I was forced to sell my '67 GT500 back in late 2005 and was wondering what ever happened to her. I was in the Shelby Registrar
as the owner of #2956 which I'd owned for 34 years. Bought her the year after I graduated from High School off a used car lot in 1970. Bill DenBeste bought the car, but I don't think he kept it. Just wanted to know if the current Shelby Registrar still shows me as owner or if the current owner re-registered it.
If so, would it be alright to let me know who has it, they may like to know all the history.
It looks like Denbeste still has the car. Photos from their open house during SAAC 43 earlier this month show the car.
Thank you so much for your reply. I was hoping that someone hadn't wrecked or messed it up. Kind of cool that it's in a museum for people to see, but also it's a shame it's not being driven and enjoyed. I loved that car.
swpitman1232,
I have sent you a PM
Dennis
Beautiful cars need to enjoy and drive them
Gotta drive them....
My opinion: The registrars never "erase" history. They keep tabluating it based on what they are told. So, 100 years from now, your name will still be associated with that car.
Here's a couple more photos from prior to the open house this year.
The cars in the collection seem to move around a lot, so it might be driven once in a while.
Forgive my ignorance. I don't know much about Denbeste. Are all those Cobras on the wall "real" ?
Considering only 1000 (+/-) real Cobras were built, and prices start north of $700,000.....I would guess "no"
:D
Good point :)
I guess what I should have asked was...are those complete cars? Or are they shells there for people to walk in and visually see what is available to compare colors etc?
I'm with you...would be interested to know more about the wall of fun
Would be great to see pictures of the car when you purchased it in 1970! Love the vintage shots most.
Ok I will play- How do you store some very expensive hardware that will not be going anywhere any time easily. Just like that wall of fame, park the CHEAP cars down low in front of everything. One doesn't need 25 cars to look at different paint job options. ;)
Cars on the wall are completed rollers and do get pulled down for selected engine installation. On different visits I have seen a number that have been replaced on the wall or on the floor re-positioned so they do get moved when units are sold. I would love to see a time lapse of the process. 8)
Cool. Thanks for sharing.
Didn't meant to hijack the post.
Always sad to read stories of men forced to sell their passion in the form of a special car typically under insidious external circumstances. I hope that you will be able to replace it with something else you can truly enjoy.
Richard E.
Thats where I'm shopping right after I win the Lottery.......
Quote from: Coralsnake on August 31, 2018, 08:43:45 AM
I'm with you...would be interested to know more about the wall of fun
He is a dealer for the Shelby continuation Cobra's.Those are the Continuation Cobra's that they keep in stock. More stock then anyone else most likely.Most are rolling shells.You have to buy them that way to comply with legal statutes. You can ether install the drivetrain yourself or pay to have someone do it. Paperwork wise it has to appear that the dealer isn't selling a complete running driving car. That is how they get around having to comply with new car crash and emission standards.
And in the next section of the warehouse is the Shelby Engine Co. where you can select a aluminum block 427, 351W or 289 hipo built to your specs. https://www.shelbyengines.com/collections/complete-engines