Used 1965 Shelby GT350

1965 Shelby Mustang GT 350 Recreation For Sale - Incredible Concours Quality Recreation LMC is very proud to offer for sale this 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350 Recreation What makes original 1965 Shelby GT350s so extraordinary today is just how dramatically their values have climbed. When new, a GT350 carried a modest price of roughly $4,500 in 1965, but today even a “good” example can command several hundred thousand dollars, with exceptional cars approaching or exceeding $1 million at auction. This meteoric rise—driven by rarity, racing pedigree, and historical significance—has pushed genuine cars out of reach for most enthusiasts. As a result, a high-quality, accurately built recreation offers a compelling alternative: delivering the same iconic look, visceral driving experience, and Shelby character, but with the freedom to drive, enjoy, and use the car as intended—without the constant concern of preserving a million-dollar investment. This GT350 recreation build began in 2011, where an incredibly solid example was found in Phoenix, Arizona after more than 50 years of single-family ownership. Built at Ford’s San Jose plant, this Mustang fastback had remained in the dry Arizona climate from new, preserving its exceptionally solid, rust-free condition. As a highly desirable A-code example, it presented the ideal foundation for a no-compromise, concours-level rotisserie restoration—executed to exact 1965 Shelby GT350 specifications. The concours restoration began with a complete disassembly down to bare metal. The body was mounted on a rotisserie, properly sealed, and refinished in BASF Glasurit base coat/clear coat in iconic Wimbledon White with Guardsman Blue Le Mans stripes. Attention to authenticity extended beneath the surface, with a correctly finished red oxide undercarriage and factory-style body-color overspray. Every component was either replaced, rebuilt, or restored to the highest standards. Over the course of four years and more than 2,000 hours, a marque-expert team painstakingly duplicated each Shelby American modification—ensuring absolute accuracy throughout. The build was completed in March 2026 to MCA and SAAC concours standards. Power comes from a period-correct 289 Hi-Po V8, built precisely to Shelby specifications and producing 306 horsepower. It is equipped with the proper 715 cfm Holley four-barrel carburetor atop a COBRA high-rise aluminum intake manifold. Supporting components include Tri-Y headers, a correct side-exit exhaust system, and a dual-point distributor. The drivetrain is completed by a Ford Toploader four-speed manual transmission and a Detroit Locker rear end with 3.89 gears—mirroring the original GT350’s formidable setup. The chassis received the full Shelby performance treatment, transforming the Mustang into a capable track-inspired machine. Modifications include lowered upper control arms, heavy-duty coil springs, adjustable Koni shocks, and a larger front sway bar. Additional details such as override traction bars, rear suspension snubbers, a driveshaft loop, and axle limiting cables further reflect Shelby’s race-bred engineering. Every Shelby-specific body, chassis, and engine bay modification was faithfully incorporated. These include a reinforced cowl, one-piece export brace, Monte Carlo bar, and trunk-mounted battery relocation—precisely as Shelby American executed for homologation purposes. Mechanically, the engine is built with correct Hi-Po internals including rods, main caps, balancer, and period-correct cylinder heads, complemented by a Comp Cams nostalgic Hi-Po camshaft. The fully rebuilt and balanced assembly features a new flywheel and clutch, along with correct ancillary components such as the Hi-Po fan and spacer, shroud, Shelby oil pressure extension, and COBRA aluminum oil pan, intake, and valve covers. Exhaust flows through proper Tri-Y headers into glasspack mufflers exiting at the sides. A correct 9