Not long after a rare Ford Mustang went for nearly $4 million at auction, 'the most important Mustang in the history of the marque' is up for sale

A rare 1965 Shelby GT350R Mustang will be up for sale in May through Mecum Auctions, so long as the event stays on schedule amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The listing comes after a 1968 model driven by Steve McQueen in the movie "Bullitt" went for $3.74 million in January, becoming the most valuable Mustang in existence. Mecum believes this car could surpass that.
This 1965 Shelby GT350R won numerous races and was driven by legendary race-car driver Ken Miles, whose story was featured in last year's movie "Ford v. Ferrari." It was also used as a test mule by Shelby American engineers.
Mecum calls the car not only "the most historically important Shelby Mustang in the world," but also "arguably the most important Mustang in the history of the marque, period."
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In January, the 1968 Ford Mustang GT driven by Steve McQueen in the film "Bullitt" raked in a record-setting $3.74 million at auction. Now, a few months later, Mecum Auctions believes it has an offering that could surpass that.

The new listing, Mecum said, is"arguably the most important Mustang in the history of the marque."

The Mustang a 1965 Shelby GT350R Mustang prototype is an automotive icon, having been driven extensively by legendary race-car drivers such as Ken Miles, of "Ford v. Ferrari" fame. It's slated for Mecum's Indianapolis auction in May, if the event stays on schedule Mecum postponed its March and April events according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gatherings guidelines amid the novel coronavirus, but hasn't said anything about May.

The Mustang was used as a team car and engineering test mule by Carroll Shelby's Shelby American, and was built to be a high-performance competition version of the 1965 Mustang. It claimed more than 10 Sports Car Club of America class victories in just the 1965 season, and went on to have several successful seasons after.

Solidifying its place in Ford history, the Mustang also spent 14 years in the Shelby American Museum, and has won awards at some of the most prestigious car shows.

Below, you can see more of the car that Mecum is calling the "most historically significant Shelby Mustang in the world."

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