1967 Shelby GT500 found in Death Valley Barn!

Posted on 01. Mar, 2012 by Matt in News

A month ago, we brought you the story of the 1965 Shelby GT350 that was abandoned in a barn out in the middle of nowhere, was rescued and sold for $385,000 at the Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction.

Now here’s another great barn find, this time a 1967 Shelby GT500 that was found in Death Valley, California.

Original Shelby GT500 badge

This particular Shelby GT500 is completely stock. It comes with the original wooden steering wheel, fiberglass hood, deck lid and spoiler, the center grouped driving lights, a four speed manual transmission, a dual quad topped 428 engine complete with Shelby badges, and the proper Shelby ID on the fender.

The Shelby GT500's original 428 engine

It sat in a Death Valley barn for more than 25 years until a buyer from Massachusetts saved it from the sand. After all those years in the desert, the big 428 needs some internal cleaning, though the owner intends to drop it right back in after it’s in working order. The rest of the car was supposedly half filled with sand, so its received some major emptying out and cleaning to get the sand out of everything. The electrical system is also getting a thorough check-out after 25 years of sitting, as are the brakes. The tires, old-school Firestone Wide Ovals, are quite dated as well, originating in the 1970s, and will almost assuredly need replacing.

The interior with the original wooden steering wheel.

The rest of the car, though, is going to remain untouched. The fiberglass hood, after sitting for 25 years in the desert wind and blowing sand, was completely, naturally sandblasted. The rest of it is in a decent shape, considering the age. The original Shelby badges look especially good after 25 years in the desert. The new owner, who is a Ford collector, wants to drive it in stock condition, which we think is pretty awesome.

What do you think of this barn find? Would you leave this 1967 Shelby GT500 in completely stock condition too? If not, what would you change?

Sources: Mustang Evolution/Mustangs Daily

The 1967 Shelby GT500.

Tags: Ford Mustang, GT500, Restoration, Shelby

13 Responses to “1967 Shelby GT500 found in Death Valley Barn!”

Rick Freeman

01. Mar, 2012

Might as well restore this one, from what you can see in the pictures its not as original as the 65 was, paint and interior wise.

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Chris G.

01. Mar, 2012

Wow that’s crazy. Good Story.

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TMI Classic Automotive Interiors

01. Mar, 2012

That is awesome – great find for someone!!

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Dave A.

01. Mar, 2012

Its only stock once, dont restore it!

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Eric H.

01. Mar, 2012

Saw this yesterday at http://mustangsdaily.com/blog/. What a find!

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Kenneth Dennie

01. Mar, 2012

Yes I think that it should be restored , but to original condition. Not over done, like some would do, but to original factory specs,treated with the respect that it deserves.

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James B.

02. Mar, 2012

great story

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Timothy F.

02. Mar, 2012

What A find …”Built Ford Tough”

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Adam K.

02. Mar, 2012

I love that 67 Mustang so much.

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Mike O.

02. Mar, 2012

That’s awesome!

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Adam L.

02. Apr, 2012

Cool , I think driving a GT500 in this original condition will turn more heads than a restored one! I would leave it as is.

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Al R. G.

07. Apr, 2012

That is so freak’n cool. It looks like an unearthed monster. Lucky SOB to have found and own that car. I would get the motor and machanical parts in good working order then drive the car as is on the road. It would be like a tyrannosourus rex roaming the streets!

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W c .

16. Apr, 2012

Love the story I have a 68 love mustang best ever . A je well and the rough…

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