How the Original Shelby GT350 and GT350R Transformed the Mustang into a Track Icon

When Ford needed the Mustang to earn respect on the track, Carroll Shelby stepped in—reluctantly—and created a racing icon.

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First Test 1965 Shelby GT 350
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