✦ Shifty Estimate
$197,800
- 12 months median
- $192K
- Market cap
- $111.2M · 562 built
- Sales, 12 months
- 6
- Original MSRP
- $4,547 · ▲ 4250% since
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1965 Shelby GT350 1965 GT350
1965 to 1966 · Fastback · Limited edition · 562 built
Price history
Recent sales
19 sales
1966 · Sapphire Blue with white Le Mans stripes · 34,000 mi2026-08-31 · Kkilgore65$239,000
1966 · Red · 73,000 mi2026-08-17 · IanPT$117,501
1966 · Wimbledon White with blue over-the-top stripes · 6,500 mi2026-08-07 · BobLuther$140,000
1965 · Wimbledon White · 19,000 mi2026-06-26 · Falconpartners$625,000- 1966 · WIMBLEDON WHITE · manual2026-01-24$423,500
1966 · Red · 29,000 mi2025-11-03 · mf4250$145,000
1966 · Red · 33,000 mi2025-08-14 · MohrImports$195,000
1966 · Red · 9,000 mi2024-11-21 · 66reddog$175,000
1966 · White · 73,000 mi2024-10-07 · SBCARGUY$168,000
1966 · White · 19,000 mi · manual2023-12-12 · RPM9000$220,666
1965 · White · 13,000 mi · manual2023-11-02 · 911r$455,000
1966 · White · 800 mi2023-08-09 · johnnydarkgt350$179,000
1966 · White · 2,500 mi · manual2023-08-02 · FantasyJunction$130,000
1965 · White · 49,000 mi · manual2023-03-24 · FantasyJunction$450,000
1965 · manual2021-08-14$775,000
1966 · Blue · 95,000 mi2020-10-29 · boonon$98,500
1965 · White · 57,000 mi · manual2020-09-01 · gblue$400,000
1965$417,500
1965$417,500
Specifications
- Engine
- Naturally Aspirated V8, 4.7L
- Power
- 306 hp
- Torque
- 329 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 5.7s
- Top speed
- 131 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 1,280 lb
- Production
- 562 units
- Original MSRP
- $4,547
- Designer
- Carroll Shelby
Common questions
How much does a Shelby GT350 1965 GT350 cost?
A 1965 Shelby GT350 1965 GT350 cost $4,547 new. Over the past 12 months, 6 have sold publicly at a median of $192,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $197,800. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $140,000 to $423,500, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1965 Shelby GT350 1965 GT350 worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $197,800. We rate confidence medium: 6 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.
Is a Shelby GT350 1965 GT350 a good investment?
It has appreciated 4250% against its $4,547 list price. Only 562 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $98,500 to $775,000, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Shelby GT350 1965 GT350 sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $239,000Aug 31, 2026Sapphire Blue with white Le Mans stripes · 34,000 mi
- $117,501Aug 17, 2026Red · 73,000 mi
- $140,000Aug 7, 2026Wimbledon White with blue over-the-top stripes · 6,500 mi
The original 1965-66 GT350 stands as Carroll Shelby's purest vision—a street-legal race car that established the template for American performance. With only 562 units produced across both years, these Venice-built machines transformed Ford's pedestrian Mustang into something genuinely fearsome. The 306-horsepower 289 Hi-Po V8 delivered sub-6-second 0-60 times when most muscle cars were still in the sevens. Shelby's modifications were comprehensive: relocated battery, fiberglass hood with functional scoop, side exhausts, and suspension tuning that prioritized handling over comfort. The Koni shocks, larger anti-roll bars, and Detroit Locker rear end created a car that could genuinely compete with European sports cars. These early cars command premium prices today, representing the intersection of American muscle and racing pedigree. Their FIA GT3 homologation and limited production make them the most coveted of all Shelby Mustangs.