Getting a '69 Shelby GT 500 Back on the Road

It has been sitting for 30 years.

Jul 6, 2026

YouTube channel Hagerty restored a 1969 Shelby GT 500 that survived a fire and years of racetrack driving. The vehicle also recently had its electrical system ripped out.

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