1966 Shelby GT350 Convertible – 6 examples
A large number of muscle car enthusiasts will tell you that the first model year for the Shelby Mustang convertibles was 1968. But this is only partially true. In 1968, Shelby offered convertible versions for sale to the general public as a regular production option. Still, the first convertibles built by Carroll himself left the factory in 1966 as a secret project (via SMM).
At the end of the 1966 model year, Carroll Shelby produced a limited and secret run of 6 GT350 convertibles and gave them to his family members and friends. This was a commemorative edition to celebrate the GT350’s success and a prototype for the potential production of convertibles. Each car had full options like A/C and a roll bar. Each vehicle was in a different color with signature white racing stripes.