The GT350R’s legacy stems far beyond its actual on-track success. In fact, the famed racer played a key role in the subsequent development of Shelby’s production GT350 line, as well as virtually every other Shelby derived Mustang to come, in the years that followed. Ultimately, the GT350R’s success garnered the Mustang much of its early performance merit. Had it not been for the GT350R, the Mustang might have forever been known simply as a sporty grocery-getter.
