The most original in the universe?

[TJinSA]

https://aglomerado.digital/en/web-stories/shelby-gt500-king-of-the-road-1968-and-the-most-original-in-the-universe/
A mighty bold claim by Barrett-Jackson, and anytime something claimed remotely similiar, my senses first reaction is to claim BS. I see lots of white cad bolts under the hood which I'd think "maybe not", but '68s are not my forte'.

[Coralsnake]

I'm very confused. What is "most original" ? Another uninformed writer claim? Perhaps something lost in translation...

It doesn't appear to be a claim Barrett Jackson made.

Regardless, there is a ways to go before that car is "correct" as it left the factory.

It's pretty and it's shiny, so I am confident it will do well at the auction. That seems to be what uninformed buyers gravitate toward.

It would not even be a SAAC Gold car if it were shown!

The cad bolts are fine in 1968, but there's a couple dozen other things that are not quite right.

[Side-Oilers]

Where's the rear fender side-markers? 

[deathsled]

Where's the rear fender side-markers?

Excellent question.

[TJinSA]

Where's the rear fender side-markers?

Lost in the "refreshing the original metal"?

[Coralsnake]

Lost when the quarter panel was replaced. 

[crossboss]

Possibly a lawsuit for fraud as I see it. Buyer beware.

[Coralsnake]

What is fraudulent?

[crossboss]

What is fraudulent?

Claiming it's the "most original in the universe". As noted from the members, its not. You even mentioned the quarter panel replacement, and It would not even be a SAAC Gold car if it were shown!

The cad bolts are fine in 1968, but there's a couple dozen other things that are not quite right.

[Coralsnake]

Thats something some writer wrote. Its not a claim Barrett Jackson auctions made, there is nothing fraudulent about a writer's sensationalized opinion.

If I say someone else has the best car I have ever seen, there is no fraud. I may just be an  ignorant foolish person, if you could sue stupid people for dumb comments...

[crossboss]

Thats something some writer wrote. Its not a claim Barrett Jackson auctions made, there is nothing fraudulent about a writer's sensationalized opinion.

If I say someone else has the best car I have ever seen, there is no fraud. I may just be an  ignorant foolish person, if you could sue stupid people for dumb comments...

Well on dumb comments, I agree with you. However, when selling (car, home, motorcycle, etc) and making a 'claim' that is not true, is fraud. Its obvious this 1968 KR is not 'original'. I'm sure you would agree with that.

[deathsled]

Rear quarters on a 68 either NOS or otherwise have no cutout for the marker lights?  It would seem so given the photo.  I genuinely don't know, hence the question.

[Coralsnake]

The odds of finding a NOS fastback quarter are virtually nil. I have seen three in the last 40 years. They would have the correct holes and/or impressions.

Reproductions come in various degrees of quality. As does quality of workmanship by restorers. In this case drilling four small holes was not possible.

[deathsled]

Wow that's rare.