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Was there ever a GT P51?

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So I was at the Goodguys San Diego show today, and I saw what at a cursory glance looks like a GT 350. But instead of the decal that says GT 350, it says "GT P51"

Idk what to make of it, but I saw the SFM ( should have taken more pictures, sorry guys) and it actually looks legitimate, so I wanted to see if anyone here had heard of it.

The engine was a 351 small block, which surprised me as well.
I meant to take a picture of the body, but because it was sunny and I was using my iphone, I took a picture of the gravel instead

I did snap photos of the engine though.

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I am fairly sure it's real, just not 100% sure, and it kind of surprised me that this style car, which looks like a '65 Shelby GT350 (has the wimbledon stripes and everything) had a 351 and would be stock.

Any thoughts, insights, etc?
 
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Restomod. Not even close to being original. Too far off to even call it a clone.
 
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96 DOHC Cobra said:
Restomod. Not even close to being original. Too far off to even call it a clone.
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Are you sure though? I am fair certain I have heard of Shelby experimenting with a GT P51, it's just I couldn't place where/when I read it.

When I was there, it did look authentic...I wish I had taken more pictures.
 

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CNC master cylinders and aluminum resevoirs for clutch and brake (or dual master cyls splitting front and rear brakes?) some kind of aftermarket suspension as evidence by lack of upper shock munts in the top of the shock towers...... nice custom job by the looks of the engine bay, but a pre-production Shelby? Ahhhh-NO!
 

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i agree with the others, nice restomod, but not a shelby. to my knowledge no one used the P51 moniker on any car ever made.
 
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No 351 in 65 either.
 

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I agree with everyone else.. restomod, not original... Too many modern touches that would devalue something that rare.
 
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That's what I was thinking. The 351 air cleaner threw me off (the '69 350 has a 351, but the air cleaner is a ram air snorkel), and the car looked pretty original either way.
 
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