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Nice work, Owen! I love seeing old and new together.

Thanks!

It helps if I read the thread before answering.

Jim Clark (the previous owner of 43 years) mentions the same - the wiring was there for rhe scoop lights. It seems it wasn't attached to the main harness; which would have followed suit with the previous owner having removed and disconnected the lights. 

Sorry for the redundancy!

Well, I'm happy to state that 0022 (my car) DID come with red lights. The previous owner confirmed previously that the car had been repainted prior to when he received the car in 1973, and that he noticed the wiring to the scoop lights was in place when 0022 went though it's first restoration in the mid to late 80s. One of the previous owners had removed the lights for some reason.

"She's a beaut, Clark!" 

Geez. What a great find.

I think an angel just got it's wings!!!

Awesome car, Randy!

And, yes - I'm partial. 

Outstanding!  Thanks a ton, Jeff!   

Quote from: 2112 on January 26, 2018, 12:53:03 AM
Seems they prefer Facebook and eBay

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Thanks for sharing!  I believe this is where my dash restorer is getting the ancillary pieces for me after refinishing my original gauge dash (center strip and side dash pieces, as well as the door pieces).  My understanding is that when you order all the pieces together (dash and door) they cut it all in succession from the same spool; which really makes for a nice visual transition as you pan across the interior, as well as a complete match across all.

Quote from: dmg67 on January 24, 2018, 06:23:05 AM
1967 Shelbys waiting for delivery....

Good Lord!  Couldn't they get those cars closer to the foliage? 

"Just keep backing until you hear a scratching sound".

Quote from: 5s386 on January 28, 2018, 12:16:38 AM
Have you seen the Shelbys at the auctions in the last 3 years? Like, up really close, in person? And the prices they get are still very high at auction.

This is such a true statement.  Easily, 8 out of 10 Shelbys I've personally seen at auction were in horrific shape.  And, most have been well sold, given their condition.  Every once in a while I'll see a nice example, but the times are few and far between.

Side note - it seems like having a "Caution Fan" sticker is a prerequisite to consigning a car at most auctions.   

Quote from: Bigfoot on January 27, 2018, 04:23:19 PM
Wanna drive that sh!t.

Amen!!

Quote from: 1109RWHP on January 23, 2018, 07:22:46 PM

Ahhhh, this picture says it all. A WAAAAAAY different time.

Who would have thought that this wreak could have just ripped that guy's shirt off? 

Great pictures - thanks, Chris!!

Quote from: Vernon Estes on January 23, 2018, 06:33:48 PM
I tend to agree with Bigfoot that some of the numbers mentioned here sound aggressive...but I think also some might possibly be confusing carryover values with other 66 values?

My general opinion...carryovers are easily high 100s to low 200k cars right now. Really good carryovers can go in the mid 2s. Other 66s, generally hertz cars can range from 100k-145k depending on the quality of an automatic car..factory 4 speed cars are obviously much more. Automatic 66 non hertz cars are about the same or maybe a bit more than the equivalent hertz car. Factory 4 speed 66s tend to range from what I see from 140-175k for most cars.

Keep in mind, the prices i am quoting are for nicely restored cars that can also be driven. Concours cars are more and so are totally unrestored cars. The better unrestored car the higher the price. Just a lot of moving parts to consider.

I will say that the $200k assumed above would be tough to get for a late 66, even in concours spec. Before the forum went down, an early to mid production over ride traction bar car in red which was concours condition was listed at either 185k or 195k, does anyone remember? Seemed like a nice car, none of my business what it ended up bringing, but that is a good comparison to make. An earlier 66 is technically going to be better than a later one for market value (even though Ill be the first to debate how much serial number really matters unless we are talking carryovers).  $200k is just a tough number to get to on a 66 other than a carryover unless the car is a truly spectacular restoration which costs lots of $$$ to do above and beyond your typical resto which itself can be very expensive. 

Also, rarely does the costs of car+restoration costs= end value equation actually work. If that were true, then mathematically the end value-restoration costs= costs to buy the project car. Often times a project is worth more than this equation would imply.

Just this guy's 2 cents..

Vern

I couldn't agree more, Vern.  BTW - the lack sleep induced by the "Little Estes" doesn't seem to be clouding your thinking!  Congrats again!

It's so hard to read the market at times, and I'm certainly no expert.  However, it Hagerty values do seem extremely high on 66s right now.  I also read an article in a magazine recently stating that regular 66s were worth the low $200s...and these were non-carryover cars. 

I don't know what happens with private sales, but I have yet to find anything that backs the high prices that Hargerty gives for 66s.

Also, my 2 cents worth. 

Thanks Bob and Vern for the insight!  I'm always interested to see what pricing trends are doing.

As mentioned in another post, I saw a bunch of 68s in person go through Mecum Kissimmee a few weeks back.  And, you're right, Bob - seeing them up close is WAY different.  I've seen that scenario played out time and again.

And, those cars sold for WAY more than I had anticipated, especially given their condition. 

Nice pics, DMG67!  Keep 'em coming!