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So I bought this today.    Will be at the house in a week.   1974 full engine rebuilt in 2022 with upgraded bits.  

Sandman
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Been wanting to do this for a while, had a terrible time finding what I wanted, but now it's done. I picked up a 1979 Camaro over the weekend. Runs strong and drives, has a 350. The interior is...not

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4 months later, finally some paint.

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1967 Ford Mustang Eleanor https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F283243212404
seriously considering this as my first classic car.. any thoughts on price also on the car
I'd ask details on where the car came from, what body panels were replaced. Take a look at the body work, because if it is wrong it will cost ya. Look at the frame rails and leaf spring perches for rust.

Take a look at the engine bay fornleaks, if it has headers, run it and see of you can hear it. Dont have the owner warm the car up as that can mask alot of engine issues.
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I wouldn't pay $32K for a coupe, period, unless it was #5 vehicle built, and it was a loaded, pristine, concourse vehicle.  I especially wouldn't pay $32k for a coupe somebody has bolted Eleanor details on when its supposed to be a fastback.  

You should be able to get a good Mustang for $20-25k, and it should be a convertible or a fastback rather than a coupe (unless you dig the coupes).

 

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I wouldn't pay $32K for a coupe, period, unless it was #5 vehicle built, and it was a loaded, pristine, concourse vehicle.  I especially wouldn't pay $32k for a coupe somebody has bolted Eleanor details on when its supposed to be a fastback.  

You should be able to get a good Mustang for $20-25k, and it should be a convertible or a fastback rather than a coupe (unless you dig the coupes).

 

 

I’d pay it for this one:

 

https://shelbyprototypecoupes.com/2018/08/17/barrett-jacksons-craig-jackson-and-team-find-little-red-the-1967-ford-shelby-gt500-exp-prototype-2/

 

 

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I don't know enough about Mustangs, but the two critical responses above were similar to my gut-level reaction as well. 

There's also something decidedly Mercury Cougar-ish about that car. 

I would like to know just how many items that Carroll Shelby signed in his lifetime. I'd also like to know the subset of cars and parts where an unsigned item is actually rarer than a signed item. I bet the list is longer than we'd think. 

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Three... I had a transmission shop in Austin that was replacing the speedometer gear tell me he thought it was an M22 rock crusher 4-speed. Looking through sources online, though, it doesn't seem like the M22 would have been an option for that year and engine (L48 base) pairing. I've never gotten down there to see if the matching VIN is stamped on it.

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32 minutes ago, Onboard 2.0 said:

$27K for a coupe seems awfully high.  Nothing magical about that car other than maybe a nice paint job and some kicked up engine doo hickies. My convertible is nice, but I wouldn't get $27 or 28k  for it I bet.

This. 

On the other hand, if you're looking to buy a coupe, this has had a shit ton of money dumped into it in a good way.  You definitely want to get something that's been restored by someone who knows what they're doing, and then tweak it, rather than buying a beater and being the guy who's doing all the money dumping to get it where you want.

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I agree.  Doesn't have any collectible angle really going for it.  If it was a fb, or a GT, or a convertible, it would be 50-60k.  But it is a super clean, rust free, spotless 67 with AC and dual consoles.  Did you see the undercarriage pics?  It should close north of 30k, which is too pricey for me with no collectible value.  But a buyer would be hard pressed to find a better mild restomod. 

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42 minutes ago, Chad Fuck said:

Didn't he say he dumped $170k into it?  

Sounds about right.  

And I did see the undercarriage pics.  Looked nice.

Yeah it's a nice car for sure, but why do it to a run of the mill coupe ?  If I'm dumping serious coin, it's in a fastback, convertible or at least a GT coupe.

If I dump $170K, it's in a Shelby fastback, or a KR convertible 

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Just now, Onboard 2.0 said:

Yeah it's a nice car for sure, but why do it to a run of the mill coupe ?  If I'm dumping serious coin, it's in a fastback, convertible or at least a GT coupe.

If I dump $170K, it's in a Shelby fastback, or a KR convertible 

I'm dumping money (not $170k mind you) into my coupe because it's a family heirloom.  It was the family car when I was born, my folks brought me home from the hospital in it.  And it was my first car.  So maybe it was something like that and Dad died and the kids don't care.  We'll see that more and more as electrics come into fashion.

 

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I'm dumping money (not $170k mind you) into my coupe because it's a family heirloom.  It was the family car when I was born, my folks brought me home from the hospital in it.  And it was my first car.  So maybe it was something like that and Dad died and the kids don't care.  We'll see that more and more as electrics come into fashion.

 

That my man is a very different kettle of fish.  Very appropriate to have an attachment to a vehicle like that.   And I'm not saying don't do it, I just wouldn't invest that kind of coin in a car that I knew was going on the block at some point.

My first Mustang, freshman year of college was a 67 spring yellow coupe w/ 53k original miles on it. In some ways I liked it more than my present, nicer 65 convertible.

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Mine had around 150K on it when I got it as a sophomore.  Completely restored it to stock.  Then I used it as a daily driver all through hs/UT/grad school.  Put another 185k on it.  Now it's on the slow roll.  I'm only about six weeks of work and a bucket load of money from being finished.  But I'll get there.  Probably right when we get flux capacitors.

 

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Mine had around 150K on it when I got it as a sophomore.  Completely restored it to stock.  Then I used it as a daily driver all through hs/UT/grad school.  Put another 185k on it.  Now it's on the slow roll.  I'm only about six weeks of work and a bucket load of money from being finished.  But I'll get there.  Probably right when we get flux capacitors.
 


You’re covered, man.

https://www.oreillyauto.com/flux-capacitor
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$170k buys a pretty choice shelby 350 or 500.  If I spending that kind of jack, I'm looking for a GT500KR convertible.

That guy didn't sink 170k into that car.  It was discussed in the comment section.  He owns a high end shop, and calculated that number based on his actual expenses and hours into the gig x his hourly rate.  He did the job on a coupe cause he had some family attachment to a coupe race.

My 67 and 68 were both coupes, so I share that attachment to the body style. 

 

 

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48 minutes ago, Chad Fuck said:

I'm dumping money (not $170k mind you) into my coupe because it's a family heirloom.  It was the family car when I was born, my folks brought me home from the hospital in it.  And it was my first car.  So maybe it was something like that and Dad died and the kids don't care.  We'll see that more and more as electrics come into fashion.  

I would spare no expense given such a situation. Cheers. 

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This morning, before the weather changes later today I took the '98 911 out, top down, and then the '68 Buick Riviera. Not a bad day for a couple short drives. Put about 60 miles on both. It's amazing how different the brakes are between the two. The Riviera still has its original drums and the Porsche has what would be comparable to Westinghouse Air Brakes.

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On 11/29/2018 at 5:37 PM, Anton Chigurh said:

 


You’re covered, man.

https://www.oreillyauto.com/flux-capacitor

 

and here.  This site is great

http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=21&zenid=P14yyb-Qx1SfjgDFmDsVZ2

 

f you are not 100% satisfied, you may return this product for a full refund, in no LESS than 30 days before you purchase it!  :)

 

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On 11/29/2018 at 4:59 PM, Chad Fuck said:

I'm dumping money (not $170k mind you) into my coupe because it's a family heirloom.  It was the family car when I was born, my folks brought me home from the hospital in it.  And it was my first car.  So maybe it was something like that and Dad died and the kids don't care.  We'll see that more and more as electrics come into fashion.

 

Know that feeling.  Just got back last week from delivering my 1962 MGA to a shop in Michigan to work on it. Was my Dad's and my twin brothers so I am getting it back on the road. It's not going to cost 100K but I am not interested in the cost (yet). Had a similar one in the 80's so i know what I am getting into.

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On 10/29/2018 at 7:39 PM, Mother mopar said:

Went and visited an old friend. Here is some mopar porn.

1st pix is a 69 GTX, hemi 4spd, true black on black car. 2nd pix is a 1969.5 440-6 barrel, auto roadrunner. 3rd pix is a 1970 hemi 4 spd car, only 44 made. For sale for $65k. 534e41eac61105898474bbb9a3456406.jpgbf75995b5361fe428a22fda0ba5802d2.jpg91a6eb457a11e9c3030992e9863204cb.jpg

I'm drooling so bad here.  My dream car is a 1969.5 A12 Roadrunner.  I've always loved the body line of that car, and the GTX.  Such a looker, and man I want one so bad.  Was planning on picking one up this past year but it didn't work out.

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I would like to know just how many items that Carroll Shelby signed in his lifetime. I'd also like to know the subset of cars and parts where an unsigned item is actually rarer than a signed item. I bet the list is longer than we'd think. 

Back in early 90's I had a friend at IBM in Dallas with a genuine Shelby Cobra signed by him. He had bought it in the 60's for something really cheap like 5K because it only had a 289. Used to kid me that it was better than the IBM retirement plan - in hindsight he was probably right

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I'm drooling so bad here.  My dream car is a 1969.5 A12 Roadrunner.  I've always loved the body line of that car, and the GTX.  Such a looker, and man I want one so bad.  Was planning on picking one up this past year but it didn't work out.

Fpr some reason I never liked the Charger that everyone drools over. However my dream Mopar is 70 or so Challenger. Really liked Vanishing Point also

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I'm drooling so bad here.  My dream car is a 1969.5 A12 Roadrunner.  I've always loved the body line of that car, and the GTX.  Such a looker, and man I want one so bad.  Was planning on picking one up this past year but it didn't work out.
Sorry to hear it didn't work out. Sometimes timing is everything. If you want one just keep looking they're out there.
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Fpr some reason I never liked the Charger that everyone drools over. However my dream Mopar is 70 or so Challenger. Really liked Vanishing Point also

This was my old 70 Challenger R/T 383 4spd. Legit purple on white 4spd car. Owned it for 11yrs, replaced floor pans and dropped in a hopped up 440. Installed an all new interior. Had alot of fun and she could get up and run. Sold it to fund my current project. c871d8d04779bb383544b88bcf728687.jpg848f6097d39699ba320ce1806002fd96.jpg1ab18b7448387d2ea29c4fe09b4a52f9.jpgf80e49f0450632caa6a62faf4be77f8c.jpg35c6f348448c468025fe10ee5df27106.jpg

 

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