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Quote from: Coralsnake on May 16, 2023, 04:49:05 PM
I hope he comes back 

Last Active: May 15, 2023, 09:33:19 PM

You and Bob scared him off 

Quote from: jolsen42 on May 16, 2023, 01:12:59 PM
David, thank you so much, it's greatly appreciated. I've gotten a little too old (82) and much too fat to drive. Bad back, two replacement knees, so I'm thinking of selling. It's tough getting old. 
John O

John,

    I'll give you $100 cash for it, but you'll have to throw in the MG Midget that used to sit unloved in the back of your garage in NJ to sweeten the deal on my end.   

Bill

Quote from: Vernon Estes on May 15, 2023, 05:13:47 PM
Do you own the car?

Its always kind of suspicious to see an ebay seller with no feedback whatsoever put up such a brief and non-descript ad using only pictures from a public auction of the same car from a few years ago.

If you own the car, you might want to make it not appear so much like a scam as that is kind of what it looks like at first glance.

Saying this in an attempt to be helpful if you are legit...

Vern

No interior pictures, no engine pictures, no trunk pictures, no door pictures, no undercarriage pictures.

Sure feels like a scam.

Phil,

   Looks like a great time by all, even given a little rain along the way.


Bill

Quote from: Harris Speedster on May 08, 2023, 10:19:28 PM
I am not sure what they expect to gain from this mustang ?

Notoriety, greed (greed makes good people do questionable things), because they feel they can, free advertising, maybe even self promotion for their names and their business brand(s), maybe just for the footnote that will live on forever after they sadly pass away one day, we may never know. What we do know right now, like the "Shelby in a block" (adult size paperweight), or the door/dataplate/etc I have for what is left for a certain 68 KR convertible, is that you cannot make a car like this into an original vintage Shelby, no matter who gets involved, or how much money they throw at it.

Just my personal opinion and two cents worth on this subject.

Bill

PS: I'm serious about the Italia 

Quote from: Harris Speedster on May 08, 2023, 08:51:39 AM
Bill,
You are spot on and so is J speegel.

John,

   With all that is going on with you, glad I could make you laugh today. I know how much you want that KR convertible door, but I can't let it go right now. I will think hard on your Intermeccanica Italia, if you could hold off till my lo-cal swap (6-8 months), perhaps I can swing it then if SWMBO will get onboard. 

Bill

Quote from: Harris Speedster on May 07, 2023, 10:34:57 PM
Side oiler, you are being kind .
above  >>
I personally have never assumed or argued serial numbers, nor will I ever do it.
Coralsnake & Bill,
YEP in my opinion also, nothing that has been presented documents it as a Shelby,
Roof and Qrts and other tid bits equal nothing , trans #'s the same case?

So >. Nothing equals nothing, our Golden rule at SAAC for all our own benefits >> is both numbers and history on 65-67 is required to authenticate a real Shelby
Wasn't there real serious problems quite a few years back on Eleanor's, can't remember why?
Respectfully,
John

John,

    You know, I have the door and associated data tag for a 68 GT500 KR convertible that met it's demise back in the late 70's in upstate NY....It's already been reported to SAAC, and is noted in the registry....Theoretically, 100 years from now, someone might rebuild the car just off these parts and call it "real" , then tell the future SAAC registrar that the reports of it's demise were wrong all that time.

Bill

So, they have a VIN off the transmission, they say "it's 1444" based on this, so now, how does that VIN change it's association to another car, a rarer car, a supercharged car no less? Again, if it turns out to be so, fantastic, yet for now, I have not seen hard proof that it is what they are now saying it is.

As for the rest, speaking with various SA employees over the years, the stories of CS personally taking orders for customers was nothing further from the truth. From their recollection, CS did not pick up the phone for a retail order, not even for a 427 or 289 FIA, heck, did not even want to speak with dealers placing orders, let alone a retail customer. Again, just my recollection of those conversations over the 40 or so years I had the pleasure of interacting with them.

Bill

Sorry we missed it, will have to schedule our own private tour when we are back in the area in a few weeks.


Bill

Quote from: Bob Gaines on April 21, 2023, 03:09:56 PM
To go along with the previous post I think most buyers would be very surprised if they knew how many parts are missing or installed wrong on a large percentage of Shelby's after 50 plus years. That is even on ones that have been restored one or more times.  I am not even talking about Div I or Thoroughbred or even Div II or trailered concours. Just because a car has been restored doesn't mean it was done to assemblyline standards which of course is the standard that most informed buyers desire to be done to. The car may have good workmanship but that is all for naught if the restorer is not up to date on Mustang/Shelby assemblyline build techniques. Just because it looks pretty doesn't mean it is done right.We freely help polite enthusiasts and restorers all of the time on this forum with many answers to build and part questions but I am sure it is only the tip of the iceberg of questions that need asked and answered . With the best of intentions there are many questions that those same people aren't even aware need asking. They don't know what they don't know. With all of that said it is a crap shoot every time on these auctions IMO without accurate background info.

An eye opening statement, but unfortunately, not the first time I've heard it, dating all the way back to the late 90's where sellers would remove "correct" parts, and replace them with "not correct parts" when selling a high ticket "concourse" item. Sadly, I've personally experienced this from people you would never expect it to come from, even after I voiced my concerns to the broker who put a deal together for me.


Bill

Quote from: mickmate on April 24, 2023, 11:59:38 AM

Trying to see if an image will go through. The top front shock bushings are a piece of cooling hose as can be seen by the twine reinforcing. Is that original spec or has someone got creative?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/r9RvKRySD53QR7RJ7

Nick,

    As Bob has already stated above, not original...You might want to post more pictures so we can see what you are working with, as some of what you may try to duplicate, will not be correct.

Bill

Quote from: zero-to-sixty on April 12, 2023, 09:44:43 PM
I'm looking for information on the red 1966 427 street Cobra currently owned by Anthony Boosalis of Pasadena Ca. Trying to find more history on the car. Anyone know the CSX#?

Interesting question, why do you ask?


Bill

Quote from: Coralsnake on April 11, 2023, 09:02:22 AM
This is the car Mr Becker has for sale here on the forum. He was not able to post a photo

Good looking car.


Bill S.

Lime Gold, nice 


Bill

Quote from: CharlesTurner on April 09, 2023, 08:43:32 PM
I've listed a 64.5 Mustang Pace Car on BaT.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1965-ford-mustang-321/

I've had the pleasure of seeing this car up close and in person. It really is, the best of the best.

Good luck with the auction.

Bill