1966 Shelby Mustang uncovered in storage unit
Yup, they are still out there. According to this CNN story, a man charged with removing the contents of a storage unit whose renter had allowed to go into default…
Yup, they are still out there. According to this CNN story, a man charged with removing the contents of a storage unit whose renter had allowed to go into default uncovered a very rare 1966 Shelby GT-350 and immediately shipped it off to auction. While some of the general facts regarding Shelbys are incorrect (including the $2 million value of 1966 Shelby GT-350s), the story offers a neat look at the luck some people have in finding cool old cars.
Here are some places to get the facts behind Shelby automobiles:
There are a ton of great books and other products featuring Shelbys in www.shopoldcarsweekly.com
Angelo Van Bogart is the editor of Old Cars magazine and wrote the column "Hot Wheels Hunting" for Toy Cars & Models magazine for several years. He has authored several books including "Hot Wheels 40 Years," "Hot Wheels Classics: The Redline Era" and "Cadillac: 100 Years of Innovation." His 2023 book "Inside the Duesenberg SSJ" is his latest. He can be reached at avanbogart@aimmedia.com