My family bought a new 1967 GT 500 from Bill Watkins Ford in Scottsdale Arizona. It had outboard headlights. It was Presidential Blue with a white interior. It had a single four barrel carb on a "sidewinder" intake. We bought it in February of 1968. We were told that it was some sort of a Shelby Factory car with experimental stuff on it. It may have had a Cobra Jet engine. My father (who bought CSX 2210 Cobra new in Louisville, Kentucky) put a Detroit Locker in the differential in the GT-500 (it came without positraction I think) He also put traction bars on it. It had an automatic C-6 transmission. I still have some of the paper work for the original purpose as well as the serial number. We were told that there were only 6 made with the Dark Blue paint and the "white" parchment interior. I have slides (photos) of it in the attic I think. We sold it approximately one year later in February of 1968 I believe. We sold it because I was 16 with excessive testosterone and no brain because my father was concerned that I might kill myself in it. I did use it to take my drivers license test at 16. We also took it to the Trans-Am race in Castle Rock, Colorado. The Shelby Team semi honked when we went by it on the way to the track. I helped unload the Mark Donahue Camaro and talked to Dan Gurney, Mark Donahue, Peter Revlon. That was a thrill I'll never forget.
Would love to help you ID your dad's old car, however, Nightmist Blue + Parchment + Outboards (late-built car) would be a near-impossible combination. Bill Watkins was known as Paradise Ford in 1967. Of the 30x '67 GTs they sold, the only one with a Parchment interior was painted white. They did sell 2x Nightmist GT500s, one with a 4-speed and one with an automatic, however, both had black trim (and both were completed late enough to have the 'outboard' high beams). You can reach me at the 1967 Shelby Research Group if you want additional help in IDing the car.
I enjoyed your video very much. I have 2 Shelby GT500, but newer ones. Please keep reading. I just spoke to Mr Jim Demao and told him that you were looking for him about that Black 1967 GT500. He does remember that Black Shelby gt500 with the Paxton supercharger on it. He said he will reach out to you guys. Keep making the great videos. Bill Chernack
Awesome! I’ll be there with my 73 Barracuda in the High School Reunion display! I’ll be sure to check it out! I love your FB page and You Tube channel. Keep up the good work!
Back in 1971 I saw a BLACK 1967 GT500 at a Drive-In food joint in Spartanburg, SC! I had just moved to Spartanburg in 1970 and was a huge Ford fan! A white guy in his mid to late twenties (same age as I was) was resting on the front fender and I told him "I love your car man!". He replied; "Thanks"! Was this the missing car of this video? It was GORGEOUS!
Cool story. I have a 69 r code drag pack Mach 1 that I bought in 1984. I have the Emminger paperwork but never bothered to get a Marti report. It was dso code Indianapolis and sold at Smart and Perry Ford. That dealership is long gone and The BMV will not give out past history of ownership. Im thinking a drag racer had it. It had the shaker and fold down rear seat,Acapulco blue, 4.30 diff , drum brake , manual steering, AM 8 track, black interior. I would like to know who originally purchased it new but not sure how to research it. Someone might remember it.
25% of the '67 Shelby GTs left the factory painted Lime Gold, and yes, many had their color changed by subsequent owners (commonly to red, white, or black).
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My family bought a new 1967 GT 500 from Bill Watkins Ford in Scottsdale Arizona. It had outboard headlights. It was Presidential Blue with a white interior. It had a single four barrel carb on a "sidewinder" intake. We bought it in February of 1968. We were told that it was some sort of a Shelby Factory car with experimental stuff on it. It may have had a Cobra Jet engine. My father (who bought CSX 2210 Cobra new in Louisville, Kentucky) put a Detroit Locker in the differential in the GT-500 (it came without positraction I think) He also put traction bars on it. It had an automatic C-6 transmission. I still have some of the paper work for the original purpose as well as the serial number. We were told that there were only 6 made with the Dark Blue paint and the "white" parchment interior. I have slides (photos) of it in the attic I think. We sold it approximately one year later in February of 1968 I believe. We sold it because I was 16 with excessive testosterone and no brain because my father was concerned that I might kill myself in it. I did use it to take my drivers license test at 16. We also took it to the Trans-Am race in Castle Rock, Colorado. The Shelby Team semi honked when we went by it on the way to the track. I helped unload the Mark Donahue Camaro and talked to Dan Gurney, Mark Donahue, Peter Revlon. That was a thrill I'll never forget.
Would love to help you ID your dad's old car, however, Nightmist Blue + Parchment + Outboards (late-built car) would be a near-impossible combination. Bill Watkins was known as Paradise Ford in 1967. Of the 30x '67 GTs they sold, the only one with a Parchment interior was painted white. They did sell 2x Nightmist GT500s, one with a 4-speed and one with an automatic, however, both had black trim (and both were completed late enough to have the 'outboard' high beams). You can reach me at the 1967 Shelby Research Group if you want additional help in IDing the car.
Jim Morrison Shelby lost was nightmist blue with parchment interior.
Always good to hear when Vets make their dreams come true after getting home. Cheers to you all.
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Great interview, Wes. Brian- Thank you for sharing the info and history on your Shelby's.
I enjoyed your video very much. I have 2 Shelby GT500, but newer ones. Please keep reading.
I just spoke to Mr Jim Demao and told him that you were looking for him about that Black 1967 GT500. He does remember that Black Shelby gt500 with the Paxton supercharger on it. He said he will reach out to you guys. Keep making the great videos.
Bill Chernack
I thought the supercharger car was the green one #003
Isnt the paxton supercharger car the green PR car #003
Idk why my comment keeps disappearing, but im pretty sure the paxton supercharger car was the green PR car serial 003
This amazing '67 Shelby GT500 will be making its redebut at the 2024 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals this November. Mark your calendars!
Awesome! I’ll be there with my 73 Barracuda in the High School Reunion display! I’ll be sure to check it out!
I love your FB page and You Tube channel. Keep up the good work!
@@claytonking7262 Thanks! We'll see you there.
First time I have come across this site....Great info sharing place......Love the SHELBY story!!!!!! Love to see some PONTIAC finds
We'll have a big Pontiac reveal coming up!
Back in 1971 I saw a BLACK 1967 GT500 at a Drive-In food joint in Spartanburg, SC! I had just moved to Spartanburg in 1970 and was a huge Ford fan! A white guy in his mid to late twenties (same age as I was) was resting on the front fender and I told him "I love your car man!". He replied; "Thanks"! Was this the missing car of this video? It was GORGEOUS!
Well, well. That could very well have been this car.
Another great show!!!
GREAT VIDEO!
Amazing channel 👏
Cool story. I have a 69 r code drag pack Mach 1 that I bought in 1984. I have the Emminger paperwork but never bothered to get a Marti report. It was dso code Indianapolis and sold at Smart and Perry Ford. That dealership is long gone and The BMV will not give out past history of ownership. Im thinking a drag racer had it. It had the shaker and fold down rear seat,Acapulco blue, 4.30 diff , drum brake , manual steering, AM 8 track, black interior. I would like to know who originally purchased it new but not sure how to research it. Someone might remember it.
My friend has a brownish Shelby that he thinks was color changed. He bought it in the late 60's or early 70's.
I bet so many Shelbys have had their ‘slimer’ color changed to re-paint red or black…
25% of the '67 Shelby GTs left the factory painted Lime Gold, and yes, many had their color changed by subsequent owners (commonly to red, white, or black).
Searching for those cars that may no longer exist…0939 perhaps?
I thought this was about lost cars, not a millionaire collector looking for providence on a car he's having restored.
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We ‘hear’ you, too.
I LOVE CARS ESPEC SHELBYS AND I HAVE 4 AND I LOVE A 67 GT350 OR 500 BUT THE PRICES ARE NUTS AND I WILL PROBABLY HAVE A CLONE