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1965 Shelby Mustang GT350 Hardtop

  • Chassis Number: SFM 5S089
A total of 562 Shelby Mustang GT350 models were built in 1965 and the earliest examples are commonly referred to as 'double digit' cars. They were among the 100 cars needed to satisfy homologation requirements. The Shelby tuned Mustang won the B/Production Championship outright thanks, in part, to the 35 horsepower increase over the standard 'K-Code' Hi-Po 289 V8, courtesy of a Holley carburetor and high-rise manifold, suspension modifications, larger rear drum brakes, front Kelsey-Hayes discs, Tri-Y headers, and more.

This Shelby GT350 is an early example and is known as one of the 'double-digit' serial-number cars. It is one of the first 100 produced (numbers 015-113) for homologation purposes to qualify for SCCA racing. It has a trunk-mounted battery, which appears (approximately) on serial numbers 001–338. Later production cars had the battery in the front. Another unique feature of the early cars included the fiberglass hood design and construction.

This particular example is without the usual twin racing stripes, but has the steel wheels. This GT350 was completed at Shelby American in late March 1965 and then shipped to the Ford Shelby dealership (Hayward Ford Motors) in Hayward, California, where it was sold new to a local owner.

In 2010 the car was given a professional, comprehensive restoration that returned it to its Shelby-correct, as-delivered specification. Since the work was completed, only a few miles have been added to the odometer. It has the correct Goodyear Blue Dot tires, steel wheels, is finished in Wimbledon White without stripes, and a four-speed T-10 aluminum-case manual transmission.

By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2019

2022 Broad Arrow Auctions : Monterey Jet Center Auction

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $400,000-USD $500,000 
Sale Price :
USD $395,000

2019 RM Sothebys : Monterey

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $400,000-USD $500,000 
Sale Price :
USD $417,500

1965 Shelby Mustang GT350 Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Ford Mustang GT350

(Data based on Model Year 1965 sales)
1965 Shelby GT350
Chassis#: SFM5S482
Sold for USD$373,500
  2024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Auburn Auction
 
1965 Shelby GT350 Fastback
Sold for USD$495,000
  2024 Mecum : Indy
 
1965 SHELBY GT350
Chassis#: SFM5S555
Sold for USD$522,500
  2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ
 
1965 Shelby GT350 Fastback
Sold for USD$550,000
  2024 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1965 Shelby GT350 Fastback
Chassis#: sfm5s443
Sold for USD$522,500
  2023 Mecum : Dallas
 
1965 Shelby GT350 Fastback
Chassis#: sfm5s342
Sold for USD$319,000
  2023 Mecum : Indy
 
1965 SHELBY GT350SR FASTBACK
Chassis#: AZ389952
Sold for USD$145,200
  2023 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az.
 
1965 Shelby GT350
Chassis#: SFM 5S398
Sold for USD$417,500
  2022 Broad Arrow Auctions : The Passion for the Drive
 
1965 Shelby GT350
Chassis#: SFM 5S344
Sold for USD$417,500
  2022 Broad Arrow Auctions : The Passion for the Drive
 
1965 Shelby GT350
Chassis#: SFM5S089
Sold for USD$395,000
  2022 Broad Arrow Auctions : Monterey Jet Center Auction
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1965 FORD SHELBY GT350 FASTBACK RE-CREATION
Chassis#: 5F09A638638
Sold for USD$99,000
  2022 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas
 
1965 SHELBY GT350
Chassis#: SFM5S257
Sold for USD$687,500
  2022 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Arizona
 
1965 FORD SHELBY GT350
Chassis#: SFM5S242
Sold for USD$528,000
  2022 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Arizona
 
1965 Shelby GT350
Chassis#: SFM 5S053
Sold for USD$362,500
  2021 RM Sothebys : Monterey
1965 Shelby Mustang  GT350 image  
1965 Shelby GT350 Fastback
Sold for USD$533,500
  2021 Mecum : Indy 2021
 
1965 SHELBY GT350
Chassis#: SFM5S553
Sold for USD$962,500
  2021 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale
 
1965 Ford Mustang GT350 Hertz Tribute
Sold for USD$46,000
  2021 GAA : February 2021
 
1965 Shelby GT350
Chassis#: SFM5S291
Sold for USD$385,000
  2021 Gooding : Geared Online : Scottsdale Auction
 
1965 Shelby GT350 Fastback
Sold for USD$500,500
  2021 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1965 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Tribute
Sold for USD$37,500
  2020 GAA : November 2020
 

Ford Mustang GT350s That Failed To Sell At Auction

1965 Shelby Mustang GT350's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1965 Shelby GT350SFM 5S2262024 RM Sothebys : Dare to Dream $325,000$375,000
1965 Shelby GT350 Fastbacksfm5s2082024 Mecum : Indy$340,000  
1965 Shelby GT350 Fastbacksfm5s4592023 Mecum : Indy$325,000$450,000$550,000
1965 Shelby GT350 Fastbacksfm5s4432023 Mecum : Indy$340,000$400,000$430,000
1965 Shelby GT350 Fastback 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee$400,000$450,000$500,000
1965 Shelby GT350SFM 5S1512022 Broad Arrow Auctions : West Palm Beach $425,000$500,000
1965 Shelby GT350 Public Relations Race CarSFM 5S1122022 Broad Arrow Auctions : West Palm Beach $350,000$400,000
1965 Shelby GT350R Fastback 2021 Mecum : Indy 2021   
1965 Shelby GT350R Fastback 2021 Mecum : Glendale   
1965 Shelby GT350SFM 5S0472021 RM Sothebys : Arizona $350,000$400,000
1965 Shelby GT350 Fastback 2021 Mecum : Kissimmee$500,000$1,000,000$1,200,000
1965 Shelby GT350 Fastback 2020 Mecum : Dallas$350,000  
1965 FORD MUSTANG SHELBY GT350 TRIBUTE5F07C6633942020 Coys at Olympia $17,000$22,000
1965 Mustang Shelby GT 350SFM 5S 0702020 Artcurial : Retromobile $200,000$250,000
1965 Shelby GT350 FastbackSFM5S4412020 Bonhams : Scottsdale Arizona $350,000$450,000
1965 Shelby GT350 Fastback 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee$85,000  
1965 Ford Mustang GT350 Fastback Tribute5F09T6408792019 Historics at Brooklands MercedesBenz World $24,000$28,000
1965 FORD MUSTANG – GT350H TRIBUTEC5AE-6015E (Date 5D9)2019 Coys Blenheim Palace $20,000$25,000
1965 Shelby GT350 FastbackSFM5S0692019 Mecum : Indianpolis$450,000  
1965 Shelby GT350 #47 Coupe 2019 Russo & Steele : Amelia Island $375,000$425,000
1965 Ford GT350 SR Fastback 2018 Russo & Steele : Monterey   
1965 Shelby GT350 Fastback 2017 Mecum : Portland$450,000  
1965 Shelby GT350 FastbackSFM5S1152016 Mecum : Monterey$200,000  
1965 Shelby GT 350 Fastback 2016 Auctions America : Santa Monica$300,000  
1965 Shelby GT350 Fastback 2016 Mecum Indianapolis $350,000$450,000
1965 Shelby GT350SFM 5S3422016 RM Sothebys : Arizona$275,000$325,000$375,000
1965 Shelby GT 350 Tribute Fastback 2015 Auctions America Auburn Fall$35,000  
1965 Shelby GT350 FastbackSFM5S1992015 Mecum : Monterey$310,000$350,000$450,000
1965 Ford Shelby GT350 Hertz Replica 2015 Leake Auction Tulsa, OK$38,000  
1965 Ford Shelby GT350 Hertz Replica 2015 Leake Auction Tulsa, OK$38,500  

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