1967 Shelby G.T. 500 Convertible

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Like most of the DSOs placed prior to production starting at San Jose, the 1967 G.T. 500 Convertible (0139) was on its own dedicated order form.

The form was the same multi-part NCR form used to order every '65, '66 and '67 Shelby G.T. from Ford Motor Company. 

For a clearer & larger picture of what the Ford Special Order form looks like, open your 2011 SAAC World Registry 65-66-67 and turn to page 1325.

The following is a transcript of the typed and handwritten information taken from car #0139's Ford Special Order form (DSO 71-002512).

Gaining access to the orders on microfilm has provides great insight as to how the first '67 Shelby G.T. cars were ordered. Yes, parts were 'deleted' from the standard Mustang build, but not nearly as much details as would become the norm as the add/delete list process evolved.

This order was created before '67 Mustang production started at San Jose, so Gerald W. Nuznoff, the man responsible for the orders, would have modeled the order more closely the '66 Shelby cars and upon what he anticipated for the '67 cars.

Note:

The order (FSO/DSO) form is different than the engineering Ford Vehicle Order and Parts Specifications form (SVO&PS, aka "add/delete sheets").

The FSO is a landscape-oriented form #FD 6243.  The multi-page SVO&PS sheets were portrait oriented.

SPECIAL ORDER
COMBINED SALES ORDER
AND MANUFACTURING AUTHORITY
TO PRODUCE VEHICLES AS SCHEDULED

Form #FD 6243   Gen Sales - Jul. '64
 

 
  Other Optional Equipment:

Courtesy Light Group
AM Radio
Exhaust Emission      «« circled
Tinted Glass
Fold Down Rear Seat
Interior Décor Group

 
Rear Axle Assembly                                #7393110
3.25:1 Ratio W/9.00 Ring Gear and 31 Spline Axle

Transmission, Automatic
C-6 W/Special Calibration and GTA Shift Pattern
Special "lockout" Shift Quadrant (Customer Supplied)

Engine, 8 Cyl. Ford Cobra                       9-29-66  E.J.
8V Carb. Auto. Trans. Exhaust Emission

Power Steering

Power Disc Brakes Assembly w/ Special Lining

Dual Exhaust System to exit below Rear Valence        Std.
Panel (Less Bright Chrome Exhaust Splitters)

Wheel, Steering – Standard (Black)                    Std.

Front Springs (Suspension) W/360 lb./in. Spring Rate

Rear Springs (Suspension W/135 lb./in. Spring Rate

Stabilizer Bar, Front (Suspension) W/.94 Diameter and Mtg. Hardw.

Shock Absorbers, Gabriel Adjustable

Install (5) S7MS-1007-A 15 x 7 Wheels
(Customer Supplied)

Install (20) Nuts, Wheel
(Customer Supplied)

Install (5) Tires-Special Goodyear E-70-15
(Customer Supplied)

C7ZB-16A052-B Export Bracing, Dash Panel Reinforcement
and Special Shock Absorber Bee Hives Plus Att. Parts

Instrument Cluster W/Br. Alu. Fin.,
8000 Tach, 140 Speedo.

C7ZA-9030-E Cap, Gas (Horse Type)

Delete Hood Assembly – Retain Hood Springs            Base
C7ZB-16612-A

Delete Label Air Cleaner Assembly
C5ZF-9638-A

 DELETE THE FOLLOWING:

Horn Ring, Cap [C7ZA-3056301-A]                       Base

Orn. Assy. Qtr. Outside Lower (R.H. & L.H.)

C7ZB-65290CC36-37 Various                 Not Req'd. (Convertible)

All Exterior Side Emblems and Rocker Panel        Base & 123
Moldings – do not drill holes for Emblem Deletions.

Orn. & Med. Assembly – Rad. Grill                     Base
C7ZB-8B319-A

Roof Console W/Overhead Map Lights         Not Req'd. (Mod. 76)
(From Interior Décor Group)                    

 PAINT AS FOLLOWS:

Red Paint