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Deals and Appeals => Up For Auction => Topic started by: 2112 on February 23, 2019, 12:56:31 AM

Title: Gold '68 GT350 vert on BaT
Post by: 2112 on February 23, 2019, 12:56:31 AM
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1968-shelby-mustang-gt350-convertible-2/

BaT Essentials
Lot #16750
Seller: jrm5657
Location: Fountain Hills, Arizona 85268
Chassis: 8T03J185142-03117
15k Miles Shown, TMU
Factory 302ci V8
4-Speed Manual Transmission
Sunlit Gold over Black Vinyl
White Convertible Top with Glass Rear Window
Reproduction Shelby Wheels
Power Front Disc Brakes and Steering
Recent Carburetor Rebuild
New Tires and Shocks
Longterm Previous Ownership
Original 1969 Sale Documents
Deluxe Marti Report
Private Party or Dealer: Private Party
Title: Re: Gold '68 GT350 vert on BaT
Post by: 5s386 on March 02, 2019, 02:54:03 PM
Sold for $78K plus buyer fee. Excellent price for the short term owner. Going to
California. I did a partial inspection of this Shelby last month at a car show.
Title: Re: Gold '68 GT350 vert on BaT
Post by: shelbydoug on March 02, 2019, 04:22:40 PM
Quote from: 5s386 on March 02, 2019, 02:54:03 PM
Sold for $78K plus buyer fee. Excellent price for the short term owner. Going to
California. I did a partial inspection of this Shelby last month at a car show.

I seriously doubt it's going to a new owner for that price. I don't care that it says it was sold. Lots of sellers back out in the end. The owner would need to be destitute to sell it for that.
Title: Re: Gold '68 GT350 vert on BaT
Post by: capecodmustang.com on March 02, 2019, 04:27:10 PM
Actually the car has been on craigslist for awhile...

It's a tough color to sell...
Title: Re: Gold '68 GT350 vert on BaT
Post by: TLea on March 02, 2019, 04:50:43 PM
 First thing next owner should do sell that carburetor on it. He could put the correct carburetor on it and still have about three grand in his pocket
Title: Re: Gold '68 GT350 vert on BaT
Post by: outlawincorporated on March 02, 2019, 05:13:50 PM
might be a tough colour to sell but Im a fan of it.......

too many lime gold examples out there, that colour has burnt me out over the years

sold very cheaply

regards.

PHILL BERESFORD
MELBOURNE.
AUSTRALIA.
Title: Re: Gold '68 GT350 vert on BaT
Post by: Vernon Estes on March 02, 2019, 06:28:20 PM
Quote from: capecodmustang.com on March 02, 2019, 04:27:10 PM
Actually the car has been on craigslist for awhile...

It's a tough color to sell...

+1, its been available for sale for years.

I bought the prior owners black early 67 3 years ago and he had the car for sale then as well. It appears the latest owner did a nice job of cleaning the car up.

Kind regards,
Vern
Title: Re: Gold '68 GT350 vert on BaT
Post by: Bigfoot on March 02, 2019, 07:07:57 PM
I like the color and that price does seem too cheap.
I put a buddy into one in th LA area just a year or 2 ago.
He loves the color and gets a ton of compliments.
Title: Re: Gold '68 GT350 vert on BaT
Post by: 2112 on March 02, 2019, 07:08:40 PM
Quote from: outlawincorporated on March 02, 2019, 05:13:50 PM
might be a tough colour to sell but Im a fan of it.......

too many lime gold examples out there, that colour has burnt me out over the years

regards.

PHILL BERESFORD
MELBOURNE.
AUSTRALIA.

+1 love gold cars from the 60's and early '70's
Title: Re: Gold '68 GT350 vert on BaT
Post by: shelbydoug on March 02, 2019, 07:11:44 PM
I like it. Since I saw the first Mangusta, I've liked gold on cars, but I acknowledge that the 'goose is just a little bit different.
Title: Re: Gold '68 GT350 vert on BaT
Post by: Bigfoot on March 02, 2019, 09:00:12 PM
Quote from: 2112 on March 02, 2019, 07:08:40 PM
Quote from: outlawincorporated on March 02, 2019, 05:13:50 PM
might be a tough colour to sell but Im a fan of it.......

too many lime gold examples out there, that colour has burnt me out over the years

regards.

PHILL BERESFORD
MELBOURNE.
AUSTRALIA.

+1 love gold cars from the 60's and early '70's

Wurd!
Title: Re: Gold '68 GT350 vert on BaT
Post by: 1969shelbygt350 on March 02, 2019, 10:00:41 PM
I love my Sunlit Gold!
Title: Re: Gold '68 GT350 vert on BaT
Post by: pmustang on March 03, 2019, 04:22:01 AM
I am in the UK and have two gold standard fare V8 fastbacks for sale. One 68 is a time warp 100 percent rust free car and the 65 is a super nice driver.  The colours are murdering them. Can't move them to save my life.  Tough sale colour in my experience.
Title: Re: Gold '68 GT350 vert on BaT
Post by: Bigfoot on March 03, 2019, 08:50:51 AM
^^
That unfortunate. And a real shame.
People should b buying the car and not the color

That said,....some of us love the color.
Title: Re: Gold '68 GT350 vert on BaT
Post by: SCJSTU on March 03, 2019, 12:20:10 PM
Quote from: 5s386 on March 02, 2019, 02:54:03 PM
Sold for $78K plus buyer fee. Excellent price for the short term owner. Going to
California. I did a partial inspection of this Shelby last month at a car show.


nice car for the price......what do you mean 'short term owner'...?....is it a dealer?
Title: Re: Gold '68 GT350 vert on BaT
Post by: mark p on March 03, 2019, 12:37:51 PM
Quote from: pmustang on March 03, 2019, 04:22:01 AM
I am in the UK and have two gold.standard fare fastbacks for sale. One 68 is a time warp 100 percent rust free car and the 65 is a super nice driver.  The colours are murdering them. Can't move them to save my life.  Tough sale colour in my experience.

that seems strange... in my case, I think it is a great color. I guess it is all subject to individual tastes? My sister had a '66 coupe about that shade back in the 70's, was a cool car (was later totaled by one of her friends).
Peter - I hope you can find some buyers!
Title: Re: Gold '68 GT350 vert on BaT
Post by: capecodmustang.com on March 03, 2019, 01:04:03 PM
I actually like lime gold more than sunlit gold or "gold metallic"...

I've had a few sunlit gold's and they're just not popular like the blues and whites
Title: Re: Gold '68 GT350 vert on BaT
Post by: pmustang on March 05, 2019, 02:03:00 AM
Thanks Mark P, the 65 gets ton of positive comments and then they buy a different colour car from me so in that case it's helping me sell cars

The 68 is a conundrum. It is so rust free it hurts, just a wonderful example that has details I've not seen before. Even a slip of paper down the back of the rear seat with a name and California address and phone number on it

But its a slightly dulled Gold. Real nice paint job for a driver but no pizzazz. I am struggling with do I repaint it another color, add stripes? Just don't know

Cheers. Peter
Title: Re: Gold '68 GT350 vert on BaT
Post by: FL SAAC on March 05, 2019, 07:21:39 AM
its beautiful!
Title: Re: Gold '68 GT350 vert on BaT
Post by: 427heaven on March 05, 2019, 10:22:30 AM
I saw this car multiple times around the BJ auctions at various shows, it was a really clean driver but the color was a deterrent to most that were looking for such a car. Gold like Lime green has a following, but fewer then the other colors. I thought of purchasing it and doing a color change but couldn't pull it off. What ever direction the new owner goes with it they will love it for what it is.
Title: Re: Gold '68 GT350 vert on BaT
Post by: pmustang on September 01, 2019, 01:37:37 PM
I ended up striping the 68 gold fastback
Black dual stripes. Helps a ton
Title: Re: Gold '68 GT350 vert on BaT
Post by: mark p on September 02, 2019, 08:58:19 AM
Quote from: pmustang on September 01, 2019, 01:37:37 PM
I ended up striping the 68 gold fastback
Black dual stripes. Helps a ton

I'll bet that looks sharp. Hopefully now someone will scoop it up!
The "opposite" scheme (black with gold stripes) is so attention grabbing and appealing to many, our  Tiger missed out on a prestigious combination award a few years back to a Tiger a few years back (popular vote deal) and I'm still a bit miffed  ::)
Title: Re: Gold '68 GT350 vert on BaT
Post by: stev0001 on September 29, 2024, 01:17:02 PM
Love all the speculation!

It took me five years, but I finally found you guys. I'm the buyer of this car. I'm not a dealer, but I do appreciate that you all felt. I got a good price on it. The car has not disappointed. It is a four owner, real 115,000 mile car. Runs like new, looks like it too, except for the terrible fit and finish that probably came from the factory.

As far as the color goes, like any, it's a matter of taste. I happen to love it, and it looks particularly good in the California sun.

The only problem I'm having with the car is that some joker keeps offering it for sale on eBay. It's now happened three times. I have no idea who this person is, but it's some scumbag scammer. The main thing I don't like is that it is screwing up the car's history and making it look like it's constantly being offered for sale, which it is not. I have not offered it for sale since I purchased it in 2019, and I have no intention of doing so.

I'm sure open to any ideas. But I'd like to get the Registry information corrected, at least.

Steve
9/29/24

Title: Re: Gold '68 GT350 vert on BaT
Post by: Coralsnake on September 29, 2024, 05:09:56 PM
Nice to get an update! It sounds like a smoking deal now.