1967 Ford Mustang

Shelby GT500

Manual

Clear

Gasoline

RK Motors Charlotte 5527 Lakeview Road, Charlotte, NC, 28269, US Phone : 704-596-5211 Email : joseph.carroll@rk-motors.com Incredible 1967 Shelby GT500 Convertible 427 5 Speed! The last Shelby GT500 convertible we had in here sold before we even got it off the trailer and for a number somewhere north of $250,000. From the price, you can gather that these are some seriously rare, seriously valuable machines. So what do you do when you want one, but can't find or afford an original? Well, call the RK Motors Design/Build division and have us build one for you! Case in point? This gorgeous 1967 Shelby GT500 convertible tribute. Built with the best components and finished to show-car levels, this is the ultimate Shelby street cruiser for guys who appreciate authenticity but want a little more from their toys. The foundation is a real 1967 Mustang convertible, carefully selected because it was a nice, straight car to begin with. It was stripped and given a comprehensive concours-quality restoration, including a lot of authentic Shelby parts, including the hood, spoiler, side scoops, grill, lights, tail lights, gas cap, and badges, to give it that unique GT500 appearance. The two-stage Deltron Candyapple Red was applied over expertly-prepped steel that's laser straight from any angle. Look at the panel gaps, the character lines that move uninterrupted from fender to door to quarter panel, and the incredibly flat finish that can only come from hours and hours of block sanding. Vivid and about a mile deep, the paint on this Shelby is proof that superior workmanship delivers superior results. We chose to prepare this one as a stripe-delete piece, installing only the Shelby GT500 graphics along the rocker panels, but leaving the hood and rear deck stripe-free, in order to let the ultra-clean bodywork speak for itself. And speaking of bodywork, the fiberglass pieces such as the hood and spoiler out back are beautifully finished with no waves or ripples like on the original cars. That's one of the nice things about tribute cars?you can make them as nice as you want and nobody will complain about over-restoration. Shelby details are correct throughout. I already mentioned the rocker panel stripes, but this car also wears correct reproduction badges, center-mounted high-beam headlights (outlawed in short order when they debuted in 1967), and the Shelby-specific sequential taillights that were cribbed from the Ford Thunderbird parts bin. There are correct Shelby snakes on the fenders and gas cap, and Shelby scoops on the quarter panels. The chrome bumpers are gorgeous, and the polished stainless steel windshield surround has been buffed until it looked like liquid silver. Glass is new throughout, and all the lenses and other plastic parts have been replaced with exact reproductions. In 1967, a tiny handful of GT500s got the vaunted 427 side-oiler, but much more commonly, they received the 428 Cobra Jet power plant. As you can imagine, the prices on those 427 cars are astronomical, and I don't know that I've seen one for sale in the past several years. Again, RK Motors Design/Build comes to the rescue, with an authentic 427 side-oiler under the hood of this Shelby tribute. Yes, it's a real 427 side-oiler with the correct oil passages cast into the block. Built by the same guys who build motors for NASCAR, this is a serious piece of hardware featuring top-name parts. The rotating assembly has been race balanced for smoothness and durability. A pair of Edelbrock aluminum heads let the high-winding big block breathe properly, and an Edelbrock performer RPM intake and Holley double-pumper feed it a steady supply of fuel and air. Comp Cams supplied the precision valve train, and there's a Milodon extra capacity oil pan down below. Noteworthy upgrades include a massive Be Cool cooling cell with built-in electric fans, a high-flow aluminum water pump, a March billet pulley system, and a pair of long-tube ceramic-coated headers that feed a spectacular-sounding dual exhaust system. For that authentic look (this is a tribute car, after all), Shelby cast aluminum valve covers and air cleaner were installed, along with a shock tower brace that does a better job than the stamped steel original and allows more precise adjustment. Fully tuned and sorted, the engine starts easily and runs beautifully, with no finicky 1960s big block issues. This is truly a Shelby you can drive every day. Enhancing the drivability of this red ragtop is a Tremec TKO 5-speed manual transmission, which offers a deep overdrive for easy high-speed cruising. Out back, there's a Mosier 9-inch Ford packing 3.70 gears for whiplash-inducing acceleration from the 427. The suspension has been fortified with subframe connectors to improve chassis rigidity, as well as an extra stiff crossmember. Up front, there's an all-new Total Control suspension system with power rack-and-pinion steering, a beefy 1-inch sway bar, and adjustable Veri-Shocks at all four corners. Out back, traction bars have been added to help harness all that big block horsepower and plant it properly, and on the other end, big Wilwood disc brakes at all four corners will bring it safely to a halt. And as a RK Motors built, all the basics have been addressed, as well, with a new fuel tank, new stainless lines and fresh hoses throughout. Rolling stock consists of vintage-looking Halibrand look-alikes (complete with Shelby knock-offs), but updated in a 17-inch diameter and wearing Goodyear performance radials. Like the exterior, the interior is pure 1967 Shelby with a few subtle updates. The seats are modern buckets with heavily bolstered sides for aggressive driving, but they look right at home in the vintage black interior. To enhance the illusion, they've been given a cool stitch patter that looks like it was done in the 1960s. The original dashboard was retained, but the gauges were replaced by AutoMeter Phantom pieces that are vastly more accurate than the factory pieces. The dash pad itself is new, the carpets are new, the door panels are new, and the back seat has been upholstered to match the new buckets up front. There's a Hurst shifter for the 5-speed, new pedal pads under your feet, and a gorgeous Shelby woodtone steering wheel in your hands. An Alpine entertainment system delivers whatever sonic pleasure you can't get from the 427. Overhead, a fresh black convertible top with a crystal-clear plastic rear window has been installed. The trunk is neatly finished with matching black carpets, and you'll note that the battery has been relocated back here to improve weight distribution and handling. As an RK Motors build, you know it's well documented, too, with restoration photos, parts lists, manuals, and everything else you need to know?heck, just give us a call and we'll let you talk to the guys who built it! The beauty of a tribute car is that it can be anything you want it to be. Love the Shelby lines, but also want modern braking and tires? No problem. Can't afford a 427 in your GT500 convertible? We've got you covered. Just looking for a killer car that will wow crowds everywhere you go, and goes down the road like a much more modern piece? Here it is. No compromises, no disclaimers, no excuses. This is every bit as nice as it looks in pictures, and the spec sheet bears out that this was no budget build. Heck, you couldn't duplicate this car for the money, and there are far less potent Mustang convertibles out there that cost more. What are you waiting for? Call now! FACTS & FIGURES Year:1967 Mileage:99900.00 VIN: Transmission Type:Manual Type of Vehicle Title:Clear Number of Cylinders:8 Primary Color:Red Interior Color:Black About this auction & RK Motors Charlotte As the world rushes into hard assets ahead of collapsing paper money, sales of top notch classic cars are exploding. Remember, they aren't making anymore #1 condition 1958 Chevrolet Impala Convertibles! In times of economic uncertainty, capital flows to the highest quality assets which contain the least amount of risk and the classic car market is no exception. The lesson is simple: buy the very best you can find! Please note that all sales are binding and final. Our cars are sold "as-is" with no warranty expressed or implied. Please carefully read the terms & conditions of the sale before bidding. Winning this auction does not entitle you to come inspect the car and decide if you want to buy it, but obligates you to complete the purchase! A $1000.00 deposit via PayPal is due within 24 hours of the auction close ... NO EXCEPTIONS. We do not release our reserve prices, as this would be unfair to the other bidders, so please don't ask! Note that our cars are on display in our showroom, in national print ads, listed for sale on our website, and listed for sale in multiple, nationally known, online dealer showrooms at all times. Since our cars are for sale in a number of other mediums, we reserve the right to cancel the auction at any time. RK Motors Charlotte sells 30-40 cars each and every month to collectors worldwide. Each and every one of these cars is listed on Ebay, but only one sale, on average per month, actually occurs on Ebay. Accordingly, if you see a car you like, don't wait! Call us! When you see it disappear, it means that it sold to someone who saw it somewhere else. If you have ZERO feedback on Ebay, please call or email us to request our authority to bid on our vehicles. If you would like to make a sales visit or insection, we would be happy to schedule a personal appointment with you. To do so, contact Joseph Carroll at 440-313-8091 or David Kluttz at (704)596-5211. For those of you who need to fly in, we can provide transportation to and from Charlotte Douglas International Airport. We can also provide accommodations within walking distance of our facility. For those international buyers, note that we've shipped cars to collectors and classic car fans world-wide for years. You can feel confident in our representations, and post-sale service. Our Transportation Manager, Tony Klein, stands ready to help your transport & shipping needs. A common question we receive is: "do you accept trades"? We do accept trades, but will only consider #1 or #2 condition vehicles. If you would like us to review a trade, please send detailed pictures of the entire car, including the underside. Also send a detailed description which includes all specifications, facts, figures, history and documentation present with the car. Lastly, give us a clear idea of what you are seeking in trade value. Email information on your trade directly to Joseph Carroll. Joe's email address is: Joseph.Carroll@rk-motors.com. Our retail showroom is located in sunny Charlotte, NC. We usually 100-140 incredible cars on display, and there's always something new. Feel free to make an appointment, stop in and meet our staff, and, more importantly, see the Greatest Showroom on Earth! Each and every one of our employees is an absolute car nut and we do this because we love cars! In addition to retail showroom in Charlotte, NC, our sister company, RK Motors Auto Restoration is a full restoration mechanical/assembly facility and a restoration body/paint shop, located in Mentor, Ohio. We perform complete restorations for classic car fans around the globe. RKM restored cars have won numerous national weekends and our cars won their classes at both the 2009 Mopar Nationals and 2009 Pontiac Nationals. We stand behind our work and value long-term relationships with our customers! For information on your restoration project, contact Joe Carroll at (704)596-5211. Do you want your car customized? New wheels? Air conditioning? We have a full service shop staffed with veterans who have been there and done that ?we can give you what you want! For a quote on customizing or add-on products, contact Gary Volpicelli at: (704)596-5211. Gary's direct email address is: gary.volpicelli@rk-motors.com. Check out our feedback from other customers who have purchased cars from us in the past. Here's what some of customers have to say: http://www.rk-motors.com/testimonials.html. We pride ourselves on describing our cars accurately, and, our cars really do look better in person than in the pictures! Bid with confidence! For general information, call us at: (704)596-5211. You can send an email directly to our President, Joseph Carroll, at: joseph.carroll@rk-motors.com. Joseph M. 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