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A 1965 Ford Shelby GT350R Competition, Shelby American's first race-built Mustang, is set to go to Mecum's auction in Kissimmee, Florida, January 6-16.
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With chassis number 5R002, this is the same car that Ken Miles raced at Green Valley Raceway in Smithfield, Texas in 1965.
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It was the first time in a competition, better known as the GT350R. In this case, an SCCA event.
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And with Miles bringing home the win, it was also the first time a Shelby Mustang has won a race.
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The event was also immortalized thanks to a photo capturing the car lifting off the ground at one point on the track.
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This earned the car the famous Flying Mustang moniker. Other notable drivers who have spent time behind the wheel include Bob Bondurant, Chuck Cantwell, Peter Brock, Jerry Titus and, of course, Carroll Shelby.
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This same car was sold at a Mecum auction just last year, where it fetched $$ 3.85 million, making it the most valuable Mustang in the world.
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The equally famous “Bullitt” Mustang driven on screen by Steve McQueen, by comparison, sold for only US $ 3.4 million at auction last year.