Finally... I guess I dont have to keep the secret

[Coralsnake]

Pretty sure its going to appear "as is" for a while. Car is schedule to be in Chicago in ten days

Last time I heard Billups Restorations will put it back to together and sympathetically restore. I think there is a lot of oem paint there

That could change.

[67st102]

Here are a few photos of the car at its 37 year storage location in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Per Pete's comment, there is a lot of original paint on the car (including wind tunnel fixture marks).

There are plenty of shiny restored red Shelbys out there.  But how many 1969 pilot plant cars with original red paint and original white stripes are out there?  This will be an awesome barn find display vehicle at the upcoming MCACN show.  Thanks to the new owner and Billups Restorations for sharing it in this "as found" condition with all of us. 

Lowell

[shelbymann1970]

Here are a few photos of the car at its 37 year storage location in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Per Pete's comment, there is a lot of original paint on the car (including wind tunnel fixture marks).

There are plenty of shiny restored red Shelbys out there.  But how many 1969 pilot plant cars with original red paint and original white stripes are out there?  This will be an awesome barn find display vehicle at the upcoming MCACN show.  Thanks to the new owner and Billups Restorations for sharing it in this "as found" condition with all of us. 

Lowell

Production were gold stripes on red as I'm sure you know so how many in white? Was this the only one? I've painted 2 70 Shelbys red(my vert is an original red car) and white is by far the best color on it so I put white stripes on both cars. I never understood gold stripes on red and Gulf Stream Aqua cars.

[Coralsnake]

Great question...cant be very many. Since this is a prototype, its safe to say it was done before the decision was taken.

[SCJSTU]

so does anyone know what kind of work they did on the car when they had it?

[Coralsnake]

There are some notes out there, but I don't recall right now

The scratched "x" marks were thought to be for measuring the body? (Shown above)

[Side-Oilers]

Pete, or someone used the hood as a workbench when they cut apart a cardboard box.

[68blk500c]

Pete, or someone used the hood as a workbench when they cut apart a cardboard box.

I've seen this car in person and the marks in the paint are precise and done for some specific purpose; not accidental.
Another fascinating piece of history exists.

[427hunter]

I would encourage the owner to NOT restore the car, what an amazing find filled with history! Once restored all that will be lost.

[Side-Oilers]

+1 on not restoring-away the historical uniqueness.   

[67st102]

Please see the link below to the on-line Old Cars Weekly article by Al Rogers. 
There are some great photos and information in this article.  Check it out.


https://www.oldcarsweekly.com/features/found-a-special-shelby-in-a-stable

[JD]

Lowell, Thanks for posting the link and your help in getting the car to the right persons' to take care of it moving forward!

Good to hear from you and take care.

[shelbymann1970]

2 days away. Pete is the car going to be there for sure?

[Coralsnake]

Thats what Im told.