Carroll Shelby had a high quality run producing modified Mustangs. Sure, it was a bummer shifting the operation from Venice, California to Ford’s contractors in Ionia, Michigan, however that didn’t imply there was no worth to Shelby cars. Unfortunately, the writing was on the wall with the efficiency market: Ford discontinued the Shelby Mustang for 1970, but there have been sufficient leftovers that Ford had the automobiles re-serialized for 1970 with FBI supervision. All Ford did to tell apart these was add a entrance spoiler and a pair of hood stripes and viola! – the 1970 Shelby Mustang was good to go. One of those uncommon automobiles, a rotisserie-restored 1970 Shelby GT500 fastback, is at present listed on AutoHunter. The 428 Cobra Jet engine powering it’s paired with a C6 computerized transmission. Painted Grabber Yellow with black stripes and furnished with an identical inside, this muscle automobile is obtainable by the promoting vendor with an Elite Marti Report, restoration receipts and images, and a transparent title.
Grabber Yellow was a special-order shade for the Shelby Mustang in 1969-70, one among a number of that may grow to be regular-production choices for normal Ford and Mercury fashions in 1970. Black facet and hood stripes, a entrance spoiler, an built-in rear spoiler, color-keyed racing mirrors, and scoops on the hood and sides are however just a few exterior options. A set of 15-inch Shelby wheels are wrapped in staggered-width BFGoodrich Radial T/As: 235/60 entrance and 255/60 rear.
The cabin consists of black hi-back vinyl bucket seats with knitted vinyl inserts. Other inside options embody woodgrain trim, a middle console with an computerized shifter, a Sport Deck rear seat, deluxe seat belts, energy steering, energy air flow, an AM radio, and a clock on the passenger facet.
The instrument panel features a 140-mph speedometer, an 8,000-rpm tachometer, and gauges for the temperature and gas. On the console, you’ll discover gauges for the oil stress and alternator. The odometer reads 9,370 miles, although the title reads mileage-exempt.
Like all GT500s in 1970, the engine powering this fastback is an “R-code” 428 Cobra Jet with ram air, which was rated at 335 horsepower. It is paired with a three-speed C6 Cruise-O-Matic computerized transmission.
The Cobra Jet is paired with 3.50 Traction-Lok gearing. Other undercarriage {hardware} consists of energy entrance disc brakes and a twin exhaust system main to 2 central retailers within the rear valence.
Only 380 Shelby GT500 fastbacks had been in-built 1970, of which 208 had an computerized transmission. Of these, solely 13 had been painted Grabber Yellow. For a chance to own this Shelby, go to AutoHunter and place your bid earlier than Friday, April 11, 2025 at 11:45 a.m. (PDT).
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