The Blue Prototype Fastback
The blue fastback is seen in many 1968 advertisements. Could it be part of the 427 engine story?
The engine looks more like a 1967 than a 1968. Note the single Holley, unpainted manifold and 1967 style
valve covers. Could this really be a 427 motor ? with air conditioning ? The 427 engine was planned for production.
We know that the pictures made
it to many of the automotive publications. You can find references
in some of the literature. To the best of my knowledge there were no factory 427 1968 Shelbys. I suspect it was
Shelby hype, as the true costs of such an endeavor must have been known.
Here is a close-up of the gas cap. The emblem is unlike any I have ever seen. Even at this early date you can see the taillight frames
never have black paint on them !
This picture shows many of the features that indicate this car never made it to production. The headlight
buckets are molded to the upper panel. The emblems and stripes are unique. You can clearly see the lanyards (cables)
on the dzus hood pins. Several of the prototypes appear to have this feature.
These pictures originally appeared in a magazine called Speed and Supercar
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