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Marcus Angel open house last week .
Probably the coolest car there.
Hemi Challener conv. 4spd car .

Quote from: Bob Gaines on January 27, 2023, 10:44:05 AM

Quote from: DC-DD on January 27, 2023, 10:12:41 AM
I was at Sotheby's auction yesterday and looked over that car.
Let's just say the seller did very well and the buyer at that price NOT very well.
When I was looking at the car There was another guy looking it over crawling all around it . What I believe was the potential bidder that either hired or asked him to look over the car was right there. The guy who was looking it over kind of clueless.
He kept telling him things as he went. I tried my hardest to not get involved So without getting involved I started talking to my wife about items that were missing or not right loud enough so he could here me. Hoping he would just ask for my help but he was not getting the hint after about 12 items I stopped and walked away.
All this time my wife played along as she knows more about 68s and other years than most guys that own them.
Dominic

I would have paid money to see your act.   

You know me better than alot people. I admit I have a problem with holding back what comes out of my mouth. 

I was at Sotheby's auction yesterday and looked over that car.
Let's just say the seller did very well and the buyer at that price NOT very well.
When I was looking at the car There was another guy looking it over crawling all around it . What I believe was the potential bidder that either hired or asked him to look over the car was right there. The guy who was looking it over kind of clueless.
He kept telling him things as he went. I tried my hardest to not get involved So without getting involved I started talking to my wife about items that were missing or not right loud enough so he could here me. Hoping he would just ask for my help but he was not getting the hint after about 12 items I stopped and walked away.
All this time my wife played along as she knows more about 68s and other years than most guys that own them.
Dominic

Like Scott said wheel collision center .
I have had at least 8 sets of 10 spokes done there .
NEVER get them clear coated
Dominic

 

THE SCOOP LOOKS LIKE THE MERCURY COUGAR / CYCLONE

Repop

Original 67 500 fuel log and fitting also notice how the support brackets attach.
Alot of the reproduction ones are welded on.
This style is what I have noticed on 67 500s over the years.
I have owned 5  67 500s several unrestored and also when helped judge 67 Shelbys for 10 years or so .

There may been other style or vendors. I'm just posting so others can see and form there own opinions.
I will post a picture of a cheap repop . 

I have had NOS ones also and there are ones that are different than assembly line ones.

Dominic

I believe The fuel log in the picture looks like reproduction.
The originals have a different leading edge where the fitting screws into.
Dominic
Hopefully I can post a picture later today

Definitely not the correct carburetor for a 68 500 or any Shelby

Pm  sent

Several people on the forum have high resolution pictures . Several years ago maybe even on the forum 1.0 there was a small list of cars you could see the numbers.
I wa t to say the front row was late 100#s early 200
2nd row ones you could read  had 220/230 numbers .
I'm sure someone on here has better info.
I may have may have  printed the list out and put in a file as my car was in second row  3,4 5 cars down I believe. 

Wanted original 289 fan shroud with the rubber block stapled to the passenger side. 
will buy outright or parts trade up /down on Shelby parts name your year.
PM me

Thanks
Dominic