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Very cool, and what a lucky find for the owner of #1705.  How did you wind up with it Bret?  Was it located in another car or something of that sorts?

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I bought the full set of 12.  I've been meaning to get a set for years. 

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I wish you guys wouldn't be so cryptic about the 66 GT350.  I was watching the auction and reading the comments but I have a hard time "reading between the lines".  I want to learn and I want to buy a 65 or 66 GT350 but it's so hard to get honest facts, I'm almost too paranoid to ever pursue another car.

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I wish I coulda bought Hanks car but I feel fortunate that I was part of his legacy.

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I have missed out on a few cars because I waited to give the family some time only to find out later they sold the car very soon...         If you know someone close to the family get them to tell them you would like a chance when they decide to do something.

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I agree.  Let someone in the family know that you're interested in the car and that you're willing to pay the full appraised price for it.  Let them know your not looking for a deal, that you love the car and you appreciate the history, the owner and let them know that the money is not as important.  It's more important to be apart of its future and carry on the cars legacy.

Unless of course you're looking for a deal, then just do what ever you want.

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Oh wow.  I want one!  ebay, here I come.

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If I recall arent the C8AE-H??

The fiberglass is the only bigger issue I see, its a very nice restored car

Pete,
what about inner fender aprons being replaced along with Rad support , hood and nose?

"The seller indicates that the vehicle was involved in front-end damage during previous ownership, resulting in the core support and inner fender aprons being replaced. The headlight buckets, letter panel, and hood are also replacement items."

I talked to Marc. The aprons replaced and the original vin numbers welded into the new aprons. I guess a pet peeve while a minor one is a 200K plus car with an incorrect last service/Scott Drake repo shift knob on them. With such a beautiful resto You would think they would search out a correct original flat 3 shift knob for it.

So it's considered ok to cut out vin's from an original car and place them into new aprons?  Isn't that how air cars or something like that come about?

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This is why we no longer see very many "old" cars at conventions and shows. If the owner is even interested in attending they will bring a car or two leaving the other 10-100 at home.
I wonder if holding conventions near these collections would be doable. The open track while it's been a staple of the SAAC convention has become more of a replica and late car event than one for classic Shelbys. Just a thought......

At SAAC 43 in 2018, which was held at Sonoma, we had a day at DenBeste Motorsports so we've done it before.  It was awesome!  What a collection!

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Maybe $999 buys it .

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Dealing with the State and the neighbors are the biggest issues

I can only imagine the grinder the new owners will be put through.  Most race tracks are under some sort of threat from the general public.

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$261k was good offer IMHO for a race car with a '65 Shelby tag 😁

I tend to agree also, I valued mine at $175k-$200k in race trim...But this car was being sold with the original engine I think, that's worth a bump to a lot of people...

I take it your cars original engine is long gone?

Do you have any pictures of your car?

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$6.5mm seems like a steal.  I wonder if the wife would like to relocate to California?

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I wish I could get additional info on this car, I just don't know where to look out side the registries.  I've been seriously considering taking a run at a 65 but this car really speaks to me.  I've been spending allot of time on the track these days in my 13 BOSS 302s and a 65 track car like this would check so many boxes.  Way more affordable then a fully restored award winner and I'd be less concerned with driving/tracking it.

I'd just like to know more of it's history and any additional info that might be available.  Anyone, anyone, class, anyone??

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I like a car like this.

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Does anyone know what this car sold for previously?  Does anyone have any additional/previous information on this car?  If you do, please pm me, I'd really appreciate it.

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