When Wayne Blackwood drove this 1967 Mustang Shelby GT500, then named “Crazy Horse”, he probably didn`t think it would end up like this. This car was bought in 1967 by Casey Paul Ford from the town of Cumming, Georgia, and it served as a drag racing car for quite a while!
This is no ordinary car, as it`s originally a 1967 Mustang Shelby GT500, but since the owner had an in at Carroll Shelby Motors, it has all the visual parts of a `68 Shelby, which means that this car dealership had one of the rare `68s on their showroom floor. It`s a great coup and when people found out, they flocked to the dealership to see this rarity in person.
It`s a despicable thing that happened to this car, but I guess it was inevitable. Its lime green color still stands as a reminder of the once-beautiful look of this car, as well as its perfectly formed exterior and delicate interior reminiscent of its former glory.
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The owner did some work on it and actually intended to restore this car so he bought some FoMoCo parts which still sit unopened inside the car, but he abandoned this idea for who-knows what reason. If you want to decorate your yard, get some gnomes or a fountain, because using a 1967 Mustang Shelby GT500 as decoration is a travesty, even though it might be beautiful.
It actually has some kind of bush growing right from the hood – that`s how much attention the owner has given it.
I still wish it would be restored, as this great symbol of American muscle deserves a lot more than to be left rotting in the middle of the yard, especially when there`s a good chance that it would still run after being thoroughly restored and refurbished!
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