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Quote from: 427heaven on January 26, 2019, 10:16:25 AMInteresting story- I have owned a couple of original patina cars and currently own I think the oldest Shelby to come back alive... Sleeping Beauty. The thing that we are faced to make a decision on is what do you do with it? My 1963 Split window is/was one of the most original in the world according to the experts. I did not want to drive - show a car that had 45 years of dirt on it To me that is the ultimate sin sorta like showing off your super model wife that hadn't had a shower in 45 years, gross... My 67 500 has been off the road since 1971 so it has had a lot of patina to endure. Both were brought back with as much shine as possible, but to make them look as they were back in the day that's how I feel they should be represented.I know a guy who has a brand new 63 SWC. The most original. Never been titled. Came from his dad's dealership. Silver/ blue interior 300HP auto car. Do you know of this car? Terry Mcailis(SP?) of Pro Team has tried to buy this car over the years. Gary
Interesting story- I have owned a couple of original patina cars and currently own I think the oldest Shelby to come back alive... Sleeping Beauty. The thing that we are faced to make a decision on is what do you do with it? My 1963 Split window is/was one of the most original in the world according to the experts. I did not want to drive - show a car that had 45 years of dirt on it To me that is the ultimate sin sorta like showing off your super model wife that hadn't had a shower in 45 years, gross... My 67 500 has been off the road since 1971 so it has had a lot of patina to endure. Both were brought back with as much shine as possible, but to make them look as they were back in the day that's how I feel they should be represented.
Gary I don't know of that car but it sounds like a winner. Terry is a difficult guy to deal with and thru a friend of sorts had communicated about my 63 split. At that time Terry was trying to get rid of a FAUX Grand Sport which had a lot of oddities about it and when this was discussed he got derrière hurt and I have not spoken to him since then. Mine is a red / red auto as well.