Carroll Shelby's 1969 Ford Shelby GT500 Goes Up For Auction (16 Photos)

Buying cars with famous names in history can be an expensive business. At the beginning of 2021, someone broke up with 5.94 million dollars to take home a 427 Cobra once owned Carroll Shelby, but now there is a cheaper way to sit on the same the seat that once supported Carroll's buttocks.





January twenty-third in Florida Kissimmee (USA) auction house Mecum will be held. One of the main lots of the future The event features a 1969 Shelby GT500 fastback.



This model is already quite remarkable in itself, but specifically this instance was once owned by the famous American racer Carroll Shelby, which makes him much more valuable.





From the classic Mustangs of those years, the GT500 modification features a longer "nose" made of fiberglass hood, which has three NACA air intakes at once.



This car was equipped with a 7.0-liter Cobra Jet V8 engine 340 hp From the boxes, a choice was offered either four-speed manual or three-speed automatic. This car comes with automatic transmission.



Interestingly, the mentioned Carroll Shelby was far from the first owner. this GT500. Before him, the car managed to be in the hands of several hosts, among whom, for example, was the actor and director Jackie Cooper.



The Mecum website notes that some time ago, fastback was completely refurbished. Name the estimated cost of the lot the organizers of the auction are not yet ready.



However, not so long ago, the same car was seen for sale in dealership Daniel Schmitt & Co, who asked for it 200,000 US dollars. Most likely, for about the same amount, the car will leave with hammer.