Shelby GT 350

[Lawrence C Leung]

Whoops! Thanks for the correction. I knew I remembered a number, but I
remembahd the wrong one! Unka Bart strikes again!

LL - NY going to sleep now....

On Sat, 28 Oct 2000 15:53:50 -0500 Unka Bart <gatorojo at earthlink.net>
writes:
>Hi Larry,
>
>>FYI, for the non-Shelby Mustang aware: (NAC)
>>
>>Shelby GT350:  65-66 Basically a hot-rodded 66 Mustang Fastback, 289 
>c.i.
>>V8 - rated at 271 HP - racing homologation specials. This is the 
>same
>>engine that was found in the original Shelby Cobra 289s (they first 
>came
>>with 260s, but that ended when the 260 was superceded by 289s). Won 
>the
>>SCCA Class B sports car championship from Chebby Corvette in '65. 
>'65
>>Models built with a parcel shelf instead of back seat to get it rated 
>as
>>a sports car.
>
>Excellent post, just one minor correction needed.  The GT350 was rated 
>at
>350 HP, and was not the same engine (it was the same block) as the 271 
>hp
>mustang.  That was a standard production option, with solid lifters 
>and a
>hotter cam than the standard 289 mustang offering.  Might have had a 
>bigger
>carb, but I'm old, and I disremember that particular detail.
>
>I looked at, and drove one of those 271 HP rustangs before I bought my 
>'65
>Corvair Corsa Turbo.  (8 months later, came to my senses and and 
>traded it
>for my '66 350/327 Corvette.)
>
>Yer kindly ol' unka Bart...
>
>Who is dead beat, and has a party to get ready of.  Since 1000 hrs 
>Tuesday,
>I've gone from Pensacola, FL to Annapolis MD (P'cola, Montgomery,
>Birmingham, Chatanooga, Knoxville (RON Tues), Winchester, Washington,
>Annapolis(RON Wed), loaded all my remaining worldy possessions into 
>the bus
>and a dual axel trailer, been to the final court (master's) hearing 
>for my
>final divorce, in Glen Burnie, MD; then back, Washington, Richmond,
>Columbia (RON Thur - actually, 0300-0700 Fri), Augusta, Atlanta,
>Montgomery, and just got in at 1720 yesterday (Friday).  Bathed and
>crashed.  A (@#$*&% wrong number) phone call woke me at 2330, and my 
>buddy
>George, who co-piloted on the trip, came boppin' at 0730 this 
>morning...
>So, amigos, yo soy wiped!
>
>