For the 1966 model year, Shelby, whether on his own accord or at the behest of Ford, attempted to make the Shelby GT350 somewhat friendlier to the average consumer. The idea was to push the GT350 as more of a cruiser or daily driver, that was no less adept in the performance department than those models offered the year prior. This would prove to be a trend that would heavily influence the Mustang well into the next decade.
