Mega-G+ 1965 Mustang GT350R Ken Miles HO Slot Car

Launched in 1964, the Ford Mustang was a trendsetter. Relatively compact, the car was aimed at young people for its affordability and sporty nature. The product was so popular it was the most successful vehicle launch since the 1927 Model A and sold a million cars in less than two years. It even created a class all its own: The “Pony” Car.

Of course, more is always better and by mid-1964, just as the first Mustangs were hitting the streets, Lee Iaccoca sought out Carroll Shelby to create a racing version of the Mustang. Shelby had only months to build a better handling, harder-hitting powerhouse if it was to compete in SCCA's B Production class. A full roll cage was added to meet competition regulations. For extra drama, qualifying for the SCCA class required production of no less than 100 street-legal examples. Engineered by Chuck Cantwell, Ken Miles helmed the mechanical development with designer Peter Brock on the graphics. They were completed just in time for the 1965 season.

The GT 350R’s first test was Valentine’s Day, 1965, at the Green Valley Raceway in Texas. With Ken Miles behind the wheel, the 289 cubic inch (4.7L) K-code V8 engine, Cobra hi-rise intake manifold, a Holley 715-cfm four-barrel carburetor, tubular Tri-Y exhaust headers, and glasspack mufflers, the prototype race won the day. Lap after lap Miles drove it with such ferocity he launched the car over a rise, getting the entire thing airborne. A photographer caught the moment where all four wheels floated above the track, earning the monicker “The Flying Mustang.” Shelby ran with it, promoting their cars with the slogan “See, our Mustangs really Fly.”

35 years later, the same car would be sold at auction for the price of $3.8 million, making it the most expensive Mustang ever sold.

AFX brings Miles’ Shelby Mustang to you in exquisite detail, honoring the legend of this iconic machine.

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

Mega G+ CHASSIS

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

We wanted wheel to wheel racing, lap after lap, the feel of driving a real car. But we couldn’t do it by just changing the chassis. We had to create a whole new system…

Mega G+ Race System

Made up of our new Mega G+ Chassis, Upgraded 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 and over a year of experimentation, this is the best out of the box slot car system you can buy.

Mega G+ Chassis Features

• FN20 Advanced Power Unit: lighter, smoother, quieter, more consistent and uses 33% less energy than Mega-G
• Weight: Up to 35% lighter than any other HO chassis, 5% lighter than Mega-G
• Shape: Narrowest, lowest chassis ever made for more realistic bodies
• Pick-Up Shoes: Stronger, follows rail better for consistent power
• Center of gravity: Lowest of all competitors to corner with confidence
• Guide Pin: AFX Exclusive Extra-long tapered guide pin keeps the car on track longer
• Ground Effects Magnets: Level 30 Neodymium – Stays glued to the track
• Chassis Material: Super durable Nylatron has just enough flex
• Brushes: High carbon power unit brushes last longer than composite brushes
• New Redundant Power Transfer System: Maintains consistent power supply to motor for improved durability and drivability