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P/S It's hot in GA in August
Doc

Hopefully cooling stations or other precautions will be address just in case. Sure the board will look into it

I've not had a problem reading and posting @ Boss302.com during the last week. Not sure what it going on with your connection

Don't know for sure and I don't recall ever seeing notes from Ford employees referencing the purpose for it. On its face it appears to just be an alignment hole which is sort of unusual since Ford engineers didn't often use them in their designs or for assembly processes.  Looking at my collection of pictures I found regular Mustangs built at San Jose during the same time periods but typically its was filled in when they applied the sealant along that pinch seam

Agree, excellent car to use a rust free donor car for from the same time period at San Jose. Real time saver also as far as the thousands of little correct parts, hardware, bolts and so much more you don't even think of at the beginning 

We will know more after this one gets stripped  so we can see what may be solid to hang the other panels on.

Don't know that's its possible on any of the forums. I often just share email addresses and work it out that way.

Good luck

Thanks for making the effort and this possible Vern. This is how stuff gets done 

As far as application period that will be interesting also

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Great to see everyone as usual and of course missed those that could not or didn't make it.

Thanks again for hosting these Marcus

I hesitate to discuss "investments" since in general cars are not really great for that purpose. Lots of people loose money or do not get a return on their time ad related costs over time. You didn't mention if your thinking about purchasing a reburbished, really restored or a project. That will likely have one of the biggest impact on your bottom line over the whole ownership. Also r

Bottom line as I see it is that condition and originally is more important than the year. In fact IMO color and options are more important also. Find the best and buy the best car for you. Remember that no two cars are the same so comparison can be difficult.




 For investment IMO I would look for the car that started as the best car you can afford. 500's will almost always cost more to purchase, may have had more abuse , and cost a bit more to restore if they are not complete when you purchase the car. General restoration cost are very similar but of course better body, less rust or other damage will also reduce restoration cost.

Also not many are equipped to evaluate a car completely  so if you don't know A LOT get some help. IMHO that will be your best investment for the whole "plan". Plenty of past threads that offer the exact some recommendation

Yes exciting sale. Seem that the auction house was taking a little more time for most cars today and there were multiple bidders in the room that helped push the SAAC 50 Concours winning 66 GT350H to what I believe is a new worlds record. So far, the top selling classic Shelby at this years BJ auction.

Not sure what the final cost works out to for the buyer but sure someone will do the math for us

.......................  My bigger surprise was almost no premium for really correct concours cars, ..............................

Seems that Scottsdale showed different results were a new world record for a 66 GT3550 automatic was set by a car that won top honors in Div II at the last SAAC convention - 6S1618.

Congrads of course and great to see owners and builders rewarded for the extra efforts and dedication.

I hear the car is still around and believe it. On another note people keep saying titles. I thought California didn't have titles back then just pink slips. Same thing?

Yes many use both terms. usage can reflect your age or how long you've lived in the state since they haven't been pink in color for decades.

Agree doesn't look much different other than a couple of things redone in the engine compartment as well as the interior  and a bit more surface rust here and there since the last time it was up for sale. From the pictures it does appear to be much in the same condition as I've seen it over the past 20 years here and there

But that does not rule out the creativity and large CASH INFUSIONS of some to reconstruct and resurrect...if and when it comes back to life, not even the most astute people / judges will be able to distinguish that it's not the real one...

I'll take that bet.

That would be fun. 

Since it's a late built car I question if that is something done originally but agree not seen that or see the need. If we knew the dimensions we might be able to figure out where it might have migrated from. Only looks like one on that side