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Quote from: azdriver on September 19, 2022, 12:06:17 PM
Very hard to find the stainless cap rings that have not been mallet dented or curb rashed beyond
Repair unless you get very lucky and find some hiding somewhere. Biggest issue with caps is finding
A set of correct steel wheels....

Pat

+1

Quote from: tesgt350 on September 19, 2022, 09:09:10 AM
I understand 67 GT350.  I like the looks of the Hubcaps on a 68 better than the 10 Spokes BUT, If were to spend $6,500 on those, I would be scared I might Ding them trying to Install them.  Get a nice set for $400 or less, Polish them up and cruise.  Don't see the Dings at 55MPH.

I'll buy all the nice sets you can find for 400 and give you 500(25 percent return). The last nice set just sold for 1500 I think almost immediately yesterday. I like the hubcaps better also.

Guys the term is CONCOURS. Please stop typing concourse. I will refrain from typing the defining of Concourse but can tell you it doesn't refer to car show judging. 
Hubcaps are not only for show cars as I have a few friends here who run the hubcaps. They look cooler than the tired look of 10 spokes on a 68.

A friend bought a set in the last year for about 2K less.

Quote from: shelbydoug on September 17, 2022, 07:23:09 AM

Quote from: Don Johnston on September 16, 2022, 06:14:34 PM
Might depend if dealer is going through divorce settlement, on drugs, watched copious amount of BJ auctions for values, in middle of tax audit or in therapy. 

100 over sticker is ridiculous. 90 over like the C8's is more like it.

You should be clear on the C8s as if you are talking about the Z06s then I'm sure they are out there. Talking to a "media rep" in front of MIS last month with a carbon black Z06 he said the norm was 50-75K if you wanted one now. 2-3 year waiting list if you ordered one. I don't think though even being a Shelby fan I would ever compare a new Gt500 to a Z06 Vette. Maybe in the future as Ford has their hands on one right now most likely in a manufacturer's swap. https://fordauthority.com/2022/09/ford-benchmarking-2023-chevy-corvette-z06-photos/

Quote from: 1 Alibi 2 on August 25, 2022, 09:38:15 AM

Quote from: FL SAAC on July 30, 2022, 08:34:42 AM
Ladies and Gentlemen this us the best performing and fastest mustang to date.

Everything thing pryor to this is  "OBSOLETE" !

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Best performing, maybe,.......................fastest NO !
Like everything Ford & other OEM sell,.................................it's a good starting point !!
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A friend of mine and his wife got to help build their 2014 GT500. His wife(now retired from Ford) knew the plant manager so they got in and put some parts on the car and stuff. beautiful Blue and now has (since 2014) the 50th ann super snake wheels, diff hood. I can attest how fast the car is having been in it plus it isn't stock either. 

Just plain stupid  on the mark up. Not that the dealer would do it but someone might buy it near that price. BTW the EV comment? Many are not that expensive if you want to compare their performance to cars of similar performance. Downright cheap. 

You may want to read this. https://aa1car.com/library/retrofit.htm
I'd stay with R12 when possible.

Quote from: A-Snake on September 13, 2022, 09:21:37 AM

Quote from: eric lipper on September 10, 2022, 08:03:20 AM
  The car has been for sale for a long time and is a consignment car.  But if they really want $1.25MM (or anywhere close) it ain't coming from me.  I think the price should be about where the bids stopped on PCarmarket.

Do you think you would have the same problem when you try to sell it? Why would you want to create that problem for yourself?

Instead of buying a car like this why not buy an Aluminum continuation car or another AL car built like the old ones for a fraction of the cost?

Quote from: Bob Gaines on September 12, 2022, 05:26:14 PM
To elaborate further the space saver hook for the 70 Boss 302 was reproduced but I do not know about availability. The 67 Shelby hook is not reproduced however the space saver hook will work and the portion the you can see looks the same. The hook end on the assemblyline 67 Shelby is a different appearance compared to the space saver hook. Sorry but as I said before no correct hooks in the picture.

I'm surprised that Scott Fuller has not done the 67.

Reference??? https://www.scottfullerreproductions.com/catalog/item/4595229/6752241.ht 
Pic below from site for 68-70

Quote from: Special Ed on September 10, 2022, 11:32:11 PM
That was a steal in my books as lots of value there for the $ if u like originality or getting your $ worth!!!

I know a guy who passed on it many years ago and is now wished  that he had bid on it on the BaT auction.  My opinion from the pics is someone got a really good deal on that car.

Quote from: 427hunter on September 09, 2022, 03:10:40 PM
They want 1.25 mil for it.

Would you say in the context of histories this car has a better history? https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0522-503023/1965-shelby-427-competition-cobra-roadster/

Quote from: 427hunter on September 09, 2022, 11:43:13 AM

Quote from: Coralsnake on September 09, 2022, 10:35:16 AM
While your point is valid and probably spot on because the Bring a Trailer bidders seem to have a preoccupation with "numbers matching"

They do so at the expense of originality in other areas. I have seen a couple of cars with questionable histories, incorrect body panels and reproduction tags. It makes no sense.

On some levels it is really quite alarming what they are paying top dollar for ...Often without inspecting the cars

I agree with you 100%, I have some matching numbers cars and some that don't - but for me if the body is original that is really all I care about - if it has a "numbers matching" engine that's a plus.

The joke to me is people care so much about numbers but have no idea as to the correct font and size of the stamps. On ford engines (which for the most part are hand stamps) it's just silly, anyone with a correct stamp set can hand stamp any non hp block and now have a matching numbers car. Many people do not know that only HP engine were required to carry a vin stamp.

I always get a laugh out of guys with "matching numbers" 427 corvette's on a decked block with the wrong font.   

Since we are talking about a 1969 car at auction lets be clear. 1968 and up should have vin stamps on blocks and trans. Later 67 Shelbys the 289 HP blocks were not vin stamped.65-67 (early-mid) all 289 HP cars should have had their blocks stamped.  I've seen a "few" numbers matching cars for sale that I'm pretty sure were re-stamped. Good bones are the #1 priority and then a correct engine. NM like you said is a bonus. The car below has a non matching numbers drivetrain with an unstamped block built 4 months after the car(Warranty) but how many SCJ 4 speed drag pack Mustangs really have their original engines still intact. I didn't think twice about buying it.

THe snake cutout is the most glaring difference. Somebody paid 999 for it? OUCH!