Quote from: Coralsnake on May 03, 2018, 10:11:53 AM
Well, since you asked....your original statements are flawed in my opinion....
Putting a Tom Brady jersey on doesnt make you a football player, even if its a real NFL jersey. A real Shelby is assigned a number by Shelby, during the original years of production. Period. So, no your example is not a GT350.
Everything else is pretend land.
To say cars are either "in collections or rotting way" is factually inaccurate. There are dozens of cars for sale everyday and hundreds every year. The appeal of a real Shelby is its rarity. In 1968, one of every 72 Mustangs was a Shelby. (1%)
Determing the value of a fake is up to the buyer. More than a few, I have seen have had very good prices. Honestly, I would rather have a ratty, real car than a perfect movie car recreation. If I were estimating the value of your example, I would take the price of the parts divide by two (they are used parts) and add that to the value of the Mustang. I dont think adding Shelby parts, real or reproduction, gives a Mustang some magical boost.
Without seeng a car, its very difficult to determine a price. Very few of these clones use oem parts.
Just to clarify, you can do what you want with your car. I do find it amusing so many of these owners get to "I would never pass it off as an original" in their rationalizations. Hmmm, is that why your clone has a Shelby tag?
To echo Coralsnake's comments, they are not all in collections and rotting. Buy a real one dude. It took me the better part of a year to find the right car but they are out there and with Coraksnake's help I found one. #3255 is currently getting some TLC from him as her birthday present which is coming up on 5/20. Can't wait to get her back and celebrate.