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1969 Shelby fire damaged

Started by Coralsnake, January 23, 2024, 09:41:21 AM

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shelbymann1970

#15
Quote from: Coralsnake on January 23, 2024, 02:10:41 PM
The Florida salvage title lists it as "rebuildable". I don't think its a big deal considering its documented now.

The vendors retail value is laughable. I wonder what their reserve is?
My thought is what did the owner have insurance wise? Did he under insure it? Many do. I harp on my friend who has his 71 HEMI Cuda under insured until this week(bringing it to a car show). But my friend has about 17 collector cars and a bunch are 6 figure cars. So say it was under insured at 80K. The insurance company says 75K to fix. Total it out and pay the insured. If this car was insured for 150-200K it wouldn't have been totaled out. Maybe the prior owner would want to chime in? Or maybe too embarrassed to admit it if he did. All I know is this car at what it could have been insured for it should be in all cases be fixed-unless it was under insured and running their numbers the insurance company would total it out.
Shelby owner since 1984
SAAC member since 1990
1970 GT350 4 speed(owned since 1985).
  MCA gold 2003(not anymore)
1969 Mach1 428SCJ 4 speed R-code (owned since 2013)
"2nd" owner of 68 GT500 #1626


Special Ed

Whats that box beside the added oil cooler in grill area lh front ?

98SVT - was 06GT

I should buy it. My 68 GT500 convert was also #135. But this car is in better condition.
Previous owner 6S843 - GT350H & 68 GT500 Convert #135.
Mine: GT1 Mustang, 1998 SVT 32V, 1929 Model A Coupe, Wife's: 2004 Tbird
Member since 1975 - priceless

Side-Oilers

Why doesn't SAAC buy it and restore it, and make it next year's sweepstakes give-away car?

Everyone loves a back-from-the-dead classic car resurrection story.
Current:
2006 FGT, Tungsten. Whipple, HRE 20s, Ohlin coil-overs. Top Speed Certified 210.7 mph.

Kirkham Cobra 427.  482-inch aluminum side-oiler. Tremec 5-spd.

Previous:
1968 GT500KR #2575 (1982-2022)
1970 Ranchero GT 429
1969 LTD Country Squire 429
1963 T-Bird Sport Roadster
1957 T-Bird E-model

shelbymann1970

Quote from: Special Ed on January 23, 2024, 10:27:27 PM
Whats that box beside the added oil cooler in grill area lh front ?
Funny in that the prior owner can post a dozen times a day on nothing but cannot come on this topic and just answer some questions like yours.
Shelby owner since 1984
SAAC member since 1990
1970 GT350 4 speed(owned since 1985).
  MCA gold 2003(not anymore)
1969 Mach1 428SCJ 4 speed R-code (owned since 2013)
"2nd" owner of 68 GT500 #1626

Coralsnake

#21
Most likely a pee tank for the radiator.

The oil cooler was added to the car as well.

The missing paint by the antenna is a head scratcher

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Coralsnake

If you want to post the pictures here, I think that would be good reference for later
The original Influencer, check out www.thecoralsnake.com

Lincoln tech

Quote from: shelbymann1970 on January 24, 2024, 08:16:22 AM
Quote from: Special Ed on January 23, 2024, 10:27:27 PM
Whats that box beside the added oil cooler in grill area lh front ?
Funny in that the prior owner can post a dozen times a day on nothing but cannot come on this topic and just answer some questions like yours.
He did answer with this  ::)            https://www.saacforum.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=b54nv46k60thkhd2ev03gm3ou1&topic=25751.msg190723#msg190723

shelbymann1970

#24
Quote from: Lincoln tech on January 24, 2024, 08:46:57 AM
Quote from: shelbymann1970 on January 24, 2024, 08:16:22 AM
Quote from: Special Ed on January 23, 2024, 10:27:27 PM
Whats that box beside the added oil cooler in grill area lh front ?
Funny in that the prior owner can post a dozen times a day on nothing but cannot come on this topic and just answer some questions like yours.
He did answer with this  ::)            https://www.saacforum.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=b54nv46k60thkhd2ev03gm3ou1&topic=25751.msg190723#msg190723
MODIFIED Jan 23-yesterday. HMM, couldn't do this for the last 14 months? Thanks for bringing that to light but he still hasn't said what led to the fire which another poster asked. Only modified and added to his original post after it became another topic right here. I guess the question is why is that?  So to be clear Mr Tech he didn't answer the questions asked here and the one by Ed I quoted.
Shelby owner since 1984
SAAC member since 1990
1970 GT350 4 speed(owned since 1985).
  MCA gold 2003(not anymore)
1969 Mach1 428SCJ 4 speed R-code (owned since 2013)
"2nd" owner of 68 GT500 #1626

shelbymann1970

some pics on the "open" forum for later reference.
Shelby owner since 1984
SAAC member since 1990
1970 GT350 4 speed(owned since 1985).
  MCA gold 2003(not anymore)
1969 Mach1 428SCJ 4 speed R-code (owned since 2013)
"2nd" owner of 68 GT500 #1626

shelbymann1970

Shelby owner since 1984
SAAC member since 1990
1970 GT350 4 speed(owned since 1985).
  MCA gold 2003(not anymore)
1969 Mach1 428SCJ 4 speed R-code (owned since 2013)
"2nd" owner of 68 GT500 #1626

shelbymann1970

Shelby owner since 1984
SAAC member since 1990
1970 GT350 4 speed(owned since 1985).
  MCA gold 2003(not anymore)
1969 Mach1 428SCJ 4 speed R-code (owned since 2013)
"2nd" owner of 68 GT500 #1626

557

Wheel centers missing...souvenir hunters?!?! ::)

tesgt350

Quote from: 557 on January 24, 2024, 11:58:33 AM
Wheel centers missing...souvenir hunters?!?! ::)

I'm surprised the Shifter Handle is still there.