[DanEC]

Originally Posted by Woodz428

I would say that the '65 GT350 IS the most coveted. I personally liked( and still do) the '67 over the '68, not sure where the redheaded stepchild analogy comes from. Screw the price guides. The '68 always seemed too chintzy to me, appointment and design wise. The only advantage that the later '68s had was they had CJ engines. Other than that the '67 wins hands down for me.
The high dollar amounts in the last few years, I think that has lessened since the Eleanor builder got in trouble, were for basicly titled cars to make Eleanor clones from. Because the years are so similar, I'd have to guess that the '68s were selling for more than they were worth too. That is just the Mustangs, I don't think the Shelby prices were affected that much by the movie...but the demand for "Eleanors" was piqued. That seems to have waned from what I see.
For me the pecking order would have to start at the '65 and then go down from there, for me the '68,'69 and '70( really a rebadged leftover '69) are at the bottom.

I agree. The 65 Shelby's are basically a race car and are very unique and functional. The early 66's carried over some 65 characteristics for the first cars and then were "civilized" more and more during the remainder of the year. I personally like the 67's over the 68's also. I knew someone in school with a 67 GT500 and I loved the dual 4bbl Police Interceptor Engine in it. Also, my wife has a high school and college girl friend who still owns a 67 GT350 (been in a barn for 30 years) that she still owns. I always liked the 67 grill and the cars produced with the auxillary lights in the center of the grill. The 68, when it received the 428 CJ was no doubt quicker, but the hood and grill never appealed to me as much. But that's a matter of personnal preference. I would certainly take a 68.