Can anyone help identify this VIN?

[shanrae]

Can anyone help me identify this VIN? We know it's a 1968 GT 350, but the prototype and the fact it's only 15 digits is throwing us off. Thanks!

[Bob Gaines]

Can anyone help me identify this VIN? We know it's a 1968 GT 350, but the prototype and the fact it's only 15 digits is throwing us off. Thanks!

It is something someone made up . They even used the wrong style VIN tag. It was not done by Ford or Shelby. Here is a picture of what the legitimate car has. you can see the differences when you compare. This car is for sale in the cars for sale section of this forum

[Mongo]

8T02J164248 - 0001
"NOT A SHELBY" NOT A PROTOTYPE!
VINMAN
1968 SHELBY REGISTRAR

[Coralsnake]

Totally made up

Not a prototype

Not a GT350

Not a Shelby

Definitely a Reproduction tag

Not a Shelby VIN

Incorrect stamping format

No doubts

That style of tag wasn't used until 1968 production was half over. [well into 1968] Number "1" was long gone and there would be no need to prototype a 1968 GT350 at that point.

That Mustang VIN was not used by Ford until January/February of 1968, five months into the model year.

That Mustang number was not assigned to Shelby

And yes, I know the car came through one of the big auction houses in 1989. That doesn't change anything

A Ford report from Kevin Marti will confirm these facts


Hey, welcome to the forum!!

[Coralsnake]

Post some more pictures 

I officially nominate you for best "first" post of 2023

[Coralsnake]

I hope he comes back 

[Bill]

I hope he comes back 

Last Active: May 15, 2023, 09:33:19 PM

You and Bob scared him off 

[Coralsnake]

I would never...

[gt350shelb]

Can anyone help me identify this VIN? We know it's a 1968 GT 350, but the prototype and the fact it's only 15 digits is throwing us off. Thanks!

i doubt this has anything to do with it going to auction next month

[Coralsnake]

I google searched that and I think it was auction previously, even though it appears to be scheduled.

Its actually appearing as a past result

Even if it is actually scheduled it will never make it through their crack inspections

[Coralsnake]

I like it when the conversation starts out...

"We know we have a Shelby...."

Kind of like that 1967 drag car video, "I bought a 1967 Shelby...."



Somewhere along the way I probably heard someone say,  "I would never represent my tribute as a real Shelby, the tag is just for display." 

I dont think he's coming back

[Coralsnake]

Man what a reality check

We went from "prototype" GT350 Shelby

to Mustang...

[gt350shelb]

tough love its what ya get  here