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Started by Corey Bowcutt, July 26, 2023, 09:44:59 AM

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Corey Bowcutt

I have a friend who has a dream of owning a Shelby.  He has never owned one and knows nothing about them other than he really likes them.  He reached out to me about one he found online at Classic Auto Mall.  It is number 02678.

First off does anyone have any knowledge of this car.  I have a registry and have read that but beyond the registry is there any tribal knowledge on this car?

Secondly, I am trying to decipher the buck tag and have not been able to find a decoder for the buck tags.  Can anyone help?

Thank you,

Corey


Coralsnake

159 Rotation number
34   Welding bay position
O1C  March 1 1968
63B   Deluxe fastback
FDS   Fold down seat
5A     Black deluxe interior

VIN   

D code for Acapulco Blue
ACA BLU MT   Acapulco Blue Metallic color name

PS  Power Steering
SHELBY  car for Shelby American
PB   Power Brakes
DE    Dual exhaust

IT   Interior trim pkg

TC   tilt column
FD    Fold down
The original Influencer, check out www.thecoralsnake.com

Corey Bowcutt


Bill Collins

One of my knowledgeable Shelby friends looked at this car a few weeks ago. He reported to me that it has sustained a good bit of body work that included a lot of plastic filler. it appears it may have redone as a hobbyist level effort and shows it upon close inspection.

I would recommend an in person inspection by a capable expert before pulling the trigger. DO NOT buy the car based on photographs.
Enthusiast since 1965, SAAC charter member since 1975 and Regional Rep since 1985, GT350 Owner since 1971, 289 Cobra owner 1979-2016, Ford GT owner 2006 - 2017

Coralsnake

Excellent suggestion Mr Collins!

+1
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Corey Bowcutt

much appreciated.

is it my imagination or does it look to have dual quads?

corey

JD

#6
Quote from: Coralsnake on July 26, 2023, 09:55:31 AM
159 Rotation number
34   Welding bay position
O1C  March 1 1968
63B   Deluxe fastback
FDS   Fold down seat
5A     Black deluxe interior

VIN   

D code for Acapulco Blue
ACA BLU MT   Acapulco Blue Metallic color name

PS  Power Steering
SHELBY  car for Shelby American
PB   Power Brakes
DE    Dual exhaust

IT   Interior trim pkg

TC   tilt column
FD    Fold down

Not trying to start a range war or anything like it - but the posting inserted above decoding the Buck Tag (thanks Pete!) the photo looks to be a "DU" not a "BLU" is that a variation?  The last line has both a "B" and a "D", kinda looks like a "D" ???  Just asking I'm learning on these '68 Buck Tags -
'67 Shelby Headlight Bucket Grommets https://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=254.0
'67 Shelby Lower Grille Edge Protective Strip https://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=1237.0

Coralsnake

Its probably "BU" the color name is always after the color code

I did the decode from memory 🤪
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shelbymann1970

Quote from: Bill Collins on July 26, 2023, 10:56:20 AM
One of my knowledgeable Shelby friends looked at this car a few weeks ago. He reported to me that it has sustained a good bit of body work that included a lot of plastic filler. it appears it may have redone as a hobbyist level effort and shows it upon close inspection.

I would recommend an in person inspection by a capable expert before pulling the trigger. DO NOT buy the car based on photographs.
+1
Shelby owner since 1984
SAAC member since 1990
1970 GT350 4 speed(owned since 1985).
  MCA gold 2003(not anymore)
1969 Mach1 428SCJ 4 speed R-code (owned since 2013)
"2nd" owner of 68 GT500 #1626

Rodster-500

Quote from: Corey Bowcutt on July 26, 2023, 11:14:09 AM
much appreciated.

is it my imagination or does it look to have dual quads?

corey

It looks that way?

Classic Auto Mall consigns cars and the owner sets the price.

Might be a diamond in the rough. 

Your friend should have the car checked out and make an offer based on the findings if it's something he can live with.


Rodster-500

Quote from: Coralsnake on July 26, 2023, 09:55:31 AM
159 Rotation number
34   Welding bay position
O1C  March 1 1968
63B   Deluxe fastback
FDS   Fold down seat
5A     Black deluxe interior

VIN   

D code for Acapulco Blue
ACA BLU MT   Acapulco Blue Metallic color name

PS  Power Steering
SHELBY  car for Shelby American
PB   Power Brakes
DE    Dual exhaust

IT   Interior trim pkg

TC   tilt column
FD    Fold down

What do you think about the floors Pete? 

The cars seems very solid underneath?

Coralsnake

I will send you a message
The original Influencer, check out www.thecoralsnake.com

Corey Bowcutt

Pete, I would be interested in any thoughts as well.

Corey

gt350shelb

i will second bill collins ....  it looks like an 80 s resto with a lot of hidden stuff . in my opinion its priced as a restored car  that it is not .
Some where some one is driving their collector car for the last time but they don't know it . Drive your car every time like it could be the last memory of it .

Rodster-500