Mustang GT350 or GT500

[Jonny TVR]

I spend a lot of time in the USA and fancy buying either one of these. I like the idea of the T350 being manual but the power of the T500 seems incredible. I plan to just keep for a year in the US then try something else. I wonder if I will lose much on one.

[ratrod 2]

Jonny TVR said:

I spend a lot of time in the USA and fancy buying either one of these. I like the idea of the T350 being manual but the power of the T500 seems incredible. I plan to just keep for a year in the US then try something else. I wonder if I will lose much on one.

Nice to here you are thinking about joining the dark side,

If we are talking 2015-2020 GT350 and the 2020-22 GT500 i have never

driven one so can't be much help there,

Have heard that the 350R hits the sweet spot with many collectors hording them away

including Jay Leno who ordered a new one as soon as they were announced to keep

his 65 Shelby Mustang company,

Although more powerful the GT500 only comes with the paddle shift .

Would have thought being last of the manual floor change Shelby's the 350 would have been

the better choice especially the R, depends on your priorities i purpose,

Good luck in your search whichever one you go for ,

Edited by ratrod 2 on Wednesday 15th January 20:41

[Saleen836]

There is a video on YT with a guy driving a new GT350 on the Autobahn and topping out at 170mph

[ratrod 2]

Vingiggs Garage on YT .he ownes both the 350 R and the 500 and does a comparison video on both,

He's also got a great collection of mostly Cobra's ,GT40's and classic Shelby's after previously owning

Lamborghini's and Ferrari's.

Well worth a look .

[Emcojim]

You really don't need to pay the extra for a GT350R. The GT350 is basically the same car, there are only a few minor differences. The engine and trans are the same, Slightly different suspension set-up and no back seat in the GT350R. The standard GT350 is ready to race as it is.

[ratrod 2]

Emcojim said:

You really don't need to pay the extra for a GT350R. The GT350 is basically the same car, there are only a few minor differences. The engine and trans are the same, Slightly different suspension set-up and no back seat in the GT350R. The standard GT350 is ready to race as it is.

Nice to see one in another colour rather than the usual white with blue stripes,

Love that shade of blue,

[Emcojim]

ratrod 2 said:

Nice to see one in another colour rather than the usual white with blue stripes,

Love that shade of blue,

I agree, I didn't want a white, red, black or yellow car. I bought this Velocity Blue GT350 from a Ford main dealer in Indiana last year. This is a 1 owner low mileage car supplied new by the dealer and is one of the last GT350's produced (October 2020). It has cost me a bundle... I wanted the best GT350 I could find, preferably a 2019 - 2020 Gen 2 GT350. This one is like new.

For me I believe the GT350 is the best Mustang ever made or possibly ever will be made.
If you want a GT350 go for it, they won't be getting any cheaper.

I have to recommend Ron at STS for his help importing the car and arranging everything for me.

[ratrod 2]

Talking about white GT350 R's just noticed one's been listed on "Collecting Car's yesterday ,

Not live yet ,

[Emcojim]

I’ve seen a few UK videos of the GT350, but this one shows the sound better than most.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=FD...