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Title: Mecum - Indianapolis 2025 - SHELBY Products 1962-1970
Post by: silverton_ford on May 06, 2025, 01:24:38 PM
Here is a list of the Shelby products made in 1962-1970 that go up for auction at Mecum Indianapolis, May 9-17, 2025

Link to auction main page: https://www.mecum.com/auctions/indy-2025/lots/?auction

Lot #        VIN                      Car                        Link                                                                                                                              - Results (w/buyer fees)

Tuesday May 13, 2025

G100.1    02849        1968 GT350    https://www.mecum.com/lots/1146240/1968-shelby-gt350-fastback/?aa_id=683785-0      - SOLD $115,500.00


Thursday May 15, 2025

T186    02306            1968 GT500 conv    https://www.mecum.com/lots/1143708/1968-shelby-gt500-convertible/?aa_id=674879-0      - SOLD $412,500.00
         
T231    6S1720          1966 GT350        https://www.mecum.com/lots/1142943/1966-shelby-gt350-fastback/?aa_id=669426-0      - Bid Goes On - $180,000.00
         
T232    9F02R481810    1969 GT500        https://www.mecum.com/lots/1144971/1969-shelby-gt500-fastback/?aa_id=680097-0      - SOLD - $143,000.00
         

Friday May 16, 2025

F127    6S1379                1966 GT350        https://www.mecum.com/lots/1143386/1966-shelby-gt350h-fastback/?aa_id=681636-0      - SOLD - $258,500.00

F139    9F03R481016      1969 GT500 conv    https://www.mecum.com/lots/1143387/1969-shelby-gt500-convertible/?aa_id=680863-0      - SOLD - $236,500.00

F148    67402F5A00977    1967 GT500    https://www.mecum.com/lots/1143407/1967-shelby-gt500-fastback/?aa_id=680122-0      - Bid Goes On - $250,000.00

F151    CSX3171            1966 Cobra 427        https://www.mecum.com/lots/1143411/1966-shelby-427-cobra-roadster/?aa_id=676768-0      - Bid Goes On - $2,250,000.00

F208    9F02R480511    1969 GT500        https://www.mecum.com/lots/1143040/1969-shelby-gt500-fastback/?aa_id=671708-0      - SOLD - $107,800.00


Saturday May 17, 2025

S99     0F02M483183          1970 GT350         https://www.mecum.com/lots/1142879/1970-shelby-gt350-fastback/ - SOLD $121,000.00

S139    GT109                1965 GT/109        https://www.mecum.com/lots/1142232/1965-ford-gt-109-competition-prototype-roadster/?aa_id=668041-0 - Bid Goes On $7,750,000.00

S198    1223                  1968 GT350H        https://www.mecum.com/lots/1145355/1968-shelby-gt350h-fastback/?aa_id=682485-0 - Bid Goes On $105,000.00

S246    03794                1968 GT500KR        https://www.mecum.com/lots/1145940/1968-shelby-gt500kr-fastback/?aa_id=683563-0  - Bid Goes On $120,000.00

S248    9F02R480468      1969 GT500        https://www.mecum.com/lots/1145942/1969-shelby-gt500-fastback/?aa_id=685399-0  -

S287    04065                  1968 GT500KR        https://www.mecum.com/lots/1146181/1968-shelby-gt500kr-fastback/?aa_id=685609-0  - SOLD $148,500.00

S326    01017                  1967 GT500        https://www.mecum.com/lots/1146302/1967-shelby-gt500-fastback/?aa_id=685061-0

S334    9F02M482192    1969 GT350        https://www.mecum.com/lots/1143463/1969-shelby-gt350-fastback/?aa_id=678515-0  - SOLD - $88,000.00

S338    9F02M481912    1969 GT350H        https://www.mecum.com/lots/1143239/1969-shelby-gt350h-fastback/?aa_id=678541-0  - SOLD - $82,500.00
Title: Re: Mecum - Indianapolis 2025 - SHELBY Products 1962-1970
Post by: 65cobra on May 06, 2025, 02:41:37 PM
wow a lot of Shelbys is this typical?

will the night mist blue pull the most $$$ out of the lot?
Title: Re: Mecum - Indianapolis 2025 - SHELBY Products 1962-1970
Post by: J_Speegle on May 06, 2025, 03:22:57 PM
Brian thanks for taking the time and effort to post these as well as the others you have over the years.
Title: Re: Mecum - Indianapolis 2025 - SHELBY Products 1962-1970
Post by: S8MS-01904 on May 06, 2025, 03:43:06 PM
I'll be checking these out in person on Wednesday the 14th.
Title: Re: Mecum - Indianapolis 2025 - SHELBY Products 1962-1970
Post by: JD on May 06, 2025, 04:10:13 PM
Quote from: J_Speegle on May 06, 2025, 03:22:57 PMBrian thanks for taking the time and effort to post these as well as the others you have over the years.

+1
Title: Re: Mecum - Indianapolis 2025 - SHELBY Products 1962-1970
Post by: Bob Gaines on May 06, 2025, 06:06:57 PM
Brian your effort is very much appreciated. Thank you again.
Title: Re: Mecum - Indianapolis 2025 - SHELBY Products 1962-1970
Post by: GT350Nick on May 07, 2025, 07:38:04 AM
Quote from: 65cobra on May 06, 2025, 02:41:37 PMwow a lot of Shelbys is this typical?

will the night mist blue pull the most $$$ out of the lot?

Quote from: 65cobra on May 06, 2025, 02:41:37 PMwow a lot of Shelbys is this typical?



will the night mist blue pull the most $$$ out of the lot?

Not even close.  The GT Prototype and then the Cobra.

The NMB '67 is a nice driver, but there is a lot that is not correct.
Title: Re: Mecum - Indianapolis 2025 - SHELBY Products 1962-1970
Post by: Coralsnake on May 07, 2025, 08:44:29 AM
Yes its very typical for the auctions.

You have to be very very careful the quality of some cars is less than desirable
Title: Re: Mecum - Indianapolis 2025 - SHELBY Products 1962-1970
Post by: cobrachi on May 07, 2025, 10:49:22 AM
Thanks Brian... ;D
Title: Re: Mecum - Indianapolis 2025 - SHELBY Products 1962-1970
Post by: 65cobra on May 07, 2025, 06:01:08 PM
Quote from: GT350Nick on May 07, 2025, 07:38:04 AM
Quote from: 65cobra on May 06, 2025, 02:41:37 PMwow a lot of Shelbys is this typical?

will the night mist blue pull the most $$$ out of the lot?

Quote from: 65cobra on May 06, 2025, 02:41:37 PMwow a lot of Shelbys is this typical?



will the night mist blue pull the most $$$ out of the lot?

Not even close.  The GT Prototype and then the Cobra.

The NMB '67 is a nice driver, but there is a lot that is not correct.

of course, I should of specified shelby mustangs.  That green KR, 67 green gt500 and the hertz all look like contenders.  Nice selection
Title: Re: Mecum - Indianapolis 2025 - SHELBY Products 1962-1970
Post by: silverton_ford on May 16, 2025, 06:46:54 PM
Results through today posted.
Title: Re: Mecum - Indianapolis 2025 - SHELBY Products 1962-1970
Post by: azdriver on May 16, 2025, 08:47:46 PM
1968 GT500 convertible was a great result...

Pat
Title: Re: Mecum - Indianapolis 2025 - SHELBY Products 1962-1970
Post by: FL SAAC on May 16, 2025, 09:53:51 PM
This car was impeccable

Friday May 16, 2025

F127    6S1379                1966 GT350        https://www.mecum.com/lots/1143386/1966-shelby-gt350h-fastback/?aa_id=681636-0       - SOLD - $258,500.00
Title: Re: Mecum - Indianapolis 2025 - SHELBY Products 1962-1970
Post by: Bob Gaines on May 16, 2025, 10:32:59 PM
It depends on what your definition of impeccable is. Impeccable is a pretty strong evaluation. Too strong IMO from the standpoint of a "Stunning rotisserie restoration to MCA Concours specifications" as stated in the description.  With my judges cap on there are a lot of mistakes under the hood ,undercarriage ,trunk and some even on the exterior. Although nice looking from the pictures it would most likely be a  Bronze or low silver and that is just based on items I can see in the pictures . No doubt there are things incorrect from a concours perspective that there are not pictured which would be further deductions in concours. Still a bronze category car is  heads and shoulders more concours correct compared to the majority of cars out there. 
Title: Re: Mecum - Indianapolis 2025 - SHELBY Products 1962-1970
Post by: J_Speegle on May 16, 2025, 10:40:49 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on May 16, 2025, 09:53:51 PMThis car was impeccable

Friday May 16, 2025

F127    6S1379                1966 GT350        https://www.mecum.com/lots/1143386/1966-shelby-gt350h-fastback/?aa_id=681636-0      - SOLD - $258,500.00

Nice price. Not sure how the car would have done if they had entered it in a judged class at that show rather than popular vote. Number of smaller things popped out in a quick view of the pictures provided. Would have been interesting to have seen it in person. With all that apparent effort wonder why they made some of the choices they did but that is an often asked question. It is or was their car so the choices belonged to them and apparently the bidders didn't care or weren't aware. Either way hope the new owner is happy with their purchase.

Title: Re: Mecum - Indianapolis 2025 - SHELBY Products 1962-1970
Post by: Coralsnake on May 17, 2025, 06:01:09 AM
"Werent aware" seems to be the answer, oversold and bought by someone that hasn't done the hard work is a trend weve been on for a while
Title: Re: Mecum - Indianapolis 2025 - SHELBY Products 1962-1970
Post by: FL SAAC on May 17, 2025, 09:29:04 AM
Good morning folks,

I highly respect your observations and opinions on this particular Cult Car but that's just my every day guys observation.

I the end the market has spoken loudly at $285,000


Title: Re: Mecum - Indianapolis 2025 - SHELBY Products 1962-1970
Post by: Coralsnake on May 17, 2025, 02:29:30 PM
S99 added

https://www.mecum.com/lots/1142879/1970-shelby-gt350-fastback/
Title: Re: Mecum - Indianapolis 2025 - SHELBY Products 1962-1970
Post by: silverton_ford on May 18, 2025, 10:37:08 AM
Quote from: Coralsnake on May 17, 2025, 02:29:30 PMS99 added

https://www.mecum.com/lots/1142879/1970-shelby-gt350-fastback/

Thank you.  I added it to the first post and updated the final prices.
Title: Re: Mecum - Indianapolis 2025 - SHELBY Products 1962-1970
Post by: 65cobra on May 18, 2025, 10:56:08 AM
Still trying to learn here...

so the 68 gt500 vert went for so much because it was black with ac, and of course excellent condition?

the 68 highland green KR with lots of older awards looked amazing in pics, good color good history, why did bidding stop at 120k?

logged into Mecum and I cannot see prices on the silver jade gt500 and nightmist blue gt500.  Are these sales get backed out or something?

and I have to ask, special paint cars are cool but orange on red?   I am a red guy, and get some heat for over abundance of red on my red on red car how did the 1970 gt350 look in person.   Also this car had reinforced shock towers did all 69-70 gt350s get that?
Title: Re: Mecum - Indianapolis 2025 - SHELBY Products 1962-1970
Post by: Coralsnake on May 18, 2025, 11:09:23 AM
You cant judge the cars by auction pictures. They are very deceptive. As are descriptions.

$400k for a 1968 GT500 is silliness, regardless of the car

It was pointed out to me the 68 blue GT350 had an auction description that was 180 degrees from the Registry info

The shock tower reinforcements are common to big blocks, but also found on a lot of small blocks.

Have to agree the red with that orange is not good looking
Title: Re: Mecum - Indianapolis 2025 - SHELBY Products 1962-1970
Post by: Rickmustang on May 18, 2025, 11:14:38 AM
I went to a Mecum auction once to buy a Shelby that was fully restored, per the description, and looked awesome in the pictures. Even took an empty enclosed trailer. In person, it needed a full restoration and didn't look anything like the pictures. I didn't even stay for it's auction and my trailer went home empty.
Title: Re: Mecum - Indianapolis 2025 - SHELBY Products 1962-1970
Post by: 6S896 on May 18, 2025, 05:33:29 PM
@rickmustang I wish I had the money from all the diesel fuel I've wasted looking at cars that the owner completely lies about over the phone.
Title: Re: Mecum - Indianapolis 2025 - SHELBY Products 1962-1970
Post by: GT350Lad on May 18, 2025, 07:46:11 PM
Thanks Brian for collating the results and posting them. Strong money on the 66 GT350H
Title: Re: Mecum - Indianapolis 2025 - SHELBY Products 1962-1970
Post by: shelbymann1970 on May 19, 2025, 12:47:58 AM
Quote from: 65cobra on May 06, 2025, 02:41:37 PMwow a lot of Shelbys is this typical?

will the night mist blue pull the most $$$ out of the lot?
wow, I was there and thought the amount wasn't a lot.
Title: Re: Mecum - Indianapolis 2025 - SHELBY Products 1962-1970
Post by: shelbymann1970 on May 19, 2025, 12:54:13 AM
Quote from: 65cobra on May 07, 2025, 06:01:08 PM
Quote from: GT350Nick on May 07, 2025, 07:38:04 AM
Quote from: 65cobra on May 06, 2025, 02:41:37 PMwow a lot of Shelbys is this typical?

will the night mist blue pull the most $$$ out of the lot?

Quote from: 65cobra on May 06, 2025, 02:41:37 PMwow a lot of Shelbys is this typical?



will the night mist blue pull the most $$$ out of the lot?

Not even close.  The GT Prototype and then the Cobra.

The NMB '67 is a nice driver, but there is a lot that is not correct.

of course, I should of specified shelby mustangs.  That green KR, 67 green gt500 and the hertz all look like contenders.  Nice selection
Quote from: 65cobra on May 07, 2025, 06:01:08 PM
Quote from: GT350Nick on May 07, 2025, 07:38:04 AM
Quote from: 65cobra on May 06, 2025, 02:41:37 PMwow a lot of Shelbys is this typical?

will the night mist blue pull the most $$$ out of the lot?

Quote from: 65cobra on May 06, 2025, 02:41:37 PMwow a lot of Shelbys is this typical?



will the night mist blue pull the most $$$ out of the lot?

Not even close.  The GT Prototype and then the Cobra.

The NMB '67 is a nice driver, but there is a lot that is not correct.

of course, I should of specified shelby mustangs.  That green KR, 67 green gt500 and the hertz all look like contenders.  Nice selection
wow you didn't even mention the 68 gt500 vert. How do you get big dollars out of a 68? Big block,check, 4 speed,check, air, check check, black is the cherry on top hence the almost 400k high bidder who won(over 400k w Bp)Same car in a fb sold for 330k on bat not long ago. Since the car was sold when I walked up to it I didn't pop the hood so didn't know how nice it may have been.