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1965 Shelby GT350 R Model
This is one of the few original 1965 GT 350 "R" models ever produced by
Shelby American. The GT350 R was the first time an American
manufacturer offered a strictly-for-racing competition model which
could be purchased from a dealer and which would require nothing after
delivery. These cars could literally be delivered directly to the track
and raced the way they came off the transport. This particular "R"
model was sponsored by Dockery Ford of Morristown, N.J. for the 1966
season. The Dockery dealership was very involved in racing and also
sponsored 5R105, the Mark Donohue car, making it a two car team for the
season. Since the original racing days, the car has changed many hands
and has recently been re-acquired by the Dockery family. Number 5R100
was brought to Legendary Motorcar Company for a complete nut and bolt
restoration to the highest standards. As a finished car, the owners
wanted it to be exactly the way they remembered it racing and for it to
be capable of winning Concours judged events. Upon completion of the
restoration, the first event the car attended was the 2006 Shelby
American Automobile Club 31st convention. It took part in the Concours
judging and was awarded "Premiere" in Division 1 - Stock original/NOS
cars only. This is just one of many awards the car has received since
its completion. It now lives a much less strenuous life, making
appearances at select events and being enjoyed by the original family
who sponsored it back in 1966.
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