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- A private collection of rare Shelby Mustangs will cross the auction block this June through Mecum Auctions.
- The stash includes the first Shelby Mustang GT350R ever built, which won many races and could become the most expensive Mustang ever sold, according to Mecum President Dana Mecum.
- Also up for sale is a supercharged Mustang prototype, a rare drop-top version, one that was displayed at the Atlanta Auto Show, and multiple autographed by Carroll Shelby, the father of the Shelby Mustang.
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An extraordinary private collection of rare Mustangs is crossing the auction block this June, and it includes one car projected to bring in seven figures.
The assortment of cars comes from collector John Atzbach, a specialist in Imperial Russian antiques and Faberge enamels who evidently also has a discerning eye for American muscle cars.
As a collector, Atzbach mainly set his sights on Shelby Mustangs — high-performance Mustangs customized by Shelby American, the company founded by racing-legend-turned-car-developer Carroll Shelby. Shelby Mustangs were originally produced from 1965 to 1970 — the name was revamped starting in the mid 2000s — and Atzbach has managed to snatch up some of the rarest and most significant models build during that short production run.
The collection up for sale, which will be auctioned through Mecum Auctions in late June, includes an exceptionally rare 1966 convertible, a supercharged prototype from 1965, and a racing version driven by legends like Ken Miles, of "Ford v. Ferrari" fame.
See the highlights of the John Atzbach Collection below:
A car collector is auctioning off his stunning assortment of rare, vintage Mustangs through Mecum Auctions this June.
The collector, John Atzbach, focused his efforts on Shelby Mustangs — versions modified by Shelby American, a company founded by famed car developer Carroll Shelby.
Shelby Mustangs were only produced from the 1965 through the 1970 model years, making them highly rare and desirable collector cars.
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