... for someone who wants to make there own “Eleanor” - NO!

[deathsled]

Meanwhile the poor Shelby sits there on a patch of turf and cracked cement saying in quiet whispers, won't anyone love me? Won't anyone save me and once more caress my steering wheel and show me the big outside world that I once drank up with pleasure?  How I long for those times once more, just me and my owner traveling at speed down a dazzling two lane highway.  Please don't dismantle me. Please don't crush me...I still have value in this world don't I? I promise to be a loyal and faithful companion if you give me one more chance. Just one more chance...

[67_1183]

Meanwhile the poor Shelby sits there on a patch of turf and cracked cement saying in quiet whispers, won't anyone love me? Won't anyone save me and once more caress my steering wheel and show me the big outside world that I once drank up with pleasure?  How I long for those times once more, just me and my owner traveling at speed down a dazzling two lane highway.  Please don't dismantle me. Please don't crush me...I still have value in this world don't I? I promise to be a loyal and faithful companion if you give me one more chance. Just one more chance...

Well said, deathsled.  Well said.

[67_1183]

On a slightly different tangent, does anyone have insight into the license plate shown in the pictures (FFX 969)?  It is definitely a period correct vintage Oregon (1965-1973) license plate.  However, June seems a little early for a car supposedly sold to first owner in August 1967.

Abbreviated excerpt from the registry:

Completed 4/11/67, shipped 4/19/67 to Ron Tonkin in Portland, OR.  Sold to original owner 8/30/67.

Insights/comments?

[roddster]

 Comment:  Trade-in Plate transfer.  In other words, they had those plates on a car they traded in for that one.

[billmunny]

We have a bid at $62k and almost two days to go..anyone on the forum?

[427heaven]

Love is on the way..... Its one of us-

[67_1183]

Comment:  Trade-in Plate transfer.  In other words, they had those plates on a car they traded in for that one.

Thanks for the thought.  In Oregon the license plate assigned at first Oregon title stayed with the vehicle post private sale or trade in.

[gt350cs]

Then could we assume that the plate is most likely the first issued to this car?

[stangman39]

Looks like the seller got back to someone.
Hopefully it was someone here

[deathsled]

Says the auction ended with zero bids. Last time I checked before auction's end, there were two bids. I wonder if a deal was brokered. Otherwise back to the austere confines of a dark garage unnoticed, uncared for and ultimately...unloved.

[billmunny]

There were five bids as of last night; who's the lucky buyer?

[2112]

Sounds like the auction was ended early?

[deathsled]

I truly hope someone got it. From the pictures at least, it looks like a lot of car to work with. That was the case with 6s843. A scrumptious California body.

[Sfm6sxxx]

The highest bid cancelled had a $65k max

[billmunny]

Who's the lucky owner?