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I have several of these items. PM or contact me directly for details.
Bill Collins
717-648-6600
bill@bcfords.com

Factory 4 speed ten spoke car with "Z" VIN plate. Original engine and driveline, VIN on trans. Originally Lime Gold, redone in 2006 with color change to black/gold stripes ala Hertz. Full undercarriage detail. Restoration receipts available.

Engine professionally rebuilt in 2006, full set of assembly specs available. Recently refreshed under the hood.

High integrity example with original body metal, fiberglass and interior. Five original ten spoke wheels, spare is still mounted with its April '67 dated Speedway 350 tire in good condition.

Documented history including original owner's manual, copies of factory paperwork and titles. Additional photos available.

Located at my facility in Middletown, PA and available for inspection by appointment.

$189,500

Bill Collins
717-648-6600
bill@bcfords.com

Bump with price reduction to $159,500

With the recent interest in Maroon '68 Shelbys, I thought I would post this KR that I have for sale. See the discussion of Maroon cars here:
SAAC Forum »The Cars »Vintage Shelby Related Literature and Collectibles »Maroon 68 KR Model

Also, Revology recently delivered its first KR and the color chosen by their customer was Royal Maroon - see it at this link:
https://revologycars.com/car/1968-shelby-gt500-kr/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=**LP%20Branded&utm_term=Revology&utm_content=Revology

KR #3588 was purchased in 1979 by a long time friend and customer. Those of you who have been around for a while may recall that at that time, we did not worship at the altar of originality as we do today. SAAC had not yet instituted a judged concours and convention shows were popular vote affairs. So, owners often modified their cars to suit their particular taste.
 
So it is with #3588. Originally Lime Gold, the owner changed it to Royal Maroon when he redid it in 1986. He also liked the look of the stencil callout on the Boss 429, so he eliminated the rocker stripes and had the GT500KR text done as a standalone in that style. Underhood, it is minimally detailed and underneath not at all. Other changes included a custom fabricated muffler bypass system and the addition of ten spoke wheels.

Other than these changes, 3588 is a very intact, high integrity example. Actual mileage is about 59,500. The paint remains in very good condition with only a few minor flaws. The body metal and fiberglass are all factory original with no accident or rust repair. The interior is original with exception of a period Ford AM/FM radio. All Shelby unique interior equipment is intact. The spare tire has been replaced with a space saver style.

The engine is the original matching number, the C6 transmission is the factory iron tail, and the differential is 3:50 locking with nodular case and 31 spline axles. The original C8OF-AB carb and cast iron exhaust manifolds are intact on the engine. Some of the other unique KR equipment was removed in 1986 but retained by the owner and will accompany the car. These include the air cleaner/snorkel assembly.  I am preparing a list of the takeoff items that will be included.

The overall character of this car is that of a 1980's street driver. Built to run hard and long, #3588 has done SAAC convention track time at Charlotte, Pocono, Mid-Ohio and Watkins Glen. While a hand full on the road courses, it really showed its stuff on the high bank tracks, hitting a greater than expected 150+MPH. The owner has an independent auto repair shop and has maintained it in fully operational condition.

#3588 is listed in the 2020 SAAC registry of 1968 Shelbys on page 879. There is a photo of a yellow KR in the listing; it is not this car. 3588 was its original lime gold until the 1986 maroon respray, and photos of it when Lime are available. It was not, as inferred in the Registry text, a special order maroon car.

I am offering this KR at $165,000. I have ordered the Marti Report and Shelby factory paperwork; they will be available upon arrival. The car is at my facility and available for inspection by appointment.

Bill Collins
Bill Collins Collector Fords
Harrisburg, PA 17111

717-648-6600
bill@bcfords.com

I received emails from the same two addresses regarding my wanted post for a '68 Mercury power window switch. I immediately realized they are scams by their "referral" language, which has been discussed here.

Thanks Pete - I called them (Dennis Carpenter in NC) but was informed it is out of stock. Oh, well... I will keep looking!

This isn't Shelby related, but knowing that many members here are also involved with other FoMoCo car lines, I thought I would ask.

I am in need of a door power window switch for a '68 Mercury Park Lane convertible. But, this is not as straightforward as it sounds.

For starters,'68 Mercury switches are a standalone item, installed only on the Mercury and only in 1968. They do not interchange with any other year or car line.

Next, there are five different switches for the '68 Mercury application. They are:
C8MY-14529- A/B Doors
C8MY-14529- C   Station wagon tailgate window
C8MY-14529- D/E Power vent windows

I need the -A or -B. Neither are available in the aftermarket, so only NOS or used will do. Used switches can be identified by the engineering number stamped in white paint onto the side of the switch housing. The ID prefix is C8ME with the remainder of the number being the same as that application's part number.

Photos attached. Note that there is also a lockout switch with basic p/n 14540 and engineering number 14A695 - I do not need those.

I have extensively searched the internet and contacted many of the major obsolete parts vendors. I found one NOS; need another NOS or used. I will buy a driver door five switch used master assembly if necessary.

Bill Collins
717-648-6600
bill@bcfords.com

[only once each time a new post was made,]

Part of the problem is that the method of how posts appear was revised when the system was last updated. Previously, the board initiated a thread whenever a new post was started under a particular topic. Subsequent posts were integrated into that running thread, and that topic reappeared on the board under its original heading only once each time a new post was made, regardless of how many replies occurred. You simply opened it to see the latest post, together with all that preceded it.

The current design causes every subsequent post to an existing thread to newly appear on its own on the board. This clutters the board, and as Ed Meyer pointed out, causes topics of interest to quickly go out of view.

This is a major design flaw in the forum system and I encourage those responsible for its design to abandon this approach and revert to how the posting protocol was previously constructed.

Additional recent photographs of #3588

Dave, thank you for the kind comment. Here are some more recent photographs of #3588

Perhaps you should consider this from another perspective - that is, not the intrinsic value of the short block but rather its enhancement value to your car. I have sold hundreds of Shelbys over the past 45+ years, so this analysis is based on actual experience.

Let's assume you presently have an unrestored driver quality GT350H with a non matching engine. A conservative market price may be in the range of $125,000. My experience is that a correct but non matching number engine historically lowers the value by 15-20%. So with a matching engine, your car becomes worth between $146 - $156,000. Let's say $150,000.

So for a cost of $8000 plus rebuild / installation you have a likely gain of $25,000 in value.

Another factor is, that at current price levels, many buyers will refuse to consider a non original engined example, as they are chasing the "investment value". So acquiring this short block will bring them back as potential purchasers whenever you decide to sell, thereby widening your range of buyers.

Plus a few of the Shelby American race assistance van and trailer. Note that it is a "Falcon Club Wagon" rather than an "Econoline".

Here are a couple from my photo collection

Here is some info from a post I made in 2018:
I had a set of 14 x 6 Hertz Magnums restored a few years ago by Pico wheel in California.  They have been been in business since the 1920's and know what they are doing. Reasonable turnaround time, not inexpensive but the work was outstanding.

http://picowheel.com/contact/

Marti Report and SAAC Registry info

I am offering this KR on behalf of a long time friend and associate. You would be purchasing it from him. See this link for the original Forum ad; some updated photos are attached.

https://www.saac.com/forum/index.php?topic=24004.0