The “Ken Miles Flying Mustang” sells for $3.85 million at Mecum

The 1965 Shelby GT350R Prototype sells for $3.85 million at Mecum Indy 2020 and claims title as the world’s most valuable Mustang in history.

The final hammer price on the block reached $3.5 million resulting in a final sale price of $3.85 million including the buyer’s premium.

Recognized as the “Flying Mustang,” the first Shelby GT350 “R-Model” ranks not only as the most historically important Shelby Mustang in the world, but it is also arguably the most important Mustang in the history of the marque, period.

Video courtesy of Mecum and NBC Sports.

[knowthetruth]

KEN MILES GREATEST RACE CAR DRIVER TEST DRIVER IN HISTORY!!!! AND JUST FOR THE RECORD HE WON THE 24 HOURS OF LEMANS ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY WITHOUT ANY DOUBT AT ALL!!!!

[tazman]

3.5 Million for the Ken Miles 1965 Shelby GT350R Prototype that's awesome and crazy

[edwardarsiaga]

Ever since the
Z28vsgt war was going i fell in love with mustangs and all year mustangs I was only about 8 first seeing a mustang. I have a gt now thats my greatest accomplishment in life😎

[bubbafringman]

I think the person who bought this car should buy Carol Shelby cobra at Mecum auction this January. Wouldn't it be awesome to keep these two legendary cars together?

[noname-dzed]

I wouldn't even be able to pay the auction fees

[donmilington]

3.85 is with the buyers premium usually 10 percent

[TopFuelMechanic]

That's one special Mustang, lots of race history right there

[gamerswag]

Wow, amazing car. Congratulations to the new owner. Wish it was me lol

[Gauge]

So much race history. Drive it please don't crash it.

[stangmann]

What a car, wow this is EPIC..! Ford

[Iconhulk]

Ken Miles Greatest Driver/Racer
PERIOD

[toddbrown]

Seems all anyone has to say is related to the price? Anyone know the specs? Sounded awesome, I bet it's pretty trick considering the gentlemen who built it. Sadly the commentators didn't have anything to add to just what the car was, can't believe it was a 289 ????
Money Money Money.
Wheres the Gear head details

[AlexRamirez-lfwj]

Let me drive that car like ken miles did rip to a legend in racing

[musclecargarage]

Wow 3.5 million dam what a good investment

[michaelbyrnee]

I bought my '66 Mustang convertible new for $2, 800.

[ryanwarren]

When this car came out in 1965 they had a very hefty price tag of $5, 995.

Kids if you wanna grow up to be millionaires dont go to college, dont start a business. Just go to ur local Ford or Chevy dealer and buy the most baddest, newest, fastest sports car on the lot. Buy as many as u can. Dont drive them, after purchasing it go park it in a garage. Only drive it to get serviced 2-3x Wait 20-30yrs then sale it as brand new but 20-30yrs old.

Milionaire!
Ur welcome

[madmaxd]

No shit!!
Guess that "Ford vs. Ferrari" movie helped boost this auction... lol

[OldForza]

Sad that this piece of american road racing history is worth the same as a "movie car" (bullet mustang reference)

[DaveKentLive]

I remember in the early 80s when these cars were available at reasonable prices.

[mikestang]

The sky's the limit on blue-chip collector Zowie....