Anyone else following this auction

As usual I would have neverwould have guessed what an owner would get for a vehicle like this

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...=4621202734&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&rd=1



Jeff S

 

GULP!!
I've been meaning to follow '66 prices, but haven't... that's... GULP... interesting... and only a stone's throw from my house. I've only been here a few months so have no local contacts. Jeeze... Given eBay's past auctions I could see it getting something in the 30s, but... Dang... and I recognize some of the bidders bidding to $50k as legit, enthusiasts... and now past $70k??? I guess it could be considered a "rust-free(d) kit car"...

Tom "shut-my-jowls" Kubler
6STangoUtah


speegle (AT) pipeline (DOT) com wrote:
As usual I would have neverwould have guessed what an owner would get for a vehicle like this

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...=4621202734&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&rd=1



Jeff S

 

In a message dated 3/17/2006 8:41:25 PM Pacific Standard Time,
speegle (AT) pipeline (DOT) com writes:

> 4621202734

Yup; anyone on the list familiar w/the car? Or...is the seller on the list?

Dave

 

I have been following the auction because i was curious. I have no
knowledge of the car. With excellent examples of 1966 Shelbys trading from $100,000
to $180,000, I would have expected the car to be above $60,000.
Remember, where would you start a restoration on a car like this? It is
already torn down and is ready to assemble. That would only save labor of the
restoration. The needed parts are not insanely priced. Of course you will
never have the original engine for the car.

Lee
66 # 869
69 # 2055

 

Since my car (1757) is very close to this car, I emailed the seller with a
bunch of questions but let him know I wasn't interested in bidding on it. Even
though he is getting bombarded with other questions he promptly took the time
to answer all mine privately.

Dave

In a message dated 3/17/2006 11:36:22 PM Pacific Standard Time,
DLen1261 (AT) aol (DOT) com writes:

In a message dated 3/17/2006 8:41:25 PM Pacific Standard Time,
>
> >>
>
> Yup; anyone on the list familiar w/the car? Or...is the seller on the list?
>
>

 

not very good feedback on the high bidders


>From: speegle (AT) pipeline (DOT) com
>Reply-To: speegle (AT) pipeline (DOT) com
>To: Shelby Mustang <shelbymustang (AT) carmemories (DOT) com>
>Subject: Anyone else following this auction
>Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 20:41:11 -0800 (GMT-08:00)
>
>As usual I would have neverwould have guessed what an owner would get for a
> vehicle like this
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...=4621202734&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&rd=1
>
>
>
>Jeff S
>
>

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Jim,
just curious - what do you think a car like that would cost to restore?
(Assuming the description is accurate)

Mike

In a message dated 3/18/2006 2:32:20 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
shelbyparts (AT) msn (DOT) com writes:

not very good feedback on the high bidders


>From: speegle (AT) pipeline (DOT) com
>Reply-To: speegle (AT) pipeline (DOT) com
>To: Shelby Mustang <shelbymustang (AT) carmemories (DOT) com>
>Subject: Anyone else following this auction
>Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 20:41:11 -0800 (GMT-08:00)
>
>As usual I would have neverwould have guessed what an owner would get for a
> vehicle like this
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4621202734&rd=1
&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1
>
>
>
>Jeff S
>
>

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In a message dated 3/18/2006 12:15:45 PM Eastern Standard Time,
GT350HZ (AT) aol (DOT) com writes:

Remember, where would you start a restoration on a car like this? It is
already torn down and is ready to assemble. That would only save labor of the
restoration. The needed parts are not insanely priced. Of course you will
never have the original engine for the car.




Shelby Fans,

We calculate it takes ( 40 ) hours or so, to dis-assemble a complete car.
That includes
an organized "bag and tag" procedure.

Once the car is perfectly refinished: We estimate 400 hours PLUS to detail,
rebuild and
reassemble the parts. So... The time saved for taking the car apart is very
small. I
expect transporting and poor storage of the parts only add to the cost of
the restoration.
I would rather see the car complete.

Pete Geisler
Orlando Mustang
407 688 1966

 

>
>
>I think this auction lends itself to that famous JFK quote: (
>parapharsed and not in the same content.)

"Some people look at things as they are and ask why? I look
at things as they should be
and ask, why not."

I guess whoever is biding is thinking about the "why not"
aspect and seeing this car
turn from a caterpillar into a butterfly.

Peter Simmel
68 KR

 

I'm in the belief that 1965 and 1966 Mustangs are the easiest to get parts
for and the easiest to restore. Shelbys and other K code mustangs only have
several rare parts, but not so crazy that they can't be acquired. If someone
was restoring a 1966 Shelby or a regular fastback, the cost to do it
themselves is not extreme. The 1966 Shelbys are bringing six figures, figure that
you can sell a well done non concourse car around $100,000 and I think someone
believes they can make a profit at $71,000. I am not saying that this car is
worth $71,000. It just seems like the math works, if you are going to do
most of the work and only farm out things like paint, it seems that it can be
done. Especially for someone who may road race the car and is not too
concerned if everything is original and correct.
There seems to be fewer cars that are "ready to restore" on the market at
this time.
Just my thoughts.
Lee
66 # 869
69 # 2055