The 1966 GT350s had functional side brake scoops which ducted air to rear brakes. Rear quarter windows were plexiglass and replaced stock Mustang louvers. Hood was fiberglass; scoop was functional.

“Sixty years ago, the Shelby GT350 marked a new chapter in performance and motorsports history,” said Joe Conway, CEO of Shelby American. “It was Shelby’s first model based on the Ford Mustang, the ...

When Ford needed the Mustang to earn respect on the track, Carroll Shelby stepped in—reluctantly—and created a racing icon. It’s hard to overstate the sales juggernaut that Ford had on its hands with ...

Chris Bruce has worked in the automotive industry since 2011 and has written thousands of stories about cars, motorsports, and motorcycles in that time. He has written for Autoblog, Autoviva, CarFax, ...