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Chris Thauberger

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Re: The Most Factory Original 1968 Shelby in the World!
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2018, 12:35:27 PM »
Dave will have something to say about this.

This is 3900 BEFORE they buffed the paint.  :o

Why does a KR have early style quarters(reflectors) ??? 

Bid accordingly.  8)

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Re: The Most Factory Original 1968 Shelby in the World!
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2018, 01:31:12 PM »
^^That picture says it all!!!
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Re: The Most Factory Original 1968 Shelby in the World!
« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2018, 01:46:34 PM »
I found the most original back in 1995, #3444. It has been on BJ twice previously, still about 98% original. Kept track of the car until just recently sold again on BJ, time #3 across the carpet. Previous owner was from Arizona.

Yes, may have had the # wrong, working from memory

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Re: The Most Factory Original 1968 Shelby in the World!
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2018, 01:52:46 PM »
maybe it was #2444?


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Re: The Most Factory Original 1968 Shelby in the World!
« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2018, 05:05:16 PM »
I have seen 2444 and its a good one

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Re: The Most Factory Original 1968 Shelby in the World!
« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2018, 05:06:24 PM »
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http://Lot #688 - This special-order Shelby GT500KR is one of only 20 Shelby convertibles painted WT6066 yellow, and one of only 7 yellow Shelby convertibles equipped with air conditioning

Reading comprehension is not someones strong suit. The entire statement is false

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Re: The Most Factory Original 1968 Shelby in the World!
« Reply #8 on: June 09, 2018, 12:43:09 AM »
I have seen 2444 and its a good one

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The Most Factory Original 1968 Shelby in the World!
« Reply #9 on: June 09, 2018, 02:16:42 PM »
From the auction house's description: "....a rim-blow tilt steering wheel"

Must have been one of those prototype rim blows.  ;D
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Re: The Most Factory Original 1968 Shelby in the World!
« Reply #10 on: June 09, 2018, 04:00:35 PM »
wasn't 03900 at RK Motors for a long time with a fat number on it?
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Re: The Most Factory Original 1968 Shelby in the World!
« Reply #11 on: June 09, 2018, 05:21:52 PM »
Thats the car! If you cant sell it, send it to the auction. Someone who doesnt know better will be the new owner

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Re: The Most Factory Original 1968 Shelby in the World!
« Reply #12 on: June 09, 2018, 07:30:07 PM »

"A rebuilt factory chassis hangs a correct 9” axle, complete with correct 3.00 gears, between factory power steering, power front disc and rear drum brakes, and 10-spoke Shelby alloy wheels wrapped in Goodyear bias-ply tires."

Intersting wording...   ;)

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Re: The Most Factory Original 1968 Shelby in the World!
« Reply #13 on: June 09, 2018, 11:00:24 PM »
Thats the car! If you cant sell it, send it to the auction. Someone who doesnt know better will be the new owner

Yea and when the alcohol wears off and someone tells you what you really bought........priceless
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Re: The Most Factory Original 1968 Shelby in the World!
« Reply #14 on: June 10, 2018, 10:35:12 PM »
I know I am very naive (or just had good parenting), but I find it sad an auction company does not "call" this false description for what it is when the cars history is well known.
I watched a similar situation with the same auction house several years ago, and they chose to refute  the hard documentation submitted to them on a high dollar car.
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