Step by Step: Assembling the front end

The Shelby Story: Shelby and Ford CONTENTS ISSUE 1

3 THE SHELBY STORY The American racing driver, car designer and entrepreneur played a key role in the development of the in the 1960s.

5 MUSCLE CARS When it was launched, in 1964, the Pontiac Tempest GTO set a new standard for street performance, and today it is widely regarded as the rst .

9 THE AMERICAN DREAM Muscle cars, a new category of performance cars that hit the streets of the USA in the 1960s, were modestly priced but fast and powerful.

12 STEP BY STEP Putting together your 1967 Shelby GT-500 nose, front bumper and licence plate.

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A PASSION FOR RACING Carroll Shelby (on the right) and driver Dan Gurney at the 1966 12 Hours of Sebring race.

Passionate about cars and ithout Carroll Shelby, the story Mustang Concept, was presented in motor racing, Carroll Shelby Wof the Ford Mustang would 1962. Two years later, in April 1964, played a major part in the have been very di erent, because this Ford launched the de nitive model. It multi-talented designer played a was extremely well received, so much development of the Ford decisive role in the enduring success so that in the following year, its Mustang, starting with the of that legendary American car. creators decided to go one step launch of the Shelby Mustang For all lovers of sports , the further and develop more powerful GT350 in 1965. name ‘Mustang’ evokes memories of and sportier versions. one of the most fascinating models in Ford’s aim was to boost the American automobile history, and Mustang’s power and handling so one which brought prestige and glory that it could outperform its major to its constructor, Ford. The  rst rivals, such as the Plymouth prototype of the car, known as the Barracuda, the

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and the Dodge Challenger, as well Thanks to Shelby, the GT40’s racing sports performance of the Mustang as the and the results soon improved dramatically. because its looks and heritage were Pontiac Firebird. GT40s distinguished themselves in more ‘American’ than that of the GT40, endurance races such as the 1965 which had originally been designed THE GT40 IN COMPETITION Daytona 2000, but they still lacked and built in England. At the time, Ford was racing its GT40 reliability and again they failed to do Ford turned to Carroll Shelby to sportscar, with which it hoped to win well at Le Mans. develop a more powerful version of the prestigious Le Mans 24 Hours But in 1966, everything fell into the Mustang, and the result was the race. But at its  rst attempt, in 1964, place for Ford when three GT40s, all 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350, the three GT40s that it entered in the prepared by Shelby, took the  rst powered by a 4.7-litre (289cu in) race su ered mechanical problems three places in the Le Mans 24 Hours. 306bhp . This car was such a and had to retire. In the years that followed, GT40s commercial success that two years To try and solve these problems, scored victory after victory – later, Ford launched a yet further Ford turned to Carroll Shelby, at that including wins at Le Mans in 1967, improved version, the Shelby time a famous racing driver who had 1968 and 1969. Mustang GT500, with a 7-litre re-engineered a number of cars and (427cu in) 355bhp engine. won many races for various makers. A MORE POWERFUL MUSTANG Ford and Carroll Shelby continued Among other things, Shelby had Meanwhile, Ford had decided to their very productive relationship for become famous for  tting a concentrate its future competition several more years, during which the lightweight Ford V8 engine into e orts on the car that it had just company enjoyed a successful period an AC Ace chassis in 1962 to launched onto the market, the in motorsport, and in which the create the renowned Shelby Mustang. The company Mustang proved itself to be a Cobra sportscar. wanted to improve the seriously competitive car.

A WINNING CAR Carroll Shelby with a Ford GT40, the car that he helped develop into a race winner. Its successes included four consecutive wins at Le Mans.

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A DISTINCTIVE HOOD SCOOP The ‘air scoop’ on the hood was a distinctive feature of the GTO, and helped to make the car easily recognisable. As standard, it was purely decorative, but it could be converted into a working scoop. Pontiac Tempest GTO, 1967

It wasn’t the rst high- he decision by General Motors to As a result, it decided to put more powered medium-sized car Tban its divisions from competing e ort into developing performance to hit the US market, but the in motor racing from 1963 led, cars, at a time when younger buyers unexpectedly, to the development of wanted more power with less Pontiac Tempest GTO, medium-sized cars with big, powerful emphasis on luxury. launched in 1964, set a new engines, which later became known But to do this, Pontiac needed standard for street as muscle cars. Some cars that could, a new car, and the model it came performance. It is credited in hindsight, qualify as muscle cars up with was the result of an idea with being the original had been around for some time, but developed by three of the company’s muscle car, a term applied to it was to be GM’s take on the concept engineers: engine specialist Russell that became the benchmark for the Gee, chassis engineer Bill Collins, the more powerful versions new genre. and their boss, John DeLorean. In of mid-range American cars After GM’s racing ban, one of its the 1980s, DeLorean became famous that were built from the brands, Pontiac, which had always when he founded his own company 1960s onwards. boasted of its racing successes in its to build a sportscar with a stainless marketing campaigns, found itself steel body and gull-wing doors. This without one of its main selling points. car, the DMC-12, became famous all

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In spite of some opposition from GM’s marketing department, which couldn’t see a clear position in the market for the new model, and ignoring GM’s own policy, which at the time limited the capacity of the V8 engines of their mid-range models to 330 cubic inches (5.4 litres), Pontiac president Elliot (‘Pete’) Estes gave the green light to the project. Gee, Collins and DeLorean then developed the car that would become the GTO.

ORIGIN OF THE NAME There is uncertainty about the exact origin of the GTO part of the car’s name. Some say that it was inspired by the 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO. That particular GTO stood for Gran Turismo Omologato (Grand Touring Homologated), because Ferrari had produced the car to gain type approval (homologation) to compete in Group 3 Grand Touring Car races. An alternative theory suggests that EIGHT TAIL LIGHTS over the world as the time-travelling Eight tail lights, four on each side and the Pontiac car’s initials came from sportscar used by Marty McFly mounted ush with the bodywork, Grand Tempest Option, a proposed distinguished the 1967 model from (Michael J. Fox) and the eccentric Doc those of previous years. but later rejected name for the new Emmett L. Brown (Christopher Lloyd) model, which was a variant of the in the movie Back to the Future. basic Pontiac Tempest. And as for the ‘Grand’ designation, that came about because, at the time, Pontiac had

THE VERSION As well as the versions, with or without a central pillar, the GTO was also available with a four-seater convertible body.

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carburettor and twin exhaust manifolds. As an option, the standard carburettor could be replaced to order by three twin-barrel carbs that increased the engine’s power from 325 to 348bhp. The gearbox was a three-speed manual unit with a  oor- mounted gear lever, but customers could also order the car with a four- speed manual box or a two-speed automatic . The GTO had a limited-slip di erential to increase traction, and the suspension was relatively rigid to improve its roadholding. What the engineers didn’t improve, though, was the

A TOUCH OF LUXURY The fashionable wooden dashboard added distinction to the interior. The customer could order seat belts as an optional extra. taken to using the word to denote its luxury models.

MORE POWER The most important di erence between the GTO and the standard Tempest was the engine. Under the hood of the GTO, the engineers mounted the 6.4-litre (389cu in) V8 used by the larger Pontiacs – the Bonneville and the Catalina – which was  tted with a single four-barrel THE ENGINE The key to the GTO’s performance was its powerful 6.4-litre V8 engine. It could be  tted with a single four-barrel carburettor or, as seen above, with three twin-barrel carburettors.

steering, which was very slow, considering the model’s sportscar aspirations. That and the drum brakes were de nitely the weak points of this early muscle car. The GTO was o ered with a choice of three two-door bodies from the Tempest range: the conventional coupe; the coupe without a central pillar and with frameless doors; and the convertible.

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EARLY CHANGES The  rst generation of the Tempest GTO was sold from 1964 to 1967. In 1965, the cylinder heads were upgraded and the bodywork was tweaked, and, after 1966 – which turned out to be its best sales year, with nearly 100,000 units sold – the car became an independent model within the Pontiac range. The front end was redesigned for 1967, and featured the  rst plastic grilles in automotive history. The rear, too, was changed. Gone were the unusual louvred tail lights of 1966, replaced by two clusters of four lights, mounted  ush with the body. More importantly, the capacity of the V8 engine was increased to 6.6 litres (400cu in) and three di erent power options (265, 335 and 360bhp) were available, depending on the carburettors used. In addition, all the GTOs (which were still o ered BEST SELLER with the same three body styles some of the impact energy. As for the The GTO was initially offered as a variant of the standard Tempest, but, as before) were  tted with new transmission, the optional two-speed as a result of its commercial success, safety equipment, such as a padded automatic gearbox gave way to a it soon acquired the status of a dashboard and steering wheel, and a more modern unit with three speeds. separate model. steering column that would collapse In 1968, when General Motors in the event of an accident, absorbing launched a new generation of medium-sized models, the Tempest GTO was given a new chassis and TECH SPECS bodywork, while retaining its 6.6-litre Pontiac Tempest GTO Hardtop Coupe, 1967 V8 engine.

ENGINE CHASSIS SIZE AND WEIGHT Type: V8 Type: steel beams and cross members Length: 5.243m Position: front, longitudinal Front suspension: rigid with control Width: 1.990m Capacity: 6,555cc (400cu in) arms, springs, telescopic shock absorbers Height: 1.372m Bore x stroke: 104.7 x 92.2mm and anti-roll bar Front track: 1.473m Compression ratio: 10.75:1 Rear suspension: rigid axle with control Rear track: 1.501m Valves: overhead, 2 per cylinder arms, springs, telescopic shock absorbers Weight (empty): 1,613kg Fuel system: 3 twin-barrel carburettors and anti-roll bar Fuel tank capacity: 81 litres Maximum power: 360bhp at 5,200rpm Front brakes: 9.5in drums Maximum torque: 594Nm at 3,600rpm (11.1in discs optional) PERFORMANCE Rear brakes: 9.5in drums Maximum speed: 193km/h TRANSMISSION Steering: recirculating ball Acceleration 0 to 100km/h: 7.9s Gearbox: 3-speed manual Wheels: rims 14 x 6in with Average fuel consumption: Driving axle: rear F70 14 tyres 15.6 litres/100km

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POWER AND AGGRESSION The two key features of a muscle car were a powerful engine and aggressive styling. This is the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS (Super Sport). Speed and power In the 1960s, a new he 1960s was a golden age for the To qualify as a muscle car, a car had category of performance TAmerican motor industry. The to look the part. To achieve the sought- cars made its appearance in 1970s oil crisis had yet to happen, so after aggressive appearance, the gasoline prices were low and high fuel designer started with a low, wide, two- the United States. Known consumption wasn’t a problem for door bodyshell, either one from an as ‘muscle cars’, these drivers. The choice of cars o ered by existing car or a completely new were medium- or full-sized the leading US makers began to design. This was then tricked out with models, modestly priced include a range of two- or four-seater sporty add-ons, such as oversized but tted with powerful sports models that were called wheel rims and tyres and extra-large V8 engines. supercars at  rst, but soon became bumpers. Similar attention was paid to known as muscle cars. They owed this the interior, which typically boasted new name partly to their power and features such as sports seats and partly to their aggressive appearance. pedals, and brightly coloured trim.

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result, they were not elitist cars, and low fuel prices meant that their owners could enjoy them to the full without worrying unduly about the running costs. The demand for the powerful and reasonably priced muscle cars grew steadily, and the major manufacturers were soon o ering quite a range of them, including small two-seaters as well as medium- and full-sized models.

ROAD AND TRACK Muscle cars soon became extremely fashionable, not only on the roads of America but also on the racetracks. With their fearsome acceleration, the cars distinguished themselves in drag racing, which at that time was a A CLASSIC MODEL But the most important feature of The1961 Chevrolet Impala SS (Super popular weekend attraction all over the muscle car was hidden under the Sport) was a full-sized muscle car the United States. Drag races are with a now-classic design. It was hood. The people who bought these tted with a 325bhp V8 engine and competitions run over short, straight- cars demanded performance that a 4-speed manual gearbox. line distances, usually a quarter of a lived up to the promise of the sporty mile (about 400m). The cars typically bodywork. Having rear-wheel drive, set o two at a time from a standing these cars o ered less than perfect REASONABLY PRICED start and race to be  rst across the roadholding and cornering, but they Another important aspect of these  nishing line. Acceleration is the key were powered by V8 engines with a cars was their price. They generally to success, and the overall winner of capacity of up to 7 litres (427cu in), cost less than $3,000 – about $22,500 the event is decided after a series of which developed 400 to 500bhp and in today’s prices – which meant that elimination rounds. delivered spectacular acceleration many people could a ord them. As a and high straight-line speeds.

BIG BUICK In 1970, Buick launched its GSX muscle car, a high-performance version of its Gran Sport 455 coupe. It was an impressive 5.13 metres long.

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SPACIOUS AND ELEGANT Muscle cars also took part in other of the cars, and usually boosted sales In the 1950s, before the appearance of muscle cars, manufacturers forms of motorsport in North enormously. Performance car fans concentrated on styling, America, such as the Trans-Am series  ocked to the circuits to see the spaciousness and luxury, rather than performance, as demonstrated by for sports sedans, and the NASCAR competition between models that this magni cent Chevrolet Bel Air series for stock cars (production cars). were exactly the same as those they convertible of 1955. Winning these races brought great hoped to drive one day on American prestige to the makers roads, a dream that could very well those of their competitors. For become a reality. instance, the 1970 Plymouth As a result, the major car makers Superbird was powered by a 7-litre made great e orts to succeed in (426cu in) V8 engine developing racing, doing all they could to 435bhp, which gave the car a develop cars that were faster than maximum speed of 235km/h and a 0 to 100km/h time of 5.4 seconds.

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Nose, front bumper and licence plate

PARTS SUPPLIED WITH THIS ISSUE PARTS SUPPLIED 1-1 NOSE 1-2 LOWER GRILLE

1-3 SCREWS 2.3 X 3MM (MD02) 1-1 1-4 FRONT BUMPER

1-5 SCREWS 2.3 X 4MM (MP01) 1-6 RIGHT HEADLIGHT 1-6 1-7 SCREWS 2.3 X 6MM (MD01) 1-8 LEFT HEADLIGHT 1-2 1-9 FRONT LICENCE PLATE 1-8

1-10 SCREWS 1.2 X 3MM (MD03)

1-9

1-4

1-7 1-3 1-10 1-5

Parts to retain INSTALLATION DIAGRAM

With each issue, you will get a set of parts for the assembly of 1-7 your Shelby Mustang. If any of 1-3 these parts are not used during 1-6 that issue’s assembly stage, keep 1-3 1-5 1-8 1-7 1-2 them safely to one side until they are needed at a future stage. Some screws and other parts 1-5 may be provided as spares: with this rst issue, for example, you 1-1 receive a spare of each type of screw supplied. Store any spares carefully in labelled plastic bags, 1-10 so that you can identify them 1-9 easily when you need them. 1-10

1-4 NOTE: Items may vary from those shown. There may be colour variations owing to the materials used.

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Step 1-A Step 1-B Mount the lower grille Take one of the MD02 screws (1-3) and place it in one of (1-2) inside the nose (1-1), the holes at the end of the grille. Lightly tighten the screw as shown. Align the holes with a screwdriver, being careful to keep the holes at the at either end of the grille with other end aligned. those in the nose (arrowed).

Step 1-D Hold the bumper (1-4) in front of the nose (1-1) and align Step 1-C the projections with the holes (arrowed). Then carefully push the Secure the other end of the grille with another MD02 bumper into place. screw (1-3).

Step 1-E To verify that the bumper is mounted properly, make sure that its central section aligns with the corresponding section of the nose (arrowed).

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Step 1-F Step 1-G Take one of the MP01 screws (1-5) and lightly tighten it Secure the other end of the bumper with another MP01 into one end of the bumper. screw (1-5). Fully tighten the screw at the other end.

Step 1-H Step 1-I Take the right front headlight (1-6), marked with the letter R, and push it Secure the headlight with one of the into the hole at the right end of the nose. Insert it from the front, so that MD01 screws (1-7). the hole in the headlight is aligned with the hole in the rear of the nose.

Step 1-J Step 1-K This photo shows the headlight when it has been tted Take the left front headlight (1-8), marked with the letter into the nose. L, and insert it into the hole at the left end of the nose.

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Step 1-L Secure the left headlight with another MD01 screw (1-7).

Step 1-M Step 1-N Mount the licence plate (1-9) over the holes in the central Secure the licence plate with two MD03 screws (1-10), section of the nose. without overtightening them.

STAGE COMPLETE

15 COMING IN ISSUE 2

THE SHELBY STORY: Launch of the Mustang

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STEP BY STEP: Front wheel and tyre

COMING IN ISSUE 3

THE SHELBY STORY: The Mustang 1 Concept Car

MUSCLE CARS: Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

THE AMERICAN DREAM: NASCAR racing

STEP BY STEP: Intake manifold, rocker covers and air cleaner

SHELBY®,CARROLL SHELBY’S SIGNATURE & INITIALS®, CARROLL SHELBY’S PHOTOGRAPH, LIKENESS & VOICE®, GT-500®, THE SHELBY MODIFICATIONS TO CREATE THE SHAPE AND DESIGN OF THE 1960s SHELBY GT-500 VEHICLE™ are registered trademarks and/or the trade dress of Carroll Shelby and Carroll Shelby Licensing, Inc. (Shelby). COBRA and the COBRA SNAKE Designs are trademarks of Ford Motor Company used under license.