By the time the 1970 model year arrived, the Shelby GT500 was nearing the end of its road, and that makes a genuine, well-documented example like this one a serious draw for collectors. Finished in rare factory Pastel Gray with blue stripes, this frame-off restored fastback is crossing the block at the GAA Classic Cars July 2026 auction, and the full listing is worth a close look.
The 1970 GT500 represented the final chapter of the original Shelby Mustang story, a year when Ford was quietly winding down the program as insurance costs and changing tastes squeezed the big-block pony car. What survives today are cars built to be brutally quick and unmistakably styled, and this Lot ST0103 example wears its heritage proudly. The Pastel Gray paintwork is an unusual and elegant choice for a car better known in louder hues, and the contrasting blue stripes give it a restrained, almost gentlemanly presence.
Under the hood sits the 428 cubic-inch big-block that gave the GT500 its reputation, the same engine that made these cars genuine highway monsters in their day. This one has been meticulously restored from the frame up to factory specifications, and the seller states roughly 40,000 miles on the odometer. The original black interior remains largely intact, with only the dash pad and headliner having been refreshed, and the dash still carries a Shelby signature for that extra layer of provenance.
Documentation is where this car really separates itself from the pack. The sale includes a full restoration book along with a Deluxe Marti Report, the gold standard for verifying exactly how a Ford left the factory. Add in the included space saver tire and jack, and the result is a numbers-conscious, investment-grade Shelby that ticks the boxes serious buyers look for. With the VIN reading 0F02R482910, the paperwork tells a story that matches the metal.
It heads across the auction block on Saturday during the GAA Classic Cars July 2026 sale. For a car that marks the end of an era and arrives this thoroughly documented, it is the kind of Shelby that rarely comes around without a crowd gathering. Credit for the photos and listing details goes to GAA Classic Cars.