Seeking Opinion of SAAC Members about Shelby Tributes/Replicas

[pchmotoho]

I forget...
What was the question?

Who cuts your hair

I do it myself

P.M. me a pic of your current dew.  Im going to get a replica Bigfoot cut this weekend.  Ill tell people Im you and pretend I own a 65 GT350 and B9 and god knows what else.

On topic, I am not a fan of  fake Shelby Mustangs  It either is or it isn't. Save your money like I did for a dozen plus years and buy the real thing.  Like a few have already replied they are not all in museums.  I picked up pizza in mine the other night. 

[FL SAAC]

As everyone keeps reiterating, in the end ultimately the v.i.n. will decide what the vehicle really is.

Not how much faster it is, not how much better it is, not what the equipment, stripes or scoops just put on say it is.

In my eyes and heart the real ones are and always will be 1962 through 1970.

[gt350cs]

Once each years production ended there should be no others termed as being the same as "original".

No matter how many times someone paints the Mona Lisa, there is still only one Mona Lisa!

[FL SAAC]

+ 101%

Once each years production ended there should be no others termed as being the same as "original".

No matter how many times someone paints the Mona Lisa, there is still only one Mona Lisa!

[gt350hr]

  +1 A "modernized" Mustang "could be a faster , better handling , more comfortable car" , but it will NEVER be a Shelby.

[557]

In this day and again with 65-70 Shelbys either in collections or rotting away more replicas/tributes are really the only available to the most seeking to own one.  What kind of vintage car dollar value would replicas possess assuming it was replicated to Shelby specs and/or used either OEM Ford parts or OEM Shelby parts for that year?

Example 1968 Ford 'C' code convertible replicated to a GT350 with 302 drivetrain with Paxton Supercharger, Shelby badging, taillights, quarter panels scoops, etc. Clearly 1968 Ford Mustang book shouldn't apply since by appearance its a GT350 but VIN says other wise.

I hope this makes sense. Thanks for the comments.

To answer the original question. I would GUESS that a Mustang modified to look like a Shelby might bring a 10% to 20% premium over the same car without those mods – IF the workmanship is good. If the workmanship is shoddy then those modifications would probably devalue the car.

Steve.          Depends on what you start with....6 cyl. Fastback built into v8 Shelby clone would increase value most likely....

[FL SAAC]

we are firing today on all 8 cylinders

  +1 A "modernized" Mustang "could be a faster , better handling , more comfortable car" , but it will NEVER be a Shelby.