I'm guessing there's quite a few guys who own a Ford Gt & a Shelby on here ,i'm seriously thinking about getting one soon i've always wanted one but it's always been bad timing for me, when they where more affordable i didn't have the means ,now i have the means & there at there peak.But i feel there dropping a bit or at-least gonna be steady for a bit,do you guys think there's still room for them to grow in the future.
I had a beautiful 06, I sold it to up my Shelby collection.....BIG mistake. Alter this nightmare is over, I may sell a few and buy another 05-06 and call it good. The downside to owning a FGT is if you damage it, it will take a hit on value, advice, buy a well repaired car with history, and enjoy it. Trust me, you will. If someone thinks this is stupid advise, talk to me, I will gladly explain this to you. Rich Brooks will be your best friend!
Thanks for the info 67gt350 ,so are you saying buy an accident car that's been repaired properly or buy a well maintained car with good history ,which is more what i'm looking for ,it would definitely be a keeper for me.
I've owned my 68 GT500 convertible since 2007 and my 2006 Ford GT since March of 2019. I bought my FGT in 2019 cause I was turning 50 on April 21st, 2019 and I was having a serious mid life crisis. I couldn't get a girlfriend because the wife wouldn't like it and besides, I like the cars better.
My 68 Shelby purchase was a good idea but my 06 FGT purchase in 2019 was freakin brilliant if I do say so myself.
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Are you thinking of getting a 60's Shelby or a newer 05/06 FGT or are you thinking of getting both?
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Yea perfect timing on the Gt & i already have a 67 gt500 looking at a GT
Hi, the reason for me saying a car with stories would be the way I would go...is number one, if they are repaired right, they still drive fantastic. And are much less money. The reason I sod mine was a few reasons, for me, every time I drove it, I had to dodge on the average, 3 deer for the first 3 miles and when I came home, the last 3 miles....Scared me! I had to be careful of everyone looking at it as I drove by! One person almost hit me taking a picture of it, believe it or not, I kind of get tired of that. I also had too much respect for that car as, I questioned my own drivability as I was able to kick out the rear many times on my road. (if you know my road, it is like a mini dragon. Last, I never owned a 66 GT350, and I wanted one, I got it and love it, I also get my White 67 GT350, next Nightmist blue. I will buy a "stories car" next as I don't care what people think.
BUT as for my "Whatever I have is shit, and whatever you are selling is great" rule, it will be hard.
As a value deal, yes it was a mistake. Life goes on...I was without a Shelby from 1989 to 2016, I can do it again! If we fix Washington.
Quote from: 67 GT350 on September 29, 2022, 09:44:14 AMevery time I drove it, I had to dodge on the average, 3 deer for the first 3 miles and when I came home, the last 3 miles....Scared me! I had to be careful of everyone looking at it as I drove by! One person almost hit me taking a picture of it, believe it or not, I kind of get tired of that.
Same reason my friend sold his. Most people wanted to sit in your blind spot and the others wanted to race with whatever POS they were driving. I was with him at a light one time and the idiot in the Mustang next to us actually spun out right in front of us doing a cars&coffee stunt leaving the light. If we had left at the same time he'd have crashed into the drivers door.
I have both. PM me if you want to talk.
Sold my '06 Tungsten/white stripes car shortly after buying because I didn't fit in it well, and definitely couldn't fit in it with a helmet.
Stupid decision, yes. I kick myself every time I see the latest prices. But, there's more to life than $$. I want cars I can drive and feel comfortable to sit in. And yes, that includes my Kirkham 427. It is way more fun for me than the GT, and even quicker/scarier on or off a track.
Okay, there...I think I justified it in my mind again...why the hell I ever sold the GT! Gorgeous cars. Congrats to all who still own theirs.
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Sold my '06 Tungsten/white stripes car shortly after buying because I didn't fit in it well, and definitely couldn't fit in it with a helmet.
Stupid decision, yes. I kick myself every time I see the latest prices. But, there's more to life than $$. I want cars I can drive and feel comfortable to sit in. And yes, that includes my Kirkham 427. It is way more fun for me than the GT, and even quicker/scarier on or off a track.
Okay, there...I think I justified it in my mind again...why the hell I ever sold the GT! Gorgeous cars. Congrats to all who still own theirs.
WOW you had white strips, mine were silver.
Thanks guys & some solid advice ,gonna see what the market does with these .
IF I ever hit the lotto winnings (LOL), Im buying a 2005/06 Ford GT AND a garage full of Muscle Cars! Ahhh, one can dream.
I have both but mine is not a 05/06 but rather a Andrew Broadley carbon fiber GT40, just as fun!
CS got me two in 2005 from FoMoCo - One white w/ blue stripes (4 option car) and one red with white stripes (4 option car) Still have the red car (original owner) and it just turned 7500 miles
Never give it up -
I have an 06 GT and wanted one with less than 500 miles, that is what I got and love the car. If I had to do over again I would look for one with more miles, say under 30K. Don't think I'd be seeking for a car with stories, accident history etc.
My 06 GT has just under 20k miles on it. I bought it with 17k miles and drove it from Vegas to my home in Alberta, Canada. It was a fantastic 20 hour drive home.
I specifically wanted a car that had some miles on it so I could drive it without feeling guilty about adding a bunch of miles. I also wanted a car with some miles on it so I wouldn't take a big depreciation hit by buying a low mile car and subsequently adding a bunch of miles. I buy my cars to drive them.
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Well, I started this post over a year ago and it took me about that long to find the perfect car, I really wanted a midnight blue Ford GT to go with my Nightmist blue /parchment, 67 GT500 (also a multi year search) & a blue Gt seemed to be the hardest color to get ,I literally looked at every GT that came to market in the last year & there a lot of them, literally a couple a week on BAT.But there were just no blue ones, i joined the GT forum and actually made a post on there and someone reached out that had a minty fresh low mileage one owner, four option ,Midnight blue one ,so now I've got the perfect Ford pair.
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Well, I started this post over a year ago and it took me about that long to find the perfect car, I really wanted a midnight blue Ford GT to go with my Nightmist blue /parchment, 67 GT500 (also a multi year search)& a blue Gt seemed to be the hardest color to get ,I literally looked at every GT that came to market in the last year and there were just no blue ones. I joined the GT forum and actually made a post on there and someone reached out that had a minty fresh low mileage Midnight blue one ,so now I've got the perfect Ford pair.
Well congratulations !
And good things come to those that patiently wait
One last thing....enjoy !
Congrats. Nice car combination. Midnight Blue is fantastic.
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Quote from: 68krrrr on December 11, 2023, 10:29:30 PM
Well, I started this post over a year ago and it took me about that long to find the perfect car, I really wanted a midnight blue Ford GT to go with my Nightmist blue /parchment, 67 GT500 (also a multi year search) & a blue Gt seemed to be the hardest color to get ,I literally looked at every GT that came to market in the last year & there a lot of them, literally a couple a week on BAT.But there were just no blue ones, i joined the GT forum and actually made a post on there and someone reached out that had a minty fresh low mileage Midnight blue one ,so now I've got the perfect Ford pair.
Those cars are beautiful pieces of art. Blue is a choice color and especially on your Ford GT.
Aw heck....this is all I have presently...sold the Ford GT 2 yrs ago....still regretting it.... :'(
68krrrr, wow what gorgeous bookend performance Fords. And how nice to have a large shop to keep them in. Great job all around!
Thanks guys it fits in well with my collection ,even with the Washington blue 34 Ford ,the only one that looks little out of place now is the silver 911 Turbo
I am fortunate enough to have four.
I would consider a older Shelby, but the later ones? Too many! Bat everyday car!