5S089 for sale details... I don't get it

[CharlesTurner]

Thought the registry has the info about modifications?

[Coralsnake]

I am shocked, a car dealer over representing a car?

I guess I would like to see some "before" shots, before I passed judegement...on the accuracy of the descriptions

[shelbydoug]

 

[Bigfoot]

Thought the registry has the info about modifications?

Indeed.
A lot of that info is in 2011 Registry .

[Coralsnake]

Im not sure I have a copy handy, can someone post the info about body mods?

[TJinSA]

Some would say "concours restoration" does not imply a lack of history of anger management therapy use/abuse.  The removal and/or replacement and refurbishment to a standard resets the clock in many ways, especially when expense is not spared.  Last I knew a Conover restoration was widely regarded, but ANY restoration is only as good as the next expert judgement/assessment, and every judging should ideally ignore prior inspections.

Caveat emptor, and let's see what future judging holds.

[Bigfoot]

Tony does Beautiful work.

[Bigfoot]

Per Pete request

[Coralsnake]

Shock towers removed is in direct contrast to the claims made by the seller. Thats not my opinion, that is a fact

[Coralsnake]

From the dealer

Also of great importance is the rust- and damage-free original body shell that displays all of the Shelby American modifications performed in just the one year of 1965.

This was always a well-kept, unmodified car,

I am not up to speed on 65s, but would not the numbers have been changed if the shock towers were out?

[capecodmustang.com]

I don't think so....

[camp upshur]

I must admit that it never dawned on me that that the original shock towers could have been removed, thence, the original shock towers could have been reinstalled. In which case one of those overwrought 'original sheet metal' claims could be made!
In practice though shock tower, or front clip, removal and reinstall can be a messy, difficult and time consuming affair for even a superb metalsmith. Drilling individual numerous spot welds, dressing the sheet metal, soundly fastening, and then attempting to recreate the appearance off an unmolested spot weld dimple (which had previously been drilled and worked) is almost theoretical.
I have seen a heavily raced 1965 GT-350 which had developed strain and spider-web fatigue cracking in the shock towers at the attachment points of the upper control arms. Those replacements, while sound, were anything but 'concours' in appearance.
Would love to see this car in person. Photos present well.

[Bigfoot]

No reason to assume Ford hidden VINs on aprons would be compromised with shock tower removal on a 65,...but if done messy the Shelby SFM "stamp" on passenger side could be impacted.
Repeat "could"

[stephen_becker]

Owner not aware of (possible) shock-towers removal until last week with Howard Pardee conversation - Have seen no pictures of any evidence of them actually being done - Howard said it was a planned removal and install of a 427 motor but IT NEVER HAPPENED. Once Howard gets back from WI he will scan and e-mail all paperwork and docs on car so that I can then post for all to see and owner will be (carefully) removing both fenders to clearly show the FORD VIN #'s.

Stephen Becker

[stephen_becker]

Shock towers removed is in direct contrast to the claims made by the seller. Thats not my opinion, that is a fact

No, it is not a fact at all. Hearsay gets a lot of people in allot of trouble...........

Stephen Becker