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This 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is quite possibly the coolest automobile in the world. It’s been sitting outside in the California desert for more than 25 years and it’s been “sandblasted” smooth. Moreover, since the climate was dry, there’s no sign of rust and everything is almost perfectly preserved.

This super-rare ‘Stang will NOT be restored to a showroom-fresh finish. Instead, the new owner intends to keep it in this condition and–get this–actually drive the beast.

Read the full story here, complete with some incredible photos.

Like a pair of well-worn jeans, one just can't buy this sort of patina.

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