1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake
The Shelby Mustang is a high-performance variant of the Ford Mustang built by Shelby American from 1965 to 1967 and by the Ford Motor Company from 1968 to 1970.
This one-off GT500 was built as part of a collaboration with Goodyear to help them promote a new line of economy “Thunderbolt” tires. Shelby’s goal was to build a car that could outperform anything else while wearing these tires, so he had a GT500 built with a 427 cubic-inch racing V8 to the same specifications as the GT40 MkII raced at Le Mans, along with an upgraded transmission and rear end.
Since then, it’s been cared for by multiple rare Mustang collectors, one of whom took care to carefully restore it back to what would have been its original equipment set at the time of the legendary tire test.
There are many classic Ford Mustangs that collectors dream of owning like the 1965 Shelby GT350, and the 1967 GT500 Eleanor From “Gone In 60 Seconds” which can be bought new. However, the original 1967 Super Snake tops most lists. The reason being it was made as a one-off car.
The most valued of these subsequent modifications included the addition of an external oil cooler, braided lines, and a remote oil filter, which served to enhance the Super Snake’s reliability. Goodell also implemented the use of heavy-duty front disc brakes, traction bars, an enhanced cooling system, and a Detroit Locker rear end. Additionally, 2.73 rear gears were also installed to maximize the Super Snake’s top speed.
The 1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake is so audacious that it reached legendary status without ever competing in a race. It’s the epitome of an eccentric idea that only the brilliant Carroll Shelby could turn into reality and we’ll forever be grateful to him for building it.
