The first-generation Ford Mustang is one of the more iconic vehicles ever to grace this earth, and remains as popular as ever today, decades after its debut. Early pony cars have also increased in value tremendously over the years, leaving them out of reach, financially speaking, for quite a few fans. However, Ford Authority readers now have the chance to bring home a stellar example of a 1966 Mustang convertible – plus a super low-mile 2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R – in a much more affordable manner, thanks to a new sweepstakes from Shelby American Collection.
Get your sweepstakes tickets here.
The S550 generation Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R is a truly special machine, and in this case, it has just 28 miles showing on the odometer, so it’s essentially in brand new condition. It’s finished in Shadow Black paint with the optional over-the-top white racing stripes, all of which has been covered in paint protection film. The pony car rolls on a set of black 19-inch carbon-fiber seven-spoke wheels wrapped with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires measuring 305/30 up front and 315/30 in the rear. S550 GT350R models came equipped with the MagneRide damping system and Brembo brakes, too.
Inside the cabin, one will find a pair of Ebony cloth Recaro sport seats up front with Miko suede and red accents, along with exposed carbon-fiber trim pieces. GT350R models came with a rear seat delete, and in this case, niceties such as the 12-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system, dual-zone automatic climate control, an Alcantara steering wheel, and auxiliary gauges for monitoring things like oil pressure and temperature. Power comes from the naturally-aspirated 5.2L V8 Voodoo engine, a high-revving powerplant that churned out 526 horsepower and 429 pound-feet of torque from the factory. All S550 GT350Rs came exclusively with the Tremec TR-3160 six-speed manual transmission, which sends power back to the rear wheels via a Torsen limited-slip differential with 3.73 gears.
As if this amazing car wasn’t enough of a prize on its own accord, if a person enters this sweepstakes for the Shelby Mustang GT350R in the month of July, they will also be entered to win the 1966 Mustang convertible, which is also finished in black and equipped with the 289 V8 and a four-speed gearbox. Even if someone wins the 1966 Mustang, they’ll still be eligible to win the GT350R as well, meaning that they can double dip in terms of adding a pair of stellar pony cars to their garage.
Even better, the money collected from the sweepstakes helps benefit the Shelby American Collection museum in Boulder, Colorado, which is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to preserving the history and achievements of Carroll Shelby and Shelby American. Those that wish to throw their name in the proverbial hat to win this special Shelby can do so by heading over here to secure their entries. Better yet, use promo code FORDAUTHORITY and score bonus entries – the more one donates, the more bonus entries one receives.
The winner of the 1966 Mustang will be drawn on August 1st, 2025, and a winner of the GT350R will be chosen on August 30th.
Comments
I had a 1967 Mustang GTA and it was the worst piece of junk I ever owned. I swore off Ford for years until 2015 and now have owned three since 2015.
can we get more pictures of the 66
I had a 1966 Mustang convertible and I loved it. It was a great car and helped me win autocross races beating other stock Mustangs, Camaros and Corvettes to do so. I added an additional sway bar and ran high tire pressure and just those two mods greatly increased the cornering speed and precision. The car had manual steering which was an advantage as similar vehicles with power steering experienced pump catch and slow steering. I raced with the top down which lowered the center of gravity somewhat, and a home made speaker that took up the back seat and was attached to the structure. I played very loud music while racing using home made amplifiers and the large speaker cabinet I built in the rear seat area. I raced at Westboro Speedway in MA(Now a shopping center) and at all of the SCCA Autocross New England events. I had a lot of fun with that car and reluctantly sold it when it started to need restoration and I had three children to raise.