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1969 Shelby GT-350 convertible.

In 1969-70, the Shelby Mustangs lost their Cobra tag and once again were marketed simply as Shelby GT 350 and Shelby GT 500. The GT 350 and GT 500 for the 1969 model year received an extensive face lift, the body alone increasing in length by 4 inches. Ford was heavily involved with design and style decisions, with Shelby having very little input. The GT 350 was now equipped with a 351 cubic-inch V8. Carroll Shelby terminated his agreement with Ford in the summer of 1969.

No production of 1970 Shelby GT 350 and GT 500 models was actually undertaken, however partially constructed 1969 cars were completed from stocks of parts and given 1970 serial numbers. The 1970 models had no styling or mechanical changes from the 1969 model. A total of 286 were produced for 1970.

Even though production of Shelby GTs had ceased, a small number of 1971 and 1972 models were produced at the request of Belgian Shelby dealer Claude Dubois. Shelby agreed to build 14 1971/1972 Mustang based models which were marketed as the "Shelby Europa" and sold only in Europe.

Description
1969 Shelby GT-350 convertible.

In 1969-70, the Shelby Mustangs lost their Cobra tag and once again were marketed simply as Shelby GT 350 and Shelby GT 500. The GT 350 and GT 500 for the 1969 model year received an extensive face lift, the body alone increasing in length by 4 inches. Ford was heavily involved with design and style decisions, with Shelby having very little input. The GT 350 was now equipped with a 351 cubic-inch V8. Carroll Shelby terminated his agreement with Ford in the summer of 1969.

No production of 1970 Shelby GT 350 and GT 500 models was actually undertaken, however partially constructed 1969 cars were completed from stocks of parts and given 1970 serial numbers. The 1970 models had no styling or mechanical changes from the 1969 model. A total of 286 were produced for 1970.

Even though production of Shelby GTs had ceased, a small number of 1971 and 1972 models were produced at the request of Belgian Shelby dealer Claude Dubois. Shelby agreed to build 14 1971/1972 Mustang based models which were marketed as the "Shelby Europa" and sold only in Europe.