The car underwent a complete four year nut and bolt restoration around 1990 and was refinished Acapulco blue before being repainted yet again around 2019 in it’s current and factory correct shade of T5 Candyapple Red. Wearing a set of period correct Firestone wide oval bias ply tires wrapped around factory five spoke alloy wheels with polished lips and Cobra center caps. The optional visibility group added separate front fog lights under the bumper, and combine with the front and rear spoilers, rear window louvers, side stripes, and side scoops to give this Shelby a very racy appearance. The interior is done is factory black knit and vinyl trim, with front bucket seats, tilt steering column, AM radio, tinted glass, woodgrain trim, and deluxe seat belts rounding out the options list. Under the hood is the legendary 428CI Super Cobra Jet V-8 with single Holley 4150 carburetor producing 335 horsepower and a whopping 440 lb. ft. or torque. This heavy duty engine was built to racing specifications with a special crankshaft and connecting rods to handle the abuse of high RPM drag racing. While the Cobra Jet and Super Cobra Jet share the same outputs, the internal parts differ greatly between the two with the SCJ being much better suited to drag strip duty. This GT500 was also equipped from Shelby with the Drag Pack option, and was originally equipped with the C-6 automatic transmission and a stout 3.91 rear gear with Traction-Lok. Power steering and power brakes round out the options list and make this beast of a muscle car easy to drive in modern traffic if you so chose. This GT500 is in excellent condition, is free of body damage, fit and finish are excellent, and the doors click shut easily. The engine, while powerful, is docile enough to street drive and starts with only a twist of the key. This fully documented GT500 comes with a binder full of history to include title history, appraisal report, service receipts, Elite Marti report, and the original Shelby dealer order sheet and original Shelby dealer invoice. It has been verified as a numbers matching and correct car, and is listed in the national Shelby registry. This is a blue chip, investment level automobile, and will only continue to appreciate rapidly in the coming years.