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Original Shelby $5000
« on: September 11, 2019, 04:29:56 PM »
This is an original GT500, Acapulco Blue, saddle, convertible. $5000

1 of 17 built (all 17 are currently on the road, so lawsuits are optional)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-Shelby-GT-500-Convertible-Crushed-Cube-Display-Item/383147421841?hash=item59355db091:g:8ewAAOSwSEldeUTK

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Re: Original Shelby $5000
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2019, 04:31:25 PM »
Ah...wow.  :o
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Re: Original Shelby $5000
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2019, 05:01:06 PM »
I wonder how they came up with that price?  Not many 'crushed 1968 Shelby GT500 convertibles' around as comp's. 
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Re: Original Shelby $5000
« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2019, 05:03:05 PM »
  "Perfect project for an experienced body man" ;)
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Re: Original Shelby $5000
« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2019, 05:26:38 PM »
ok, so who's the seller. Sold many little Shelby related items recently. In Manchester Connecticut. Looks like a large display case in the back of the first image. Cleaning house?  8)
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Re: Original Shelby $5000
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2019, 05:49:27 PM »
For the man that has everything  ;)

ok, so who's the seller. Sold many little Shelby related items recently. In Manchester Connecticut. Looks like a large display case in the back of the first image. Cleaning house?  8)

Mustangs Unlimited has been slowly and semi quietly been selling off various cars and such for over a year.  8)
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Re: Original Shelby $5000
« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2019, 05:53:36 PM »
Anyone check the tags for matching numbers? ;)

Good item for a driving school to caution owners of special, high powered toys to learn how to handle thier investment properly.

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Re: Original Shelby $5000
« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2019, 06:04:31 PM »
That will buff out!!!
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Re: Original Shelby $5000
« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2019, 06:16:05 PM »
affordable and definitely not a trailer queen...my kind of car...
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Re: Original Shelby $5000
« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2019, 06:39:58 PM »
I can see enough in those photos to tell me its the real car.

I researched all 17 Blue/saddle GT500 convertibles to find the “Get Smart” car.

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Re: Original Shelby $5000
« Reply #10 on: September 11, 2019, 07:51:16 PM »
For the record


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Re: Original Shelby $5000
« Reply #11 on: September 11, 2019, 07:57:42 PM »
I wonder how much that weighs?
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Re: Original Shelby $5000
« Reply #12 on: September 11, 2019, 07:59:12 PM »
Nice ride....... :o

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Re: Original Shelby $5000
« Reply #13 on: September 11, 2019, 07:59:47 PM »
If someone loads all the pictures we can point out the Shelby unique parts

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Re: Original Shelby $5000
« Reply #14 on: September 11, 2019, 08:02:30 PM »
I would enjoy seeing that, Pete.  Fun tutorial.
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2006 FGT. Tungsten. Whipple, HRE 20s, Ohlin coil-overs, 3.90 gears. 210.7 mph.

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Formerly:
1968 GT500KR #2575 (1982-2022)
1970 Ranchero GT 429
1969 LTD Country Squire 429
1963 T-Bird Sport Roadster
1957 T-Bird E-model 3-spd stick