Now available on Bring a Trailer, this 1968 Shelby Mustang GT350 represents a significant chapter in the evolution of Carroll Shelby’s performance-oriented interpretation of Ford’s iconic pony car. By the middle of the 1960s, Shelby had established that a Mustang could deliver genuine competition-bred performance while remaining usable on the street. Following the successful 1965 and 1966 GT350 models, Shelby introduced a substantial visual and engineering update for 1967.
The redesigned GT350 adopted a considerably more aggressive appearance, distinguished by a new hood, integrated grille-mounted lamps, rear-quarter-window scoops, and additional air intakes ahead of the rear wheels. At the rear, a distinctive ducktail spoiler was incorporated into the trunk and quarter-panel extensions. The familiar Mustang tri-bar taillamps were also replaced with sequential units sourced from the Thunderbird. For 1968, Shelby further refined the design with a more pronounced twin-snout hood scoop and rectangular grille-mounted lighting.
This particular 1968 GT350 was originally ordered in Highland Green and equipped with a comprehensive selection of factory options. Its specification included the Interior Décor and Visibility groups, heavy-duty battery, Extra Cooling Package, power steering, front disc brakes, wheel-lip moldings, a Sport Deck folding rear seat, tilt-away steering column, AM radio, and tachometer. Of the 1,053 GT350 fastbacks produced for the 1968 model year, this example is one of 528 fitted with the desirable four-speed manual transmission and one of just 356 built in this particular color combination.
The Shelby-specific bodywork includes a fiberglass hood with functional ram-air scoops and hood pins, fender extensions, quarter-panel air scoops, and the signature ducktail rear spoiler. Ten-spoke 15-inch aluminum wheels with Shelby Cobra center caps are wrapped in BFGoodrich tires, giving the car an appropriately period-correct stance.
Inside, the front bucket seats and folding Sport Deck rear seat have been reupholstered in black vinyl with knitted-pattern inserts. Shelby-branded floor mats complement the interior, while the original push-button AM radio remains installed. The Interior Décor Group brought woodgrain accents to the dashboard, door panels, steering wheel, and center and overhead consoles. The Visibility Group added practical touches including a locking glovebox and courtesy lighting. Instrumentation includes a 140-mph speedometer and 8,000-rpm tachometer, accompanied by fuel and coolant-temperature gauges. A Stewart-Warner ammeter and oil-pressure gauge occupy the center stack.
Power comes from the factory 302-cubic-inch V8, breathing through a four-barrel Holley carburetor and rated at 250 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque. The Extra Cooling Package added a larger radiator, while a Toploader four-speed manual transmission sends the V8’s output to the rear wheels. Together, the specification, relatively limited production, and Shelby-specific equipment make this GT350 an appealing example of late-1960s American performance engineering.
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