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Quote from: FL SAAC on March 29, 2022, 10:14:45 AM

Good morning Bill

Please follow your own guidance

Thank you

Tony,

   With every one of your posts, you continue to prove me right. As for this subject topic, each time it is posted on the web, it gives traction to the perpetrator, who, as others in Hollywood follow a mindset of "any self promotion that is free, is good for me". Having friends and family in the industry, this is a known fact, not just hearsay. Should such instances of violence be posted and reposted, thus giving credibility to the act and the participants in question more free self promotion, well, you already know my feelings on the subject per my earlier posts.

Quote from: 5s386 on March 29, 2022, 12:56:30 PM
Bid to $75K

My personal opinion, the interaction between the seller and the BAT members asking questions may have had something to do with the high bid. Then again, maybe 75K was all the money in the room that day. We may never know.

Bill

Quote from: FL SAAC on March 28, 2022, 08:46:38 PM

By the way you did notice you entered the LOUNGE or the off topic area

Tony,

    You will eventually realize that anything posted on the forum, in a publicly accessible area, reflects not only on SAAC, but the SAACforum as a whole.

Bill

Honestly, with all that is going on in the world, two self entitled, highly paid "celebrities" going at it on TV in front of a room full of other self entitled individuals is not worthy of coverage. Violence of any kind should not be allowed, nor promoted, whether it is someone famous or otherwise. Especially not here on the SAAC forum or anywhere else. I'm embarrassed that such nonsense has a place here, even if it is posted in the lounge, as it is still associated with the forum in general, and seen by the general public as if SAAC condones it.

Sad, but true.

Quote from: 5s386 on March 22, 2022, 01:33:00 PM
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-shelby-gt350-hertz-3/


It Hertz.

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1969-SHELBY-GT350-H-244525
$85,800 on March 26th 2021
As noted here:
https://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=14324.0

Bill

Quote from: shelbydoug on March 16, 2022, 11:13:17 AM
I need more opinions. CPA says it's the same as stocks.

For long term ownership like yourself, a good accountant will negate any capital gains, as the car was originally purchased as a daily driver, or a weekend toy, and not as an investment. Not all "perceived profits" will be treated like a short or long term stock trade would.

Now, if you purchased a car last year, and sold it this year for a large profit, then yes, short term capital gains will apply. Yet, once again, a good accountant will lesson the blow to your tax bill.


Bill

Quote from: livetoride60 on March 12, 2022, 09:56:40 AM
Getting the "Upload folder is full" error when I try to attach pictures to a post.

Thanks,
Rich

https://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=18252.msg146749

I think the guidelines are pretty clear here:
https://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=14953.0

All comments should be sent to the original poster via PM only

Enough said.

Quote from: Corey Bowcutt on March 06, 2022, 10:12:39 AM
I am wondering what the minimum length of enclosed car trailer I could get my 68 GT350 Fastback in.  Specifically would it fit in a 16' trailer?

Corey

20 foot is going to be the minimum to safely tow your Shelby in. Aluminum (ATC, featherlite, Trailex) is the way to go these days.

Bill

Quote from: shelbydoug on March 06, 2022, 07:26:32 AM

In almost 50 years, I've only been approached once by a substitute "Mailman" on my '68. He offered me $800 and a '73 Pinto.

Doug,

    I've been offered all sorts of trades when I had the 69 GT500 up for sale, late model Mustangs, boats, motorcycles, vintage Cessna aircraft (in pieces), even an ex-wife with kids thrown in (a SAAC member from California who shall remain anonymous) . Not one of those offers appealed to me, nor made economic sense. The biggest PITA, a guy with a 2017 GT500 Shelby was pretty adamant that his car, with 70,000 miles on it, was priced right at the value of mine, as was visibly upset when I gracefully declined his offer, telling me I was crazy not to take the deal he offered. Regardless of his and others offers for trade, I had specified I was "making space for a new purchase", can't understand why people could not grasp that concept.

Bill

Quote from: Treatstone on March 06, 2022, 07:14:03 AM
Greetings everyone,

I'm Henri, a new member on this forum and happy to have found some useful information from the whole community. I live in France.
I'm owning a Mustang GT350R (and I don't know if it's a real deal or no). This is the post's reason.

I bought it to an old man who passed away, and his family do not find any more documents/history regarding the car. I'm calling the forum for help in identifying it if possible.
Long story short :
It's a 65 Fastback (VIN : 5F09A313508 // Data : 63A-X-26-11M-23-1-5). When I bought it, it had many original Shelby parts installed and some modified but still not new (my mechanics compared to a real GT350R and found the same parts, same wear) :
- fiberglass 65 R model apron
- duct for cooling brakes
- side 66 scoops (with ducts to brake as well)
- rear drum brakes (possibly fairlaine)
- quarter 66 plexiglass/perspex side windows
- stewart Warner period correct instrumentation and gauges
- hood rod and no more springs
- 4 koni shock absorbers
- period correct Shelby drop (for lowering A arms)
- fiberglass 66 dash pod gauge
- period correct competition belts and 4 points safety harness for driver (brand M&R from NOV95)
- radio block off plate (mounted near two switch)
- electrical fuel pump (linked to dash switch)
- battery mounted in trunk
- export brace and anti roll bar
- correct 65 R model roll cage
- traction bars
- dual side exhausts with glasspacks
- fiberglass rear shelf for spare tire


Before me buying it the family told me that when the old man bought it, the car came with a racing/drag setting :
- 351 competition prepared engine
- high capacity fia/sfi fuel tank with red metal case
- axle oil recuperator in the trunk
- vintage facet fuel pump
- exterior kill switch mounted on the rear right end (above the battery located in the trunk)
- competition clutch with red painted massive bellhousing
- GT350 '67 fiberglass hood (still on today)
- hurst shifter (still on today)
- rear axle ratio 4.11:1 (still on today)
- water radiator with small plastic expansion tank
- no carpets, no sound deadening and no heat insolation

It also have an old participant sticker of the Monterey Historic edition from 1997 (sticked to the roll cage driver side) with wear though.
There was also a Shelby SFM plate that came with the car but not attached to it, mainly damaged at more than 80% and can only read '6'.
There is also an original Cobra logo mounted on the front grille at the right (at the opposite of the mustang logo located on the left).

What I think it might be a 65 fastback bought at that time (according to VIN) and got shelbyfied with period correct parts, taking part into 97 Monterey edition, before ending to this old man in France who just put a 289 engine back in, and carpets/upholstery.
SO if you can help me finding some history on this car, old pictures or anything I'll be very grateful. Perhaps one of it previous owner is a member of this forum ! Perhaps one of you saw it on US events, that's why I listed parts and everything I know.
I thank you all in advance for helping me and hope you all do well.

Best regards,
Henri

PS : Hope my English is good and understandable.

Ok, so you already realize it is not a real Shelby, but a nice fastback with Shelby type pieces on it. As for the Monterrey sticker, I cannot find it listed in the show field, more than likely a sticker sold over the counter for the event itself (I have a similar sticker on my toolbox here on the east coast). Sounds like a fun car, just no real connection to a real Shelby.

Bill

Quote from: shelbydoug on March 05, 2022, 04:26:46 PM

The answer is the same but the price there is just too high.

Removed the details of my last post, suffice to say, 2 out of the 3 would laugh at you, no matter how much money you threw at them, they are just those types of guys, very down to earth, but know what they wanted, and now that they have them, won't ever sell them while they are still alive.

The 3rd is a wildcard, catch him on the right day, with a large Samsonite suitcase full of $100 bills, and you never know. His Boss 351 is nice, but not that nice if you know what I mean. It does however stand out in the crowd of vintage Ferrari products he has in his storage building.

Bill

Quote from: shelbydoug on March 05, 2022, 12:09:33 PM
You have to keep putting cash in their hands until they say yes. Everything is for sale. You just need to pay enough to make the deal. 

Doug,

     What happens when you run across an owner who does not need the money? I know of 3 separate owners, all in the Morris County NJ area who are like this, a 65 GT350, 68 GT350 convertible, 68 GT500 fastback, and 71 Boss 351 between the three of them. All have not been out since the late 80's, all have rebuked multiple offers, none of them need the money, to them, the cars sentimental value is worth more than green paper in their hands.

Bill

PS: I have right of first refusal on the 68 GT350 convertible 

Quote from: honker on February 28, 2022, 05:55:40 PM
old canuck, I sent a pm to the person Bill in reply #1 above suggested, yesterday the 27th. We will await developments .

Mike

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Bill

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