The most historically correct restored GT350 ?

[Coralsnake]

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Acapulco Blue GT 350 with a white top, it's an automatic, but you're going to get a surprise with this one.

Who says concours cars are just put away never to be used again? You have your choice- drive it now or add it to the collection that needs the very best.

I can't think of another GT350 that has won more national awards -

2011 Shelby American Automobile Club, Virginia International Raceway, Concours Gold - Division 2

2011 Team Shelby, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Gold Award - Concours Heritage Class

2011 Mustang Club of America, Maryland Grand National Show, Concours Trailered Gold Award






Signed - The hype man for the Elite Show Car Secret Society

[KR Convertible]

Is that the one Tim did with the fiberglass paint intentionally mismatched?

[FL SAAC]

 Beautiful

[Bob Gaines]

Is this the one with the Huffer ? 

[SCJSTU]

Nice

[Bob Gaines]

I have seen the car and it is extremely nice. I wish the seller the best in selling the car.

[TLea]

Is that the one Tim did with the fiberglass paint intentionally mismatched?

No not intentionally mismatched but the process was intentional. Single stage metallic fiberglass sprayed 4 weeks after body. Mike Shally said " most accurate paint job I've ever seen. I can't believe you had the balls to do it"

[KR Convertible]

I guess intentionally mismatched wasn't the correct term.  I remember the discussion about the process matching the way they were originally done, and finish on the fiberglass parts not looking identical to the Ford painted metal.  I agree, big cajones, especially on a metallic color.

[Vernon Estes]

Oh boy... I cant wait for all the armchair experts to set the car's owner straight on the intricacies of 1968 Shelby Mustangs in the comment section. I'll make sure to have my popcorn ready to watch the schooling 

Bet the car is going to "ring the bell"!

Vern

[azdriver]

Wheel covers will probably be an issue....

Pat

[CharlesTurner]

Wheel covers will probably be an issue....

Pat

Why is that?  68's with wheel covers have been setting record prices.  Easy enough to swap out with a set of 10 spokes if someone wants to, shouldn't be a reason to pass on a car, especially considering nearly all 68's had wheel covers.

[shelbymann1970]

Wheel covers will probably be an issue....

Pat

Why is that?  68's with wheel covers have been setting record prices.  Easy enough to swap out with a set of 10 spokes if someone wants to, shouldn't be a reason to pass on a car, especially considering nearly all 68's had wheel covers.

I told Seraphim when he gets his car done to NOT mount the NOS wheel covers but leave them in the trunk boxed up(not for a concours show though). I bet he would get more looks with the black steel wheels on it and then the covers become the conversation piece. A neighbor drove his 68 "sagging ass" GT500KR repainted in it's white with no wheel covers or stripes on it and got notes every time he parked it (mid 70s into the early 80s) at a store asking if he wanted to sell it.

[azdriver]

People are fickle. They pass up a good used car for a lesser one due to color or transmission. Don't ask me to explain human nature. Typically I see VERY few 68's with caps... can't deny the numbers.

Pat

[George Schalk]

The car will definitely be bid up by someone who knows what the car really is and knows what it takes to make a car of this caliber i.e. reproduction parts vs. nos parts, tasteful mods vs. assembly-line correct.  All it takes is 2 bidders that really want it!!   

[CharlesTurner]

Color/transmission are a bit more rigid as it's known how the cars were built.  An easy bolt on/off item like wheels doesn't seem like a big deal...