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As the new owner of 6S1575, I just wanted to thank John for the professional way that he handled the sale and transport of his car to its new home.  If you ever have the chance to deal with John on the sale of any remaining excess parts for the car, I can vouch for his honesty and integrity.  Thanks John!

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Sold pending funds.

# 1485.  Royal Maroon with black interior.  Automatic.  64,000 original miles.  Car is largely unrestored except for some cosmetics.  Interior is in good condition with one hole in head liner.  Exterior paint has small "solvent pops" on the horizontal fiberglass surfaces from a repaint.  This car would make a great driver or candidate for restoration.  Very solid with no rust or dings.  Located in SW Pennsylvania. $110,000 obo.

Yikes!!!

Noticed the area on the inner fender near the right hood hinge as well.  Per the seller the car was in an accident sometime between 1966 and 1970 and the radiator support and hood were replaced.  Wonder how hard the car was hit and if this is damage from that accident.  Will follow up with the seller on that.  As always, would appreciate any other information or comments that anyone has on this car.

I see that this car is for sale in California.  I don't own a current Shelby Registry.  Does anyone have any information on this car?  Thanks in advance.

I have used my pickup truck and a U-Haul auto trailer to pick up several cars in good weather.  Recently towed my newest purchase, 1961 Starliner with 427 cammer, from KY to PA with no problems.  However, at this time of the year with all of the anti-skid material that they throw on the roads, your car might be sandblasted by the time that you get there.  I tried to rent an enclosed trailer to pick up the Starliner, but that is next to impossible.

Thanks for the replies everyone, but it is now a non-issue.  I had a refundable deposit down on the car and was supposed to inspect it on the 23rd, but the seller sold it to a buyer who wired the money sight unseen.  Judging by all of the questions about the car, it might be for the best.  Now, back to the search for a 66 GT350 or a 67 GT500.  Thanks again for all of the help, very informative and I appreciate your help and expertise.

Casting date on the C6ME-A block is 6G12, so it be July 12, 1966.

How can I tell if it is an A scratch 428 or a 390 block?

Contacting the current owner now to see if he has the Marti report or car build date.

     I am negotiating on the purchase of a 1967 GT500 (automatic) with 21,xxx supposedly documented original miles.  Current owner has extensive documentation dating back to 1988 including mileages at oil changes, parts replaced, etc.  Here are my concerns:
     1)  Car was originally sold in GA and then was in TX.  The car was stripped to bare metal/fiberglass and repainted in original colors in 1989, when it was only 22 years old.  There is no documentation as to why this was done.  Accident?  Paint fade due to Texas sun/heat?
     2)  No documentation of engine having been replaced.  However, casting date on C6ME-A block is 6G12, which seems too early for a 1967 car.  Especially a 1967 that is not an early car.  From what I have read, most casting dates were within a month or two of the build date.
     3)  Heads are C8AE-H.  From my research, it appears that these could be from basically any non-high performance 428 or possibly from a 1968 Shelby application.
     4)  Distributor is a C80F.  My research shows this is a 1968 part.
     5)  Carbs are correct C3AF-9510-BJ and non-correct C3AE-9510-BK.
     6)  I am familiar with the Shelby registry but am unsure if this car is in the registry and how I would gain access to the registry information.

     I have been a Shelby fan my entire life and have several Mustangs, including a 1969 GT500.  However, this car would be a major investment and I don't want to commit to purchase without some advice from people who know a lot more about these cars than me.  Thanks in advance for your help!