VIN history

[Onguard916]

I just bought a 66 mustang hard top and I'm looking for some history about it. It was potentially a prototype car through Shelby America. It has all the racing equipment installed.

VIN 6R07C172438

[Bill]

I just bought a 66 mustang hard top and I'm looking for some history about it. It was potentially a prototype car through Shelby America. It has all the racing equipment installed.

VIN 6R07C172438

Sorry, no, not anything to do with Shelby, Shelby American, or any special racing prototype

[Coralsnake]

Maybe share some photos and more history.

Keep in mind every car that Shelby touched has recorded history. Those histories and numbers are known to the club.

A coupe and especially a "c" code couple is very unlikely "prototype" but lets see what you have

[Bob Gaines]

And would typically have a K engine code.

[Coralsnake]

I would say the probability you have a prototype is probably less than 1 %

The probability someone sold you a story is more than 99%

[6T6SHELBY]

Did you buy this car out of Armonk, NY?

[98SVT - was 06GT]

I think the only "C" 66 Mustang Shelby American touched is the one they got off a local dealer lot when Ford told them to prep a car in 2 weeks for the final TranAm race of the 66 season at Riverside. Dodge was destined to win the first championship with their Dart. Titus dramatically winning that race sewed up Ford's first TA championship and gave Titus the nickname of Mr. TransAm.

I hope you didn't pay extra for the story. Always buy the car not undocumented stories.

[Coralsnake]

Well, he has come back twice and no update?

[Onguard916]

I uploaded some photos. I did not pay that much for the car just wondering maybe someone did a replica or something. Just curious how I would find any history on the car. Or if it was even raced at all.

[Onguard916]

Did you buy this car out of Armonk, NY?

no bought it out of Santa cruz

[Bill]

Well, he has come back twice and no update?

Picture have been added to his original post, again none of it shows anything other than amateur workmanship, nothing that shows what you would expect from a prototype of any kind. Instead, what I'm seeing is a local shop, not great welds, and a tale spun that I'm hoping did not take the OP for a bad ride.
Larger pics from the OP can be downloaded by right clicking his shots

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[Onguard916]

Well, he has come back twice and no update?

Picture have been added to his original post, again none of it shows anything other than amateur workmanship, nothing that shows what you would expect from a prototype of any kind. Instead, what I'm seeing is a local shop, and a tale spun that I'm hoping did not take the OP for a bad ride.

well thanks for the info I'm pretty sure it wasn't a part of Shelby I just thought I would confirm. So someone just  built to look like race car.

[Bill]

Well, he has come back twice and no update?

Picture have been added to his original post, again none of it shows anything other than amateur workmanship, nothing that shows what you would expect from a prototype of any kind. Instead, what I'm seeing is a local shop, and a tale spun that I'm hoping did not take the OP for a bad ride.

well thanks for the info I'm pretty sure it wasn't a part of Shelby I just thought I would confirm. So someone just  built to look like race car.

Not a bad thing, but the more I looked at your original pictures up close and brightened in photoshop, the more I saw the welds and worried you got taken for a bumpy ride. Bottom line, as long as you are happy with it that is all that matters. However, if you plan to take it to a track and do some HPDE, my advice is to take it to a properly vetted race shop and have them go through the car top to bottom.

[Onguard916]

Well, he has come back twice and no update?

Picture have been added to his original post, again none of it shows anything other than amateur workmanship, nothing that shows what you would expect from a prototype of any kind. Instead, what I'm seeing is a local shop, and a tale spun that I'm hoping did not take the OP for a bad ride.

well thanks for the info I'm pretty sure it wasn't a part of Shelby I just thought I would confirm. So someone just  built to look like race car.

Not a bad thing, but the more I looked at your original pictures up close and brightened in photoshop, the more I saw the welds and worried you got taken for a bumpy ride. Bottom line, as long as you are happy with it that is all that matters. However, if you plan to take it to a track and do some HPDE, my advice is to take it to a properly vetted race shop and have them go through the car top to bottom.

I actually really like the car it's fast and handles great. Mainly just driving on the street. I wouldn't track the car at all My best friend is a fabricator so he will fix any metal work.
But ya this car is a lot of fun. Thanks for your honesty and knowledge.

[FL SAAC]

I just bought a 66 mustang hard top and I'm looking for some history about it. It was potentially a prototype car through Shelby America. It has all the racing equipment installed.

VIN 6R07C172438

Kool pictures, enjoy your ride!