This 1965 Griffith Series 200 (chassis 2005024) is a nicely upgraded early production example that’s said to be a first place winner at the 1985 Annual Shelby Meet, a claim backed by a cool dash plaque. The subject of an older restoration, the car still looks quite good throughout, and its 289 with 351W heads and some other nice modifications should make the little fiberglass coupe really move. Find it here at Wire Wheel in Vero Beach, Florida for $69,900.

​BRG is always a good color for these cars, and both paint and fiberglass appear to be in good condition with no cracking, hazing, or fading evident. Talbot green dot mirrors are well chosen, and chrome wire wheels are nicely sized but we’d prefer a painted silver finish. The ride height looks a bit weird at both ends, but the wheel openings of these cars mean that it’s nearly impossible to get a perfect stance. Tail-low is usually better than this tail-high, but it would be interesting to see what happens with driver and passenger in place and a full tank of gas.

​The tiny cabin looks really clean with nice leather on both the seats and center console, clean, tight fitting carpet, good veneers, Smiths gauges, and an attractive, wood-rimmed Moto Lita steering wheel. The full roll cage is a good, almost mandatory addition, and we dig the white cue ball style shift knob as well. Simpson four point harnesses are another welcome safety-minded touch, the headliner is clean and fits well, and overall there’s nothing we can see in photos that we’d change.

​Under the forward-tilting clamshell sits a clean Ford 289 hi-po running 351 Windsor heads, roller rockers, an aluminum intake manifold and Mallory ignition. Other build details include a Wilwood master cylinder/pedal assembly, four-wheel discs with braided, stainless lines, uprated Salisbury limited slip diff, a fresh exhaust system including ceramic coated headers, remote oil filter and cooler with stainless hoses, Optima battery and more.

​Records and receipts are said to date to the 80’s, and the car is also listed with the Griffith Registry. Presumably the car is fit and ready to drive, and if true this one would seem to be one of the nicest turn-key examples offered for some time.