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2025 Annual arrived in Ohio today - Thanks.

Buying a car you have not seen is like playing Russian Roulette.

...and there's more than one bullet in the gun!

[I assume not?]

Hey guys,

Sorry to resurrect such an old thread... but on a 67 Shelby... completed at SJ late December and completed initially at SAI Jan 17, 1967... would that car be "early" enough to need the "late 66" style sill plate emblem? I assume not?

I have an NOS set of the two line, coil snake version which I planned on using but just wanted to make sure that the CS emblem was only for VERY early cars.

Kind regards,
Vern

In "judging" I would be looking for the "two line, coil snake version" as it seems you are thinking too.

Back in the day, photographers were hired and paid for the photoshoot, they retained the film generally negatives as most persons or companies didn't have the dark room equipment and materials to make prints and do retouching or to properly store the film.  Then they also sold you prints as needed.

You could negotiate that you owned the film, but the photographer would still hold it for you and still make prints as required as most didn't have darkrooms and print making abilities.

The digital cameras and reproduction output methods (taking your own photo editing "PhotShop" for sizing, cropping etc., to make files for sending out for any and all needs) came and changed some/all of that, as well as scanners to turn existing film into digital files.  The waters got muddier.

Different venues (print, on-line etc.) want different file sizes & types a whole maze in itself.

Now you can negotiate getting the (copies) of the original digital but sometimes you still need to acknowledge the photographer.

I too had heard there was an issue, years ago, with Friedman and SAAC (Kopec?) about receiving/being given film and loaning back film and not getting it returned and then Dave sold it and got it (borrowed) it back more than once to other entities? and others were not pleased with him?

Just some info, others will know or contribute more.

[the second photo of the "red" car is of an Alfa Romeo Junior Zagato.]

Nice selection of cars on the greens....the second photo of the "red" car is of an Alfa Romeo Junior Zagato.

BINGO!

Yes, thanks for posting these, this was last weekend?

[He probably has one of his associates handles it all.]

I'd think DC is not really following the auction much or comments. He probably has one of his associates handles it all.

In regards to BaT and their reserves.  I've sold a few vehicles on there.  I tried to run 2 others thru them and they were firm that they know the market and based on "research" they felt their reserve was very fair.  Both vehicles sold for much more than the reserve BaT wanted through other avenues.  One actually showed up on BaT a few years later through a "partner" with a reserve much higher than the one I wanted.

Yes, I would think with his "internet being" is such a key part of his circus (ego and $$$) he has "people" that post to squelch any negative post that pop-up.

It was only a matter of time until they started chasing cars with those plates, "low hanging fruit" they can make examples of the owners.

Nice Car, keep having fun.

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"Pete D's Barn Walk complete with Barn Walk branded hantavirus Mask"

You do capture the factory air from the tires and save it for re-introduction at a later date?

Excellent effort to get a much needed part made available.

YES !

Here we go again all the Shelby experts gotta get there 2 cents in.  Your coments are just like on bring a trailer.  Everyone has to chime in.  Who cares your probably not a player to purchase it.  Its just sad everytime a car is listed somewhere all the experts on here come out to bash it, thinking your doing the hobby a favor.

    Yeah, that 'is' the purpose of a specialized forum, where participants are here to share knowledge, insight and comment of and on the particular subject matter relevant.  And if one were a "serious player", what I'd hope for 'is' some critical commenting from the "experts", at least those whom might be more knowledgeable (which in my case probably is most anyone  ) and or just more observant.  I have no need for those just bantering about what a great car it is (might be), not really knowing of what they speak, the individuals doing the selling generally provide adequately here. And this particularly like many in the peanut gallery on B.A.T., whom also aren't "players" either, rather just "wanna-feel-good" posting noise makers

Like or Hate Dennis people reach out to him and not you, why is that?

    If this is actually a question to the forum expecting a response?  Well to me, he's just another "used car salesman", which generally means, in order for him to do business, if selling, your going to be offered something less than what it's worth in the marketplace, and if buying, your going to have to pay more than knowledgeable others thought it was worth!  Which 'is' all O.K. just as long as everyone understands we 'are' doing business, and we're not pals and your really not doing me any favors.       

Hes brought alot of cars back into the hobby that would be just left to rot. His videos are for entertainment, except them for that and nothing more or dont watch them.

    Your quite the standard bearer for him and/or his videos.  But do you really think "he's brought a lot of cars back that would otherwise . . . . ."?  And I'll admit, there is "some" information being presented that proves interesting, perhaps we'll say, most being accurate and useful, but the density of this is too low, and the video drags on too long, with just too much dribble, leading anyone, but the absolute novice, to become bored and choose to turn away from it.                      

    But then, that's what successful u-tube videos are are about, "views", and appealing to the (ignorant) masses, whom wish to be just "entertained",  will get you more hits!      

    Scott.

+1 - Thank you for posting this ;-)

... and a "bit" of parading ego too!

The "Premium" doesn't refer to the quality/uniqueness of the car, it's the level of BaT listing the seller signed up for.