67 GT 350
Matching number 289HP with matching number transmission
Original numbers and hand printed tag
Car # 17...
The second white 67 GT 350
Car # 11 was the first
All others were dark green
$239,000
bret@capecodmustang.com
www.capecodmustang.com
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Nice car # 17 !
Hi all 67 fans,😎
If memory. Serves correct the first white car is 0018.
Regards. R.R.
#11 was in fact the lowest VIN# white car, but not the first one actually produced. #22 and #31 were both completed 1 day prior!
I own # 11 and # 17 as well as numerous other double digit 67s.
#11 and # 17 are the earliest 67 Shelby's that were white and had a Shelby tag.
Like car # 1, we know there's other vehicles BUILT earlier but had later Shelby numbered tags.
Bret
Very nice car Bret
Quote from: capecodmustang.com on October 26, 2023, 05:22:58 PM
I own # 11 and # 17 as well as numerous other double digit 67s.
#11 and # 17 are the earliest 67 Shelby's that were white and had a Shelby tag.
Like car # 1, we know there's other vehicles BUILT earlier but had later Shelby numbered tags.
Bret
Something to consider is that there are, other vehicles with higher sequential numbers finished earlier (build date) but most likely not started on earlier.
003 and 018 first completed at Shelby
It would be beneficial to know what designates a first or second and so on car build, does a number assignment seal the deal or does building and completing a car on such and such a date take precedence?
I'm interested to hear!
The completion date at SAI / LAX takes the highest priority over the VIN sequence numbers.
It is our Theory the VN plate was added upon arrival of the knockdown units at LAX.
I don't believe the cars were started at that time.
As Tim mentions, #0003 (DMG) and #0018 (WW) were the first production cars completed on Day 1.
They included one of each color and both were shipped to Dearborn.
I still say its one helluva nice car and should do very well !
There are different ways to look at these numbers:
Lowest Ford VIN assigned (car order created on paper)
Earliest car built date at Ford San Jose (Milpitas)
Lowest Shelby VIN Number
Earliest Shelby Completion Date
Just like trying to show how "unique" "rare" a car is equipped (features on it) "one-of-one" or "one-of twenty" crunching numbers to other aspects of these cars is always going to happen. With Shelby's the non-linear production shuffles provides some confusion and chatter.
I might be a bit biased...
But I'd rather have 1967 # 1 on the Shelby tag rather than #18 that was actually built before # 1..
But that's just me....
Quote from: Richstang on October 28, 2023, 06:44:45 AM
The completion date at SAI / LAX takes the highest priority over the VIN sequence numbers.
It is our Theory the VN plate was added upon arrival of the knockdown units at LAX.
I don't believe the cars were started at that time.
As Tim mentions, #0003 (DMG) and #0018 (WW) were the first production cars completed on Day 1.
They included one of each color and both were shipped to Dearborn.
Just for discussion and not meant to be argumentative but isn't that highest priority statement subjective? Wouldn't it be better to add context like as it pertains to production changes etc otherwise it comes off as being all encompassing ?
Quote from: capecodmustang.com on October 28, 2023, 10:51:53 AM
I might be a bit biased...
But I'd rather have 1967 # 1 on the Shelby tag rather than #18 that was actually built before # 1..
But that's just me....
Agreed, all the rest is mumbo jumbo ( to me ) unless your a historian, archeologists or wine connoisseur
Sold...
Quote from: capecodmustang.com on October 28, 2023, 10:51:53 AM
I might be a bit biased...
But I'd rather have 1967 # 1 on the Shelby tag rather than #18 that was actually built before # 1..
But that's just me....
Its just you ;)
Quote from: TLea on November 30, 2023, 02:52:47 PM
Quote from: capecodmustang.com on October 28, 2023, 10:51:53 AM
I might be a bit biased...
But I'd rather have 1967 # 1 on the Shelby tag rather than #18 that was actually built before # 1..
But that's just me....
;D
Its just you ;)
Over the last few years car # 1 and # 18 has exchanged hands....
# 18 was built before # 1...
I wonder when offered for sale what car sold for more???
I've owned maybe 90 1967 Shelby's...
I follow everything going on..
I know what car sold for more $$$...
OK, but are you talking about cash value or historical significance? If you ask 100 people who were not extremely educated on when the cars were built, which they would have 99 would probably say number one. 1 it's definitely up there in the cool factor. The same thing would apply to almost any other year. In 68, 41,56 101 and 301 are more historically significant than car number 1. The only year it really does not apply is 65. Two and three are more valuable than one. If we're talking, cool factors, my favorite is 007. Cool as ice Or maybe you feel unlucky and you have 13 or 666? Car 54 where are you? In my garage 😂
I owned 1967#165 and thought it was a cool number. #3115 was another fave. My first was 68 #1428 which I thought was cool as the car had a 428 engine.
Anybody gonna say that the Paxton doesn't appear on the list of factory optioned Paxton 67's?