Since the new 1967 Mustang body shell was designed to accept Ford’s 390-cid big-block engine, Shelby dropped the Interceptor 428-cid into the pony cars engine bay and added a dual-carb intake, creating the top of the line GT500. Conservatively rated at 355 horsepower, actual output was closer to 400 horsepower. This example has the floor-mounted manual four-speed transmission.

The GT500 provides plenty of musclecar presence, utilizing the fastback platform. A special front end with a unique hood scoop and grille-mounted driving lights gives the Shelby Mustang an unforgettable face. In the back, rear-quarter scoops (upper and lower), a rear spoiler and sequential turn signals lifted from the 1966 Thunderbird gave the car an even more powerful presence. The factory-standard rollbar with inertia-reel shoulder harnesses completed the competition flavor of the car.

Finished in Dark Moss Green with white LeMans stripes, this GT500 has optional Kelsey-Hayes Mag Star wheels along with power steering and brakes, which were considered “mandatory options,” as are the fold-down rear seats. The Shelby has full instrumentation including a tachometer and gauges mounted centrally below the dashboard. Unique to this model of car, is the wood-rimmed steering wheel; Deluxe Mustang interiors were standard in 1967.

This beautifully presented Shelby GT500 was entered at the 2012 Kuwait Concours d’Elegance (one of the fastest growing and most prestigious shows in the world), and was awarded second place in the Musclecar category, surely a fine testament to the car’s brilliance.