I have owned 1967 GT500 car 2714 for a while and I am now looking to add another Shelby to my stable. I am going to see car 889 in a week and curious if any of you have seen it before. I have no idea whether I am paying the right price but I will keep that confidential and if I am paying too much that really is not my concern. This car is owned by Tony Conover and has been in a couple of SAAC events and it was judged at SAAC 37 and did well. The car has pretty solid history and is in the registry. If any of you have any info on the car before I head out there i would appreciate it. The car is red with white stripes and had Shelby optional wheels on it.
I now own Car 889. Tony Conover was, as many of you know, the real deal and a real pleasure to deal with. It was nice to have someone honestly present the car and show me all the details. And, car 889 matches my 67 which is car 2714. Now to tell my wife. :)
Very nice looking GT350 Eric, couldn't help but notice you also own a '05 NSX. I own '05 as well, a Long Beach blue one. Amazing car to drive.
~Steven
Congrats Eric - enjoy!
This is # 889, Oh, please paint the cat on the side again
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Congratulations ! it will nice with your 67 !!!
Quote from: Shelby_r_b on January 25, 2020, 03:29:35 PM
Congrats Eric - enjoy!
Agreed, I like it more than my Ford GT :(
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beautiful, congratulations and enjoy!
Quote from: Coralsnake on January 25, 2020, 03:55:11 PM
This # 889, Oh, please paint the cat on the side again
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Tony Conover would kick my #@ss if I did that. :)
any engine pix?
Nice... Congratulations!
Make it yours. Go back to the day 2 paint job. It's boring going to shows and the only difference is the number on the VIN tag.
Congrats Eric, beautiful!
Great looking car. I like it in both Day 1 restored status and in that awesome period race trim.
Quote from: eric lipper on January 25, 2020, 04:29:18 PM
Quote from: Coralsnake on January 25, 2020, 03:55:11 PM
This # 889, Oh, please paint the cat on the side again
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Tony Conover would kick my #@ss if I did that. :)
If you did them in removable vinyl letters you could have the best of both worlds. Won't hurt the paint and lets everyone know the history of the car. I like the 2 day look quite a bit. It does separate it from all the other Vin numbers-
Vinyl letters always leaves mark in the paint if they stay long time enough on the car , even with polishing the paint after , beware;)
I have to say I vote for the day 2 look.
If you can, give it the day two look. I have been going to the Mid America Shelby Meet since 1983. I sure miss the days. When so many of the cars, did not look exactly like they did off the show room floor. Lots of cars have lost there history.
Quote from: Greg on January 28, 2020, 08:47:59 AM
I have to say I vote for the day 2 look.
Lots of Day 2 fans. Let me see what I think when it gets here. It could be fun to have it made up from static cling.
Quote from: eric lipper on January 29, 2020, 11:07:21 PM
Lots of Day 2 fans.
Yep, me too! (now whether my opinion is of any value? ::) ).
I always appreciate the appearance, the in-depthness of the research and the work to bring the cars back to the correct original condition, absolutely; but I also appreciate a car that demonstrates its' use and purpose in period, as this is a part of the living history of these vehicles also.
As a proper "Day 2" presentation, I feel it's sorta like, ones' acknowledgement of an athlete for how they were in competition, hence one impugns value upon their sports jersey, versus say how they were as born, or as a child; but also when just some "things" & "stuff" have been done with no historical relevance, this perhaps is comparable to just collecting the dirty diapers :o
Now...........I've stepped it in! ::)
Scott.
Albert, albert, albert! (Hes the cat)
If I am going to do it I am going to need another picture of the kitty
Quote from: chris NOS on January 28, 2020, 04:39:24 AM
Vinyl letters always leaves mark in the paint if they stay long time enough on the car , even with polishing the paint after , beware;)
It doesn't really leave a mark, what happens is, the Paint around the Vinyl fades. I have been putting Vinyl on my Cars and others since 2004.
Car 889 (1966) is now living next to Car 2714 (1967) and Car 157 (2005). Tony Conover sold me the car and he was a real nice guy to deal with. The car was expensive but I felt like I got a good solid citizen. Here is a shot.
Congratulations. Red. My favorite color.
Congratulations - beautiful group of cars!!!
Yeah love the garage
Congratulations
Beautiful setup!
BTW - the Ferrari flag on the wall leads me to think that there are other cars from a different manufacturer that are not pictured. Would love to see those, too! 8)