1965 Shelby GT350 Cold Start, Revs, Idle

SFM5S146, HiPo 289/306 V8. According to Mecum Auctions: "This 1965 Shelby GT350, SFM5S146, is one of the 506 street models produced, However, since the mid 1970s, it has chased Carroll Shelby’s vision for racing. According to its listing in the official Shelby Registry, the GT350 was completed at Shelby American on May 28, 1965, and sold by Herb Tousley Ford in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. By the early 1970s, it had been modified for autocross, eventually winning more than 100 First Place awards and setting Fastest Time of the Day nearly 40 times throughout the decade. With its flared wheel arches, Shelby R-Model front apron and many other modifications, the GT350 remains eligible for today’s SVRA competition. Powered by a 306 HP “Cobra” version of the 289 CI High Performance small-block, the Shelby is also equipped with a 4-speed manual transmission, side exhaust, a roll bar, an AutoMeter tachometer in the dash pod, a fuel cell and Goodyear Eagle race tires. With its combination of vintage modifications and modern updates, this genuine 1965 Shelby GT350 is ready to go racing."

Added 5 Aug 2026