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The Ford Mustang Shelby Zagato was the Milan-based coachbuilder’s interpretation of the Ford Shelby GT350, unveiled at the 1967 Turin Auto Show. It featured numerous body modifications that distinguished it from the standard Mustang. The front air intake was lowered, the headlights were replaced with Carello rectangular units, and the rear received a new wrap-over rear window and redesigned bodywork. The car was intended for a limited production run by Zagato, with an anticipated price increase of L. 400,000 over the standard model.
Chassis No. 7T02A201813 began its life at Ford’s New Jersey assembly plant, rolling off the production line on February 21, 1967. In the spring of that year, it was shipped to Italy and delivered to Zagato, where it underwent extensive modifications. First registered in June, the car was completed in the fall. It originally left the factory in white, but Zagato repainted it in green and added design elements such as the Carello square headlights and a faux air intake on the hood. The interior was also upgraded, with the seats upholstered in white leatherette.
The Mustang remained with its original owner, who drove it for 46,000 kilometers before placing it in storage in January 1983. It remained untouched in a shed until 1995, when it was purchased by the father of the current owner. At the time, no one had any verifiable information about its origins, but the modifications were preserved during restoration.
In 2018, a historic photograph surfaced in the Zagato archives, showing the Mustang parked in front of the factory in 1967. This discovery confirmed the car’s authenticity as an official Zagato-built vehicle. In 2019, the Mustang was repainted in the same green it had when delivered to its first owner and subsequently received official certification from Zagato. It is now recognized with certification from Zagato, ASI, and FIVA.
The car remains in excellent mechanical, body, and interior condition. It has been featured in automotive publications such as Autoitaliana (Fall 2020) and Octane (December 2020). Additionally, it participated in the Mille Miglia Experience in 2021, further cementing its status as a rare and historically significant collaboration between Ford and Zagato.
