Shelby GT350R 1965 Donohue Wht/Blu

Mark Donohue, a multi-talented racer and degreed engineer, amassed a remarkable record of championships, victories, and innovative cars developed across 8 different racing classes.

But it was his 1965 race wins and SCCA Divisional Championship in a Shelby GT350R that helped bring him to the attention of a certain Roger Penske. This began a racing partnership that would yield legendary race wins and success for many years.

The GT350 “R” model was rare indeed with only 37 ever made specifically for competitive use under SCCA rules. The car made an excellent impression on racing circuits, becoming the B-Production divisional champion 3 years in a row.

In typical AFX fashion, the HO Scale version of this car comes fully decked out with even the smallest details like the racing oil cooler under the front grill and the tapered white stripes over the beautiful Guardsman blue body. Even the 5 spoke wheels are the style used when the car was raced.

Mark Donohue’s Victories and/or Championships

• SCCA E Production (1961)
• SCCA B Production (1965)
• SCCA Formula C (1965)
• USRRC (1967)
• USRRC (1968)
• 24 Hours Daytona (1969)
• USAC Pocono (1971)
• USAC Michigan (1971)
• Indianapolis 500 (1972)
• NASCAR Winston Cup Riverside (1973)
• CAN-AM (1973)
• IROC (1973-74)

In addition, Mark raced with considerable success in Formula 1 and at the Le Mans 24 Hour race.

CHASSIS TYPE:Long (1.7”) Wheelbase Mega G+ Chassis

Sources:MotorTrend,Mark Donohue, Shelby Mustang

Details

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

Mega G+ Chassis
This chassis doesn’t just go faster or handle better than the competition. It wasn’t just built with the ultra-low, narrow dimensions of the original Mega G to continue the reign of the most realistic HO cars on earth. The Mega G+ Chassis is smoother, more consistent, and more intuitive than any car we’ve ever built.

Mega G+ Race System
Get the feel of driving a real car with a whole new system…Made up of the Mega G+ Chassis, AFX120 Controllers and Exclusive Tri-Power Pack, the Mega G+ Race System is the perfect balance of grip and speed. With decades of slot car innovation, this is the best out of the box slot car system you can buy.