Hello, I'm a new member to the Shelby Forums. I am looking to buy a 1967 Shelby Mustang GT350. I was pointed in the direction of this forum for help. I was also looking at the possibility of building one starting with a frame from Dynacorn. What are the pros and cons of having one built as opposed to buying? I'm on the East coast right outside of Washington DC and does anyone know of reputable business on the East coast that could build one if I go with that option? Thanks in advance for the help. Arvel
Stop and think. Those built cars seem to be always more expensive then just buying a real 67 GT 500. Why? Because the builder is going to make his money. And, how about the many people who had put money down only to have the authorities come in and confiscate the cars for some illegality. Figure out how much you have to spend and go buy a real 67 Shelby Gt 500 built in the day by the man himself. Otherwise, all you are buying is a fairytale.
I appreciated the opinion. What I am experiencing are cars that are being advertised as something that they are not. I have seen cars advertised as GT350 or GT500 and they are no where near that. The list of vehicles that I have seen that were advertised falsely is too long. There were vehicles that had wrong hoods, wrong front ends, wrong rear ends, no brake lights, wrong dash console, missing gauges even seats bolted to the floor (couldn't adjust forward or backwards). The list of problems that I have seen is entirely long for me to post here. I am not a perfectionist be no means but I want my vehicle to at least look the part. I figure that I just have not come across a reputable seller yet. This is one of the reasons why I have joined this forum, hopefully someone here knows of one. My price range is there for what I want. This is why I am also looking at the option of having one built. I don't mind buying and having to put some work into it, but I don't want to buy something that is not what it is advertised as. So if someone knows of one out there don't hesitate to let me know. Arvel
You can build one, but it won't be a "Shelby". Shelbys are Shelbys because of when they were built , their unique stature in time, the histories and the serial numbers. You will have none of that with a build-it-yourself pretend "Shelby". The other thing you need to consider is the specific state laws about registering such a car. Dynacorn chassis' don't come with serial numbers and you can't randomly pick one. In the long run, you will find a real Shelby cheaper and a better investment. If you think finding a reputable car salesman is hard, just wait until someone you picked out has your half finished project car and a lot of your money.
