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[shelbymann1970]

Many BAT buyers it appears don't care about the correct details but want a shiny great looking car. I don't like when cars are photographed as " poster quality" on BAT. I think they hide things at times. Seems 1 guy doesn't know a Purple Shelby vert was made.

[Coralsnake]

I think theres actually more than one purple car

[shelbymann1970]

Tried to comment again, and then again... both deleted immediately, barely even enough time to show as "under review" before they went away. Did screenshot the second comment so the forum can see how "non constructive" it apparently was.

They should rename the site to "Bringen Sie einen Anhänger mit"

Vern

this happened to me on a 70 Boss9 a month ago. I made a remark to a guy who said something like hey guys quit the the small increments and jump it to 400k( Bidding ended around 257k). I made my comment and it was flagged. Then every post I tried to make since then was reviewed and never posted after I asked bat why. I was tagged twice and couldn't respond. I quit going on bat for almost 3 weeks after that. My friends Tommy Bruin( who has been in bat  jail a few times) and BKrug have text conversations about how Bat has deteriorated. Both have sold numerous cars on bat and have bought on Bat. Heck a guy today called me out saying that Shelby never made a purple car( my ref was to 69s) but I'm sure Ed and Bob would disagree with the guy. Whether it's Facebook or Bat too many  commenting on things they don't know JS about. We call it an ass slapping site now.

[shelbymann1970]

I have also had comments denied repeatedly (not on this car but another '67 Shelby a few weeks ago), after three attempts at the same comment I gave up - the Monitors have their sacred cows to hide or protect.  Don't mess with their agenda!

when Bats algorithm hits me I'll mess and try and post " great car!" And it will be held for review and not posted. Have  you ever had a mostly blank page that said " are you sure you want to do that?". Sometimes it would go in a loop and never let you post.

[shelbymann1970]

I think theres actually more than one purple car

yeah,  I didn't reference Bob's purple car in my post on Bat .

[pbf777]

I'm guessing even at the 300k "high bid" at Kissimmee... it was likely the popcorn machine in the back of the arena that was the high bidder.

    Yeah, probably! 

    And I'm not naive enough to not realize such as being often the case; as an old auctioneer friend said to me: "there's an a$$ for every seat, and we bring out the best!" 

    I've always wanted to be that guy, who stood up in auction gallery and yield out:  "Hold up, hold up!  Just out of curiosity, who here just put-in that last ridiculously astronomical bid, on this car, the one right there currently on the block?  . . . . . . . . . Anyone?"" 

    Scott.

[tesgt350]

I think theres actually more than one purple car

There is.  I saw a TikTok yesterday and a Guy was showing off his Collection of 67 Shelby's and he had one of each Color (but one), including a Purple one, and said the only color he didn't have was Gold then asked, if you know of one for Sale to let him know, he has Cash.

[JD]

A purple '67 Shelby delivered from the Factory - Ford via Shelby??

I'm aware of one '67 Shelby special order Vintage Burgundy. (There was also a Special order Yellow - the only two special order '67's both existing colors available on '67 Ford Mustangs but not Shelby's)  There were only 10 "Standard" '67 Shelby exterior colors through-out the '67 production run none were "purple". There were 23 Bronze (not gold) cars early in the production run but that color was pulled and only a few made. Bret (Cape Cod Mustangs that lists Shelby's here) has had 3 (?) of the Bronze cars, he may still have one.

Can you post the TikToc link or provide the Shelby Car VIN?

[owenkelley]

I'm guessing even at the 300k "high bid" at Kissimmee... it was likely the popcorn machine in the back of the arena that was the high bidder.

    Yeah, probably! 

    And I'm not naive enough to not realize such as being often the case; as an old auctioneer friend said to me: "there's an a$$ for every seat, and we bring out the best!" 

    I've always wanted to be that guy, who stood up in auction gallery and yield out:  "Hold up, hold up!  Just out of curiosity, who here just put-in that last ridiculously astronomical bid, on this car, the one right there currently on the block?  . . . . . . . . . Anyone?"" 

    Scott.

I was the used car manager at a new car dealership back in the 90's. We often referred to it as bidding against the Coke machine. The auctioneers at the everyday auctions, not classic auctions would typically run you up to the reserve if you were the only person actually bidding on the car, and of course the consignor was usually there protecting his car as well. You just needed to have a number in mind you were willing to pay, sometimes you get what you feel is a good buy, but you have to be willing to just walk away if it goes beyond your number. At a no reserve auction I'm sure the auctioneers are very good at making it look like there's more bidders than there actually are.

[6S896]

I have two BAT stories

BAT deleted my membership back about 4 years ago. I bought a rare Hearse 1 of only 4 built by Regency (Long story), anyways the person gave a full detail of the restoration process and time it took. It was a last minute purchase with about 20 minutes on the time as I had just heard about the auction. After winning and researching I then discovered the write up was a complete lie, got in touch with the owner before who said the car had only been out of his hands for 3 to 4 months and it was full of rust and rot and missing panels. Basically the new buyers filled all that in with fiberglass and bondo and smoothed it out for the sale. I explained this to BAT and showed the proof, they still sided with the seller and deleted my account after multiple sales and purchases. That was the last of me ever dealing with BAT.

Hyman LTD sold a Maserati on BAT for 250k closing price. I offered 1 month before that 250k and was turned down. I reached out to Hyman as I had purchased from them before and gave my frustrations on why they would sell the car with FEES on BAT for 250k but not to me for 250k. Was basically told of some kick back they got and the car was a consignment. I felt they basically screwed over the Owner of that car by telling me no immediately, then selling on BAT at a reduced price.

[pbf777]

I was the used car manager at a new car dealership back in the 90's. We often referred to it as bidding against the Coke machine.

    I think the appropriate colloquialism associated here is: "the "Indian" in the back of the room"!  My buddy actually had a full-size Indian mannequin standing in the back of the room during his auctions; he said that way he never had to lie as where the bids might be coming from! 

    Scott.

[Bob Gaines]

A purple '67 Shelby delivered from the Factory - Ford via Shelby??

I'm aware of one '67 Shelby special order Vintage Burgundy. (There was also a Special order Yellow - the only two special order '67's both existing colors available on '67 Ford Mustangs but not Shelby's)  There were only 10 "Standard" '67 Shelby exterior colors through-out the '67 production run none were "purple". There were 23 Bronze (not gold) cars early in the production run but that color was pulled and only a few made. Bret (Cape Cod Mustangs that lists Shelby's here) has had 3 (?) of the Bronze cars, he may still have one.

Can you post the TikToc link or provide the Shelby Car VIN?

JD this confusion started with someone on BAT posting -GonzoDaGreek This author's likes: 69
@Shelbymann70: You of all people should know Shelby never made anything "purple". The correct color you are referring to is Royal Maroon. Shelbymann called him out that he was mistaken. The Bat poster said "anything" which covered all the years and not just 1967 like the auction.

[Vernon Estes]

Honestly who would want a purple shelby?

The guys that own those things must be real wierdos

[pbf777]

Honestly who would want a purple shelby?

     A Chrysler "cross-over" guy!   

     And for the record: their just "plum crazy"!   

     Scott.

[Bob Gaines]

Honestly who would want a purple shelby?

The guys that own those things must be real wierdos

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