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The Cars => 1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR => Topic started by: Coralsnake on September 03, 2025, 08:13:45 PM

Title: Remember this? Almost lost these ones
Post by: Coralsnake on September 03, 2025, 08:13:45 PM
(https://www.saac.com/forum/gallery/8-030925201236.jpeg)
Title: Remember this?
Post by: Bill Collins on September 04, 2025, 10:23:17 AM
1981. Factory double black KR 4 speed with A/C. Pulled it out of a construction ditch in Virginia by wrapping a chain around the roof and lifting it with a backhoe.
Title: Re: Remember this?
Post by: Coralsnake on September 04, 2025, 11:10:17 AM
I would like to welcome them both back!

Remarkable they survived

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Post by: 69 GT350 Vert on September 04, 2025, 12:22:50 PM
I remember those Michelin-Tire-Man looking winter coats.  :D
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Post by: CSX4781 on September 04, 2025, 12:25:46 PM
Looks like it's in front of the old garage in Enola.
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Post by: capecodmustang.com on September 04, 2025, 12:34:30 PM
Sorry...

I couldn't resist....
Title: Re: Remember this?
Post by: Bill Collins on September 04, 2025, 02:10:30 PM
Quote from: CSX4781 on September 04, 2025, 12:25:46 PMLooks like it's in front of the old garage in Enola.
Yes, it is.
Title: Re: Remember this? Almost lost these ones
Post by: Coralsnake on September 04, 2025, 02:31:49 PM
Lets just make this, probably should have been lost forever, but somehow survived
Title: Re: Remember this? Almost lost these ones
Post by: Peter L. on September 23, 2025, 04:59:03 PM
 The black KR Bill Collins posted is alive and well and living in Canada. I'm currently putting the motor together and hoping to see the road this spring. I can post some current photos if anyone is interested.
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Post by: Coralsnake on September 23, 2025, 06:47:06 PM
Always.
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Post by: FL SAAC on September 23, 2025, 08:10:37 PM
love these old photos and thanks for sharing

Keepem coming!
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Post by: Peter L. on September 24, 2025, 08:22:08 AM
 The day we brought it home.
Title: Re: Remember this? Almost lost these ones
Post by: Peter L. on September 24, 2025, 08:25:13 AM
 A good cleaning and the fun begins.
Title: Re: Remember this? Almost lost these ones
Post by: Bill Collins on September 24, 2025, 11:52:58 AM
Quote from: Peter L. on September 24, 2025, 08:22:08 AMThe day we brought it home.

One thing I remember about it is that although somewhat bent, it was remarkably rust free. The fellow I bought it from had been using it as a parts car for his other standard '68 GT500. Great to see it is coming back!
Title: Re: Remember this? Almost lost these ones
Post by: Peter L. on September 24, 2025, 12:38:58 PM
It is indeed rust free, and now straight. All we did was to give the undercarriage a good cleaning.
Title: Re: Remember this? Almost lost these ones
Post by: Bill Collins on September 24, 2025, 12:46:55 PM
Quote from: Peter L. on September 24, 2025, 12:38:58 PMIt is indeed rust free, and now straight. All we did was to give the undercarriage a good cleaning.

Wow, even the paint inspector's yellow stamp is still visible on the cowl!
Title: Re: Remember this? Almost lost these ones
Post by: Peter L. on September 25, 2025, 08:00:41 AM
 Yes, and there is also one on the top of the fender where it bolts to the apron. I also have the original owners manual and most of the original build sheet. Quite remarkable that it survived after all these years.
Title: Re: Remember this? Almost lost these ones
Post by: Kapracing on November 26, 2025, 10:25:36 PM
Quote from: Coralsnake on September 03, 2025, 08:13:45 PM(https://www.saac.com/forum/gallery/8-030925201236.jpeg)

Was this one saved also?
Title: Re: Remember this? Almost lost these ones
Post by: 5s386 on December 04, 2025, 09:52:26 PM
Quote from: Kapracing on November 26, 2025, 10:25:36 PM
Quote from: Coralsnake on September 03, 2025, 08:13:45 PM(https://www.saac.com/forum/gallery/8-030925201236.jpeg)

Was this one saved also?

Yes, discovered by a friend.
Title: Re: Remember this? Almost lost these ones
Post by: Kapracing on December 18, 2025, 09:59:57 PM
That does my heart good  :)
Title: Re: Remember this? Almost lost these ones
Post by: Kapracing on December 18, 2025, 10:00:50 PM
Quote from: 5s386 on December 04, 2025, 09:52:26 PM
Quote from: Kapracing on November 26, 2025, 10:25:36 PM
Quote from: Coralsnake on September 03, 2025, 08:13:45 PM(https://www.saac.com/forum/gallery/8-030925201236.jpeg)

Was this one saved also?

Yes, discovered by a friend.


Any after pics?
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Post by: FL SAAC on December 19, 2025, 10:56:57 AM
We agree it would be great to see the AFTER photos

Quote from: Kapracing on December 18, 2025, 10:00:50 PM
Quote from: 5s386 on December 04, 2025, 09:52:26 PM
Quote from: Kapracing on November 26, 2025, 10:25:36 PM
Quote from: Coralsnake on September 03, 2025, 08:13:45 PM(https://www.saac.com/forum/gallery/8-030925201236.jpeg)

Was this one saved also?

Yes, discovered by a friend.


Any after pics?
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Post by: Coralsnake on December 19, 2025, 10:57:42 AM
Kapracing here's a later photo...

(https://www.saac.com/forum/gallery/8-191225105608.jpeg)
Title: Re: Remember this? Almost lost these ones
Post by: Kapracing on December 19, 2025, 11:17:10 PM
Quote from: Coralsnake on December 19, 2025, 10:57:42 AMKapracing here's a later photo...

(https://www.saac.com/forum/gallery/8-191225105608.jpeg)

Oh man! That is absolutely awesome 😎 I love seeing them saved and brought back from the dead.
Thank you for sharing 😎
Title: Re: Remember this? Almost lost these ones
Post by: DC-DD on December 20, 2025, 08:08:55 AM
 8) MVI_4465.MOV
Title: Re: Remember this? Almost lost these ones
Post by: Coralsnake on December 20, 2025, 08:10:22 AM
Dont think Ive seen that one before?

Dec/Jan/ maybe Feb built Sunlit Gold, with tilt and AC?

(https://www.saac.com/forum/gallery/8-201225081159.jpeg)
Title: Re: Remember this? Almost lost these ones
Post by: DC-DD on December 20, 2025, 08:27:34 AM
Well, i had posted it when I got it on the previous
Cars held hostage SAAC forum 1  :'( now a distant memory.
Title: Re: Remember this? Almost lost these ones
Post by: FL SAAC on December 20, 2025, 10:38:52 AM
love this thread should be called return of the derelicts

This ones called krunchy

Keepem coming and Merry Christmas !
Title: Re: Remember this? Almost lost these ones
Post by: FL SAAC on December 21, 2025, 06:55:34 AM
I think it will buff out
Title: Re: Remember this? Almost lost these ones
Post by: Kapracing on December 21, 2025, 01:52:51 PM
Quote from: DC-DD on December 20, 2025, 08:08:55 AM8) MVI_4465.MOV
Sweet! What's the story on this one?
Title: Re: Remember this? Almost lost these ones
Post by: Kapracing on December 21, 2025, 01:55:06 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on December 21, 2025, 06:55:34 AMI think it will buff out

What's the story on this one?
Title: Re: Remember this? Almost lost these ones
Post by: FL SAAC on December 21, 2025, 05:33:52 PM
From parts unknown
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Post by: Mustang_Charlie on December 22, 2025, 12:09:04 PM
I should add a pic of mine from PO
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Post by: chipsdad56 on December 24, 2025, 10:24:13 PM
I wonder where these two are today.
Title: Re: Remember this? Almost lost these ones
Post by: davez on December 25, 2025, 08:40:21 AM
Quote from: chipsdad56 on December 24, 2025, 10:24:13 PMI wonder where these two are today.

I think Brett found these. 
Title: Re: Remember this? Almost lost these ones
Post by: chipsdad56 on December 25, 2025, 10:06:35 AM
Great fine. I it would be interesting to see how they look today.
Title: Re: Remember this? Almost lost these ones
Post by: Kapracing on December 30, 2025, 12:11:51 AM
Quote from: chipsdad56 on December 25, 2025, 10:06:35 AMGreat fine. I it would be interesting to see how they look today.

I'd be curious to see as well 😎
Title: Re: Remember this? Almost lost these ones
Post by: DC-DD on January 16, 2026, 08:18:12 PM
Anther 68 500 I bought in 2006IMGP1543 2006.JPG
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Post by: gt350shelb on January 17, 2026, 11:00:11 AM
that looks like it hurt
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Post by: shelbydoug on January 17, 2026, 11:29:08 AM
Considering that it is likely that a repaired car looses value from an original, can you sue for the lost value?
Title: Re: Remember this? Almost lost these ones
Post by: FL SAAC on January 17, 2026, 01:00:09 PM
Quote from: shelbydoug on January 17, 2026, 11:29:08 AMConsidering that it is likely that a repaired car looses value from an original, can you sue for the lost value?

The old "diminished value clause"