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Stumpen-Herbies Shelby Mustang GT 350

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Created on April 24, 2014

Reading time 7min

Written by:

Bruno von Rotz

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Shelby Mustang GT 350 (1966) - mit seitlichem Auspuff, wie ihn alle Rennsportmodelle hatten

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Shelby Mustang GT 350 (1966) - mehr Luft für den Motor durch die aufgesetzte Lufthutze

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Shelby Mustang GT 350 (1966) - die Silhouette unterscheidet sich kaum vom Serien-Fastback

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Shelby Mustang GT 350 (1966) - ein einfacher Überrollbügel muss ausreichen

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Shelby Mustang GT 350 (1966) - klassisch amerikanische Lackierung

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Shelby Mustang GT 350 (1966) - rund 1100 kg schwer war ein rennfertiger Shelby

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Shelby Mustang GT 350 (1966) - Der Kofferraumdeckel bestand aus Kunststoff

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Shelby Mustang GT 350 (1966) - Drehzahlmesser auf dem Armaturenbrett, roter Bereich ab 6000 Umdrehungen

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Shelby Mustang GT 350 (1966) - Schalensitz für den Fahrer, Serienbestuhlung für den Beifahrer

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Shelby Mustang GT 350 (1966) - der über 300 PS starke V8-Motor

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Shelby Mustang GT 350 (1966) - offene Lufteinlässe, freies Ansaugen

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Shelby Mustang GT 350 (1966) - die Herstellerplakette von Shelby

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Shelby Mustang GT 350 (1966) - Batterie und Tank im Heck, Vorrichtung für die schnelle Betankung

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Shelby Mustang GT 350 (1966) - rund 66 Liter pro 100 km bei hohem Tempo, da muss auch einiges an Luft in den Motor gelangen

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Shelby Mustang GT 350 (1966) - der berühmte Schriftzug

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Shelby Mustang GT 350 (1966) - die Kraft ist sofort erkenntlich

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Shelby Mustang GT 350 (1966) - kaum gedämpft entweicht der Sound diesem Rohr

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Shelby Mustang GT 350 (1966) - die berühmten Heckleuchten

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Carroll Shelby am Lenkrad seiner Cobra

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Shelby GT 350 (1965) - an der Weltausstellung im April 1965

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Shelby GT 350 (1965) - an der Weltausstellung im April 1965

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Shelby GT 350 (1965) - an der Weltausstellung in New York im Jahr 1965

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Shelby GT 350 (1965) - mit Chromzierart

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Shelby GT 350 (1965) - Modell mit Bandtacho, Drehzahlmesser auf dem Armaturenbrett

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Shelby GT 350 (1965) - Zusatzinstrumente über dem Armaturenbrett

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Shelby GT 350 (1965) - Kurztest, Einstieg, Vordersitze

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Shelby GT 350 (1965) - ohne Rückbank

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Shelby GT 350 (1965) - der 289er V8, wie er auch in der Cobra verbaut wurde

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Shelby GT 350 (1965) - seitlicher Auspuff

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Shelby GT 350 (1965) - mit Leichtmetallrädern

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Shelby GT 350 (1965) - Version ohne Renntank

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Shelby GT 350 (1965) - der Mustang für die Rennstrecke

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Shelby GT 350 (1965) - rennmässig unterwegs

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Ford Mustang (1965) - Mustang in Aktion, vermutlich der von Pius Zuend (ebenfalls Ecurie Filippinetti) 1965 am Gaisberg gefahrene Wagen

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Shelby GT 350-H (1966) - frühes Modell mit 15-Zoll-Rädern von Cragar

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Shelby GT 350 (1966) - Durchsichtszeichnung

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Shelby GT 350 R (1965) - Sportausführung ohne Stossstangen

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Shelby GT 350 (1965) - Testfahren in Riverside

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Herbert Müller auf einer Autogrammkarte von damals

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Herbert Müller auf einer Autogrammkarte von damals

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Herbert Müller auf einer Autogrammkarte im Jahr 1975

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Herbert Müller im Jahr 1974

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Herbert Müller im offenen Rennwagen

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Porsche Carrera RSR (1973) - Herbert Müller am Lenkrad des schnellen Porsche

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Summary

It was the modifications that Carroll Shelby made to the Ford Mustang that turned the pony car into a serious competitor on the racetrack. The Shelby Mustang GT 350 and even more so the GT 350R were the cars to beat on America's racetracks. A few examples found their way to Europe, one of which was bought by the famous Swiss racing driver Herbert Müller, who drove it to the race track, but also used it in hill climb and circuit racing. This article describes the special R models and Herbert Müller's car, supplemented by memories of his son and illustrated with current and historical photos.

This article contains the following chapters

Motorsport as a second job
Racing and road car in one
From production car to racing version
Herbie's special GT 350
Impressive performance
On the way to the racetrack
Only two owners

Estimated reading time: 7min

Preview (beginning of the article)

In the past, racing drivers also liked to drive fast on normal roads, as they often had a normal working day during the week and had little time to travel to the racetrack. This certainly applies to Stumpen-Herbie, as the Swiss Herbert Müller was fondly called by his fellow countrymen, because he liked to smoke to relax. Herbie was a racing driver, the likes of which are rare today. As an amateur, he raced in the premier league, won the Targa Florio twice, won the European Hillclimb Championship, dominated the Interseries and narrowly missed out on a victory at Le Mans. He even made it into the Formula 1 cockpit; 5th place in his only F1 race was still an impressive result due to a lack of fuel.

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