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Thanks guys. I appreciate the kind words.

Filling in a few details...
Car is a 1965 Thunderbird "Special Landau" (Limited Edition; plaque says # 1485 of 4500)
Emberglo was only available on this Limited Edition run in 1965 (could get it on any T-bird in '66 IIRC).
"period" magazine ad below.


Oops.  Sorry about that.  Amazing car you have.

QSS

I believe it was at MECUM this past spring for close to $1.3mm.

QSS

Cool, a bird in Emberglow.  I didn't even know they put Emberglow on birds in 66 and I certainly have never seen one in my daily travels.

QSS

Thanks boys.  Are there any steel wheel repos that will work or am I restricted to using a set from 68 to mount my hubcaps on?

QSS

Hey all.

My 68 GT500 currently is riding on repo 10 spoke wheels.  I've got a set of really nice hubcaps I'd like to get back onto my car and I'm wondering what rims I could use that would accommodate my hubcaps?

My car is a really nice driver so I don't know if I need date code correct original rims but I'd consider a set if I knew where to find them. It took me 15 years to get a really nice set of hubcaps so I'd like to get them back on my car. Any suggestions are appreciated.

QSS

It's odd that there are no pictures of the underside.

QSS

Thank you QSS, it's a fun car, you'll enjoy it if you win...and there's a seat for your wife to cruise around the track with you!

Oh I know your baby would be a ton of fun.  I already have two track cars (both Ford factory track cars) and I get one back next week from the suspension damage I caused last year by hitting a curb.

One of the considerations I have is that I need a bigger shovel...... you know...... to keep shoveling the money in order to keep me on track.  I know you know what I mean.  I had a look at your invoices on BAT for all the hard work you've put into your car over the years.  Money well spent if I do say so myself.

These are first world problems, but they're still problems .

QSS

As the collection now is splitted I consider to sell the memorabilia separately. I am very sorry but for the guitar and the watch I already have serious offers from inside Austria.

No worries. 

I already have both the hoods, as seen in your pictures.  What other memorabilia do you have that you might consider parting with?

QSS

I did put in a bid and I would love to put this in my stable but I fear my wife would bury me alive if I brought home another race car........ but ya never know.

QSS

I've always bought cool cars because I love them.  I consider them "investments" in my happiness, not a monetary tool but the strange thing is, many of my "happiness investments" have turned into a monetary windfall.  That windfall certainly hasn't been over the short term....... I'm talking about 10, 15, 20+ years.  When I buy something, because I love it, I have a hard time selling and time has worked in my favor. 

I'd save your short term speculation for something else.  Short term investing when flipping cars sounds like a treacherous path.  You better know your topic, buy it right, and have allot of good luck on your side.

QSS

 

Nice collection.  I'd be interested in the guitar and watch if you ever consider breaking up the collection.

QSS

If I didn't already have a set of these, I'd seriously consider this set.  GLWS.

QSS

Thanks Pete.  You updates are greatly appreciated.

QSS

Sometimes we all make mistakes... Because of the POOR/BAD venue decision the seller was probably pissed, and the new owner slipped away like a thief in the night knowing he got a bargain/steal of a price on one of the most iconic SHELBYS... the 65s.There are other auction sites, places and times that would have been a better option for seller. Something to think about when selling!

Doesn't Mecum have reserves on the vast majority of their sales offerings?  I'm sure the seller got nearly exactly what he was looking for which might indicate:
A - The car needed a bunch of  expensive items to make it correct?
B - Rust or accident damage?
C - The seller was very motivated to sell.

No matter what the reason, I'm pretty confident there was a reserve of some sort on the car.

QSS

"Total destroyed in a trucking accident 12/17"

In my opinion, the above quote taken directly from the Registry Speaks volumes.

QSS