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NWAS Mobile Auto Detailing of Shelby GT350 Proves 1st Place at 2010 Kirkland Concours d’Elegance
Whether it’s winning first place in a race, car show, or owning the first in production, it doesn’t get much more special than being "first". Northwest Auto Salon is privileged to work on some important collections and this particular client is no exception. This gentleman has several historic Shelby Mustangs in his collection that are actually the first ones produced by the company. Not only does he have several first production cars, he also owns Shelby Mustang serial number 002 produced for each of the years 1965 to 1967. From the first GT350 R-Model (race car) produced to 1 of 11 factory supercharged 1966 GT350s (1 of 3 in red). Last week, in preparation for the annual Kirkland Concours d'Elegance, the NWAS team conducted an intensive three day mobile detail on some of these very special cars. While we only detailed the three of his cars that were heading to the Concours, I have been given permission to give you a sneak peek into more of this beautiful collection.
The owner refers to the first car we detailed as his “driver”, which is fitting because that is how this car started its life as well. A wealthy businessman originally purchased this GT350 for his son who subsequently drove it 8,400 miles in his first 2 months of ownership. This car had a few drivability modifications done to it during its recent 2000 hour restoration, including a stroked motor and modern radial tires to make it enjoyable to drive on a regular basis. Although it's a "driver", this beauty is at home in any concours or car show. The owner retained the original restored motor so that he may change from "go" to "show" at any time.
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The next car is a beautiful red 1966 GT350. This extremely special car is one of the few (1 of 11 to be exact and 1 of 3 in red) that was factory optioned with a Paxton supercharger. From Gold in the Trailered Concours division at the Mustang Club of America’s Grand National Show to participating in the Quail show at Monterey (where even being asked to show is itself an honor), to winning Gold at SAAC-35 in Sonoma (the Shelby American Automobile Club’s national convention) - this particular car has been widely recognized in car shows and concourses across the country.
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The last car we worked on was the first production GT350 from 1966. For many years, this car was campaigned in vintage road races but has now come home from a full concours restoration.
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Now, on to some of the cars that we didn’t work on this time. The first of these is the first ever built 1968 Shelby GT500 KR, the “KR” signifying that this car was equipped with the “King of the Road” package. Among other things, this included the massive 428 Cobra Jet power plant.
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Above the KR sat the owner's 1968 GT500KR convertible. This was about 7th or 8th from last GT500KR convertible off the production line. What makes this car even more special is that it only has 10k original miles!
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The most historically significant of his cars, was 5R002 - the first GT350 R-model ever to be produced and the second GT350 in general. This car was the beginning of Shelby’s dominance with Mustangs in the B-production racing world at the time. (he had already been VERY successfully racing Cobra’s prior to the Mustangs and also became extremely successful racing GT-40’s and later Trans-Am cars) Immortalized in everything from video games to artwork to famous photographs, to diecast cars, the famous number 98’s racing heritage is world renowned. After changing hands a couple times between independent racers, and winning the southwest national championships in B-production in 1967, 1968 and 1969, being left to die in a Mexican desert, and doing a stint in a U.S. private collection, it’s now on loan to the Shelby American Collection, a private museum in Boulder, Colorado, where it will stay until it begins its restoration to all its past glory.
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NWAS Mobile Auto Detailing of Shelby GT350 Proves 1st Place at 2010 Kirkland Concours d’Elegance
Whether it’s winning first place in a race, car show, or owning the first in production, it doesn’t get much more special than being "first". Northwest Auto Salon is privileged to work on some important collections and this particular client is no exception. This gentleman has several historic Shelby Mustangs in his collection that are actually the first ones produced by the company. Not only does he have several first production cars, he also owns Shelby Mustang serial number 002 produced for each of the years 1965 to 1967. From the first GT350 R-Model (race car) produced to 1 of 11 factory supercharged 1966 GT350s (1 of 3 in red). Last week, in preparation for the annual Kirkland Concours d'Elegance, the NWAS team conducted an intensive three day mobile detail on some of these very special cars. While we only detailed the three of his cars that were heading to the Concours, I have been given permission to give you a sneak peek into more of this beautiful collection.
The owner refers to the first car we detailed as his “driver”, which is fitting because that is how this car started its life as well. A wealthy businessman originally purchased this GT350 for his son who subsequently drove it 8,400 miles in his first 2 months of ownership. This car had a few drivability modifications done to it during its recent 2000 hour restoration, including a stroked motor and modern radial tires to make it enjoyable to drive on a regular basis. Although it's a "driver", this beauty is at home in any concours or car show. The owner retained the original restored motor so that he may change from "go" to "show" at any time.
The next car is a beautiful red 1966 GT350. This extremely special car is one of the few (1 of 11 to be exact and 1 of 3 in red) that was factory optioned with a Paxton supercharger. From Gold in the Trailered Concours division at the Mustang Club of America’s Grand National Show to participating in the Quail show at Monterey (where even being asked to show is itself an honor), to winning Gold at SAAC-35 in Sonoma (the Shelby American Automobile Club’s national convention) - this particular car has been widely recognized in car shows and concourses across the country.
The last car we worked on was the first production GT350 from 1966. For many years, this car was campaigned in vintage road races but has now come home from a full concours restoration.
Now, on to some of the cars that we didn’t work on this time. The first of these is the first ever built 1968 Shelby GT500 KR, the “KR” signifying that this car was equipped with the “King of the Road” package. Among other things, this included the massive 428 Cobra Jet power plant.
Above the KR sat the owner's 1968 GT500KR convertible. This was about 7th or 8th from last GT500KR convertible off the production line. What makes this car even more special is that it only has 10k original miles!
The most historically significant of his cars, was 5R002 - the first GT350 R-model ever to be produced and the second GT350 in general. This car was the beginning of Shelby’s dominance with Mustangs in the B-production racing world at the time. (he had already been VERY successfully racing Cobra’s prior to the Mustangs and also became extremely successful racing GT-40’s and later Trans-Am cars) Immortalized in everything from video games to artwork to famous photographs, to diecast cars, the famous number 98’s racing heritage is world renowned. After changing hands a couple times between independent racers, and winning the southwest national championships in B-production in 1967, 1968 and 1969, being left to die in a Mexican desert, and doing a stint in a U.S. private collection, it’s now on loan to the Shelby American Collection, a private museum in Boulder, Colorado, where it will stay until it begins its restoration to all its past glory.
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