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2015 Shelby GT350R
VIN: 1FATP8JZ1F5520035
One of 37 2015 Shelby GT350Rs built, 35th example built
Created to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the original Shelby GT350
Personal car of prominent team member in Ford’s Mustang/GT350 Design department
277 miles since new, with original interior packaging and window sticker
The only 2015 GT350R to receive Avalanche Grey paint, a black roof and no stripes
5.2-liter flat plane crank V8 engine producing 526hp
Includes Technology Package, with radio and air conditioning
First major production car to use carbon fiber wheels
Carroll Shelby was never known for making understated vehicles, more often than not producing both critically acclaimed and brutally-fast sports cars such as the AC Cobra. Shelby eventually turned his attention to the newly-announced Ford Mustang which was quickly becoming an American classic. Working with Ford to get Mustang bodies and modifying them for performance, the first Shelby GT350 Mustang was born. With a high powered 289 cubic inch Ford V8 engine, the same in his Shelby Cobras, the Mustang was infused with a motorsports mentality, making them true street machines that were quite capable on the track. With sharper handling, plenty of power with a few cosmetic additions for good measure, the GT350 became the sport Mustang of choice for many individuals around the globe.
Ford Motor Company’s Mustang line was due for a complete redesign and needed to bring something fresh to the table to beat competitors. Ford dropped hints of a new Mustang variant, one that was more powerful, track oriented and a Shelby product, for months, finally releasing details in early 2015. Honoring the famous moniker that Carroll Shelby established in 1965, the new Shelby GT350 was announced after the name being dormant for more than 40 years.
At the heart of the new GT350 sits the Voodoo 5.2-liter V8, complete with a flat-plane crank that together produces a total of 526 all naturally-aspirated horsepower and a sinister high- revving shriek up to 8,250rpm. New exterior styling was introduced, a new upgraded interior and numerous handling benefits. But the real story is in the evil twin of the new GT350, the 2015 Ford GT350R. The new GT350R is motorsports heaven to anyone who likes Mustangs. Gone are the aluminum spoke wheels and replaced by full carbon fiber wheels, a first for a major manufacturer. By replacing those aluminum wheels with carbon fiber, a total of 52 pounds of unsprung weight is saved. A special carbon fiber wing replacing the smaller one on the standard GT350, and the interior is devoid of creature comforts (that can be added back by the customer) to save weight. Considered to be the ultimate road or track Mustang ever created, its raw performance from the all-aluminum 5.2-liter V8, upgraded suspension for better handling, and new exterior styling with an upscale interior brings the Mustang into the 21st century and the GT350R dials it to 11.
When the GT350 and GT350R were revealed in 2015, Ford announced that they would be building only 37 of the GT350Rs for 2015, making them instantly collectible. Like its 1965 R-Model counterpart, production of the GT350R was limited to only 37 units, but this time around, purchase was restricted to Ford family and VIPs - making ownership a very exclusive affair.
This Shelby GT350R, chassis #35, is very special in that it is the only GT350R in this color combo per the designer’s specification, Avalanche Grey with a black roof with no stripes.
Essentially a brand-new car with only 247 miles with its original packaging, the car looks as if it just rolled out of the Ford factory. The Avalanche Grey paint accents the sharply sculpted lines, with the dark carbon fiber wheels giving the Mustang a menacing look and stance. If you were looking for the ultimate GT350R for your collection, why not own the GT350R that was specifically ordered to be unique out of the 37 produced? Pair the limited-edition nature of the 2015 Shelby GT350R, the one-of-one Avalanche Grey paint finish and owned by a prominent member of the Mustang/GT350 Design department, this is the perfect triple threat and will be the king of your stable.
