Description
Year: 1970
Make: Shelby
Model: GT500 Sportsroof
Mileage: 41,821
Transmission: Automatic
Condition: Excellent
Exterior Color: Candyapple Red (T5)
Interior Color: Black
Description:
THIS… is a 1970 Shelby GT500 Sportsroof, finished in factory-correct T5 Candyapple Red over a black interior.
This GT500 benefitted from a four-year nut-and-bolt restoration completed around 1990, after which it was refinished in Acapulco Blue. Around 2019, the car was repainted again in its correct factory Candyapple Red, where it remains today. Fit and finish are excellent throughout, with straight body panels, clean gaps, and doors that shut with precision.
The car rides on period-correct Firestone Wide Oval bias-ply tires mounted on factory five-spoke alloy wheels with polished lips and Cobra center caps. Exterior features include the Visibility Group with separate front fog lights, front and rear spoilers, rear window louvers, side stripes, and side scoops, giving the car an unmistakably aggressive Shelby appearance.
Inside, the cabin is trimmed in factory black knit and vinyl upholstery and features bucket seats, tilt steering column, AM radio, tinted glass, woodgrain trim, and deluxe seat belts.
Power comes from the legendary 428ci Super Cobra Jet V8, equipped with a Holley 4150 four-barrel carburetor and factory rated at 335 horsepower and 440 lb-ft of torque. Built with heavy-duty internal components, including a special crankshaft and connecting rods, the SCJ was engineered for sustained high-RPM use and drag-strip duty. This example is further enhanced by the factory Drag Pack, paired with a C6 automatic transmission and a 3.91 Traction-Lok rear axle.
Additional equipment includes power steering and power brakes, making this GT500 surprisingly manageable in modern traffic. The engine starts easily, runs smoothly, and delivers immense performance while remaining street-drivable.
This GT500 is fully documented, accompanied by a comprehensive history binder that includes title history, appraisal report, service records, an Elite Marti Report, the original Shelby dealer order sheet, and the original Shelby dealer invoice. The car has been verified as numbers-matching and correct and is listed in the Shelby Registry.
Overall, this 1970 Shelby GT500 represents a blue-chip, investment-grade muscle car with outstanding documentation, exceptional condition, and long-term appreciation potential—one of the most desirable Shelbys of the era.
