Mecum Kissimmee 2023 - 1962-1970 Shelby American products

[shelbymann1970]

https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-545700/1969-shelby-gt500-ssfa-drag-car/ 71,500 with BP. Sounds cheap to me. Anyone know this car or why the price?

[Wedgeman]

Lot # 211.1...  1967 GT500.. $330K w/commission ( Didn't know that Cleo Shelby's signature was so valuable.... )

[kingchief]

Lot # 211.1...  1967 GT500. Just returned from the auction. 2 people bidding on the car. The one guy [sitting next to us] just did not want to go past $270k!!! Auctioneer convinced the other person [a lady I think] to bid $300k to shut him out. BOOM...$300k! THEN, since he lost that car, he immediately bid on a really nice 4-speed Hemi Cuda 2 cars later and walked away with that for $250k + 10% so $275k! He said he really wanted the Shelby but ended up with the Cuda. Lots of fun and some marvelous cars for a Friday before the big week! Will be going again next week a couple of times.

Steve

[Coralsnake]

I watched J186, the red KR and it was a no sale. Did it sell later?

[69gtconv]

J186 sold for $148.5 k

[Vernon Estes]

Lot # 211.1...  1967 GT500. Just returned from the auction. 2 people bidding on the car. The one guy [sitting next to us] just did not want to go past $270k!!! Auctioneer convinced the other person [a lady I think] to bid $300k to shut him out. BOOM...$300k! THEN, since he lost that car, he immediately bid on a really nice 4-speed Hemi Cuda 2 cars later and walked away with that for $250k + 10% so $275k! He said he really wanted the Shelby but ended up with the Cuda. Lots of fun and some marvelous cars for a Friday before the big week! Will be going again next week a couple of times.

Steve

Sounds like just the kinds of customers the auction houses love having 

[kingchief]

"I watched J186, the red KR and it was a no sale. Did it sell later?"

Yes, it sold later but I don't remember them announcing it. They tried hard to hammer it sold on the block, but I guess the dude needed to "reflect".

Steve

[Coralsnake]

Thanks Steve

Well, cant wait to see more of that car....

[Coralsnake]

And this one....

https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-539697/1968-shelby-gt500kr-convertible/

Interestingly,  the auction looks very familiar

https://www.mecum.com/lots/PA0715-217093/1968-shelby-gt500kr-convertible/

[roddster]

  I saw the red 65 289 Cobra go across the block bit to $825,000 plus the buyer's premium.  Well bought I thought.

  89K for a 69 428 Torino formal roof car.  Nice

[shelbymann1970]

  I saw the red 65 289 Cobra go across the block bit to $825,000 plus the buyer's premium.  Well bought I thought.

  89K for a 69 428 Torino formal roof car.  Nice

Being a black SCJ 4 speed bucket seat console car I'm betting shot the price up on the Torino. Nice seeing it getting the love.

[silverton_ford]

  I saw the red 65 289 Cobra go across the block bit to $825,000 plus the buyer's premium.  Well bought I thought.

  89K for a 69 428 Torino formal roof car.  Nice

Being a black SCJ 4 speed bucket seat console car I'm betting shot the price up on the Torino. Nice seeing it getting the love.

https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-539154/1969-ford-cobra-formal-hardtop/  Nice car.

[Wedgeman]

Watched that one go off ...CJ ram-air...4 spd...Black/Black  top of the line

[shelbymann1970]

Magnums were the perfect touch for that car.

[kingchief]

LOTS of Shelbys crossing the block on Friday and Saturday! Going to be fun! I have seen a lot of them and it will be very exciting!

Steve