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#21

SAAC Forum Discussion Area / Re: Found!

Last post by TLea - December 17, 2025, 01:19:48 PM

Agree with Bob that unfortunately people don't see the value of reuniting original parts with their cars.
Two examples, first had a 65 350 come in with a 6R09 K...... block. Contacted Howard and he put me in touch with owner. I told him we were just looking to cover cost of 65 dated block, crank, hipo rods, hipo balancer and flywheel. I think it was like 2800 and guy said no. Second one even more bizarre. I bought an RUG S transmission and looking it over I saw serial # 1350XX. Not only was it a 135 car it was a historically significant 135 car. I told him either get me another RUG S or value which at the time was like 1000. He said no thanks

#22

Up For Auction / Re: January 2026 Auctions: Lis...

Last post by roddster - December 17, 2025, 12:40:09 PM

  Interesting. Large amount of Shelby's at Kissimee.  Might that depress prices?

#23

Up For Auction / Re: January 2026 Auctions: Lis...

Last post by FL SAAC - December 17, 2025, 12:06:18 PM

Thanks for keeping everyone informed

Much appreciated  and Merry Christmas to you and yours!

#24

Replicas and Tribute / Re: New Mod project

Last post by 68cobra427 - December 17, 2025, 11:48:26 AM

Planning on 17 inch V45 style wheels, My other convert has 17 inch.

Mocked up a pair of inner quarter window metal pieces from a 67 coupe panel. That way I do not cut up the panels that came with the car and can sell them since they both are in nice condition.

#25

Up For Auction / Re: January 2026 Auctions: Lis...

Last post by Coralsnake - December 17, 2025, 11:38:35 AM

An outstanding job MrL

#26

1965 GT350/R-Model / Re: Research for a museum Shel...

Last post by Cobrask8 - December 17, 2025, 11:17:33 AM

Great info so far, thank you!

Now out to the back of the car, did the rear suspension upgrades follow a similar path and time frame?

[Lot # Vehicle VIN & Link]

#27

Up For Auction / January 2026 Auctions: List of...

Last post by silverton_ford - December 17, 2025, 11:15:41 AM

Here is a list of all the 1962-1970 Shelby American products I could find being auctioned off in January 2026.  I probably made a mistake or two... Please let me know if I missed something.  Thank you.

Lot #    Vehicle        VIN & Link

Mecum Kissimmee 2026
Wednesday January 14th
W156    1966 GT350    6S1720       

Thursday January 15th
T120    1968 GT500KR      8T02R210114-03493   
T179    1969 GT350        9F02M481525       
T238    1968 GT500KR Conv    8T03R201737-02291   
T279    1965 GT350    5S146           
T290    1968 GT500KR    8T02R210380-03764       

Friday January 16th
F112    1968 GT500KR    8T02R210921-03794   
F124    1965 GT350    5S411           
F146    1967 GT500    67412F2U00910       
F147    1967 GT500    67400F4A00246       
F148    1969 GT500  9F03R480269       
F155    1966 Cobra 427        CSX3158   
F180.1    1968 GT500KR Conv 8T03R201723-02277   
F181    1968 GT500KR    8T02R210929-03802   
F188    1966 GT40 MK II    XGT-3       
F196    1968 GT500KR Conv    8R03R201746-02315   
F198    1970 GT500 Conv    0F03R483266   
F219    1966 Cobra 427        CSX3218   
F220    1963 Cobra 289        CSX2105   
F226    1964 Cobra 289        CSX2159   
F227    1965 GT350        5S262       
F228    1965 GT40 Mk I        P/1018       
F231    1966 GT350H        6S568     
F252    1965 Cobra 289 Dragonsnake    CSX2427   
F268    1967 GT500    67400F5A01128   
F332    1968 GT500 Conv    8T03S178843-02893   

Saturday January 17th
S96    1968 GT500 Conv    8T03S179572-02739   
S102    1969 GT500 Conv    9F03R480883   
S103    1968 GT500KR    Conv    8T03R203209-02567   
S117    1965 GT350    5S051       
S172    1969 GT40 MK III    P/1085       
S228    1967 Cobra 427        CSX3350   
S266    1967 GT500    67400F2A01974   

Barrett Jackson - Scottsdale - January 17-25
1970 GT500    0F02R482728           
1969 GT500    9F02R480885           
1968 GT500    8T02S130904-00829           
1968 GT500KR    8T02R205352-03403           
1968 GT500    8T02S134448-00889       
1968 GT500    8T02S126892-00626           
1968 GT500    8T02S134446-00887       
1967 GT500    67400F2A02779       
1966 GT350    6S119               
1966 GT350    6S1618               


RM - Arizona - Friday January 23rd
1964 Cobra 289        CSX2208   

Bonham's - Arizona - Friday January 23rd
1968 GT500 Conv    8T03S116045-00187   

RM – Paris - Wednesday January 28th
1964 Cobra 289        CSX2255   

Gooding Christie's - Paris - Saturday January 29th
1964 Cobra 289        CSX2276

#28

1969-1970 Shelby GT350/500 / Vacuum lines under hood- GT500

Last post by jimhyc - December 17, 2025, 11:09:53 AM

Need a little help on the vacuum lines to the canisters under the battery and hood hinge. For some reason a previous owner removed all the vacuum lines. The 428 has tilt and air. I have the diagrams but they don't seem to make sense. There is one vacuum port on the can under the battery tray and two on the can under the hood hinge (large and small ports)

#29

Ask a Registrar / Re: 66 GT 350 automatic transm...

Last post by Bob Gaines - December 17, 2025, 10:38:46 AM

I did develop the information presented on my website in part from both of those sources. Taken together, I think they form a pretty complete picture of the differences between the non-Hi-Po transmission and the Hi-Po. The background information on how this rare beast came to be is interesting.

I just finished reading again the C4 info and rebuild timeline you created. It was very enjoyable and should be a tremendous help for others. Thank you for the effort. Great job.

#30

SAAC Forum Discussion Area / Re: Found!

Last post by Bob Gaines - December 17, 2025, 10:14:21 AM

I help run the lost and found page with Fred Ballard on the hipo mustang forum by keeping a database of vins people are looking for specifically, 65-67 hipo vins.  A gentleman reached out to me, provided a picture of a vin stamped 289 motor to add to my database.  It was a 6R09K vin so I contacted Howard Pardee (SAAC Registrar) who confirmed it belongs to a 1966 Shelby GT350.  Mr. Pardee put me in contact with the GT350 owner (Damon) and I was able to link up the two parties.

This is why I keep a database.  These wins are very rare but I'm a believer the more vins I record the higher the likelihood we can have more success stories like this.

This sort of thing can only help the hobby. When we pool our collective knoledge, we all win! Great job.

Strangely not everyone has the same amount of spirit as a lot of those that try and help. I have had a number of things like build sheets ,owners manuals , engine blocks etc. that I have tried to reunite with owners but many (not all) have not had any interest regardless of if for free or at a modest price (like engine block).