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I'm helping an elderly neighbor try to figure out what her Cobra replica may be worth. Her husband recently passed away, it was his car, and she'd like to sell it. It's a Unique Motorcars vehicle which is out of Gadsden Alabama. Is anyone familiar with their cars?

For the record, the Weavers are some of the nicest people you'll ever want to meet.......

Sent you a PM vs a long post here on the ins and outs of Cobra replicas and their various makes, models, builds.

Maybe I got kicked off the site (??) and I don't realize it yet!?

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Looking at the pop rivets used on the drivers door tags makes me question what else went wrong during it's restoration. 

If this is a car you are truly interested in, a PPI by a SAAC known individual is highly recommended.

I'm torn. What do you all think? Do you see the 69 or the 70 as a better investment? I'm looking to buy either a 69 or 70, looked at 4 so far, I can see the minor differences between the 69 and 70, but is there a difference in long term value? I'm looking for one in red, calypso coral or grabber blue, anybody have one for sale? Let me know...

If you did not realize, there is a classified section here on the forum, specifically a wanted subforum:
https://www.saac.com/forum/index.php?board=51.0

To get your wants and needs met, I suggest you stop and think, then write your ad so that others know exactly what you are looking for. GT350/GT500, fastback/convertible, options like AC, etc and so forth. The right car to meet you wants and needs is out there, it just needs to find you, and vice versa.

As for investment purposes, I'd suggest dropping that idea from the process, the car is not always an investment, and the market will fluctuate up and down over time. Instead, focus on the joy of having your wants and needs fulfilled and treat the car as the toy that it is. However, as Jeff has already stated, and as someone who has been on both sides of the spectrum, buy the best that you can afford. Finally, regardless of which direction your go, make certain that you get a pre-purchase inspection, no matter who you buy from.
If on facebook, there is a group specifically for the "1969-1970 Shelbys" that has a few active sellers.

Best of luck with your search, sometimes that in itself is half the fun

Bill

CSX2208 listed as sold $1,0017,000

Sadly, not to me

Who really knows what makes people "believe"? Faith can be unreasonable and totally illogical.

There is always the CSX2000, still sitting in an underground parking garage near Times Square to stoke the dream...........The father is almost 90, I have not spoken to him since 1985 or 1986, but I still speak with his kids almost every month........

Bill, so that's what you've been up to.

Well, I do live in the south 

Dan,

   You know what you have to do......


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I have always wondered what a Facebook discussion was like and here it is....never ending stupidity

Says the man looking for 004 
Have you reviewed old phone books?
Google satellite maps?
Tried to track down old dealer owners or employees?

How does one explain the newspaper ad from the early '70's (pics online) with the CA license plate number of the car?  VRD 389 I think it was...   

You actually you can explain it away, someone with the VIN to the car, perhaps someone who did work to the car, tune up, oil change, new tires or brakes placed the ad in hopes of coming up with a lead on the car in hopes of buying it, after of course hearing the story of it being totaled. There was a similar ad for a 68 GT500 KR convertible out of NYS in 1993, which was a known wreck, rollover, total and parted out car I had the drivers door and complete tags for. I had someone call me about it, when I called and responded, the person on the other end "Mike" folded like a cheap card table, and the ad was never placed again. By then, SAAC had already been notified of my findings......Could that be the case with 67402F2U00939 , we may never know.

Okay so they placed an ad in 1971 knowing that the car would someday be sought after and worth millions ?  The individual in 1971 placed the ad for a car he knew was totaled so he could get a lead on the car?  That just doesn't make sense in 1971, when the cars had no real value and people weren't aware of the whole Ford VIN and Shelby VIN thing.  Occams Razor applies here, it takes mental gymnastics to come up with alternate explanations...

You asked, I gave a far fetched yet plausible explanation. The fact it was owned by a celebrity is enough to cause some fans to do unorthodox things. Especially in the 70's where recreational pharmaceuticals were widespread and easily obtained. 

How does one explain the newspaper ad from the early '70's (pics online) with the CA license plate number of the car?  VRD 389 I think it was...   

You actually you can explain it away, someone with the VIN to the car, perhaps someone who did work to the car, tune up, oil change, new tires or brakes placed the ad in hopes of coming up with a lead on the car in hopes of buying it, after of course hearing the story of it being totaled. There was a similar ad for a 68 GT500 KR convertible out of NYS in 1993, which was a known wreck, rollover, total and parted out car I had the drivers door and complete tags for. I had someone call me about it, when I called and responded, the person on the other end "Mike" folded like a cheap card table, and the ad was never placed again. By then, SAAC had already been notified of my findings......Could that be the case with 67402F2U00939 , we may never know.

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I believe Brett at Cape Cod Mustang has an original Registration Card of Jim"s for the car.

If the car is ever found, it'll see for big bucks......... huge, huge money.

QSS

Yes, he bought it off Ebay, outbid me by a few shekels   

Call me crazy, but I think someday it will turn up.  To all the nay sayers, just think 'Lil Red'.

67402F2U00939

It's not a mystery, but I have it on good authority that the cars VIN does not show up in any US based DMV records at this time. That is not to say it's not sitting in a storage locker, garage, or warehouse basement awaiting to be found.......

Ned,

  Thanks, this is exactly what I'm looking for, now I just have to take measurements and see if they will work for my 289 Hybrid


Bill