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Don (Vantage Sports Cars) is semi-retired which is why the website is shut down. He is however, still active in the hobby.
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Gotcha.  I miss his website.

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First let me say you bought it from probably one of the best, Vantage Sports Cars here in Floridaland.

A very dear friends of ours who is not on the forum wanted us to ask the following questions.

When you replaced the hood stripes, did you go with after market or original Shelby American stripes?

Is this particular "Legendary Cult Car" an automatic or stick shift propelled?

Thanks in advance

What ever happened to Vantage Sports Cars?  They used to have a real good website that I used to visit regularly but it looks like they've shut it down as my link to their site no longer is active.

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Mine is located on the rear, drivers side fender.

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I vote "yes" too.  In fact, if I was in the market for a 68, I might need Pete's opinion before I was to make a purchase decision.  I know allot about 68's but it's probably only 10% of what Pete knows.

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I too am looking for 4 steel wheels.  My car was built February 21, 1968.

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Keep up the good work Pete.  The Shelby universe is fortunate to have you in its orbit.

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Well, I guess I could have said "wheres the bottom of the rocker panel??"

 

That's the spirit!!!

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Picture 112 is a little concerning in my view

You're so diplomatic Pete.  Picture 117 shows...... what do you call it...... "a mess" on the underside.

That's what I call it...... a mess.

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Good video and good advice.  Thanks for posting Pete.

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Thanks for the clarification.  Maybe I read it wrong and subsequently posted it here wrong so please don't take my "statement" as fact.  I was just looking for clarification and now I have it.  I figured it would be better to ask any questions, regarding the auction, here as opposed to asking those questions in Verns auction.  Thanks everyone.

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Question for Pete, Bob and the other experts:

Vern states that 68's had no VIN's stamped on their blocks and that no 68 came with a block that had a VIN stamp.  It was my understanding that all 68's had VIN's stamped blocks and that the feds had mandated that for 1968.

Can the experts enlighten me please.

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The saying "an ass for every seat" comes to mind.

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There is more on the suit in the year by year section. Also there are some comments in Pete's intro that cast doubt on CS's sainthood. CS was always upset that owners of his cars were making more money selling them than he had made when they were new. He even thought he should be cut in on the SAAC conventions - ever wonder why SAAC quit doing the "SAAC Does Vegas" event and there is now a Shelby Bash in Vegas. If you get a chance look what the prices are for that event and you'll realize it's a profit center for SA and not a thank you to the owners. It's a Team Shelby event and SA has pulled TS inhouse to use it as a marketing tool.

I've been to 3 different SAAC conventions (Sonoma, Mid Ohio and Indianapolis) and 0 Team Shelby conventions AND I own a house in Vegas and spend 6 months a year in Vegas.   What does that tell ya?

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I'm curious.  Why do you ask?  You "recently acquired" an owners manual, are you looking to now sell it?

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I'm now looking for a set of steel wheels for my 68 GT500 as I've finally found a set of hubcaps for my car.  I'd be interested in the wheels, posted by Coralsnake in the ebay ad above but damn, the seller sounds a bit grumpy and I'd be hesitant to interact with him.

Hell, he won't even ship them to the 51st State, up here in Canada .

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