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perhaps its time for forum 3.0  with real moderators . and no trolls
+1

Just trying to increase my post count.  ;D

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Up For Auction / Re: 1968 Shelby project car
« on: September 18, 2023, 09:29:53 PM »
He’s only 2 hours from me. Could knock on his door and offer money for the plate as mine is also Acapulco/saddle from Hayward Ford. ;D. plus would give me an excuse to buy gas for $1/gal cheaper by crossing into NV

Mine too!  8)

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The Lounge / Re: Do you like the direction SAAC has been going?
« on: September 08, 2023, 11:50:29 PM »
22 pages of comments on the Future of the SAAC from 2018.

https://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=2344.0

Not sure how much has changed in 5 years.

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We agree but the owner of the manual for the car doesn't.  ;)

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So why doesn't the owner of this Shelby have these items and why does the current seller have them?   8)

Great question. I have the exact same situation. A seller has the original owners manual to my 68 350 but refuses to sell.  ::)

I don't understand how a car and it's documents like an owners manual can be separated????
In my case the 68 GT500 convertible seller kept the manual 45 years ago when he sold the car ether by accident or he wanted something to remember the car by. That owner he sold the car to then sold it to me 5 years later. Fast forward to today 45 years later and the original owners son contacted me through Vinny to talk about the car . During our conversation the subject of the owners manual came up and the son said his dad still had the manual and wanted to sell the manual to the current owner of the car. He sent a picture and it was in very poor shape to say the least. I said I would pay market rate for it . He had seen some sell on Ebay for 1000.00 -14000.00 he said .Of course he thought his dog eared torn poor condition manual was worth in that range.  I have bought and sold many 68 manuals over the years and even have a few nice original and even NOS manuals now so I was not going to pay a unreasonable amount for that one even though it was original to my car. Having a picture of the manual he sent me I could of course take a pen and fill in the information on one of my much nicer condition original ones just like original . I have not felt a need to do that.  It is nice when someone gives up a original manual to the present owner or even offers it at a current market value.   FYI I have found the ones filled out even command a much lower price compared  to a unfilled in one.That is because the filled out info only has value to the car it belongs to. I just can't abide by someone holding someone up with a unreasonable above market price because it was original to their car.

Me either.  In my case the gentleman with my owners manual feels having it with the car will increase the car value by many thousands of dollars.
Hard to explain not everyone cares about items like that and the increase would realistically be less than what he thinks. 
It would be a great conversation piece to reunite the manual to the car but not at a king's randsom.

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1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR / Re: 02678 Info
« on: August 25, 2023, 09:41:24 PM »
I guess it found a new home.

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So why doesn't the owner of this Shelby have these items and why does the current seller have them?   8)

Great question. I have the exact same situation. A seller has the original owners manual to my 68 350 but refuses to sell.  ::)

I don't understand how a car and it's documents like an owners manual can be separated????

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Beautiful car. Would be nice to reunite the owners manual with the car.

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1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR / Re: 02678 Info
« on: August 24, 2023, 09:52:53 PM »
Listed as SOLD.

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Up For Auction / Re: '68 500/4spd
« on: August 23, 2023, 09:19:12 PM »
I think they mean for that specific car

I misread that statement, my bad.  I think you are correct...again.  ;)

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Up For Auction / Re: '68 500/4spd
« on: August 21, 2023, 09:57:28 PM »
Nice car.

Its current owner, a long-time collector of vintage Shelby Mustangs, has owned this vehicle for 35 years and according to record is the fourth, and longest tenured caretaker.

According to what record I wonder?

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Southeastern Virginia Region SAAC / Re: 2023 Ford Carlisle Photos
« on: August 21, 2023, 08:42:20 PM »
Rod,
  Oh yeah, I like Fairlanes (particularly 1966-67s) almost as much as Shelbys. My Holy Grail is either a 64 Thunderbolt or one of the 1966 427 Fairlane 500s (57 built). My Fairlane claim to fame is a dark blue 1969 Fairlane 500 coupe factory equipped with a Q code 428SCJ/4 speed and 3.91 gears; I think there are a couple of photos of it in the Friday link below. These links from the FCA Nationals at York PA in 2022 have photos of a couple of those 1966 427 cars.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/YMAy9Xb5kxpRuhDw8

https://photos.app.goo.gl/LYmB8zJ7baG77zeg8



Dave

Me too!!!  8)

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1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR / Re: Big Announcement coming very soon
« on: August 21, 2023, 08:37:13 PM »
Anything from Pete is gonna be good….

+1  8)

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1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR / Re: 02678 Info
« on: July 26, 2023, 10:21:29 PM »
159 Rotation number
34   Welding bay position
O1C  March 1 1968
63B   Deluxe fastback
FDS   Fold down seat
5A     Black deluxe interior

VIN   

D code for Acapulco Blue
ACA BLU MT   Acapulco Blue Metallic color name

PS  Power Steering
SHELBY  car for Shelby American
PB   Power Brakes
DE    Dual exhaust

IT   Interior trim pkg

TC   tilt column
FD    Fold down

What do you think about the floors Pete? 

The cars seems very solid underneath?

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1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR / Re: 02678 Info
« on: July 26, 2023, 10:09:36 PM »
much appreciated.

is it my imagination or does it look to have dual quads?

corey

It looks that way?

Classic Auto Mall consigns cars and the owner sets the price.

Might be a diamond in the rough. 

Your friend should have the car checked out and make an offer based on the findings if it's something he can live with.


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