I had the sad task of informing the owner that he had a rebody after he read me the the VIN. Ironically a friend informed him it was a rebody before he bid on it at the branson auction a month ago.Jim wicks informed the auction Company about the problem after examining it. Many obvious problems.The buyer is a local dealer and I guess he was a little greedy and didn't understand the implications. He saw the Shelby tag that he was told was legit. The Auctioneers said something quickly about "like a lot of race cars the body my have been changed". He paid 72,000.00 and he was advised by myself and others to tell the truth when he sold it. I am glad he is telling the truth . He said recently he had a bidder that he talked to that didn't care about the rebody. I think another person who dosen't understand is about to buy it. I hope this email finds it way to the list because I have been having problems when trying to reply to all. Bob G. On Thursday, November 17, 2005, at 11:26 PM, GT350HZ@aol.com wrote: > OK, The list has been very quiet for a while. So I'll will stir up an > old topic Rebodied cars. I noticed on Ebay the 1966 GT350H Rebodied > car. Item number: 4589183359. > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Shel...iewItemQQcategoryZ6465QQitemZ4589183359QQrdZ1 > Except that this is supposed to be the correct matching engine that > goes with the Shelby VIN the car is an A Code fastback. > Would someone tell me why a rebodied car is bid up to $70,000 and not > met reserve? > I have not inquired with Howard Pardee as I would have no interest in > the car. There is no registry note about the car being a 4-speed, a > rebodied car, or of having been destroyed and recreated. I know that > some states use the engine block as the basis for a cars vehicle > identity. If a rebodied or reconstructed car is worth this much, how > much are real solid good cars selling for? Just curious as to thoughts > from the group on this car. > > Lee > 66 # 869 > 69 # 2055 >
