Sentimental Shelby/mustang people

[shelbydoug]

In almost 50 years, I've only been approached once by a substitute "Mailman" on my '68. He offered me $800 and a '73 Pinto.

Doug,

    I've been offered all sorts of trades when I had the 69 GT500 up for sale, late model Mustangs, boats, motorcycles, vintage Cessna aircraft (in pieces), even an ex-wife with kids thrown in (a SAAC member from California who shall remain anonymous) . Not one of those offers appealed to me, nor made economic sense. The biggest PITA, a guy with a 2017 GT500 Shelby was pretty adamant that his car, with 70,000 miles on it, was priced right at the value of mine, as was visibly upset when I gracefully declined his offer, telling me I was crazy not to take the deal he offered. Regardless of his and others offers for trade, I had specified I was "making space for a new purchase", can't understand why people could not grasp that concept.

Bill

Apparently, part of the issue with me is that I look mean, act grumpy and wear these two ammo cartridge belt bandeleros? I should stop chewing tobacco and spitting out the juice too?

I tried that on these internet "swinger sites" and all I got for my efforts were aggressive gays telling me that give them five minutes alone and I'd never want another woman again. 

[gt350shelb]

 yep  some people don't  need the funds ..... When i had my restoration shop a newer customer came in and he was all bout having a Shelby .... he was  full of great leads .       

On day he tells me about a car sitting on street , and how he leaves notes on it all the time and the guy never calls him .


Me :Oh i know that car !   

him: Yea!

me : that guy is an ass will never sell the car !

Him  : how do you know him ?

  Me : It is my car !

ohh and btw  I thew all notes out before i went in the house !

[trotrof1]

I know of one car locally (67 GT500), that sat on a side street for years with 4 flat tires. My buddy had the door slammed in his face when he inquired about it. A week later the car mysteriously disappeared.

[mark p]

    I've been offered all sorts of trades when I had the 69 GT500 up for sale... I had specified I was "making space for a new purchase", can't understand why people could not grasp that concept.
Bill

Yep - seems to be a general lack of listening/attention to detail (IMHO).
I find that many folks tend to read the first sentence of an email (or whatever) and seem to be unaware  if there was other info/questions following. I've noticed that same thing you noted ^^^ in many classified ads in various places 

[FL SAAC]

Doug,

    I've been offered all sorts of trades when I had the 69 GT500 up for sale, late model Mustangs, boats, motorcycles, vintage Cessna aircraft (in pieces), even an ex-wife with kids thrown in (a SAAC member from California who shall remain anonymous) . Not one of those offers appealed to me, nor made economic sense. The biggest PITA, a guy with a 2017 GT500 Shelby was pretty adamant that his car, with 70,000 miles on it, was priced right at the value of mine, as was visibly upset when I gracefully declined his offer, telling me I was crazy not to take the deal he offered. Regardless of his and others offers for trade, I had specified I was "making space for a new purchase", can't understand why people could not grasp that concept.

Bill

Should have taken that "2017 GT500" since Ford stopped in 2014 and started back up in 2020. Could have been a "rare" one

[98SVT - was 06GT]

You have to keep putting cash in their hands until they say yes.

The answer is the same but the price there is just too high.

Hey guys it's tax time - go make those offers now.
Way back when we were building the Pantera Megabuck we were getting a lot of NOS Cammers and parts from Mickey Thompson. There was a lot of stuff he said wasn't for sale. We figured out show up when he had to make payroll with cash and you could buy anything that wasn't for sale last week.

[FL SAAC]

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Hey guys it's tax time - go make those offers now.
Way back when we were building the Pantera Megabuck we were getting a lot of NOS Cammers and parts from Mickey Thompson. There was a lot of stuff he said wasn't for sale. We figured out show up when he had to make payroll with cash and you could buy anything that wasn't for sale last week.

" Timing "

[TOBKOB]

My Kr was parked in the garage for 28 years without moving , family,house,fishing,scuba diving and other in trusts in life became more fun

My '69 sat for 40 yrs before I got it completed...Life and family gets in the way plus gets priority when it comes to finances. I parked in and started disassembling mine in 1975 and completed it late in 2015... It was well worth the wait and the moral of this story is " I'm going to restore it someday" does sometimes actually happen..

TOB

[557]

Indoor storage is the key,otherwise

[TOBKOB]

Indoor storage is the key,otherwise

Yes   

TOB

[FL SAAC]

Indoor storage is the key,otherwise

100% Mike bought this about 5 years ago, put it in his warehouse. It sat out for many year's before his purchase and after the excitement wore off, it now sits inside his warehouse  and will probably not ever see light again. 


What does that commercial show on the tatoo ?

"REGERTS"