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I was there and hung out with some friends on the forum.   several deals were had, the 68 krs were a little weak, black ac auto, very nice car, it had some easy to swap back "upgrades" like 4 wheel discs and efi  a red 4 speed etc.   My bigger surprise was almost no premium for really correct concours cars, I am no expert but several went through with judging documentation.   Over restored correct looking cars pulled the same or more money.   and the delta between a driver unrestored car (that functions but needs everything) was only like 20%  Like 20-50k  so much better off buying a nice done car.  The 65s came out of the woodwork and everyone was hoping for close to a mil like the one that sold last year and most did not sell.

the 69 black jade scj pulled great numbers the owner was super friendly and outgoing and was by his car from friday on you could tell he was meticulous in caring for it, he said he put it on his 4 post and cleaned it after every drive and I believe him!  It was an example of a correct but over restored, as in beautiful paint arrow straight panels .  I was a little dubious at first because some body panel date codes were smoothed over in the paint process (I did find some legit codes, so no question in my mind it was the original body)  but just an example of a great seller that shared his passion with the people that came and looked at it and he was in a tent in the back. 

not an expert here but that was my impression

open track question,   Ill be running a 2022 gt500.  on the tech form it says Headlights taped and a place to check mark.  we don't tape plastic headlights like on my car right? just the glass ones on the vintage rides right?

Yup he is a cool dude I got into contact with him, wish I could of bought it direct.

oh and yeah barn find may be a bit embellished but how many have you seen hanging in the rafters? 

nope thread is still there, just has nothing to do with a video.  I am the sucker in the vid that bought the car

I appreciate any advice or help with it lol. I am still looking for some og lower side scoops, (not nos ones that are different from og)  Its not numbers matching so I planning on keeping it as close to stock as reasonably possible/affordable.  Ill throw in a limited slip, keep the 3.89s, slip in a 5 speed, and probably add AC. Oh and the restorer said he didn't like stripes, that they were to boy racer, so that sold me on the stripes:)


https://www.saac.com/forum/index.php?topic=30305.0

I love mine and it gets a lot of positive comments on the color.

boy the liberals are all up in arms hating on a good looking woman that has blue eyes and blond hair.. but american eagle stock is up 10% or something...   I just dig the shelby....really..

Sydneys personal cars include a 65 mustang and a 69 bronco so you can bet that played into the perfect car choice

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QjNWC3w-224

deadnutson has some good stuff

https://www.deadnutson.com/1968-shelby-gt500-parts/

Thanks Scott!

I am Just down to lower side scoops if anyone has a pair or even one  I have one original but it will need some work.  I do not want NOS ones just looking for originals at this point.

Dang a month after I start looking they are growing on trees lol   Martyjac on the forum did hook me up with one its at the restorers right now.  its a 4th week nov 66 date code should be pretty close.  I better call the carb restorer and be a squeaky wheel...

Unfortunately my engine is not matching so I can't go off that it is a 65 k code motor though.

I am still looking for functional lower side scoops if any of you have those, I don't want NOS, they are not the same. 

I bought it from a well known broker and had it shipped straight to the shop as its a bigger project than I can do right now.  I can do everything including metal work and don't mind a reasonable project but this would take me years and then ADD would set in.

video just posted live on youtube of me seeing what I am getting myself into...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzhNjG0ClVk&t=61s

 

Thank you Gentlemen! Ill install a radio in.  as cool as a radio delete sounds I think it doesn't match with the Shelby ethos at this point being highly optioned deluxe interior cars

I am basically conceding to put one in but in Rich's pic above with 14 cars I see 2 with antennas (both have window sticker removed so maybe dealer prepped) and the rest have no antenna and I do not see any front fender block off plates.

so my car does not have a radio on the Marti or SA invoice and is listed on the tech report as no radio. (Brian confirmed)

but a couple people above, Bob Gaines and JD, say all 67s had a radio.   

what should I be putting in my car?

and if no radio, that means no antenna hole anywhere right?

Martyjac  hooked me up with a nice November 66 date 3259 for my 3-9-67 build car and the helper of the guy at custom rebuild carbureators is asking for pics of the correct ink stamps.  Anyone have any good pics?

Scott I will take the first one on the left

yes I need lower brake scoop passenger side