1965 GT350 - Original Blue with White stripes?

[A1965GT350]

Gentelmen,
[1] I thought that I knew "FOR SURE" that ALL 1965 GT350's were delivered in white with blue rocker stripes and optional blue Le Man's stripes. I found SFM 5S379 (looks like that # on my computer) saying it was a "true original" Blue with white stripes. Is this correct? Any other color combo's out there?

[2] Here the web site address:
http://www.hamannclassiccars.com/lis...T350-3832.html


[3] This is the site description:
1965 Shelby GT350
Beautifully restored true original Shelby GT350. This car is the only Shelby GT350 which was delivered new through the dealer in Denver, Colorado in blue with white stripes instead of the standard color scheme of white with blue stripes. Only two owners from new and fabulously restored.
The 1965 Shelby GT350 is one of the most competitve cars in todays Vintage racing and qualifies for many important events including the Tour Auto. The car is presently with it's 2nd owner in Germany with current registration and all EC taxes paid.

[Bob Gaines]

Originally Posted by A1965GT350

Gentelmen,
[1] I thought that I knew "FOR SURE" that ALL 1965 GT350's were delivered in white with blue rocker stripes and optional blue Le Man's stripes. I found SFM 5S379 (looks like that # on my computer) saying it was a "true original" Blue with white stripes. Is this correct? Any other color combo's out there?

[2] Here the web site address:
http://www.hamannclassiccars.com/lis...T350-3832.html


[3] This is the site description:
1965 Shelby GT350
Beautifully restored true original Shelby GT350. This car is the only Shelby GT350 which was delivered new through the dealer in Denver, Colorado in blue with white stripes instead of the standard color scheme of white with blue stripes. Only two owners from new and fabulously restored.
The 1965 Shelby GT350 is one of the most competitve cars in todays Vintage racing and qualifies for many important events including the Tour Auto. The car is presently with it's 2nd owner in Germany with current registration and all EC taxes paid.

Steve Yates 66 Green carryover car (factory supercharged ) is the first other the White Shelby according to the factory docs I am aware of . Many were painted other then Wimbleton White after Shelby delivery for racing purposes so they would stand out in the pack but they all started out white from San Jose. I guess a ford dealer could paint one if a customer wanted to pay for it. The provenence would be up to the owner on something like that. I can only imagine how poor a quality a color change paint job would be back then.I believe the adv is inaccurate.

[A-Snake]

Originally Posted by Bob Gaines

Steve Yates 66 Green carryover car (factory supercharged ) is the first other the White Shelby according to the factory docs I am aware of . Many were painted other then Wimbleton White after Shelby delivery for racing purposes so they would stand out in the pack but they all started out white from San Jose. I guess a ford dealer could paint one if a customer wanted to pay for it. The provenence would be up to the owner on something like that. I can only imagine how poor a quality a color change paint job would be back then.I believe the adv is inaccurate.

So...you don't think that metallic blue is the original color.

[1966GT350-5]

According to the 1997 reigistry, the car was purchased by the original owner..."11/20/65 painted blue/white stripes. Maybe the car was discounted or painted since the 66 models were in the showroom by that time. Or maybe the original owner liked the blue/white but didn't like the scoops or quarter windows.

[vernonestes]

The registry states that this car was delivered 8/16/65 to courtesy motors in white with blue stipes. It was then bought be original owner John Albright and was painted blue with white stripes three months later on 11/20/65. It has been repainted twice to white and then back to blue. So this car is not factory......obviously.
Best Regards,
Vern

[vernonestes]

Whoops....ya barely beat me to the punch!

[shelby6t5]

"fabulously restored"....painted fender bolts, wrong finish on just about everything else I can see, no name rad, no pix of the undercarriage.

Bob - what do you think about that buck tag and export brace welding?

Mike

[60's*dream*]

The skip welding details of the Export brace reinforcment plate in the photo is not consistant with the method done at the factory. The buck tag doesn't belong there, and from the the same photo the what would be the stamped in the fender apron serial number does not appear to be present. There is however some irregularities in the photo that could possible be the stamping, but cannot confirm without a better photo shot. (I attempted enlarging the pic but could not confirm). To me it looks like a re-body, if the vin numbers check out, or a nice looking clone in Blue. By the way; wrong radiator.~Earl

[339]

Gentlemen perhaps you could address the discrepancy with the export brace mount with greater specificity.

Within the limitations of the photo, the 10 rather expedient welds shown appear unremarkable from my original. After I cleaned some of that whitish goop which was slathered over I remember thinking: 'That's why they plastered all of that sealant, and it must have been done by the same ham-handed worker.'

Your '65 GT-350s are different?

[shelby6t5]

I stand corrected on the brace - after reviewing other pix and various sources, it may well be correct. Entirely possible the restorer could not duplicate the beautiful sealer job from the factory.
The other stuff....Seller Hyperbole and poor workmanship along with minimal knowledge of how a "Fabulous" car should look. BTW, I just looked in the Reggi - there is a "Check" mark indicating there are some questions the registrars have.

Mike

[Snakepit]

Surely shouts more investigation IMHO.

The buck tag ?????? Wonder what it could tell us. At least some of the sheet metal has been replaced.

[eljimb0]

300+ thousand dollars .. and yellow ignition wires??? ...loomed by Jr Samples) . What looks to me like a repro hood. (cat fur FBG not weave) . I don't like the look of the valve covers. The export brace bracket it too neat looking for my taste. I'll bet it is a real car with a new front end.

at least the air cleaner doesn't say "Moroso"

lot of money..

I do like the color ++++

jimbo