Douglas Miller had no idea what a Shelby de Mexico was until he found and bought one by chance at his local Ford dealer 16 years ago.
How did Douglas J. Miller, a car enthusiast from Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, find and buy a rare and historic Shelby de Mexico once owned by none other than Eduardo Velazquez? “The car was in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, at a local Ford dealership, the town where I live, on consignment. The year was about 2000,” Douglas says.
We met Douglas at the Ford Nationals in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, where he was showing off his silver 1969 Shelby, a G.T. 350, but nothing resembling an Americanmade Shelby of 1969. This Shelby looked more like a regular Mustang with a confusing array of Shelby, Mustang GT, and Mach 1 badges.
“My wife and I had been talking about maybe getting an old car. When we drove past the dealership she said, ‘There’s one for you!’” Douglas looked at the car as they drove, but he didn’t know what it was, exactly. Was this a 1969 Mustang hardtop? A Shelby? A GT? A Mach 1? Later, at home, his wife challenged him about the car. “You won’t ever go look at it,” she says. Douglas proved her wrong, though. He drove back to the dealership to check out the old Mustang. “What the heck is this?!” Douglas remembers thinking.
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LAST OF THE MOHICANS
Steve Seuss’ 1971 Mustang Mach 1 429 Cobra Jet
FLYING HIGH
With P-51 Mustang heritage and G.T. 350 performance, this restomod is the perfect blend of 1960s nostalgia and new-millennium modern
Trailer Find!
Barn-find Mustang fastback purchase interrupted by thieves results in a handshake deal
WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF
Mustang DReam Giveaway features rare 1969 MAch1
CANADIAN K-CODE
Less than 1 percent of Mustangs had the coveted K-code engine and combined with its Canadian order, the Farynuks’ Mustang is one rare horse
End Of The Road
This 1971 Mustang SportsRoof equipped with the Cobra Jet 429 shows that the big-block era went out with a bang.
24 Years In The Making
An automotive odyssey that spans more than two decades
The Savelle Ford “135” Cobra Jet
We had two Ferraris here at Savelle. I took one out one day, and they were just slow compared to that Cobra Jet.”
Shelby Surprise! Grabber Orange G.T. 500
Vern Holden didn’t panic when his G.T. 500 wasn’t delivered as expected.
Flat Vs. Roller
When It’s Time To Select A Camshaft, Which Type Is Better For You?