6S2299 - Bring A Trailer

[edd1e22]

Your post

The bigger problem is the hit to market value. The Shelby market seems heavily biased towards correct and removing cleaning the frame is going to require a complete disassembly which will be every bit of 50k.

[shelbymann1970]

So there was a long term owner. I'm trying to find out for a friend if it is the original engine in the car? The owner has not answered that. If I was a buyer I'd think more about the body condition and I've owned a few California cars and they all have been great underneath and easy to take part compared to Midwest cars. But I'm not. A friend is and he takes stock in if it has it's numbers matching engine in it. If I'm selling a 6 figure car for myself or a friend I'd have my ducks in a row before listing it. But to each his own. Seller could be losing out if he doesn't answer some questions in the next 2 days. I'm just glad my friend didn't wait to ask me on the last day.

[chris NOS]

Honestly i hope for the buyer price will reflect the work that need to be done to get this car back to original statut,don't forget  this car suppose to be white too ...painted red in 1986 i guess you can expect some adging on the paint too.I would inspect this car in person before bidding on it , ho wait , i would inspect every Shelby before bidding on it !!

[CharlesTurner]

I would inspect this car in person before bidding on it , ho wait , i would inspect every Shelby before bidding on it !!

BAT bidders would disagree!!    

[Coralsnake]

  True

And the undercoating dont mean nothin

[67 GT350]

color change, I have a 66 that was white and should be red, a simple paint job has been huge rig-a-row that took the fun out of it. NEVER again

[5s386]

I inspected this Shelby at Fontana Raceway when I attended SAAC-30. Yes, there are some issues
already observed by people on BAT, and I would encourage anyone who is a serious buyer to have it professionally inspected. You will be glad that you were proactive. (As you would any other Shelby at an expensive price)

[silverton_ford]

Bid to $170,000.   Reserve not met.

Deal made after bid - Winning offer: $175,000

[5s386]

I believe that the seller didn't know anything about the past restoration, and before resto photos. Some bidders and watchers made comments which were eventually dismissed. Seller did very well. I suspect the new buyer will have it professionally inspected soon.

[427heaven]

NO matter what we all feel the price should be... The market has spoken and is continuing to climb. If someone will charge 50k to detail the bottom of a car, show them how you feel that they are number 1 in your book, CRAZY!

[shelbymann1970]

Your post

The bigger problem is the hit to market value. The Shelby market seems heavily biased towards correct and removing cleaning the frame is going to require a complete disassembly which will be every bit of 50k.

What should be taken into account is all the original body panels on this car. A longtime friend owned this car before the seller and his words to me is that it is a great Calif car. So when you see some restored concours winning cars sell for well into the 200s if not popping 300K and I'd bet some had some major metal work done so what is an original paneled numbers matching car worth? One friend isn't sure about the block stamping on the K but my old friend who sold the car to the seller said it was numbers matching original engine car(he is long time friends  with Craig Conley who put the original deal from my old friend to the seller 19 years ago). So at the end of the day you weigh all the factors that go into it and so one of my newer friends  ended up paying 175K for the car. He plans on driving it and making memories with his kids with the car. Sounds like a "win" to me. Oh, yeah, I never get into prices of cars because every car is unique for the most parts and what factors in to someone when figuring out their limit might not factor into another. Emotion plays a big part for many.

[shelbymann1970]

I would inspect this car in person before bidding on it , ho wait , i would inspect every Shelby before bidding on it !!

BAT bidders would disagree!!    

While Greg didn't inspect the car he had some knowledge I sent to him from Kerry the prior owner who when I found out Kevin bought it from Kerry(I REALLY need to look at these cars in my registries)while talking to Kevin on the phone I emailed Kerry about the car. Kerry said I could quote him " Hi Gary
With exception of color change 2299 was a great car.. numbers, original panels, cragar and wood wheel car , Black plates. I knew Dick M ( prior owner to me) well and Craig C knew him and the car as well. " so with this info Greg bid on the car. Well he was going to bid anyways.

[Bill]

I would inspect this car in person before bidding on it , ho wait , i would inspect every Shelby before bidding on it !!

BAT bidders would disagree!!    

While Greg didn't inspect the car he had some knowledge I sent to him from Kerry the prior owner who when I found out Kevin bought it from Kerry(I REALLY need to look at these cars in my registries)while talking to Kevin on the phone I emailed Kerry about the car. Kerry said I could quote him " Hi Gary
With exception of color change 2299 was a great car.. numbers, original panels, cragar and wood wheel car , Black plates. I knew Dick M ( prior owner to me) well and Craig C knew him and the car as well. " so with this info Greg bid on the car. Well he was going to bid anyways.

At the end of the day, as long as the buyer is happy with spending his hard earned money, who are we to question it. I'm just glad to hear he will be driving it.


Bill