Non Alfa you "test drove," didn't buy but should have.

This is my downfall. Only 500 were made of these in the first year. The 1965 Mustang
GT350 as modified by the shop run by "Ol Shel hisself. It ran a solid lifter, weber carbed option, side exhausted, stiff low geared rear, 289" motor that gave a bit over 300 hp.. Could have bought her for $3K in 1971 but didn't. Wayy wayy out of my price range now but it doesn't matter - no room's left.

1965 Mustang GT350

They went a little soft with um in 1966 (photo) and built 2 or 3x the original 500 production amount. I think they softened the suspension a bit, exhaust went out the rear and they had the (phony?) rear brake ducts on the side. After '66, it became a tape car with a different body style.



I still think they are wayy cool cars - especially when you hear 'em run with the solid lifters.

Here's a '65.


I'll take the '65 being the purist I am - cleaner looking, more exclusive and built to run.