This 1969 Shelby Mustang GT500 fastback was delivered new to Northwestern Motor Car, the car is finished in Grabber Blue over black vinyl upholstery and powered by a 428ci Cobra Jet V8 mated with a four-speed close-ratio manual transmission and a 9-inch Traction-Lok rear axle with 3.50:1 gears. Equipment includes power steering, power front disc brakes, a Sport Deck rear seat, Deluxe seat belts, and a Kenwood AM/FM/cassette stereo.
The 428ci Cobra Jet V8 was factory rated at 335 horsepower and 440 lb-ft of torque and features a four-barrel carburetor and a blue-finished Ram-Air system, engine block, intake manifold, and cylinder heads. Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a close-ratio four-speed manual transmission and a 9-inch Traction-Lok rear axle with 3.50:1 gears.
The Deluxe Marti report details the original colors and equipment and lists June 20, 1969 build date.
The car is finished in Grabber Blue (5) with white stripes have been repainted. Features include an integrated rear spoiler, Lucas driving lights, a vented hood with NACA-style hood inlets, quarter-panel scoops, chrome bumpers, body-colored mirror caps, and center-exit dual exhaust outlets.
Five-spoke 15″ wheels with polished lips wear black Shelby center caps and are mounted with 235/60 BFGoodrich Radial T/A white-letter tires. The car is equipped with power steering, and braking is handled by power-assisted front discs and rear drums.
The cabin features high-back front bucket seats and a Sport Deck folding rear seat upholstered in black vinyl joined by a color-coordinated headliner and door panels. Additional equipment includes a roll bar, a Kenwood AM/FM/cassette stereo, a padded center console, faux teak wood trim, Shelby-branded emblems and floor mats, shoulder belts for the front occupants, and a clock mounted on the right side of the dashboard.
The three-spoke steering wheel frames a 140-mph speedometer and a tachometer flanked by coolant temperature and fuel level gauges, while an oil pressure gauge and ammeter are mounted in a pod ahead of the shifter.
The five-digit mechanical odometer shows 80k miles.
