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https://www.hagerty.com/media/market-trends/with-inflation-the-collector-market-has-retraced-itself-to-december-2019/

As with anything else, the market is subjective to the specific car, and not the market as a whole, at least when it comes to vintage Shelbys. Sure there are still outliers that make people think the whole market is on a downward trend, but some of that has to do with some of the larger pocketed buyers having already found what they want for their collections, taking them out of the equation. Of course, and I've said this for 35 or so years, all it takes is two people who want the same vehicle to cause the market to skyrocket. The same applies when one of those people is no longer in the market, thus causing a perceived free fall downwards. I see a lot of folks in the stock market and residential and commercial realty like that as well.......Now is not the time to panic and sell, sell, sell, now is the time, while we are still able, to enjoy what we have. If you want to sell, sell, but if you feel that you need to sell, afraid of missing out on the higher market that was here this time last year, then perhaps viewing the antique car in your garage as an investment, instead of a toy, was not the best idea. In other words, if you are in that last mindset, lets face it, you already missed the high of the post Covid market madness, so sit back, and just enjoy the car, even if it means going out to the garage once in a while, pulling the car off, and just staring at the beautiful lines of whatever is in front of you.

Just my two cents worth.


Bill

I'm looking for a brake master cylinder for a 1990 Autocraft Cobra. please tell me.[/img]

The OP was Last Active: September 21, 2018, 10:12:07 AM 

Perhaps if you read this first:
https://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=25725.0
You would not make a poor first impression.


Bill

Not a poor first impression, He is looking for a Part for the same Make & Model Car so he is just restarting the conversation instead of starting a whole new Post.

Yet none of the participants have been here on the forum since 2018
He did the same thing on another forum, only it has been much, much, much longer with the person he was asking a question towards being deceased, over 10 years .   

Hence the "Newbie read this" post and guidelines.

Bill

I'm looking for a brake master cylinder for a 1990 Autocraft Cobra. please tell me.[/img]

The OP was Last Active: September 21, 2018, 10:12:07 AM 

Perhaps if you read this first:
https://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=25725.0
You would not make a poor first impression.


Bill

Is he F. E. Martin?

A letter to Paul Kunsyz - http://www.1967shelbyconvertible.com/research/other-cars/67ST102/1966-09-30%20Letter%20to%20Paul%20Kunysz%20from%20Frank%20Martin.PDF

While having seen my fair share of files and internal letters from employer to employees within the Ford/Sunbeam/AC/A.O.Smith/Shelby realm, I've rarely, if ever seen a generic paper such as this used. Again, lists and meeting notes aside, and not placing doubt on the document itself, but showing that it is/was quite out of the norm to see such a generic form of communication used for that time period within the companies listed above.

Bill

Can you add more pics or do you want me to do it?

This is a thread for documenting the list of cars, but not each car in detail, I suggest starting a new thread with what is known, and the additional pictures so we do not take this thread beyond why I started it.

Thanks

Bill

https://bids.auctionbypearce.com/auctions/29594/lot/3655516-1962-executive-cruiser-kershaw-industries-rv?fbclid=IwAR0YemIFcZ2XluacgrJcWzRNq1i8B0D0zuqkzVqOc2hEwQGmZCa3kDoUfko

Make a cool auto transporter, say for a 1965 GT350 


Bill

9F03R480135
https://abetter.bid/en/1053043492-1969-ford-shelby

Agreed on the 20k posts-that aside, all I'm asking for is whether anyone on this Forum has any relevant info. on knowledge on the car before I do/don't decide to bid.  The listing and pics are terrible and I don't know the auction house.

Have you checked with the 69/70 SAAC registrar?
As for the pictures, while not the greatest, I see some items not stock or original to the car, and may have been done before the last owner had the car, or during their ownership. 

Bill

9F03R480135


https://abetter.bid/en/1053043492-1969-ford-shelby

Not a difficult restoration, surprised it was written off.


Bill

Hi all

this is my car, the CEO1 as I call it.  Built on a real 93 Cobra black/black car.  No detail was left out, from the emission decal, door jamb alteration label to the ID plates. 

I have done a couple SAAC "clones" previously, most notably the red MKII convertible I called 022.

I was lucky to have lived in Dearborn. Most of my life, was around these things came out originally. Huge fan from the beginning... I am the administrator of the "SAAC Mustangs" Facebook group. 

I couldn't have reached the level of detail without the help of Dave Eber, he was instrumental in getting this car correct.  according to Dave, they had planned on building one Cobra enhancement option vehicle, but the customer was in California and they were not able to secure a cobra with the California emission option, so the car was never built.

As long as it is labeled as a clone, and shown as a clone, I have no issues with it. If there is nothing on the car showing it as a clone, and you are leaving it up to the interpretation of the person looking at it, then I consider that in very poor taste. Just like someone stripping all of the power options out of a none sunroof 86 SVO and calling it a 86 comp car, when in fact, it is not. But that is just me, a cobra replica owner who always tells people what it is.


Bill

NEWBIE's

1: You cannot include attachments or links within your posts without them being approved by a moderator. This could be minutes, or days, depending on how busy a moderator is with his/her normal day to day schedule (we are not paid, we volunteer). The reason for this is to keep spammers from flooding these sites with commercial type posts for shoes, porn, or get rich quick schemes.

2: Sending multiple PM's asking when a post might be approved does not get the post approved any faster.

3: As a newbie, you sometimes forget to look at the date of the last post in a thread you are interested in. Dates are located above a user name and are in the following format "05-30-2015, 09:04 AM" You click on the reply/respond button and inadvertently resurrect threads that are 5-15 years old. Most with outdated information, or asking for information from a specific end user, who may no longer be on the site, or in a worst case scenario, has passed away.

4: As a newbie, you fail to use the "search" function, thus asking a question that has mostly likely been answered between 1-100+ times. This simple forum tool is beneficial for any and all end users, newbies especially.

5: As a newbie, you should think before you post. You only get one chance to make a first impression, and first impressions on a specialty automotive forum are forever lasting.

6: When starting a new thread, make sure it is in the proper sub forum, also make sure that the title description is on point, not too short, and not too long.

7: When responding to a thread, it is always suggested you use the "quote" option (bottom right hand corner of each post), so all end users know who you are directing your response towards.

8: Be patient for a response, do not make a follow up post 10,20,30,60 minutes after you asked a question at 3am. Not everyone who knows the answer is up or on their computer when you are.

9: Read all instructions before you post, if there is a 50kb size limitation to an attachment, and your attachment size is 10meg, then that is an operator error, and PM's to the moderator or sys admin is not required.

10: Go with the flow, do not try to reinvent the wheel here. Take things slowly, and ease yourself in to the flow of traffic.

Yes, the above really is that simple.


Bill S.

Originally posted by my friend Brent M. on 12-21-2003

"We must respect each other around here, and many are simply sick of the bickering ..Its BS. People should be able to ask legitimate questions around here without turning into a friggin circus.

What this is doing is taking new folks who have questions that need to be answered and alienating them, as the most sincere intentions some how turn in to a steaming pile of crap, and they are left wondering what they did wrong. STOP! THINK! Then post something that is useful to the group without pushing someone's buttons.

RESPECT, RESPECT, RESPECT, RESPECT. Live it every day here, please. While there are some folks who probably don't care for each other much, we are generally a tight nit group....So many great folks, and we don't need to be pissing in each others cheerios while on line. If you can't find a way to communicate in a respectful manner, keep it to yourself.

Having said that, I know many of us are close enough that we can spar a bit in fun, but you must keep in mind that things are easily taken out of context when written, so be sure you have the relationship you think you do before making jabs at your buddies. Just common sense stuff that seems to elude us lately.

I hope you understand the concern here and do everything you can personally to make this place better every day. This is still the greatest group of people in the world, but we are a huge bunch now, and we need to be mindful of the things that have made this place a success and have won each of us so many friendships over the years.

Thanks for your attention to this, and take care."

Looking for a driver quality or maybe a bit higher '69/'70 vert.  350 and stick preferred but not a deal breaker.

I've got a (finally) well sorted, retired concourse car out of the Gaines collection, automatic with AC, but it's probably more than you want to spend as your request for a driver quality car alludes to.

Great update

Thanks for all of your hard work.


Bill

I think I have a 77-78 on one of my boxes