First Public Glimpse

First glimpse of 5S319, the '65 GT350 Shelby Prototype for the '66 GT350s. 5S319, the factory engineering prototype for Shelby American has the following rare features including functioning side scoops for rear brake cooling, rear quarter windows for better visibility, underride traction bars for better traction, a rear spoiler to improve the stability, an AM 8-track radio for music and '66 spec GT350 side stripes... All of which were features on the 1966 models except for the rear spoiler that wasn't available until the 1967 models.

5S319 probably was the first American car to have ever received a factory rear spoiler and the only known Shelby GT350 to have received a rear spoiler before the 1967 models.

On August 14, 2010, this rare Shelby was sold for $201,000 at the Mecum Monterey auction during the famed Car Week in Monterey, California.

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[texascclp1445]

The 1965 GT350 SFM5S487 had a rear spoiler with remote trunk release and 1/4 windows, over axle traction bars and front mounted inside vehicle under spare tire shelf, rear suspension travel limiting straps around axle housing up to subframe. supposedly came with 48IDA carbs too but were stolen off vehicle along with heads from first owner. the steering wheel had an AC emblem in center. horn button was a sprung toggle switch on dash. radio was AM, rear fiberglass deck shelf.

[smosherx]

That one is in excellent condition!

[roadkillontheweb]

Too pricey for me, guess I will have to stick with my 1965 Mustang Junior GO Karts instead.