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#1485 Marti Report.
The report was delivered today and really appreciate that you offered these on the forum.  My wife was especially pleased and the timing of your post was perfect. She was going to order the Deluxe Report for a Christmas gift the day I saw it listed. 
Thanks Again.

Twice I posted basic questions on this car and seller deleted them. Asked what was correct/incorrect on the engine, carb, block, etc. Also if the shoulder harnesses are there and if the AC was functioning. I'd be concerned if the seller doesn't want to answer questions. 
Looking for another driver quality Shelby and obviously this isn't the one

I think that your questions are still there although unanswered.

Weird..  the question is back up , but like you said. unanswered.

So, the seller titled the car in 2025,and is selling it now.  How come?
  And, what was the mileage before the odo was reset to zero?

  Otherwise, nice color and options, if I was in the market.....

So, the seller titled the car in 2025,and is selling it now.  How come?
  And, what was the mileage before the odo was reset to zero?

  Otherwise, nice color and options, if I was in the market.....

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Registry showed 98,706 on 1/16

Twice I posted basic questions on this car and seller deleted them. Asked what was correct/incorrect on the engine, carb, block, etc. Also if the shoulder harnesses are there and if the AC was functioning. I'd be concerned if the seller doesn't want to answer questions. 
Looking for another driver quality Shelby and obviously this isn't the one

Question has probably been asked a million times but could not find the answer with a search on this site.  What is the correct paint to use for a black console on a '69? Did a google search and found a dozen different answers.

Check the clearance between the master cylinder and the booster rod. 

Is there a source for a correct or close to accurate gas cap for a '69?  My car has the filler neck vent but for some reason it has a vented cap.  Really don't want to see flames in the rearview mirror.

I have noticed a distinct lack of interest in the history of the cars and their stories lately. All the emphasis seems to be expended on erasing a car's story and restoring it to Day 1 configuration. After it gets a SAAC Gold trophy it's parked under a cover in the garage. The owner will brag of his ownership at local gatherings but his blue chip investment will not be risked at a mere cars and coffee. It will only be transported in a closed trailer to an inside show lest some rain spot his $25,000 paint job.

If only they could talk. Can you imagine sitting with a few friends and beers while having 1432 tell you about the time that..........

I made the mistake of doing a high level restoration once. Bought a low mileage BOSS 429 and did a rotisserie restoration and hated the car after. The car lost its soul from being totally disassembled. Now I have a really original low mileage'69 GT500 and put on 155 miles in the last few days. It's not a perfect car so I don't stress about dust or an occasional chip. Here's a picture of mine with the original owner. One of the things I love about old cars is tracking down the history. That tells a story that's more important than having a trailer queen.

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My dad had this map in his car when I was a kid and always stared at it because I was a Mustang nut. Then I learned there was a car that looked this cool. 6 Shelby's and 55 years later I still have the same map. Who knew a .10 cent map could cause a life long addiction. Anyone else have a piece of Shelby related advertising that started their obsession?

Run a 160 in mine and have no issues. 

Notice how many more times the picture of Sweeny was viewed compared to the picture of the Shelby alone....

...... the DOCUMENTATION is there and EXISTS FOR REAL. So someone explain it to me WHAT IS THE ISSUE?

IF YOU WANT YOUR FE TO SURVIVE "spirited driving", which I suppose means that you ACTUALLY DRIVE THE THING instead of just staring at it like it is in a museum, maybe you should take the advice of running more oil? WTF, whisky tango foxtrot or MAYBE just put "YOU" in a museum of disfunctionals?

I don't know? This is an absolutely ridiculous position to take that "I should only run 5 quarts". Go back to the planet of your origin because it certainly is questionable that you are from here? 'nough said.

It was all about the drain back speed. In "spirited driving" the oil didn't get back to the sump fast enough and that starved the bearings. The extra quart was enough to keep the sump level above the pickup at high RPM.
If you are going for groceries run 5 quarts. If you want to enjoy the thing without worrying put in 6.

Words to live by. I know i plan to start adding a extra quart .

6 quarts it is.... But for damn sure I won't ask which oil to use 🤣

Thanks.....

I'm sure most everyone knows this but putting it out there for anyone that doesn't. Ford and other manufacturers decided to use nylon timing gears for less noise. They were great until they got old and brittle.  The GT500 i just picked up is a low mileage car that was never modified. As with any older car I purchase the pan gets dropped for a an internal inspection. The pan was clean but full on nylon chunks. The cam gear was missing most of its teeth and had a considerable amount of slack.  If your engine has never been apart this is a good thing to inspect.  They will run and start much better with accurate timing and eliminate the risk of sucking up a piece of nylon and jamming the oil pump. Just my .02 on this matter....

I assume this question has been beat to death over the years but I can't find a definitive answer on searching. I have a '69 GT500 and the manual says 5 quart with filter, with that the dipstick {correct one} reads full. But the CJ registry says 7 quarts and other sites say 6. This is my 4th CJ and have always ran 5 quarts.