Original 1967 GT350/500 Owners Manual Valuation

[davec.va]

Hello all,

Many moons ago, my father, Mel Clark of Miami, Fl, was pretty big into Ford big blocks and Shelby stuff. I remember growing up with garage full of 427 motors and parts, and a GT500KR, another GT500 and a GT350 all in the driveway. At one point he bragged about having the VIN plates and titles for 11 Shelbys. Over the years his collection dwindled as he changed focus and needed $$$. We all know the story... Well, in 2018, he passed away with nearly nothing of his Shelby stuff, but I've found what I think is a gem.

He had an absolutely PERFECT, what I believe is an original print, owner's manual for the 1967 GT350/GT500s. This book has no marking inside or out. No folded/tabbed corners. Even the original staples are not rusted and the pages are still tightly bound. It even has that old, thick paper and old school ink smell to it. It has been kept in a plastic bag for years and is in remarkable condition.

I know I have a piece of Shelby gold, but the question is how much is it actually worth? Can anyone help me out and give some ideas?

Thank you for your help!!
David Clark

[mjv458]

David,
Your 1967 Shelby Owners manual is a reproduction.  It is not an original. 

[Bob Gaines]

David,
Your 1967 Shelby Owners manual is a reproduction.  It is not an original.

+1. Details on the front cover indicate reproduction without even going into inside details.

[BGlover67]

Hello all,

Many moons ago, my father, Mel Clark of Miami, Fl, was pretty big into Ford big blocks and Shelby stuff. I remember growing up with garage full of 427 motors and parts, and a GT500KR, another GT500 and a GT350 all in the driveway. At one point he bragged about having the VIN plates and titles for 11 Shelbys. Over the years his collection dwindled as he changed focus and needed $$$. We all know the story... Well, in 2018, he passed away with nearly nothing of his Shelby stuff, but I've found what I think is a gem.

He had an absolutely PERFECT, what I believe is an original print, owner's manual for the 1967 GT350/GT500s. This book has no marking inside or out. No folded/tabbed corners. Even the original staples are not rusted and the pages are still tightly bound. It even has that old, thick paper and old school ink smell to it. It has been kept in a plastic bag for years and is in remarkable condition.

I know I have a piece of Shelby gold, but the question is how much is it actually worth? Can anyone help me out and give some ideas?

Thank you for your help!!
David Clark

The SAAC Forum, destroying people's dreams for over 20 years!

I guess Dave's 'Shelby gold' turned out to be a piece of Pyrite. 

[Coralsnake]

Well, the guy in Texas still probably feels worse.

[davec.va]

Hello all,

Many moons ago, my father, Mel Clark of Miami, Fl, was pretty big into Ford big blocks and Shelby stuff. I remember growing up with garage full of 427 motors and parts, and a GT500KR, another GT500 and a GT350 all in the driveway. At one point he bragged about having the VIN plates and titles for 11 Shelbys. Over the years his collection dwindled as he changed focus and needed $$$. We all know the story... Well, in 2018, he passed away with nearly nothing of his Shelby stuff, but I've found what I think is a gem.

He had an absolutely PERFECT, what I believe is an original print, owner's manual for the 1967 GT350/GT500s. This book has no marking inside or out. No folded/tabbed corners. Even the original staples are not rusted and the pages are still tightly bound. It even has that old, thick paper and old school ink smell to it. It has been kept in a plastic bag for years and is in remarkable condition.

I know I have a piece of Shelby gold, but the question is how much is it actually worth? Can anyone help me out and give some ideas?

Thank you for your help!!
David Clark

The SAAC Forum, destroying people's dreams for over 20 years!

I guess Dave's 'Shelby gold' turned out to be a piece of Pyrite. 

Well, it wouldn't be the first time something I thought was gold was pyrite...And probably not the last. That's why I came here...

Thanks all!

[Bob Gaines]

The people here typically try to be helpful rather then hurtful.