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Side-Oilers

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Who has a vintage ad for their car?
« on: March 06, 2018, 07:50:35 PM »
It’s always fun to see vintage for sale ads for our cars. Here's a scan of the ad that I clipped out of the Los Angeles Times in 1982 about my KR.

(Yes, I know that there were no factory 427 KRs built.  But, in '82, such a car was still somewhat of an urban legend with the Shelby/Cobra guys I hung around with.) 

As a young guy with not much money, I had to beg and borrow most of the $$ to buy the KR.
My parents would have none of it, so major thanks to grandma for coming through with the last $1000 needed.  I paid her back by painting her house inside and out.
Not sure she appreciated the tire-smoking ride I gave her, but at least she didn't scream for me to slow down.

Let's see some more old ads!
Current:
2006 FGT. Tungsten. Whipple, HRE 20s, Ohlin coil-overs, 3.90 gears. 210.7 mph.

Kirkham Cobra. 482-inch aluminum side-oiler. Tremec 5-spd.

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

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Re: Who has a vintage ad for their car?
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2018, 08:26:38 PM »
Love the ad and the story behind it.  Many years ago I was told of late 60's Shelbys being used as test mules for a 427.  The one thing I've learned about Ford is very little is 100%  :).
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Re: Who has a vintage ad for their car?
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2018, 10:32:27 PM »
Thanks!  I'd bet that each of us has a unique story behind buying their first Shelby/Cobra. 
 
Current:
2006 FGT. Tungsten. Whipple, HRE 20s, Ohlin coil-overs, 3.90 gears. 210.7 mph.

Kirkham Cobra. 482-inch aluminum side-oiler. Tremec 5-spd.

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

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Re: Who has a vintage ad for their car?
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2018, 09:56:45 AM »
Ill post some up off my old 427 Cobra from the early 70's when I get back home.

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« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2018, 10:35:13 AM »
  I still remember rearing the Cobra ads in Autoweek back in 71'/72'.  Cobras for less than $3000.

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« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2018, 11:17:59 AM »
A few years back, a friend of ours gave me a stack of AUTOWEEK & Competition Press newspapers from 1969.  The classifieds would bring tears to your eyes.  Some of the sellers' names I know are probably on this forum.  One in particular caught my eye:  a 427 Cobra with only 6,000 miles for $6,250. There was a '66 GT350 w/all options, fresh paint for $2,250.  "Hindsight is always clearer than foresight". 
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Re: Who has a vintage ad for their car?
« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2018, 11:21:45 AM »
I appreciate the fact that the old advertisements included license plate numbers. I have found several that we have matched with VIN and identify first issue plates. Hope to find more, if some are posted.

Thanks for sharing.

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Re: Who has a vintage ad for their car?
« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2018, 11:56:05 AM »
gt350cs,
I agree.

So many car owners (me included, on various cars) rushed to put those "cool new" personalized plates on their cars in the 1970s, when original plates were thought to just be old/ugly/boring. 

Fortunately, I was able to later re-register the originals on my KR, and it rolls that way today.

Original plates rule!
Current:
2006 FGT. Tungsten. Whipple, HRE 20s, Ohlin coil-overs, 3.90 gears. 210.7 mph.

Kirkham Cobra. 482-inch aluminum side-oiler. Tremec 5-spd.

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

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Re: Who has a vintage ad for their car?
« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2018, 12:02:18 PM »
That’s way cool that you have the ad.
I remember buying my first car a few years after that.
Rusty one owner 69 convertible with a 302-2v

Don’t have that car but still have the memories...
RIP KIWI
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Re: Who has a vintage ad for their car?
« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2018, 01:18:20 PM »
I did somewhere...

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Re: Who has a vintage ad for their car?
« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2018, 01:59:56 PM »
I absolutely LOVE this stuff!

Below is the sales add for my 1967 Shelby GT350 (car #0022) from May 1973.  This is the add that the previous owner saw right before purchasing my car.  He ended up owning the car for almost 43 years prior to my purchase.

It's hard to see, but the price is "firm" at $1,600; however, the previous owner got it for $1,200.  An extremely wise investment in hindsight!

Nothing beats a classic!

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« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2018, 02:13:49 PM »
Shelby_0022,
Cool page of ads, thanks for posting.

Your GT350 was sure a better deal than a buying then-new Renault or Gremlin. I somehow doubt that their original owners are comparing stories today.

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Current:
2006 FGT. Tungsten. Whipple, HRE 20s, Ohlin coil-overs, 3.90 gears. 210.7 mph.

Kirkham Cobra. 482-inch aluminum side-oiler. Tremec 5-spd.

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

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Re: Who has a vintage ad for their car?
« Reply #12 on: March 07, 2018, 02:48:20 PM »
Shelby_0022,
Cool page of ads, thanks for posting.

Your GT350 was sure a better deal than a buying then-new Renault or Gremlin. I somehow doubt that their original owners are comparing stories today.

LOL!  I would have to agree!  ;D
Nothing beats a classic!

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« Reply #13 on: March 07, 2018, 03:04:41 PM »
I absolutely LOVE this stuff!

Below is the sales add for my 1967 Shelby GT350 (car #0022) from May 1973.  This is the add that the previous owner saw right before purchasing my car.  He ended up owning the car for almost 43 years prior to my purchase.

It's hard to see, but the price is "firm" at $1,600; however, the previous owner got it for $1,200.  An extremely wise investment in hindsight!

Ruben,

$1200?  You didn’t pay much more than that did you?  No wait, I forgot a few zeros. ;D
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Re: Who has a vintage ad for their car?
« Reply #14 on: March 07, 2018, 04:12:55 PM »
here's a few adverts that John the second owner of 6s349 sent me.
ex 6s349