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2024 Monterey Auctions - 1963-1970 Shelby American Products

Started by silverton_ford, August 13, 2024, 11:10:34 AM

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98SVT - was 06GT

#15
August 18, 2024, 01:19:15 PM Last Edit: August 18, 2024, 01:34:14 PM by 98SVT - was 06GT
I wonder who bought Hank's car. I certainly hope it will always be "Hank's Car" and not be restored or modified. Seeing the Clippinger Slalom plaque on the dash jogged my memory. When I was working there they had a salesman that had started a Corvette club and ran Slaloms at Irwindale Dragstrip and a gokart track in South Gate. I could only find 1 photo of an event and it looks like Hank's car and several other Cobras are set to pounce once the Vettes set their times.
Previous owner 6S843 - GT350H & 68 GT500 Convert #135.
Mine: GT1 Mustang, 1998 SVT 32V, 1929 Model A Coupe, Wife's: 2004 Tbird
Member since 1975 - priceless

SFM5S159

#16
August 19, 2024, 10:16:37 AM
Does $857k seem a little light for CSX2540?   About right?   I would have guessed over $900k. 
'65 GT350, '67 GT500, '65 289 Cobra

SBCARGUY

#17
August 19, 2024, 11:02:15 AM
No Reserve...

Auction House did not run the high bidder up...

A-Snake

#18
August 19, 2024, 11:24:46 AM
Quote from: SFM5S159 on August 19, 2024, 10:16:37 AMDoes $857k seem a little light for CSX2540?  About right?  I would have guessed over $900k. 
Very low, IMO. That's a nice car.

deathsled

#19
August 19, 2024, 11:40:27 AM
I met Hank and saw his car a long time ago.  I believe I saw him at Indy back in the 90s and maybe also in Michigan.  Great guy and great story behind his car.  I never knew that he raced the car.  An interesting tidbit.  Ever notice how so many racers and/ or those in the automotive hobby live well into old age?  The cars seem to keep us alive.
"Low she sits on five spoke wheels
Small block eight so live she feels
There she's parked beside the curb
Engine revving to disturb
She's the princess from his past
Red paint gold stripes damned she's fast"

TA Coupe

#20
August 19, 2024, 10:16:47 PM
Hank told me that he also raced in formula 5000 and Trans Am.

      Roy
If it starts it's streetable.
Overkill is just enough.

QuickSilverShelby

#21
August 19, 2024, 11:10:20 PM
I wish I coulda bought Hanks car but I feel fortunate that I was part of his legacy.

QSS
You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.

98SVT - was 06GT

#22
August 19, 2024, 11:26:13 PM
Quote from: QuickSilverShelby on August 19, 2024, 11:10:20 PMI wish I coulda bought Hanks car but I feel fortunate that I was part of his legacy.
Looks like Sears Point. A few years ago Hank's trailer was stolen and that curtailed his taking the car to distant events.
Previous owner 6S843 - GT350H & 68 GT500 Convert #135.
Mine: GT1 Mustang, 1998 SVT 32V, 1929 Model A Coupe, Wife's: 2004 Tbird
Member since 1975 - priceless

SFM5S159

#23
August 21, 2024, 01:00:44 PM
Broad Arrow's website lists CSX 2159 as sold at $1,402,500.  This is big premium over CSX 2450. 
I'm assuming there is more to the story here?  Don't know. 
'65 GT350, '67 GT500, '65 289 Cobra

silverton_ford

#24
August 21, 2024, 01:28:41 PM
Quote from: SFM5S159 on August 21, 2024, 01:00:44 PMBroad Arrow's website lists CSX 2159 as sold at $1,402,500.  This is big premium over CSX 2450. 
I'm assuming there is more to the story here?  Don't know. 

Thank you!  I updated the first post of this thread.
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