

The car featured a number of air scoops including three in the hood, one on each front fender, and one on each rear fender just behind the doors. The 1969 Shelby GT350 featured a more aggressive front design with a new grille and bumper, as well as a new more prominent rear spoiler and taillights. The 1969 model year marked a significant redesign for the GT350, which included a new body style, updated suspension, more powerful engine options, a fiberglass hood, and fiberglass front fenders to reduce front end weight. While the Shelby Mustangs had initially been developed for racing, they had become more street-oriented over time.Ībove Video: This is “Night Moves”, one of the most famous of Bob Seger’s songs and one that’s doubtless been played on the stereo of the GT350 in this article more than once. The 1969 Shelby GT350 was the fourth model year of Shelby American’s partnership with Ford Motor Company to produce high-performance versions of the Mustang. Although the car was still offered in the 1970 model year they were just re-labeled 1969 models with minimal changes. It featured a number of new additions including the completely revised front end. The 1960 Shelby GT350 would be the last of the original Shelby Mustangs.Both models became more comfortable and luxurious over time but their performance put them well ahead of the standard Mustangs of the era. Over the following four years the GT350 would be joined by the GT500.The car featured a modified version of Ford’s 289 V8 engine, which had been significantly upgraded, suspension and braking systems were similarly improved. The first Shelby GT350 was introduced in 1965, and it was based on the Mustang fastback coupe.
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The car was named after its creator, Carroll Shelby, a former race car driver and automotive designer who had previously worked with Ford on the improvement of the Ford GT40 race car.
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It had a new front-end that looked nothing like the earlier cars in the series – a style decision that would foreshadow the new front that would appear on the regular Mustang in 1971. The 1969 Shelby GT350 would be the last of the mighty original Shelby Mustangs.
