The 1965 Shelby GT350 saved the Mustang | Buyer's Guide | Ep. 302

[@maxwellkafka]

My dad had 3 ‘66’s at one point back when they were just “used Mustangs” and unfortunately ended up selling them. He was pretty successful with one in SCCA racing

[@oldskool1979]

@Kirk Wolfe Once the car leaves rthe factory they are "used" haha

[@WarriorsPhoto]

Very cool. Sad to hear that GT 350 was ever considered just a Mustang.

[@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo]

@Kirk Wolfe lmao you sound special............😂🤣

[@t-jh4236]

They were never just Mustangs when Shelby got a hold of them so your pops must have had regular Mustangs. My dad owned a 1965. He sold his too.

[@scottnewellguitar]

The Mustang (GT) still feels great to drive today in 2021. It rules.

[@brandonbutler8295]

Really a first class video and first class individual I’ve read all of his books and have been to his seminars. Extremely knowledgeable on cars and worked hard creating this content. I don’t understand the hate in the comment section as he personally met and talked to Carrol Shelby and has written a book on Shelby Mustangs, Shelby Cobra and the GT40 there isn’t anymore in my opinion more fit to make any videos on Shelby in the country other than him. Great guy, great video hope there are more to come.

[@lowbaritonewwj]

And with a decent dive on Google, you can find the article Colin wrote on Phil Remington. I spoke with Colin (briefly) at the Phil Remington memorial service at the Riverside County Raceway Museum almost 10 years ago

[@mexicanspec]

"The 1965 Shelby GT350 saved the Mustang" The Mustang was in no danger of going anywhere when this car was made.

[@289cobra9]

April 17th. 1964. The day the Mustang went on sale. Ford sold 22,500 Mustangs in one day. A record that nobody has come close to catching.

[@ericmadx3063]

The base v8 mustang Sold itself , the 350 was only made because ford wanted to smoke the corvette , this was before the war with ferrari

[@289cobra9]

@@ericmadx3063 During the war with Ferrari.

[@Jeffgordonfan24hesthegoat]

You don’t listen do you it saved the performance of the mustang which was at weak status of a performance car once released

[@dinorossi6611]

Nice, clean, no stripes. I like them like that.

[@mr.selfdestruct1677]

I love shelbys but no way the mustang was going to die without it.

[@kevinnorwood7355]

Maybe, maybe not but the Mustang wouldn't of become what it is today without Shelby.

[@d.e.b.b5788]

@@kevinnorwood7355 Not so. Plenty of other hot cars were successful and sold well. It's only Shelby snobs that want to believe that their particular cars are so important. "Cars need a performance image, to worm their way into our brains". What BS. Never heard of the Beetle? Way more popular than the Mustang. Terrible performance. But a fun little car, which is what made it so loved. The narrator plainly admits to being a 'Shelby guy', so we give him a pass. But most of us Mustang owners, just wanted a nice car that was fun to drive, that we could afford. We knew we weren't actually going racing. When Iacocca left for Chrysler in the seventies, the Mustang lived on without him successfully, and continued to sell better than it's competition, and in mostly just plain old Mustang livery without all the fanfare of fancy stripes and such. I was one of those drivers who loved these cars for being what I needed. From my original 'stock' 289 (non K code) 3 speed stick '66 coupe to the modular engine V6 that came in the 2000's which had 300HP which was more than adequate, all the mustangs were fun to drive, even the straight six convertible I bought second hand in 76, ten years after it was built. While the smaller engined Mustangs would never win races, they were enough to be enjoyable to drive..... even the smog choked ones.

[@kevinnorwood7355]

@@d.e.b.b5788 Ford took the Mustang to Shelby to make into the car so the Mustang became what it is today. And no the Mustang 2s were crap and a embarrassment to the name Mustang. It's very possible that the Mustang would of died OR stayed a secretary's car.

[@greatdaneacdc]

Mustang wasn’t hurting ! It had a nice little optional 289 - 271 hp !

[@kevinnorwood7355]

@@greatdaneacdc which Ford felt it needed to be improved which Shelby did.

[@ronlynch7744]

Complete detailed history with a very knowledgeable presenter & collector. 😎👍🇨🇦

[@swisshogthunderbolt1287]

$500,000, really? I’m a Ford guy , love them all and Carroll Shelby built some great cars. But that much money to sit in a collection? These cars meant to be driven and even raced! I’m building a 63 Falcon Sprint race car for 10% of that value, and I drive my cars almost daily, and the Falcon will see some track time. And nobody will ask me, “is it real?”

[@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo]

So I'm guessing $18 million for a gulf 917k or a McLaren F1 is out of your Price range?🤔 Or how about $60 million for Andy Warhols bmw M1 or a 250 gto?

[@pgrens]

This was great, keep 'em coming Colin!

[@cobracolin]

Thank you, much appreciated!

[@N-Scale]

If I had that kind of money I would buy a GT40 but I love that car!!

[@pj4534]

But you wouldn't be buying an original GT40 for anywhere near that money. It might make a nice deposit

[@N-Scale]

@@pj4534 I know that but would love the 2005 anyway

[@pj4534]

@@N-Scale I'm with you. The GT40 is one of my top 3 dream cars. The Miura SVJ, GT40, and 300SL Gullwing!

[@Daniel-dc4xm]

I have lived a blessed life. I live in rural America and grew up around lots of Cobras, Gt-350’s and Boss 302’s and Boss 9’s.( and the occasional Gt 40). Make no mistake, I am a nobody but somehow ended up being able to work on most of them when I got older.

[@invertedpolarity6890]

Iacocca “reminded” him of the importance of his relationship with Ford.

[@MrFuroius1972]

I also thought that was an odd way to put it, like he thought of it as they were filming

[@sfm5s]

Shelby Gt350 in 1965 had 14 units with custom made rear exiting exhausts. There were also several mid year small changes made to the production run. The 14 cars were higher number cars made by Shelby after June 1965. Mine was done on the second week of June 1965 and is a low 400 numbered car. The duals to the back are still plenty loud and on long trips you should still wear ear plugs.

[@ET74019]

He ain’t lying about these cars I dream for any 65-66 mustang someday

[@danielday713]

Another great day! I learned something new. Thanks!

[@bentnickel7487]

People forget that Mustangs were cheap cars in the 60's and Mr. Shelby was under pressure to slap together a motor with 300 hp quickly. How folks pay 500K for one amazes me.

[@Jeffgordonfan24hesthegoat]

It’s rare and rolling art 🖼️ 💰

[@davidklauer3422]

Strictly status now 40 years ago I could’ve have one way under 10k Love them, always wlll But, it’s a dump truck compared to the cheap garbage I can buy now for under 10k Like my 02 Boxster S ($6500) has cold A/C too God bless the wealthy, but those days are gone and now I just sit back and watch Barrett Jackson, and Mecum and enjoy the entertainment. The past is gone

[@fordshelbycollection4927]

Great informative video. Thank you. Like it or not....these are bringing strong money today. This is now a blue chip car and will be forever. A lot of uneducated negative comments on this one. Everything in this video said by Colin is spot on. Thank you for putting this video together. I hope you do a video for each year of the Shelby GT350/GT500 cars. Thank you. I thoroughly enjoyed this.

[@cobracolin]

Thanks much, Brian. Glad you enjoyed it! CC

[@rgbigdog]

The Mustang was a hot seller and didn't need saving by the Selby GT350. Ford just wanted a better Mustang for racing.

[@k.k.hickey279]

There were over 400,000 coupes sold that year and only 75,000 fastbacks and only 32,000 fastbacks the following year, so to say that the GT350 is the car that saved the brand is a drastic stretch. Also there are actually articles and ads from the 1960’s calling the Mustang a “secretary’s car” so I really don’t think there was much of a marketing campaign to appeal to younger audiences as suggested. This whole video is just made up facts and personal opinions. I expect better from Hagerty.

[@k.k.hickey279]

Also drill out a rivet on a vin number before buying it to confirm the number underneath??? Seriously?? I’m sure the sellers won’t mind at all! 🙄

[@Tellyfive]

Yeah this is revisionist history.

[@k.k.hickey279]

@@Tellyfive yeah, if they’re going to throw out half truths and made up facts they shouldn’t pick such a popular car, do it with a Nash Metropolitan or something like that. 😂

[@seabass3104]

Preach it brother. Totally agree.

[@radioguy1620]

the over axle exhausts on the 66 cost quite a bit of power, i went to a 2.5 inch flowmaster set up on my 66 and picked up 5 mph in the quarter.

[@bigospig]

Clickbait title. The GT350 did not save the Mustang. It may have made it more desirable, but that is about it.

[@tredw66]

Race on Sunday, sell on Monday. Not exclusive to Ford.

[@Jeffgordonfan24hesthegoat]

It made it a real muscle car not a pu$$y pony car

[@wakjob961]

I'm so glad my '65 convertible is completely unoriginal...lot less stressful ;-)

[@darrentaylor556]

I have the 227th 65 fastback made in San Jose. It is now fully modified with a 347 stroker with solid lifters, Racing 4 speed top loader, 4 wheel power disc brakes, Lincoln Versailles 9-inch rear end 389 Detroit locker, as well as all the Shelby modifications. I paid $500 in 1978 and still have it. I get 500 Smiles to the gallon. I did drive SMF315 to my senior prom.

[@walcoman]

Too bad it's not totally original, which obviously makes it a gazillion times more desirable and valuable

[@taxfreeenterprise2253]

I love that car originality

[@gregkistner1955]

Very cool information!

[@rawjaw1881]

You know some people like myself just don’t care about things being original. If I saw one of these that was a complete replica, I’d respect it just the same.

[@jwillautomobiles]

We have a numbers matching 64 1/2 K code Mustang in Silver Smoke Grey. I grew up riding in it with my grandpa and had never been so infatuated with a car in my entire life at 8 years old. 271hp/312 Torque. 3.89s strapped to a 4 speed. I promised him before he passed I’d never sell it.

[@TheCzechmate007]

I hope you have children to continue enjoying the car when you have to go one day.

[@Trapper50cal]

A huge component of the GT350's continued success was offering the GT350H via Hertz Rentals so that anyone with a few bucks could take one for a days-long "test drive".

[@jeffgagnon4557]

Nice car Colin Do some review of the rest of the collection

[@jasoncrinklaw4255]

I’ve owned the Franklin Mint 1/24th scale model of this car for 20+ years…it’s exquisite❗️Full die-cast metal construction, HOWEVER, it features a fiber glass hood just like the real deal 1/1 scale ‘65 ‘Stang GT350❗️🐴 pReTtY sWeEt.

[@huxleyhornm7405]

Got that FEVER too. I love the Gt350, the first is the best.

[@garybartman1692]

Great video, Colin. Hope to meet you at SAAC. Would be great to see our two sister rally cars together some day.

[@cobracolin]

Thank you, Gary. Yes we need to get the two rally cars together for sure! Send me an email so we can figure it out. I think that reunion would be a great story for Hagerty.

[@garybartman1692]

@@cobracolin Yes, would be a great story however, I need about another 4 - 6 mo before mine is ready. Other priorities with family and the club have taken up my time. It is going back together slowly. I will certainly let you know.

[@JA-ui3gg]

Cool content. Very educational. Thanks.

[@pacoelizalde8491]

Episode 302 is mustang related. Coincidence or not I see what you did there.

[@royb82]

Can we get a 67 gt500 buyers guide next im in the market for one

[@hiepphambui3941]

I think this saved the Mustang performance reputation, cuz it is a homologation street car for a racecar. It did not necessarily save the Mustang economically.

[@joshthemediocre7824]

My uncle had a candy red 68 gt350 my entire childhood only to sell it for $30k in 1997 to start the build on a new house. It has since owned many other including a 69 Boss 429, a 68 gt500 conv. ect. but with even buying that Shelby for $3000 in 1979 he says he still regards selling it as his biggest mistake, or at least selling it when he did..The market went crazy Gone in 60 seconds came out.

[@ronniebraine9692]

Awesome Shelby GT 350.

[@claysmell]

I'm confused. At 5:13 Colin says you couldn't get a radio. Yet his has one. Does he mean radio upgrade?

[@tredw66]

I believe he meant radios were installed at the dealerships not at SA.

[@claysmell]

@@tredw66 thanks

[@nicholasbrandoli2736]

This is my dream car😭

[@goesfastandfar]

He said the '65 GT350 didn't come with a radio, but his has one. I'm pretty certain they did leave Shelby with an AM radio in 1965.

[@gt3505]

absolutely beautiful

[@MrSloika]

Great vid, thank you.

[@AR_P71]

Is Colin Comer from Michigan? I sense a fairly strong Michigan accent, here.

[@dresdensvo]

Milwaukee , I've delivered to this ass

[@taxfreeenterprise2253]

What seperates them from gmc and dodge. Is it the project management behind the creations??

[@alankulchecki3160]

sorry, shelby didnt save the mustang, strong sales right out of the gate proved the mustang a winner. Shelby was just icing on the cake.

[@privateparty4900]

Detroit Locker with an auto is fairly easy to live with. ...behind a manual, especially on a lifted 4x4... yeah you can get some weird behavior around town.

[@rodney8763]

If you couldn't get a radio with the original GT350 from Shelby then why does this one have what appears to be a radio in the dashboard just below the gauge pod?

[@PR-nq4dt]

Can anyone tell me the tire size in this particular Shelby? Thanks!

[@steventapper1167]

Ford was looking for a car that could compete against Chevy's Corvette. After 1957 the 2 seat Thunderbird gained a back seat and became a profitable personal luxury car. Iacocca wanted Shelby to build him a race car version of the Mustang to compete against the Corvette. Shelby made the GT350 into a 2 seat sports car and got it sanctioned with the SCCA to compete in road racing against the Corvettes in which it was able to beat the Corvettes and finally give Ford the car that could compete against the Corvette. The Ford vs Chevy rivalry was still an important concern for both manufacturers.

[@historyv350]

VIN stamped on the engine where?

[@robochitti]

1:15 this guy Iococa was the one who despised Ken Miles right?

[@joshfenby4170]

No it was Leo Beebe

[@robochitti]

@@joshfenby4170 oh okay...thanks.

[@genemounceSr]

I need me a 65/66 fastback in my life .

[@tredw66]

Manufacturers produce limited production cars to attract buyers to the showroom. Dodge Viper and Hellcat, Ford GT to name a few. What the GT 350 program did including the 66 Hertz cars was expand product exposure. I guess it could be argued that may have helped the brand later during the seventies.

[@dinorossi6611]

There are two for sale in my hood.

[@mohammedadel1974]

Hi can you guys do one for mach 1 1969 please

[@williamgrasman1851]

Can u run a plate under hood on a 63 impala ss i believe it is a 409 sleeper auto withit a factory tach that reads 6 th rpm?

[@justinracesweekends3458]

I love mustangs!!

[@ACommenterOnYouTube]

Old school mustangs yes, these new ones are junk

[@justinracesweekends3458]

@@ACommenterOnKZbin I love all mustangs even the pinto mustang 2

[@Onewheelordeal]

Gotta wonder through time how many of these had parts like those gauges taken out and just tossed

[@tredw66]

Yes, at one time these cars were daily drivers and later just beat up used cars. Because of their limited production finding original parts can be near impossible. And when you do they arent cheap.

[@65csx83]

Very well presented though quite incomplete showing Shelby differences from Mustang. That radio was not Shelby.Your car correctly has no radio antenna. The '65 side stripes and numbers differed from the '66s. Yours don't look correct. Video is apparently SFM5S156; you blur the ser# plate id but not the license tag. Mine is 4 digits higher.

[@ldnwholesale8552]

The Mustang from Ford had most of the good bits if you ticked the right boxes. 271hp 289, close ratio 4 speed, numerous diff ratios. better suspension etc etc. Shelbys were better but were a LOT more expensive. So Shelby needed Ford far more than Ford needed Shelby. Detroit locker?? They are at best garbage. I raced a car fitted with one and the thing was clunking and banging on light throttle on constant radius corners. And the back of the car was walking all over the tyres doing so. And that clunking also broke 31 spline axles! Race cars use a spool and road cars use a decent LSD. I like Mustangs, but would never pay telephone number prices for a so called hero car. And would never build a replica either.

[@scottweeks4852]

Pass me the keys to the time machine !

[@edwinperez-silva]

What it's like to buy a shelby gt350: financially crippling

[@tredw66]

I bought my 66 in 1998 for 35k and never regretted it. Wouldnt want to buy it these days. YIKES!

[@ACommenterOnYouTube]

You keep saying NINETEEN 65 as if there was an 1865 or 2065 mustang. What other century would this "65" mustang be from ??

[@ACommenterOnYouTube]

@@grievuspwn4g3 yes i am .... i dont go around saying i have 1998 or a 2014 ... i say its a 98 Supra or 69 ss camaro or 14 mercedes. What other year could it be that i need to specify that its from the 1900's .. AS IF ANYONE would think that its an 1865 or 2065 ....

[@R17759]

@@ACommenterOnKZbin You need to get out more.

[@joshthemediocre7824]

Actually Mr Iacocca told Shelby "I didn't ask you, You work for me"

[@mmike76]

Full frame, full 12 point roll cage, aluminum block, proper suspension, air-con and a T56. It looks exactly the same and actually be fun to drive on long trips. I never drive my original. Loose money with every mile and not as much fun. Is it real???? Do you mean, do I drive it or show it? I use it. Its real to the guy sucking my exhaust, but doesn't have a badge on the left front fender is all.

[@joshthemediocre7824]

It's 2021, nobody is going to buy an original GT350 without you guys knowing about it anyhow, there is like zero gt350's unaccounted for.

[@tredw66]

You would be surprised. The registry lists many cars with no known history after the initial sale. A morally vacant person could attach a fake tag to a fastback with one of these vins and go for the kill. Best to contact SAAC before any purchase.

[@ericswires8534]

I thought the rear window was supposed to have the air flow gap between roof line and the top of the window for air flow and ventilation. Pardon my ignorance.

[@Stahodad]

I think that was tha racing version..the GT 350 R

[@ericswires8534]

@@Stahodad ok thanks. 👍🏻

[@georgemattar1182]

Ok Colin you say. No radio available with this car from the factory. Yet your car has a radio. ?? What a car. 1,000 times better than the horrible new Mustang.

[@cobracolin]

Correct. The radio in this car was installed by the dealer (Carroll Shelby’s Hi-Performance Motors) for the original owner.

[@sandyhanson6082]

Well,none of us could afford to buy one now at half a million.

[@Daniel-dc4xm]

Never have I ever seen a Gt-350 with black everything exhaust. I’ve worked on many 65’s, some with less than 10k miles. Though that is a nice build, it is NOT correct! I’ll bet “my” 65 on it!

[@tredw66]

Colin addressed this same comment on the SAAC forum explaining that this deviation was a personal preference on a driven car. Not as built from SA.

[@EastsideBodega_]

Where is the other guy he spoke to my nerd car detail

[@ervin7178]

Sam Smith, he should present all these

[@generalsnickers1]

The issue I have is the director and editor need a crash course in post... these off angle cutaways are distracting and take away from the content. Not great!

[@mfoxo]

4:12 Sub-see-quent?

[@c3dk]

Great car for sure, but I like my 69 Mach 1 more :- )

[@tredw66]

The 69 Mach 1 is a different car than a first gen GT 350. My M code has more comfortable seats, PS, PB, Hurst Comp Plus, stereo. The GT 350 is a beast that requires the drivers attention all the time. Performance was priority, period.

[@dennisbrown2571]

I thought he said the gt350 did not have a radio. This one did.

[@cobracolin]

This car happens to have a dealer installed radio as quite a few did. But they left Shelby without radios.

[@dennisbrown2571]

@@cobracolin Thanks for the reply.

[@franciscoalberto6658]

Congratulation.

[@tjr1142]

Perfect Sunday morning drive and cruise night car? For approx. $400K U.S.? Not anymore...LOL!

[@ervin7178]

I'd much rather have Sam Smith present every buyers guide video and miss some weeks than get a video every week and have subpar presenters.

[@sanandreasthegoldenknight5207]

Bring back the old host, much better than this old posing man

[@fanghicheck]

had a 69 GT 500 red 4 - speed .girls liked the 69 corvette convt 4 - speed better

[@silicinio]

This host is okay, but i loved the other host, bring him back

[@phoenixblack1220]

Is it just me or does he sound like he is calling the car a Mustaine? The car he is driving looks just like 5S089, which just sold for $499,000, which has no stripes, no mirrors and steel wheels. Also, I believe only 27% came from the factory with lemans stripes.

[@jasons7070]

Dave's not here man

[@phoenixblack1220]

@@jasons7070 hahaha! Awesome

[@Flatlanders_Garage]

I would gamble the license plate is the details you are looking for on this car.

[@phoenixblack1220]

@@Flatlanders_Garage huh?

[@Flatlanders_Garage]

@@phoenixblack1220 The license plate is 5S156, and though the crew blurred the ID plate under the hood, that license plate seems to match the formula for the ID number you are looking for.

[@ramblingsadrift6477]

$500,000 right???? and OBidumm got HOW many votes...??

[@dresdensvo]

I enjoyed the Hagerty videos till you put this guy in them . I met him when delivering a LS6 conv. Have a problem it all starts with bob sellers lying to you .

[@petergplus6667]

What are you talking about. This dude is not called Bob Sellers.

[@racer67]

Great car but id still rather have my 67 impala!

[@tredw66]

I respect your devotion to the Bowtie brand. Some Mopar people would rather drive a slant six aspen wagon than a GT40.

[@Ficon]

These values make me sad. No one is going to drive these cars at 500k and they just turn into rot with shiny paint in private collections.

[@tredw66]

Some SAAC members use their cars to get groceries and run errands. Some Classic Ferrari people do that also. That Naples Florida crowd is something else.

[@rickmassey1272]

No one is going to allow a potential buyer to DRILL ON THE VIN PLATE to see what's under it....smh

[@freakindawgen]

But it has a radio!

[@joshua7419]

Jeez he keeps saying “Mus-stain” not mustang and it drives me crazy

[@richardporter4281]

no easy fix right right .wrong this will cost you all the money you have to put right . nar not for me stick a cast iron top loader in it and be happy

[@kylethestyle]

"Ep. 302"

[@weneedreagan]

Didnt "real" ones have side scoops? This one doesnt

[@cobracolin]

1966 had side scoops. 1965 did not. This particular car has been judged MCA and SAAC Gold level. Rest assured it is very correct.

[@mylesmadison8289]

how about creating more videos on great cars normal people can afford?

[@bagnoleunderdog9602]

Its just not possible nowadays, bad time to be a car guy.

[@ericmadx3063]

Lee iacoca didnt save ford, with the shelby the only reason why the gt 350 existed was to compete with the corvette in nationals , the coupes were made to atract baby boomers not the gt350 , get ur facts straight

[@mister62085]

What better way to spend your PPP loan

[@amirrahmanovic3417]

This guy scares the s... out of me!

[@anthonylaudano9751]

That Vin tag is it.Same with my super snakes..This is video is for the guys that say they can build a REAL SUPER SNAKE OR A SHELBY GT IN THERE GARAGE.JUST A FACT.

[@Anirossa]

Fords and their strange inflation

[@MrSloika]

Even a 'secretary's' version of the '65 Mustang...a 200 I6 with an automatic....is worth money now if in good condition. Original Broncos are worth a lot money now. Falcons are worth money. Hell, even the Torino has a following now. Very strange indeed.

[@tredw66]

In my case its just nice to drive a car built before the Govt made the manufacturers conform to their rules. Now we have a electronic nightmare surrounded by plastic and twenty air bags.

[@benbroccoli89]

They're worth nowhere near 400k

[@nickbruni8041]

True …and with that said…what vintage collector car is worth the $ of today’s prices ? .. BUT as You know… the question of worth is only what someone CAN afford ! 🤙🏼

[@jerrybrooks870]

@@nickbruni8041 , and how bad they want it.

[@tredw66]

In the simplest of explanations, there are fewer cars available than there are potential buyers. Can be said for most any collectible.

[@anthonylaudano9751]

WELL IF YOU WANT THE REAL DEAL THAT'S WHAT THEY COST LOL IT'S THE SAME THING WITH MY 2 SUPERSNAKES IF YOU WANT A REAL SS GET READY TO PAY BUT ONE THE GREAT THINGS ABOUT A GT350 OR MY SUPERSNAKES IS THE FACT THAT YOU WON'T LOSE MONEY LOL THERE NEVER GOING TO BE A 20 THOUSAND DOLLAR CAR.

[@terrybaptist795]

The mustang II was a ugly looking thing it was built off a stretched wheelbase and widened ford pinto platform.

[@ruifilipeaparicio7031]

Mustain!?