As a side note to the "Why Car Museums are Closing" commentary, I thought it'd be interesting to hear what peoples' timelines are for keeping or selling their one most-beloved Shelby product.
Would you ever sell your favorite ride?
If so, when are you planning to sell it?
What kind of life change would prompt/force you to part with it?
For me, that's my KR. There is nothing (aside from the microscopically small chance of being offered crazy money for it) that would get me to sell it. If the economy completely tanks and I'm forced to sell my house and cars, I would literally go live in a one-bedroom apartment in order to keep the KR. We've been through a lot together, and I'm not letting it go without a fight.
Also, I believe that having a fast, fun, cool looking car not only helps keep me feeling young(ish), but also limber enough to crawl in and work the four-speed, manual steering and brakes, and sustain enough muscle mass to withstand the accelerative g-forces. (A car guy's workout!)
But even if I get too old and senile to drive, I hopefully can still push my walker close enough to open the car door and look inside, smell the easily-identifiable aroma of a vintage muscle car, and remember when there was race gas, burnouts, power shifts and fast laps.
I plan on keeping mine until after the funeral. Then the wife will have to deal with
Owner since 1971 just a few miles short of 240,000
I'm grooming grandkids to someday take possession by involving them in the care, maintenance and learning to drive these cars. :) To answer the question on how long.....
until I can't anymore.
No intentions on selling, they bring us to a different time and place. Looking for the next one.
Till death do us part... I have 4 young grandchildren (6 months through 4 years) and I can't afford to leave them all a Shelby but I have 4 Model A's and each will receive one when I die. My wife and son will have to decide who gets the Shelby ( maybe they will draw straws)... ;D
TOB
AOC and Gretta say the world will end in 12 or so years.....eh! I will gamble and just keep them all! They are just puppets dummies. Hey, that would make a good band name, "The Puppet Dummies"
Bought it in 1967, and have no plans to sell it. If things got really bad, I guess I would sell it, but only after every other thing was sold. Ron
Last thing I would sell besides my house..My 16 yr. old son wants it(but I suspect he has "ulterior motives")..Well it would make a VERY attractive tombstone I suppose... :'(
As long as I am able to drive it. There have been a few droolers that would like it and might be able to come up with the proper funds when the decision is made. It is not going to the kids as I am sure they would rather have the money, if it were to be given to them. Then there is the issue of all the shelves and walls of Shelby stuf that at some some level may look like more of a hoarders illness than a collectors dream. 8)
Til death do us part! I used to dream of having a 67 gt500. But they were crazy expensive for a 12YO, :D. Walls were covered with magazine pictures. Didn't know how I would ever afford one until that"one day" when it fell In my lap and it was within my budget. Havnt looked back since! I have no kids and my nephews and nieces could care less about old cars. I told my wife that when I go horizontal to sell both mach 1s, the Boss 351 and Shelby and donate all proceeds to our favorite charities. No arguments over money that way!
Quote from: CSX 4133 on November 13, 2019, 02:55:58 PM
I'm grooming grandkids to someday take possession by involving them in the care, maintenance and learning to drive these cars. :) To answer the question on how long.....
until I can't anymore.
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Since I shot my mouth off about this on that thread , I don't have any kids or family to leave it to so I will probably sell mine when I feel like it. I'm not going to rush into it as I have had it for 45 years already. The history of mine is in drag racing and it will stay that way as long as I own it. I'm sure it is the longest continuously drag raced GT350 ( if not SAI vehicle) ever. IF and when I do turn it out , it will be to someone who appreciates that , not by how much they can flip it for , or someone who wants a day one car.
Might be a tough sell , LOL Oh well .
Randy
We've enjoyed our Hertz car since 1987. I've endured back problems for the last 5 years, including surgery. Last year I thought we should consider selling, but I wanted to attend one more SAAC Convention and drove over 600 miles to PIRC. To prepare I had some work done (radiator, clutch release bearing) elsewhere as I can't do this anymore. After she was gone a week I couldn't stand it. I had to go see it while it was worked on. I went twice. There is no way I can be without this piece of my life. My children have no interest in any car, let alone a Shelby, so Susan will sell her when I leave this life.
It's a blessing and a curse, but a good one!
Terry 6S555
Quote from: gt350hr on November 13, 2019, 05:17:50 PM
Since I shot my mouth off about this on that thread , I don't have any kids or family to leave it to so I will probably sell mine when I feel like it. I'm not going to rush into it as I have had it for 45 years already. The history of mine is in drag racing and it will stay that way as long as I own it. I'm sure it is the longest continuously drag raced GT350 ( if not SAI vehicle) ever. IF and when I do turn it out , it will be to someone who appreciates that , not by how much they can flip it for , or someone who wants a day one car.
Might be a tough sell , LOL Oh well .
Randy
I HATE PEOPLE THAT EVEN THINK ABOUT FLIPPING....that is why interest is lost.
My kids are already calling dibs on the cars..... hopefully they will stay in the family For a long long time!
When I bought mine in 2017 (my first Shelby) the plan was to keep it for 5-10 years until I built my 68 hotrod and then move it down the road. Can't see myself selling it at this point. But very soon I'm going to have more cars than a person can drive regularly and I'm not one to keep something that just sits around. I'm not a museum curator. But the Shelby will be second-to-last to go. The hotrod will be last because it's one I've built from the ground up. Right now I have a couple grandkids nearing or at driving age that would appreciate them. Maybe they'll take me for rides when I'm too old to drive?
I've owned my 1966 GT350 since 1979 and have no plans to sell. But I might reconsider that if I ever get to the point that I can't drive it. Cars are for driving. Art is to look at. I'm not an art collector.
Steve
They will remain long term keepers.
I hope we can still buy fuel (reasonably) in 20 years. :-X
This is a great question. And, I would guess that almost all on the forum would say that they won't sell until absolutely necessary. The truth is, as we know, no one can predict the future. I love the cars I have and would love to keep them as long as possible. However, life happens, and things can change on a dime. Illness, finances, etc.
Unless someone is buying with the intent to sell, most of us purchase with the intention of keeping indefinitely. However, sometimes like marriage (unfortunately) it doesn't always work out that way.
Quote from: 67 GT350 on November 13, 2019, 06:37:41 PM
Quote from: gt350hr on November 13, 2019, 05:17:50 PM
Since I shot my mouth off about this on that thread , I don't have any kids or family to leave it to so I will probably sell mine when I feel like it. I'm not going to rush into it as I have had it for 45 years already. The history of mine is in drag racing and it will stay that way as long as I own it. I'm sure it is the longest continuously drag raced GT350 ( if not SAI vehicle) ever. IF and when I do turn it out , it will be to someone who appreciates that , not by how much they can flip it for , or someone who wants a day one car.
Might be a tough sell , LOL Oh well .
Randy
I HATE PEOPLE THAT EVEN THINK ABOUT FLIPPING....that is why interest is lost.
I have to be realistic . Sorry.
Hopefully, until the DMV takes my license away, or I do not remember I own them.
back when we just had the Tiger - and then 3 kids - people would say, "what are you gonna do [when you're gone] since you have 3 kids and 1 car?"
I would reply, "they can fight over it or bury me in it" ;D. I still pretty much feel that way.
(of course that flippant answer does not address the questions about when I can't drive it anymore, or serious health/family/$$ issues)
Probably gonna be selling #1506 in the near future but , the plan is to replace it with a 66 carry over or early 67 350.. my kids will figure it out I guess when I'm gone. 😉
That is a great question, I like many try to put human traits on the vehicles which creates a sentimental attachment to them. Truth is, the memories are what we love not the cars. Our cars are just that, an object no different than anything else. There will be a time for me when I say, okay it's time and the memories will be cherished. Just like the guys that are selling off their collections. I don't think it is a monetary decision (where they need the money) it is a decision that they want to have a new adventure, tired of seeing it sit in the garage or just want to let someone else enjoy the ride. The fact is, if you don't grow you die and most of the people that sell after a long term ownership are really happy and glad to move on to another chapter in their life.
Greg,
I think your perspective is very well stated. I'm struggling with selling a Mustang that I've owned since 1983, because I love the memories associated with it.
I told a long-time car buddy about my tough decision, and he said that he will always have the great memories about the fun times we had in that car, regardless if I still own the car or not. That's a very grown-up way to look at it, but I'm still having trouble letting it go. Once it's gone, it's gone...and so on.
I admire your grown-up approach as well, and will try to apply it to my Mustang.
However, as for my '68 Shelby...I will for sure be keeping it until they put me six-feet-under. We've simply been through too much together. And I think it loves me too! ;)
Quote from: greekz on November 14, 2019, 02:01:39 PM
Hopefully, until the DMV takes my license away, or I do not remember I own them.
Ha! Good one Greek.
Took me 20 Years to buy mine , i ll keep it minimum 20 years !!!
Quote from: 2112 on November 14, 2019, 09:45:56 AM
I hope we can still buy fuel (reasonably) in 20 years. :-X
Hmmm, maybe I will buy a few Shelby Mustangs and convert them to ALL Electric.
Bought mine Hertz in 1974, still own it. Have thought about selling and buying a newer one(GT500KR, 2009, Silver Blue Stripes, or a 16 Hertz). I was 22 and it was 2K. Have had a lot of fun, but it is just crazy driving it on the road, people get real close to you. Dream Cruise on Woodard, a guy asked me why are you driving it, I don't like looking at it in my garage...
April 4, 1972. That's when I purchased my '68. Bought my '67 in '84 and my Pantera in 85.
How long will I keep them? Depends on how long I live? :)
Love it !
Quote from: Hertz74 on November 15, 2019, 04:09:02 PM
Bought mine Hertz in 1974, still own it. Have thought about selling and buying a newer one(GT500KR, 2009, Silver Blue Stripes, or a 16 Hertz). I was 22 and it was 2K. Have had a lot of fun, but it is just crazy driving it on the road, people get real close to you. Dream Cruise on Woodard, a guy asked me why are you driving it, I don't like looking at it in my garage...