As American as apple pie these days, the Ford Mustang in fact first landed in Canada. Born in Dearborn, MI, like so many classics before it, VIN 001 accidentally found its way to Canada when they were first introduced on April 17, 1964. There it was purchased by Captain Stanley Tucker and the car, and Tucker, would enter Mustang lore forever. Today, another Canadian Mustang takes center stage, a 1969 Shelby GT500 Fastback.
By 1969, the car which would make an automotive legend out of Carroll Shelby, was primarily under the control of Ford and would become the last Shelby for nearly 40 year. This Shelby GT500 represents that iconic year in Mustang history with just 1,402 being produced. Number 500 it was built 1/20/69 and delivered to Alberta, Canada where it has remained ever since never being sold in the United States. Though that stands to change in just under two weeks at Mecum Las Vegas.
For the ’69 model year the car also now featured a fiberglass front end which would lengthen the car by several inches. Additionally, the GT500 would feature a 428 CI Ram Air Cobra Jet engine while it’s GT350 brethren was powered by 351 CI engine. This Silver Jade Metallic 500 heads to auction with its original purchase order, billing invoice from Shelby and 48,000 original miles.
[Photography by Mecum Auctions.]
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