Today, I purchased car no. 29 from it's owner of the last 38 years. She was the showing car for John Grappone Ford in Concord, NH, and had a couple of owner's before being purchased and relocated to Texas. I'm really excited because the car still retains almost all of it's original early features, including it's one piece slanted front grill and all it's early Shelby fiberglass. (I've already acquired the correct early aluminum tail light rings)
The plan is to enjoy it for awhile before blowing it apart for a full restoration. One of twenty one, double digit, white four speeds, and one of a handful of cars with a hand etched Shelby VIN plate. Love those red light cars.
Congratulations!!
Glad it worked out, can't wait to see it. 8)
Congratulations... awesome car, love it!!!
Brian,
You are an animal! Nice work!
Jon
Have fun!!!
Glad you made it happen. Enjoy.
Congratulations on your purchase !
Nice..
Enjoy
Congrats! Enjoy!
Way to go go go go go!!! Congrats! That's my favorite year and drivetrain combo.
Craig R.
Congrats on the new GT350 baby .
Nice bud.
Congrats Brian!!
Awesome car congratulations!
Well done
Thanks everybody! :)
Looks awesome Brian! Congratulations. Hope to get down there again some day and see it in person.
Corey
Stunning car, congrats!
Congratulations, Brian!!!
Glad to hear your back in the drivers seat, sounds like a good move! Have fun.
Well done, Brian! And, well deserved. 👍🏻
Congrats on your new purchase and enjoy. :)
"Hi, my name is Brian, and I'm a red light Shelbyholic".
;D
Quote from: 2112 on January 07, 2020, 12:48:54 AM
"Hi, my name is Brian, and I'm a red light Shelbyholic".
;D
Good one Michael.
Congrats, looks great
When's the first road trip
Congratulations, so happy for you with the new addition.
Congrats!
Saw this car many years ago, Looks like it's still nice!
Best of luck with her Brian!
Congratulations!! Enjoy the heck out of it!
Woo-hoo!
Congrats :)
I'm jealous 👍👍. Great addition
Giddyup!
Meet the identical Twin #23!
I acquired mine to enjoy by driving on a fairly regular basis and have made a few mods to make it enjoyable, but keeping it as close to original as possible. Keep as many of the original parts as possible as you work through the resurrection of the car.
Webers on a '67! Just about says it all.
Quote from: rmarble57 on January 07, 2020, 05:40:16 PM
Giddyup!
Meet the identical Twin #23!
I acquired mine to enjoy by driving on a fairly regular basis and have made a few mods to make it enjoyable, but keeping it as close to original as possible. Keep as many of the original parts as possible as you work through the resurrection of the car.
I know your car well, JD and I looked it over at Tom Cotter's party a few years ago when Big D still owned it. It's a great car, I even helped put Staci (Big D's brother) and Vern together:
https://imageshack.com/a/vx0o/1
As for keeping as many original parts as possible, that's great advice, and It's why I purchased the car in the first place. That and the price. ;)
Enjoy!
Congratulations, Besides the 65Rs, 67 GT350s are my favorite.
Great pictures! Beautiful car Brian! Congrats :)
Brian,
Thanks so much for the pictures of #23. I had a couple of those, but am very happy to have the rest.
I had put the word out that I was wanting a '67 350 and searched and looked at several cars. I came upon Vern and worked with him while he secured the car from Staci and I'm very glad that I waited. While the car was very nicely done, there were quite a few items that needed addressing and with the help of SAAC members I've been able to turn the car into a very nice, dependable car that I can enjoy.
As you know, the car had a '68 tilt column in it to make room for a larger person. I sourced a date coded '67 steering box and column and had the box rebuilt and now have it installed. Because of the '68 column, the brake lights, turn signals and horn didn't work and now have that all sorted. The first problem I encountered was with the original shifter where when you put it in reverse, it would also drag the 1-2 linkage with it and lock it between reverse and 2nd. That happened taking it off the trailer after dragging it home from Vern's. The brakes were the next biggest problem with the distribution block and the proportioning valve in the back were both plugged up and in bad shape and that is now resolved as well. Having a car that has all of the original early parts and sheet metal etc was way more important to me than having to deal with the issues above and I am very happy to own the car.
With the documentation that came with the car, I have a lot of history up to about the year 2000 and the restoration that took place at that time, but it apparently went through a 2nd paint and restoration before Bid D got the car and I have no information at all on that one including who did the work etc and would appreciate anyone that does know about that to please pass it along.
Just as an aside, I still have the "Sound of the Cobra" record that came in my AMT model of the '67 Shelby that I built as a kid.
Again, congratulations on #29.
Yes, Big D was quite a big guy, both in personality and in girth! It is a wonderful car, and I'm really glad you own it. I know Vern treated you right with that one.
A quick plug for Vern Estes, one of the very few, honest used car salesman I've ever met. Anyone in the market for a Shelby/Ford/ Cool car, would be smart to contact him.
Welcome back to the red light district!
Henry//
Quote from: rmarble57 on January 07, 2020, 05:41:16 PM
Webers on a '67! Just about says it all.
I had to do a double take on that photo! Kinda familiar ::)
Congratulations Brian! Looks great. I love the blue stripes on the white cars. Bringing it to Indy?
Quote from: ITHERTZ on January 08, 2020, 09:10:59 PM
Congratulations Brian! Looks great. I love the blue stripes on the white cars. Bringing it to Indy?
I'm sure hoping too.
That's fantastic news Brian, she's beautiful! I'm happy you were able to find what you were looking for and hope all is going well for you.
Mike
Quote from: BGlover67 on January 08, 2020, 12:35:57 PM
Yes, Big D was quite a big guy, both in personality and in girth! It is a wonderful car, and I'm really glad you own it. I know Vern treated you right with that one.
A quick plug for Vern Estes, one of the very few, honest used car salesman I've ever met. Anyone in the market for a Shelby/Ford/ Cool car, would be smart to contact him.
Oh Brian, you are making me blush ;D
In all seriousness, I appreciate your endorsement...you da man!
Glad Randy is enjoying his car. Wish I could have sorted the car a bit better for him (as is usual with my stuff) but he wanted the ole girl fast! Wish I had more time with it!
Kind regards,
Vern
Congrats on your amazing acquisition!!!
Congratulations ..... nothing beats finding something you can really be proud of, and enjoy driving like you stole it.... even if you did pay thru the nose !