Make: Shelby
Model: GT350
Type: Racecar
Year: 1966
Chassis#: SFM6S413
Color: White with Blue Le Mans Stripes
History: Shelby American records show 6S413 was ordered February 28, 1966 and shipped to Gerber-Payne Ford in Fremont, Michigan on March 8, 1966. The first owner, Dennis Golembiewski, of Lincoln Park, Mich. purchased the Shelby and started racing it immediately. It was not registered for the street until August 10, 1970. Walter G. Hannig (Warrensville Heights, Ohio) purchased it on November 19, 1970 and was issued a Central Division SCCA log book #24-103. Hannig raced in 1970 at Nelson Ledges (nine times), Cumberland(once), Watkins Glen (twice) and Indianapolis Raceway Park (once). Purchased by Fred L. Retterer (Warren, Ohio) in 1972, he went on to race Nelson Ledges eight times, Summit Point twice and Watkins Glen twice. Retterer raced the Shelby again in 1976, returning to Nelson Ledges five times. It was usually raced with number 33 and had a long, successful racing career. Retterer then stored the car for the next 23 years.
It was purchased by Ted Baird, of Canfield, Ohio, in November 2003. The Shelby then went to, Benny S. Sorbello, Sr. in 2004 who restored it to its 1970 racing days. The Shelby ran the SAAC-31 Virginia International Raceway, starting 30th and finishing 25th. It entered the SAAC-33 Thunderbolt Raceway event but did not start. David Martinez acquired the Shelby in 2011 and sent it to the experts at Cobra Automotive (Wallingford, Conn.).
Condition: A bare shell restoration to “R” type specs was done by GT350 expert Curt Vogt’s Cobra Automotive. There are photos and receipts chronicling the work. The final assembly and mechanical work was done by expert, former IndyCar mechanics hired by Martinez. Then worked on by Shelby GT350 expert Craig Conley in 2018, which included a full engine rebuild and $40,000 in details and race prep. From 2018 to 2023, it was in the care of McGee Motorsports at Sonoma Raceway. It still retains its original Ford VIN number stamping in the fenders and the original Shelby tag. Transmission is correct alloy Borg Warner T10 4 Speed, engine a period 289 V8. All suspension is correct GT350 components. It is done as a very accurate “R” type look with front apron, rear plexiglass window, fiber glass front hood, “R” type seats, rear window pulls and roll bar. It is stunning in appearance. Ready to show at a SAAC event or can be race prepped to enter premiere historic races.
Of Note: Very few GT350s have a documented race history from the 1960’s and 1970’s. Documented seven owners from new. It has been restored by some of the best people in the business. Still retains the original Ford VIN stampings and an original Shelby ID tag.
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