The “Ken Miles Flying Mustang” sells for $3.85 million at Mecum

The 1965 Shelby GT350R Prototype sells for $3.85 million at Mecum Indy 2020 and claims title as the world’s most valuable Mustang in history.
The final hammer price on the block reached $3.5 million resulting in a final sale price of $3.85 million including the buyer’s premium.
Recognized as the “Flying Mustang,” the first Shelby GT350 “R-Model” ranks not only as the most historically important Shelby Mustang in the world, but it is also arguably the most important Mustang in the history of the marque, period.
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[@knowthetruth1032]

KEN MILES LEGENDARY!!!!! GREATEST RACE CAR DRIVER TEST DRIVER IN HISTORY!!!! AND JUST FOR THE RECORD HE WON THE 24 HOURS OF LEMANS ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY WITHOUT ANY DOUBT AT ALL!!!!

[@calebjaymes9710]

Obviously

[@TheMysticalFusion]

Uh, no, original paperwork states that he created the idea before the race commenced and stuck with the idea, because he said ford should get credit for their cars not him and Shelby. Also, Leo Beebee did not go against Miles and Shelby in real life, Beebee just assigned kens photo finish idea into commision and after the race he stated so.

[@79tazman]

3.5 Million for the Ken Miles 1965 Shelby GT350R Prototype that's awesome and crazy

[@noname-dz7ed]

I wouldn't even be able to pay the auction fees

[@donmilington1118]

3.85 is with the buyers premium usually 10 percent

[@edwardarsiaga3569]

Ever since the Z28vsgt war was going i fell in love with mustangs and all year mustangs I was only about 8 first seeing a mustang. I have a gt now thats my greatest accomplishment in life😎

[@bubbafringman1864]

I think the person who bought this car should buy Carol Shelby cobra at Mecum auction this January. Wouldn't it be awesome to keep these two legendary cars together?

[@GasGunsGod]

So much race history. Drive it please don't crash it.

[@TopFuelMechanic]

That's one special Mustang, lots of race history right there

[@Iconhulk]

Ken Miles Greatest Driver/Racer PERIOD

[@modularmahem12]

The original bad ass Shelby.

[@gamerswag2752]

Wow, amazing car. Congratulations to the new owner. Wish it was me lol

[@musclecargarage8882]

Wow 3.5 million dam what a good investment

[@stangmann1521]

What a car , wow this is EPIC..! Ford Forever.................

[@AlexRamirez-lf1wj]

Let me drive that car like ken miles did rip to a legend in racing

[@ryanwarren7600]

When this car came out in 1965 they had a very hefty price tag of $5,995. Kids if you wanna grow up to be millionaires dont go to college, dont start a business. Just go to ur local Ford or Chevy dealer and buy the most baddest, newest, fastest sports car on the lot. Buy as many as u can. Dont drive them, after purchasing it go park it in a garage. Only drive it to get serviced 2-3x Wait 20-30yrs then sale it as brand new but 20-30yrs old. Milionaire! Ur welcome

[@musclecargarage8882]

Too bad the newer muscles have no personality like the old school muscle car.

[@scottouellette9411]

Fossil fuels and the America we know won't be here in 30yrs. The communist are coming they will rape you of your wealth and anything of value you possess.

[@ponraul1221]

Yes, to become a millionaire: as a young man buy many 6 figure cars with your nonexistent savings and wait several decades to sell them.

[@toddbrown5900]

Seems all anyone has to say is related to the price? Anyone know the specs? Sounded awesome, I bet it's pretty trick considering the gentlemen who built it. Sadly the commentators didn't have anything to add to just what the car was, can't believe it was a 289 ???? Money Money Money. Wheres the Gear head details

[@Loulovesspeed]

@Todd Brown - The standard GT 350 was a 306hp 289, while this GT350 R 289 was more highly modified and putting out just over 350hp. The car was lightened significantly by tossing out the rear seat, replacing all the glass (except windshield) with plexiglass, eliminating the rear bumper (not required by the rules) and making the front bumper fiberglass with an enlarged opening for better cooling. There were other mods made to it but these are the biggies! Incredibly, this same 289 cu in powerhouse when put into the Cobra Daytona Coupes was pushing 390 hp! Incredible for the time from a small block, small displacement carbureted engine!

[@michaelbyrnee9584]

I bought my '66 Mustang convertible new for $2,800.

[@kealahau6727]

Now THAT I like...3.5 million is just insane and makes no sens...but your deal is great...

[@michaelbyrnee9584]

@@kealahau6727 Jay Leno tells a story about his wife complaining when he spent 2 million on a collector car. But two years later, when the price of the car went up to over 5 million, she apologized. I bought my '66 from a dealer who was a friend of the family. I ordered it with the 365hp, 4 Weber 2V carbs, heavy-duty electric package and the road racing handling package. I drove it all over the US, and put 280,000 miles on it before selling to a friend. My first new car. Sighhhh.

[@drummerdoingstuff5020]

Ultimate flex. I'm sorry but 3.5m for this car is a little too much.

[@bunk-bn9eo]

Great year!

[@Loulovesspeed]

@@drummerdoingstuff5020 - Too much to you, evidently, but certainly not too much to the lucky buyer! Provenance has much to do with the price paid for anything historical. The first Spyder Man comic book just sold for $3.6m! Now in comparison, the Mustang at $3.5m is a veritable bargain!

[@JaredR1996]

Damn that sounds amazing ❤️

[@GasCapECBOK]

Rite!!! That chop 🦅🦅🦅 I had to replay the intro 5 times...

[@frankie4speed818]

@@GasCapECBOK I did the exact same thing. Snappy!!!!

[@DaveKentLive]

I remember in the early 80s when these cars were available at reasonable prices.

[@AZCobraman]

I touched this car at Bell Ford in Phx in the early 80s!

[@larrywilliams7993]

Dave Kent YES THEY WERE, "BUT NOT A KEN MILES CAR, THE GUY WHO TECHNICALLY WON THE 1966 LEMANS IN A GT 40. 220 mph ON THE MULSANNE STRAIGHTS. A SPEED THAT ENZO FERRARI HAD NEVER SEEN WITH HIS 330 P'S.

[@demogorilla]

@@larrywilliams7993 thanks we all seen the movie

[@dougauzene8389]

& HOW IDIOTIC ARE YOU? 40 Years? WE HAD A WAY BETTER PRESIDENT TOO! IT'S KEN MILES STANG!

[@mattweger437]

I feel poor now 😢

[@2Old4Forza]

Sad that this piece of american road racing history is worth the same as a "movie car" (bullet mustang reference)

[@Blackscorpion1963]

Agree. How does that work? Guess it comes down to 'the car Steve McQueen drove in the movie'...because there couldn't be more between them in contrast in performance.

[@Loulovesspeed]

@@Blackscorpion1963 - You're exactly right. McQueen's involvement accounted for 100% of the selling price of that car. This GT350 R price was due more to both its significance (first GT350 R prototype) and its driver, Ken Miles. If Gomer Pyle had been driving Bullet, the car would be worth no more than any other Mustang of its time.

[@Blackscorpion1963]

@@Loulovesspeed Oh come on now, that's so unfair to Gomer...surely it would be worth more? I mean Steve McQueen v Gomer Pyle is a no-brainer...Pyle wins everytime!

[@sean8081a]

Did it sell for less than expected....I wonder what the reserve was.

[@honestpainter]

onespeed 3.5 million

[@mohammedbagendwan918]

I was there the for the entire 9 days of the event it was an amazing time at Mecum! But to answer your question they started wanting $5 million then (John Atzback) who owned it opened the reserve at 3.5 million I’m sooo happy it broke the record! It means fastbacks will go up!!

[@madmaxd1]

No shit!! Guess that "Ford vs. Ferrari" movie helped boost this auction... lol

[@d1bigshifter737]

So 3.5 was what it sold for and another 340.000 in paper work and auction fees?

[@mikestang679]

The sky's the limit on blue-chip collector cars........Wowie Zowie....

[@mikemoore7245]

Beautiful car

[@d1bigshifter737]

Does anyone know the specs on that motor??

[@Loulovesspeed]

@D1 Big Shifter - 289 cu in small block putting out just over 350 hp. The standard GT350 was 306 hp.

[@azrifadli7900]

I need to watch the Ford VS Ferrari

[@79tazman]

That's the car that Ken Miles drove to victory the real race car

[@troyandskyelar9588]

There is some creative licence but it wasn’t bad.

[@williamsholly600]

@One Issue Voter like you were there shut the f******

[@ronaldjensen8614]

No generic motors bowtie garbage in this movie.

[@mikeheuer1276]

@One Issue Voter , guess again.

[@robertsole9970]

I thought R models did not have the rear metal bumper

[@Loulovesspeed]

They didn't, as it was not required by SCCA rules at the time.

[@albertgarcia2309]

Well covid is not effecting some people.

[@jacobLoukkojarvi351]

Wow just wow

[@darenhouser427]

3.5 million and a tail light is out...and a front parking light?

[@TopFuelMechanic]

Thats a race car, all 57 GT350 R models only had 1 working tail light. These cars were bare minimum, race only. Not registered for the street. Also, those lights only turn on when the ignition is on, always the drivers side

[@bahamn15]

Should've been at least 5 million.

[@wileecoyote5749]

In Pesos

[@BUILTFORDTOUGH79]

Wow!! 😳

[@dave99887]

Holy moly

[@williamsholly600]

As Ken Miles said in the movie lower the price

[@donaldleavy4379]

1st Shelby /1st Out /First Win.- yeah that might be the MOST Valuable Stang Ever

[@claudegarcia9651]

I guess when u Don't care about money., Is not a bad buy.,should only go up in value

[@Loulovesspeed]

@Claude Garcia - What do you mean he doesn't care about the money? Of course he cares, that's why he purchased an investment that will only grow in value over the years! That's also why he is wealthy and you are, well, "less wealthy." Lol

[@matchingnumbers]

Did he say Ken Miles was an American Driver?

[@Loulovesspeed]

@Tim Mounce - Yes. While he was British born in Sutton Coldfield, England, he, his wife and son moved to the California and became naturalized American citizens. he is buried in California.

[@pettygreg]

Awesome

[@joe-hp4nk]

If it wasn't for the movie, it wouldn't be here.

[@larrywilliams7993]

joe WRONG THE GULF GT 40 SOLD FOR 11.5 MILLION AND 5.5 MILLION FOR THE SHELBY COBRA SUPER SNAKE 427 ci.

[@jimmyadams520]

Nice

[@honestpainter]

3.8 million and a burnt out brake light . 😷🥊😂😂😂🙀

[@CanadianClassicCarNut]

and front marker light..

[@ronaldjensen8614]

The ones crying over this buyer's wealth should get a better job and trade up from their mom's 77 AMC pacer.

[@davehill3668]

I raced at green valley dragway...i cut my teeth there.

[@drummerdoingstuff5020]

Ouch

[@wileecoyote5749]

People have way too much money. I mean $5K ok but 3 Million + is ridiculous

[@robbierob808]

It's because u r 10 yrs old & u don't know your history. It's like u finding a rare $10 1900's gold coin. Knowing it's worth Millions of dollars. But in your case I know u would accept the $10 face value stated on the coin, smfh

[@robertmartin7837]

All that money for something nobody will drive

[@mikeheuer1276]

When you have the kind of bucks folk like Jay Leno and whoever bought this car have, you really do not care. You also do not lose any money on it.

[@Loulovesspeed]

@@mikeheuer1276 - And you better believe that Leno drives each and every car he owns, no matter how valuable it is!

[@brianmcdonald7104]

WOW! When we Could Be PROUD OF AMERICA! I still am. Just..... The Left need to GO! Love it! Or Leave it!

[@larryprievo5390]

Brian McDonald what does the left have to do with selling a mustang ???

[@brianmcdonald7104]

O Larry.... It's an Important Election Year. TRUMP 2020.

[@michaelwalker1145]

I see the pissing contest has started again😂

[@Loulovesspeed]

Yes sir, and the pissed at are miles (no pun intended) ahead of the pissed off!

[@jamesromeo1]

Ken miles was not American . He was British

[@patrivard9229]

Americans tend to claim everything great as their own. Lol

[@randyborst7517]

@@patrivard9229 the Mustang is American thats more important than who owned it

[@patrivard9229]

@@randyborst7517 I'm pretty sure everyone knows the mustang is American made. The late great Ken Miles didn't own it he drove it for Carroll Shelby.

[@Loulovesspeed]

@Rey Molossus - Ken Miles was British born, in Sutton Coldfield, England. He and his family decided to leave G.B. and go where the best road racing action was and that happened to be California....where he is buried by the way. He, his wife and his son became Naturalized American citizens. So, Mr. Molasses, he was an American! Lol

[@ponraul1221]

He was an American citizen. He’s also more American than most Americans could possibly ever be. Ken Miles is absolutely an American.

[@jamesheiden696]

3.5 Million?Where Did You Come Up with 3.85 Million?

[@loydmccoy1152]

10 percent fee to the auctioneer

[@FrankieD92]

Buyers premium 10% on top...

[@sfranklin9073]

3 mil 5, uhh wait, oh yeah just found that in my wallet.

[@bunk-bn9eo]

Youth is wasted on the young.

[@derrickevans3016]

....55 but hurt! HAHAHAHA

[@dougatdesertdemongarage7777]

I'm a car guy and you can put all them must change together in a row and they're still not worth that much money

[@dougatdesertdemongarage7777]

PS I put it this way I did Barrett-Jackson auction Mecum auction silver auctions there's 10 guys out there with moneyI'm guarantee it's one of those 10 guys with money cuz money don't mean nothing to them 10 guys

[@billymania11]

I assign a value of 65k to the car. I think thats fair.

[@Poohdaddymagic]

Big difference in 3.85 and 3.5 million bucks

[@tumbleweedking5668]

Premium fee going to mecum.

[@jody024]

Fee on top.

[@lm-usmc]

If I were spending that kind of jack on a car, I would ask those loud mouth, screaming people to get out of my damn face. Annoying to say the least.

[@scottouellette9411]

Imagine spending 4 million dollars on a mustang...the rich will suffer.

[@kennethconnelly7008]

Not worth it . Who ever bought it got screwed.

[@marklloyd646]

$3.5 million or $3.85 million?

[@philbrahm7361]

$3.5 million hammer, $3.85 with fees. Says it in the description.

[@austinclaw]

At least it broke the record of bullit

[@madmaxd1]

Either or.... I think it's little difference for the new owner

[@sean8081a]

Sounds like 10% commission, like Ebay lol.

[@Robstercraw]

3.5 NOT3.8

[@Welphereweareagain]

3.8 after buyers premium.

[@stevemyers8015]

Funny $$

[@bigeral1]

You could help a lot people's with that kind moneys

[@joeespo177]

yeah. anyone with big money should give it all away.

[@markymark903]

You're assuming the buyer doesn't help people because he bought this car?

[@musclecargarage8882]

Thats not profitable for rich people

[@bigeral1]

@@markymark903 I'm always assuming, sometimes my brain just runs amuck, like a dog in the woods there is so much I could do with that kind of cash other then buy a stupid car

[@ronaldjensen8614]

Sounds like envy.

[@4funrc11]

Crazy... like what's going on these days. Nuts. 👎

[@ramblingsadrift6477]

Depre$$$$$zing...........not much more to say here.....

[@LJSMusic54]

FOOLS and their MONEY are soon parted...

[@jody024]

That is not just any Mustang man, look up the history of this car.

[@johndeere3325]

tht is 3.5million not 3.8 lol

[@jeffrogers3876]

10% vig for Mecum

[@tedgegi155]

@@jeffrogers3876 What a rip.

[@coinhunter3758]

To Me The Steve McQueen Bullet Mustang Is The Most Valuable Mustang In History This One Is A Close Second.

[@427bullis]

Nope

[@Loulovesspeed]

@Coin Hunter - Sorry, but an original dynamic race winner, driven by an historic race driver, beats out any average movie car by a mile. McQueen's 390 Mustang actually needed to be beefed up a little to keep up with the larger engine 440 Dodge Charger! Even then, it didn't even have a limited slip rear end, a necessity if you want to compete effectively.

[@coinhunter3758]

@@Loulovesspeed I respect your opinion you make some good points. I just like Steve McQueen's bullet instead.

[@Loulovesspeed]

@@coinhunter3758 And you are certainly in your right to feel that way. Happy Holidays!

[@coinhunter3758]

@@Loulovesspeed Thanks and Merry Christmas to you

[@neeper666]

You would have to be insane to pay that much for a fix or repair daily

[@musclecargarage8882]

Something a chevy person would say

[@ronaldjensen8614]

While driving mom's camry.

[@Loulovesspeed]

Ahhh, Do I detect a modicum of classic GM jealousy! This Mustang was bitch slapping Corvettes on all the American road courses at the time, because the Camaro was not even a glint in the eyes of GM designers! Lol

[@tylercai]

Yooo

[@NoName-dv2pf]

Fake I have the paper works

[@drummerdoingstuff5020]

Why......

[@philpolzin2233]

3.85 mil and its still a ford. Wouldn't ya rather have a Judge conv't.

[@machman1164]

No..

[@dogsense3773]

No

[@ronaldjensen8614]

No to general miscarriage.

[@jamespugh]

Holly cow. 3.5mill for Ken mills mustang. And guy hate first gen mustang do to the v6 . Said showed put a chevy v8 into it from a chevell ss

[@joe-hp4nk]

not worth it, it's just a loud 65 mustang.

[@musclecargarage8882]

Its the history behind it.

[@taliabean6305]

The waiting course interspecifically stare because kitchen repressingly examine plus a knowledgeable sunshine. subsequent, forgetful dash

[@Loulovesspeed]

@Talia Bean - My God, your lack of basic intelligence is nothing short of mind boggling! This is clearly not the venue for you. Go somewhere else and blabber your nonsense.