To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Paris event, 4 - 5 February 2025.

• Documented by the SAAC Registry; serial number-verified
• Presented in the classic GT350 colour scheme of white with blue racing stripes
• Powered by a 289-cubic-inch Hi-Performance “K-code” V-8 engine mated to a four-speed Borg Warner T-10 manual gearbox
• Delivered new via Ford Advanced Vehicles in the United Kingdom and sent to France; joined The Curated Collection in 2014
• Accompanied by a history report from expert Marc Rabineau

Please note this car is titled as 1967.

Veuillez noter que ce véhicule est immatriculé en 1967.

An accompanying copy of the February 1966 invoice from Shelby American records that this GT350 was shipped new to Ford Advanced Vehicles of Slough, United Kingdom specified in white and with rear seats. A report by expert historian Marc Rabineau details that chassis SFM 6S947 was sold in 1967 via Inter-Sport of Paris, an official Shelby distributor for France, to Marseille. Remaining in the city, a new owner retained the car from 1969 through to the mid-1980s, at which point it found a custodian in Lyon.

The 2019 edition of the Shelby American Automobile Club (SAAC) Registry notes that it surfaced in France in 2006 painted blue. By this point, the GT350 had only four French owners from new, and was then acquired by the Swiss Shelby specialist, Burgol Automobiles. It was subsequently returned to white with the addition of classic blue racing stripes. The black interior features a dash-mounted Shelby tachometer, steering wheel with Shelby centre cap, and bucket seats with Ray Brown lap belts. The car was acquired by The Curated Collection in Belgium in June 2014.

The confidential Ford serial number on the driver’s side wing has been verified by SAAC registrar, Howard Pardee (document available to view on file). Please note that the Shelby plate on the driver’s side wing is not original to the car. The SFM stamp typically found on the passenger side wing appears to have been etched and not stamped and is missing the “SFM” prefix. The brake master cylinder has been changed to a dual-bowl setup, the rear brake lines are not correct, and the rear axle has been replaced with a non-factory-specification item. A legend of the road, an original GT350 is a rare sight in Europe and would make for a brilliant car to enjoy at events and on the road.
To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/auctions/pa25/.