The 1965 Shelby GT350 had no back seat at all — just a full-size spare tire bolted where the rear bench would go, purely to satisfy SCCA "sports car" rules.
Lead trim: 289 K-Code HiPo
Shelby GT3501965–1966
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FactThe 1965 Shelby GT350 had no back seat at all — just a full-size spare tire bolted where the rear bench would go, purely to satisfy SCCA "sports car" rules.
The GT350 made its debut in the "sportsroof" fastback model of the first-generation Ford Mustang in 1965, the smallest and lightest of the GT350 models. All 1965–66 cars had the 289 HiPo K-Code V8, modified with a large 4-barrel Holley 725 CFM carburettor and marketed as the "Cobra hi-riser" for its high-rise intake manifold.
Collectors Spotted in the Shelby GT350 Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Shelby GT350 yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
One published trim in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 289 K-Code HiPo | 1965–1966 | 4.7 L V8 | 306 hp | 329 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
Owning one
We don’t estimate running costs for a car like this. What it costs depends on its condition, its specialist and how it is driven, and an average would mislead.
Owners’ builds
Nobody has claimed one yet.
Photographs
When Shelby quit Ford in 1969, leftover unsold GT350s were re-stamped with 1970 VINs under FBI supervision and sold as new.
For 1968 Shelby had to swap in a hydraulic-lifter 302 because the solid-lifter K-code 289 had gone out of production.
The 1965 Shelby GT350 had no back seat at all — just a full-size spare tire bolted where the rear bench would go, purely to satisfy SCCA "sports car" rules.
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Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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