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The Cars => 1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR => Topic started by: azdriver on July 04, 2025, 08:13:05 PM

Title: Dennis Collins 68' find
Post by: azdriver on July 04, 2025, 08:13:05 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uI-DhsJ3-Po
Title: Re: Dennis Collins 68' find
Post by: Coralsnake on July 04, 2025, 08:39:41 PM
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Title: Re: Dennis Collins 68' find
Post by: vtgt500 on July 06, 2025, 09:33:03 AM
To use an apt expression, this guy needs to get a life.

I don't even know where the original tires, wheels, and hub caps are that came with my 68 when I bought it with slots in 77.

Oh, if that goober wasn't such a poser, he'd know "Shelby" text was emblazoned on dozens of unrelated items in the late 70s.  Hell, I had hose same, plastics wheel centers on a set of Auto Drag wheels.
Title: Re: Dennis Collins 68' find
Post by: Coralsnake on July 06, 2025, 09:39:17 AM
He kind of implied the part numbers on the fenders were a good thing? ..and was confused on the exhaust tips.

Oh well, are you not entertained?
Title: Re: Dennis Collins 68' find
Post by: azdriver on July 06, 2025, 09:56:42 AM
It's kinda like watching a movie today. Have to ignore the actors politics and just watch the movie.... I enjoy seeing the cars he features but cringe at the "factoids" he sputters....

Is it true records are not available from SAAC because they are being digitized???

Pat
Title: Re: Dennis Collins 68' find
Post by: computerworks on July 06, 2025, 12:53:45 PM
Quote from: azdriver on July 06, 2025, 09:56:42 AMIs it true records are not available from SAAC because they are being digitized???


It would have been only for a slice of numbers at any given time. The SAAC registrars have full access to the records and registry archives with only minor interruptions while the records are being archived.
Title: Re: Dennis Collins 68' find
Post by: CharlesTurner on July 06, 2025, 01:35:08 PM
Quote from: Coralsnake on July 06, 2025, 09:39:17 AMHe kind of implied the part numbers on the fenders were a good thing? ..and was confused on the exhaust tips.

+1, service fenders. 


Interior is decent looking.
Title: Re: Dennis Collins 68' find
Post by: 6s1640 on July 06, 2025, 04:32:17 PM
For the record when the YouTube video expires or is deleted.

Cory
Title: Re: Dennis Collins 68' find
Post by: FL SAAC on July 10, 2025, 06:08:18 AM
Some say Mr. Collins is "very lucky" to find these "Holy Grail" barn finds.

But I think it's that he is so well known and liked by many that all these points of contact just flow to him.

Of course that he also offers a cash money reward to finders is also one big benefit and enhances his flow of car finds.

The videos he makes shows off his great showmanship and charisma.

Enjoyed this recent video "4th of July Special" with the red GT350 as he also shows us his very patriotic side by wearing his red, white and blue suit.....beyond kool  !

USA USA USA
Title: Re: Dennis Collins 68' find
Post by: mistabreez on July 14, 2025, 11:58:42 PM
In his latest video Dennis implies he might have a lead on Jim Morrison 1967 GT500...I guess we will see? 
Title: Re: Dennis Collins 68' find
Post by: FL SAAC on July 15, 2025, 07:29:25 AM
Quote from: mistabreez on July 14, 2025, 11:58:42 PMIn his latest video Dennis implies he might have a lead on Jim Morrison 1967 GT500...I guess we will see? 

If anyone can find Jimmy's car, it's got to be the Great One....Mr  D

But we all know that baby has been recycled after the crash

https://www.saac.com/forum/index.php?topic=4791.msg41316#msg41316

Title: Re: Dennis Collins 68' find
Post by: sonnenreic on July 17, 2025, 04:06:53 PM
Does anyone know where you can get the re-pop 15" steel wheels Dennis was speaking about?
Title: Re: Dennis Collins 68' find
Post by: Coralsnake on July 17, 2025, 05:00:39 PM
Let us know...

https://collinsbrosjeep.com
Title: Re: Dennis Collins 68' find
Post by: J_Speegle on July 17, 2025, 07:47:29 PM
Quote from: sonnenreic on July 17, 2025, 04:06:53 PMDoes anyone know where you can get the re-pop 15" steel wheels Dennis was speaking about?

He may be referring to something that "fits"  but is not like the originals. Many people choose what details are important and which could be ignored or close enough for them. Reproduction or repop can cover a wide range of just about anything so like everything ask what someone means when they are using terms. Even those that you believe you know don't assume that the other person has the same definition or understanding.  Just like "all original" and so on.
Title: Re: Dennis Collins 68' find
Post by: Coralsnake on July 17, 2025, 09:04:54 PM
I have noticed used car salesman often have very liberal vocabularies
Title: Re: Dennis Collins 68' find
Post by: 1175 on July 17, 2025, 09:57:44 PM
Shelby expert since 2020.