https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1966-shelby-mustang-gt350h-9/
After 3 months of ownership......
Raffles have tax consequences.
That looks like a good car to have won and not bought.
Was this the one that the Cobra Experience raffled off?
Have you seen the tires size 245-50-R14. I'm not sure how these are not a problem with clearance.
Quote from: Bob Gaines on October 27, 2026, 10:19:24 PMWas this the one that the Cobra Experience raffled off?
Yes, raffle images shown in the very end images from the Cobra Experience raffle.
This is very cool. I have never seen the invoices for a HERTZ return to Ford for cleaning up and refurb. 6S1213 is on the summary sheet in the middle with the Fuller Ford and Ted's invoice on either side.
Cory
Quote from: Bobby Crumpley on October 27, 2026, 10:15:02 PMThat looks like a good car to have won and not bought.
Guy who won the car was floating around to all the usual suspects immediately after getting the car.
Love the color combo...
The walk-around video in the auction is gold. "Everything about this is special". Yep, no doubtttttttt
Is the Shelby vin on the passenger side?
Is that the correct hood style for this car?
What's wrong with picture 463?
Quote from: 5s386 on October 28, 2026, 10:07:34 AMWhat's wrong with picture 463?
(Cough) showing the F Ord V I N? (cough)
Quote from: 68blk500c on October 27, 2026, 09:54:34 PMRaffles have tax consequences.
I knew a guy who placed high end prizes in game shows the stuff over 10 grand - yep a SoCal specific job if there was ever one. He said that all prizes were taxable at the retail value but the high end ones like cars and boats could be pro rated over the expected life of the product or until you sold it. This was in the 80s I'm certain .gov has gotten greedier since. If they valued it at $250,000 that would bump your income 25 grand a year for the the next 10 years and be manageable.
Another thing that was interesting was the shows bought insurance policies that paid off if someone won the big prize (car/boat/cruise} and the manufactures paid them normal ad rates for the time their prize was on the screen or being talked about. All the smaller stuff was free from the manufacturers for the ad time.
The tires look cool but the clearance between the inner rubber and the leaf springs in the rear looks razor thin.
Quote from: Jhockman on October 28, 2026, 09:18:46 AMIs that the correct hood style for this car?
Style - Fiberglass with steel frame- Yes like majority of 66's.
This particular hood and details - No IMO based on the pictures unless there has been some filling that would not have been done originally.
Picture of bottom side of hood from ad
(https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/23/6-281026163010-236861599.jpeg)
I thought later cars had hood latch?
Quote from: Jhockman on October 28, 2026, 04:51:38 PMI thought later cars had hood latch?
Not just "later" cars the vast majority but that choice by the owner or builder is only one in a long list for this car in its current condition.
I bought tickets for that car. Worth a chance to me just like the occasional lottery ticket. Taxes that are paid do hurt on prizes. I would accept the tax pain to own a car like this. I'm sure that members will find more things that might be incorrect.
A shame he put the ford vin out there
Seller responded, "according to the gentleman at Shelby American automobile club, who knows so much about the car and its history, he told me it was a fender hit, not a totaled car."
Is the side mirror in the wrong location because mine seems to be farther forward.
Quote from: Jhockman on October 29, 2026, 10:18:55 AMA shame he put the ford vin out there
Not as big a deal as you'd think. The way they were batch built at Ford then stored and pulled to be built at SA was a real crap shoot. Toss in the colors for 66 and you really reduce your chances to guess the Ford/Shelby number. That minimum wage lot boy grabbed the nearest car to stick on the line he didn't care if there was an older one a little further back in line. There was no pattern that would allow you to guess and create a "missing" car without having the ledger in your hands. Even if you knew every SA and Ford number of the cars that still exist I'd wager the odds of guessing a number correctly would be less that 20%. It would be fun to make a list of the Ford numbers and sort them as to the date they got built. 40+ years ago I did have the original ledger in my hands for a few minutes and noticed there was no rhyme or reason to how the Ford numbers connected to the Shelby numbers.
I think only the steel frame hoods retained the stock latch.
Quote from: Jhockman on November 02, 2026, 02:59:57 PMIs the side mirror in the wrong location because mine seems to be farther forward.
Agreed, typical 66 location is more forward.
I'm at a loss why bat didn't insist on posting a photo of the Shelby vin stamp and bidders have not insisted on seeing it.
Quote from: 6S367 on November 02, 2026, 09:27:55 PMI'm at a loss why bat didn't insist on posting a photo of the Shelby vin stamp and bidders have not insisted on seeing it.
The less BAT knows the better they like it. If they insisted on a pic of the VIN and someone said it was fake that could affect price. The owner could say he lost money because they required it and sue them. It's a real Caveat emptor environment and BATs involvement seems to be helping to write bulletproof descriptions that really lack any proofs.
Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on November 02, 2026, 10:28:12 PMIt's a real Caveat emptor environment and BATs involvement seems to be helping to write bulletproof descriptions that really lack any proofs.
+1 :)
Scott.