AFX Racing Shelby Mustang GT350R 1965 White/Blue Miles

Launched in 1964, the Ford Mustang became an instant icon. Compact, affordable, and sporty, it was designed to capture the hearts of young drivers. Its debut was a sensation—the most successful vehicle launch since the 1927 Model A—and it sold over a million units in less than two years. The Mustang even gave birth to a whole new category of car: the “Pony Car.”

But Ford wanted more. By mid-1964, just as the first Mustangs hit the streets, Lee Iacocca approached Carroll Shelby to create a race-ready version capable of dominating SCCA’s B Production class. With only months to prepare, Shelby and his team went to work, adding a full roll cage to meet competition rules and transforming the Mustang into a sharper, more powerful machine. Chuck Cantwell led the engineering, Ken Miles handled mechanical development, and Peter Brock designed the graphics. The result was ready just in time for the 1965 season.

The GT350R’s debut took place on Valentine’s Day, 1965, at Green Valley Raceway in Texas. Behind the wheel, Ken Miles unleashed the 289 cubic-inch (4.7L) K-code V8, equipped with a Cobra hi-rise intake, Holley 715-cfm four-barrel carburetor, tubular Tri-Y headers, and glasspack mufflers. Miles drove so fiercely that, at one point, he launched the car over a rise, lifting all four wheels off the ground. The moment was captured in a now-famous photograph that earned the nickname “The Flying Mustang.” Shelby ran with it, using the slogan: “See, our Mustangs really fly.”

Thirty-five years later, that very car sold at auction for an astonishing $3.8 million, becoming the most expensive Mustang ever sold.

AFX proudly brings Ken Miles’ legendary Shelby Mustang to life in stunning detail, celebrating the heritage and power of one of the most iconic racing machines ever built.

CHÂSSIS : Mega G+ LONG Wheelbase Chassis (1.7″)

Mega G+ Chassis

Smoother, more consistent, and more intuitive than any car we’ve ever built, the Mega G+ chassis is the ultimate driving machine. It runs faster and handles better than the competition and continues AFX’s reign of the most realistic HO cars on earth.

Not only is it up to 35% lighter than any other HO chassis. Having the lowest center of gravity of all competitors means it corners like a dream. But the cherry on top is the ability to create super realistic car bodies thanks to the Mega G+ being the narrowest, lowest chassis ever made.

Still don’t believe us? Here’s the facts...

• Stronger Pick Up Shoes have stronger contact for more consistent power
• The AFX Exclusive Extra-Long Tapered Guide Pin keeps the car on track longer
• Level 30 Neodymium Ground Effects Magnets keep the car glued to the track
• An FN20 Advanced Power Unit is energy efficient, smooth, quiet, and consistent
• The Nylatron Chassis Material has just enough flex for super durability
• High Carbon Power Unit Brushes last longer than composite brushes
• The New Redundant Power Transfer System improved durability and drivability