In 1965, Carroll Shelby introduced the Shelby GT350 version of the
Ford Mustang fastback coupe, powered by a 306-horsepower high-performance
version of Ford’s 289-cubic-inch Windsor small-block V8 with a high-rise intake
manifold, a large four-barrel Holley carburetor, a Borg-Warner T-10 four-speed
gearbox, and other performance upgrades. Convertibles were first offered for
1968. The last of the original generation of Shelby Mustangs were built for
1969, though a few hundred leftover cars were given 1970 serial numbers and
minor cosmetic changes. The 1969 Shelby GT350 was powered by Ford’s new
290-horsepower 351-cubic-inch Cleveland V8 engine. This convertible was
displayed at the 2002 Chicago Auto Show by the Volo Auto Museum.
