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Valuation of XD-1

Started by polygrl, March 31, 2018, 05:01:54 PM

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polygrl

Hi, 
I am new to the forum. I joined hoping to find someone that might help give me a ballpark valuation on a one-off XD-1 with provenance. Or if you could just point me in the right direction that would be great too. (Also, I feel that I should mention that I just finished grad school so any fee based consultation would be kind of impossible at the moment.) Thanks!!

Richstang

OK, I'll bite what's an XD-1?
1967 Shelby Research Group 

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polygrl


deathsled

Manufacturer...pics...year...class?
"Low she sits on five spoke wheels
Small block eight so live she feels
There she's parked beside the curb
Engine revving to disturb
She's the princess from his past
Red paint gold stripes damned she's fast"

Richstang

Wait a minute....are your asking about the 1992 SAAC MKI XD-1?

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1991-1993 SAAC MKI, MKII, & Snake Registrar

98SVT - was 06GT

Quote from: Richstang on March 31, 2018, 07:20:07 PM
Wait a minute....are your asking about the 1992 SAAC MKI XD-1?
Had to Google that one: One of the most famous SAAC cars was that of Steve Grebeck's. Built during Steve's time at Watson Engineering, this SAAC car is reported to be the first nitrous-assisted Mustang in the 8s. Steve terrorized dragstrips with this car in 5.0 shootouts and match races starting in late 1991. It was actually billed as an MK I and carried an XD-1 nameplate. The XD-1 stood for Experimental Drag Car. Sadly, Steve Grebeck was killed at a Fun Ford Weekend while racing in the Pro 5.0 class at Orlando in 2001.
Previous owner 6S843 - GT350H & 68 GT500 Convert #135.
Mine: GT1 Mustang, 1998 SVT 32V, 1929 Model A Coupe, Wife's: 2004 Tbird
Member since 1975 - priceless

polygrl

That's exactly the one I'm talking about.

Richstang

#7
Well I guess I should mention I'm the SAAC registrar for the '91-93 SAAC MKI, MKII, and SAAC Snakes.
Only 62 were built over all 3 models. 36 MKI's, 15 MKIIs, and 11 Snakes.

Of the 36 MKI's, 30 were production models, while the remaining 6 were prototypes.
MKI-XD-1 was the only drag car built, and considered 1 of the 6 prototypes.

Other than the current owner, I probably have more info on the SAAC XD-1 than anyone else.
Getting a real value on that car will be difficult without seeing what it's current condition is.
Last I heard it was in primer. If it need to be restored back to it's glory days that will ding the value a great deal.

1967 Shelby Research Group 

www.1967ShelbyResearch.com
www.facebook.com/groups/1967shelbyresearch

1991-1993 SAAC MKI, MKII, & Snake Registrar

Richstang

Are you the person who sent me an PM on the "corral.net"?
1967 Shelby Research Group 

www.1967ShelbyResearch.com
www.facebook.com/groups/1967shelbyresearch

1991-1993 SAAC MKI, MKII, & Snake Registrar

polygrl

Ah, yes. Sorry that handle is a little old, lol. I figured you were inactive and that I would try here. It is not in primer, still has it's paint/stripes.

Richstang

Here's the racing history I've put together on XD-1;

7/18-19/92 "All Ford Event" at Milan Dragway (MI)
   Testing 7/18 easy pass of 10.55 at 130.81 mph, followed by a 10.48 (Super Ford 11/92)
   Testing 7/19 9.29 pass on only one of the three stages of nitrous (MM&FF 1/93)
7/26/92 '92 5.0L Shootout World Championship (Englishtown, NJ) 1st competition event
   Second round qualifying 9.12 as 150 mph
   Third round qualifying with 8.87 at 154 mph (2nd place qualifier)
   Final round with 9.56 at 151 mph (2nd place overall)
   "Watson Engineering INC" (MM&FF Dec 1992)
9/23/92 World's Fastest Street Car Shoot-Out (Memphis, TN) 3rd place
   Qualified first round with 9.40's pass (YouTube video)
   "Watson Engineering INC"
11/1-2/92 '92 Mustang vs. GN "Shootout at Sundown" (Las Vegas, NV)
   2nd fastest qualifier with 8.82 pass; Sunday (round winner, Monday)
   "Watson Engineering" (Mustang & Fords 3/93)
6/20/93 '93 Mustang vs. GN Shootout (Englishtown, NJ)
   Qualified with 9.89 pass; Round winner with 9.164 at 150.75 mph
   "Steve Grebeck Racing Inc." (Mustang & Fords 11/93)
1993 '93 5.0L World Championship (Englishtown, NJ)
   1st place (Need more info)
1967 Shelby Research Group 

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www.facebook.com/groups/1967shelbyresearch

1991-1993 SAAC MKI, MKII, & Snake Registrar

polygrl

That's awesome. They've had the car for many many years, but didn't know all those nitty gritty details.

polygrl

Can't get pics to upload here, but there are a couple thumbnails on the other forum now.

Richstang

Yes, we're currently having issues attaching pictures (might be a day or till that's fixed).

I've got a ton of photos, magazine articles, etc. that covers the car.
What can you tell us about it mechanically. How much is still there from '93?
1967 Shelby Research Group 

www.1967ShelbyResearch.com
www.facebook.com/groups/1967shelbyresearch

1991-1993 SAAC MKI, MKII, & Snake Registrar

polygrl

It's a roller...but the rear end and tubing are all the same/original