Sixties Sam Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 This 69 Shelby was found in a garage about two blocks from my house, and I never knew it was there! It's mint, with 8,500 miles on it! Should bring six figure price. http://jalopnik.com/this-is-what-a-mint-garage-find-69-shelby-gt500-looks-1552074641 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Are you going to enter the bidding war Sam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 I very much doubt it is "mint" after sitting for 40+ years. that's why these sort of things crack me up. cars turn to junk just sitting there. I bid a dollar. jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 I take it that means you bid two dollars? jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Looking at the photos, it's not exactly in "mint" condition. But if it's just dust and dirt, that's an easy cleanup. If the car is legit, it should bring a pretty good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 Apparently, the car was maintained - oil changed, tires kept inflated, engine run periodically, etc., but not driven any distance. There's also a 1974 Ford custom van in the auction, supposedly with something like 554 miles on it. I write for a small local weekly newspaper, and I plan to attend the auction and write a story about it. My editor asked if I was going to bid on the Shelby. I asked him if I could use company money. He's checking with his boss! Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelmartin Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 I really dig the van that is featured right after the Shelby in Jalopnik. I never lusted after later Shelby Mustangs but that van is very groovy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted April 26, 2014 Author Share Posted April 26, 2014 The auction for this 1969 Shelby was yesterday. It went for $280,000! Wow! A guy in the next county bought it. This was a huge event in this small town! http://www.centredaily.com/2014/04/25/4150823/clearfield-county-man-wins-rare.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 $22,000 for the van - and I bet you'll have a lot more trouble finding a cherry '70s custom van with 500-odd miles on it than you would finding a Shelby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill J Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 You have to consider that no matter how many oil changes and air pressure checks were done, the car still would have a lot of rotten areas. Most gaskets, boots, bushings and seals would probably need to be replaced. Paint that old usually has surface cracking and fading even it stored inside. A lot of a car just does not age well, considering that they were never meant to last very long. That's the reason there are so many restorations around the old car world, they just need that replacement of parts and refreshing of finishes and materials. I'd be afraid to be the one to start up an engine that has not run much in 40 years, it may just implode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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