Arctic Reaver

1969 Shelby GT350

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Story

Arctic Reaver takes the ’69 Shelby GT350 out of the concours bubble and drops it into the kind of winter stages that chew up modern cars. The wide-track stance isn’t cosplay: 120mm front and 150mm rear arch work is shaped around clearance, steering angle, and snow evacuation, with vertical venting to keep slush from packing the tires at full lock.

Underneath, it’s built like a period-correct rally conversion with modern restraint—raised ride height, real dampers, and protection where it matters. Matte Arctic white and reflective frost-striping read clean in flat light, while the skid plates, sealed ducting, and subtle aero tell you it’s meant to be driven hard when the temperature tries to take the car away from you.

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Technical dossier

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Platform

1969 Shelby GT350

Powertrain concept

Small-block Ford-based build with conservative boost for cold-density torque
Front-mounted intercooler with short, protected charge routing
Heated radiator mats and thermostatic duct control for subzero stability
Rally-spec baffled oil pan and crankcase ventilation to handle long lateral load

Aero package

Winter-focused front air management with ducting for radiator/intercooler
Flat undertray leading into skid protection to stabilize airflow over snow
Functional side skirts to reduce underbody snow ingestion
Subtle rear lip/ducktail tuned for stability without drag-heavy wings

Chassis & stance

1969 Shelby GT350

Wheels & tires

17x8.5 front wheels with high-offset rally fitment for scrub radius control
17x9.5 rear wheels to match wide-track quarters and traction balance
Studded winter rally tires (narrower-than-you’d-think profile for bite on ice)
High-clearance brake package with winter-friendly pad compound

Fabrication notes

Arch widening tied into inner structure with stitch-welded seams and gusseting
Skid plates mounted to reinforced subframe points, not thin sheetmetal
Ducting designed with service access—quick removal for de-icing and repairs
Suspension pickup points checked and corrected for raised ride height geometry