Shelby GT350
Compare the period Shelby road car with the factory competition specification.
What to check before buying
Reconcile the Shelby serial with Ford’s original vehicle identity and competition documentation.
5R002 is a factory competition development chassis.
Documented auction results
If you’re deciding what to offer, start with transactions for cars of similar specification and history. Check the sale date, condition, and whether the price included buyer’s premium.
| Chassis | Date and auction | Outcome and price | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5R002 | Jan 2022Mecum Auctions · Kissimmee 20221965 Shelby GT350R Prototype | SoldUSD 3,750,000 · Published sold price | Auction evidence |
Commission a search or pre-purchase review
Source a car
Set the model, specification, budget, and timetable. We run the private search and screen candidates against your brief.
Private sourcingAssess a car you’ve found
Review the seller’s records, comparable sales, and questions for an independent marque specialist before deciding what to offer.
Pre-purchase advice
We agree the written scope, fee, and any specialist costs before work begins.
Factory specification and chronology
- Factory purpose
- Road and competition
Documented variants
| Variant | Production | Body style | Coachbuilder | Wheelbase | Factory specification | Documented examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT350 competition specification | — | — | — | — | Competition | 5R002 |
Individual chassis histories
- Shelby GT350R ‘Flying Mustang’
The Flying Mustang is a period Shelby competition prototype. Mecum identifies it as the first R-model built.