Call us with Barn Finds - 806-236-3681 Closed Captioned - We help a Baby Boomer get a fair price for her Shelby garaged 38 years, and find a buyer to get the dream car he's wanted 30-40 years. Old school test drive reveals brake problems.
I call bullshit! They want the money. They may have offered to their kids for a discount but trust me, they weren't giving their kids a 70K car for free.
This wasn’t a concours restoration. It’s been a driver car. All the negative comments were unnecessary for this type of sale. Only one original headlight. Not CORRECT hose clamps. This is why I don’t go to car meetings of any kind any more. There’s always some one going over board about CORRECT or numbers don’t match crap. THEY ALL DO NOT HAVE TO BE CORRECT TO BE ENJOYED TO OWN. KEEP THINGS IN PERSPECTIVE.
I whole heartedly agree. Only the negatives were highlighted to get a lower price. Nothing positive was highlighted to raise the price. Consumables that require replacement in order to drive a car doesn't bring down the value. "I see these are not the original valvestem caps and wiper blades, that is going to cost us 5k to replace with the correct parts" Unreasonable complaints from people that want to buy a 50 year old car brand new from the dealer. Any thing less than perfection will be nitpicked until the price favors the buyer. "That isn't the original belt, sparkplugs, air filter or battery. I can't believe my eyes they replaced the tires oh my God these are NOT the original tires! We might have do back out of buying this car if the did even 1 oil change!" The old saying not driving the car to keep it nice is like not fucking your wife so she's tight for the next guy to enjoy.
Yeah when she said her kids weren’t into it I can’t understand how a person cannot be into a car like that just by simply looking at it it depresses me so much for this generation on one hand hot rodding is as good as it has ever been and on the other hand you hear stories like this that just break my heart my parents drove Hyundais the first mustang I rode in was the one I bought if my parents had that car they would catch me sleeping in it at five years old
@@fkujakedmyname And obvious complete idiots turning down that mustang I got lucky I had an 88 Saleen when I was in my early 20s but I ended up selling it and I swore I would have another fox body someday and In 2012 I was able to pick up an absolutely mint stock LX 5 L for 5000 bucks there is nothing and I mean nothing stock about it anymore and 5000 bucks is a drop in the bucket compared to what I’ve got into it now but I’m still happy I bought it then because now they’re like 15,000 for just a good one which is kind of funny because that’s basically what they cost when they were new
@@600wheel You must be joking, this is baby boomer nostalgia. If you look at the car objectively it has an enormous gas guzzling engine, crappy suspension, lousy brakes & wayward steering. You can't expect the generations that come after you to like & appreciate what you do.
I owned a 68KR convertible in the early 80'S and my brother and I did a complete concourse restoration on a car that had never been touched minding all those details. We sold the car in the mid 80's and I bought a house with my share. About 2 years ago I found the car living about 10 miles from where I live today, 2,500 miles from where I sold it. At some point it was "restored" again and all those little details were gone. The car looked beautiful but it was kind of sad but the new owner really enjoyed it so it was great! We talked for quite a while and I shared a lot of the history of it that I knew. I presented him with the owner manual with warranty plate that I still had. It was good to see it went to a nice home.
blue 68 kr 500 convert at the local car lot for 16.000 in 1978 begged my dad to loan me the money,I said it will be worth 300,000 some day...he said no way...
Love stories like that, stumbled upon my grandfather's old Chrysler Newport a decade after it was sold, I new it was his cause it still had the exact dent from when I crashed my bike into it when I was 9 years old XD
Yes, that's why I like to see one enthusiast sell to another enthusiast. They have so much in common. Sometimes they talk for hours and days until the buyer knows the car inside and out and both parties are laughing and having good times with car talk. It's a beautiful thing that I want to foster.
@@thewriter2549 yes, and at least he has the real deal..sure, work needs to be done but when will he find another one?..that could take a long time especially in a certain price range..might as well take it now or live regretting it.
@@theylive2749 atleast they let it go and the Mach 1 with it. They didn't look desperate for money by any means imho and wanted them to go to someone who would look after them and enjoy them as they did.
@@theylive2749 Then you don't understand. It wasn't about the dollar amount. It was letting the baby go after being it's steward for so many years. It was sad to let her go. They would have shared the exact same emotion if the offer had been hundreds of thousands. I'm sure they thought they value was fair. They payed 8k back in 1983. They made out just fine as far as the money goes. The emotion we see there, wasn't about the money. The look at the end they gave to each other was, this is it. We're going to let her go now, are we sure it's time? When you're a car guy, you understand. Once you get old enough to understand life isn't about money at all (however it's very important get and invest your money right), then you can really understand.
I know a lot about cars, but this guy's knowledge is just scary. Reminds me of the guy who worked on Jay Leno's Mark III. Of course, if you concentrate on one model for a short period of time, I guess anything is possible! Right?
I''m in Australia and bought a 68 GT500KR here 18 months ago. I'm well into the resto and costs are now pretty clear, might help to give some perspective on this video. These costs are in Aussie $ but convert to US at about .77. My car was in better condition than this one, all original sheet metal and fibreglass, no crash damage but motor had been switched out to a 427. Purchase price was $115k. Costs for nut and bolt/rotisserie resto are panning out to be.....panel/paint $50k(only sheet metal replaced was lower cowl), motor rebuild $23k(482 stroker 600hp), rebuild AA carb, toploader and diff(all original) $5k, misc parts $30k(approx 300 items), misc labour(not inc mine) $20k, re-chrome work $7k, new wheels from Paradise $4k,stuff I've forgotten, still to come(upholstery repairs/ a/c hoses etc) and unexpected say $10-/$20k. So lets say all in about Aussie$265k or US$200K or so. I built the car with the 427 because it's been in the car since 1969 so it feels right to leave it there but if you want to show the car in concours figure on another US$20k for a 428CJ motor and maybe $20k more for NOS parts I didn't use. Oh yeah I forgot just send suspension parts off to Anghel restoration in the states for concours refurb, that will run about another US$3K/$4k or so. I guess all I'm saying is I will have about US$200K in this car finished, add another US$50K or so if you want to to go concours, with smog parts, starter delay, Scott fuller exhausts etc etc. Some will have a different view I guess but this is the experience I'm living and the cheques I'm writing.....I'm having fun though !!
I think they got screwed by the appraiser who was most likely working or friends with the buyer. Although not perfect, if you put 10g fixing the back I know I could get 100k-125k in a very short time. A fair price would have been 80k-90k. The buyer paid the expert 5g’s and saved himself 25g. Honestly, I would have given them 75k tomorrow for it.
@@davidthompson62 Agreed, they seem like a fair honest folk who wanted to sell on something sought after with no hassles, and the buyer /trader took full advantage of that. I wouldn't be surprised if this is flipped on for 200K-220K+ USD with no where near $30K spent on it ...
Jeff Y's attention to details is phenomenal, a true expert and walking Ford encyclopedia... My heart dropped as he found all the problems with the Shelby gt500kr, but it's still a beautiful looking car
Seeing these beautiful pieces of history get a second chance at life really does my heart good. I was very fortunate in that I grew up in a time when beauties like these could still be found quite easily and at affordable prices. I was a car fanatic and by the time I was 25, I had owned nearly every car a young man could wish for.. My grandkids often ask, if I could own just one of the cars I had back then, which one would it be.. And that's a tough question. But my answer is usually always the same. When I was 18, I purchased a beautiful 1968 Chevelle SS 396... At that time the car was only ten years old. The only thing it really needed, was my personal touch to truly make it my own. It was my daily driver. The car I drove when I got married, and the car that I drove my wife and new baby daughter home from the hospital in.. that was in 1981. Unfortunately at that time, it just wasn't the practical car for a young new family. Or so everyone told me. Besides, I could always get another one later on. Who knew that "later on" they'd cost as much as a small house, I sure didn't. So here I am today at 62.. Father of four, grandfather of nine. I lost my wife of 38 yrs. to an unknown illness in 2020. The Chevelle had always been her favorite, and unfortunately I was never able to replace it with another. Nor was I ever able to replace any of the other cars from our youth. Family came first..still does. But once a car guy, always a car guy. I'll carry the love and passion for the classic automobile with me till I die. And one thing that I absolutely hate to hear anyone say, and I hear it all to often from sellers, is "we're getting older now, and our kids aren't interested in it"..... I'm sure in your business you've heard that many times... it's sad. Well Jerry, keep up the great work. Stay well..Stay safe and God Bless.....JW
Hey man, I don’t know if you’ll see this comment. Im a younger guy, 22 years old. Just want to say your story has touched me. I recently got married to my wife(28)who has 2 kids with her and we expecting another(hes just under 2 months now). Alot of folks have told me that I should sell my car(2014 Mustang Gt, all black). And while some part of me can agree(bc yes family comes first)both her and I are set pretty firm on keeping our ride. We both love it and the kids get such a kick out of it. Thats why I hate when the older folks say the kids “arent into it.” Which everyone has their reason but its just how I see it. I have always had a thing for classic automobiles. The pops of chrome, intricate details, build quality and styling…car makers just don’t make them like that anymore. I wish I could own one myself. Perhaps one day.. Maybe one day you can get your ride back or some version of it. I believe somehow or way, it will make its way back to you.
Sorry you lost your wife! That is a hard one. I know your type, you'd take your wife back in a flash if you had a choice between her and your Chevelle. I gave up my first car when we had a little one and another coming. It was a 64 Impala SS. Family is more important than possessions.
Thanks Gary... My wife Chery, was my world. She was 15, and I was 17 when we started dating. We went together for four years before we got married. Our relationship.. Our friendship was amazing. I was at her side, holding her hand when she took her last breath. I always figured that I'd go first. I was the crazy one.. But it wasn't meant to be. I'll be 64 this year. So I probably don't have too awful long to wait until I see her again. That's in God's Hands. Next month I'm moving to TN to be close to my daughter's. Finally get to see Graceland..lol Take care bro, and God Bless.....J
Hey Busty... I appreciate your note brother, thank you. If possible, keep your car man and pick up a second more family oriented vehicle. You won't regret it. Sell your baby and you'll regret it forever, or at least until you replace it with something even cooler... Whatever you do, just love and take care of your family. Things have gotten crazy out in the world brother. Keep yourself and the family safe.. You can't replace them, and they can't replace you.. Best to you folks... God Bless......J
The seller...the woman.... is absolutely adorable. 'We didn't buy it as an investment we bought it because it was fun.' Those words gentlemen ... indicate to any real man ... that her husband... STRUCK GOLD. LUCKY MAN! CHEERS GOD BLESS Y'ALL
The appraisers statement; "You really didn't say that did you"? That would have infuriated me! Just show the man the rust you found and leave it at that.
I think they might have been echoing a statement the owner might have made. To the owners the car may have been "rust free", but once the experts take a peak the truth comes out.
@@datikit01 He literally just showed him massive holes in the floor where they were so rusted, they were not even placed yet or poor patches laying over massive rusted out holes, then the guy asked him if there was any rust hahaha. What was he supposed to say? Of course he was dumbfounded. I don't think he fully understood whether the guy was trying to be serious or crack or jok for a few seconds. Based by his response, he could tell the guy was asking a serious question, right after showing him MISSING (completely gone- rusted away) sections of the floor boards that a football could almost fit through on two sides, then another you could fit a baseball through! Then he asks him after showing him that, "there's not any rust though right?" hahahaha!!!!!!!!!
I think as well the appraiser is not really a people person when it comes to reviewing a car. And that's ideal as there is no sugar coating just flat out facts and opinions based on his knowledge. When the seller brought up an auction I think it was clear he had been expecting a much higher number?
My father passed away over a year ago and I inherited his Shelby GT 500. It's a 2009 that's red with white stripes. Low miles. I get a liittle taken away sometimes that he never truly got to enjoy it during retirement. I have a choice to either have it shipped from Louisiana to California, or make a road trip out of it. I know it's not the same prestige as an old one, but I'm proud to have it still and it got me into learning more about these cars.
Why should the kids be interested in baby boomer nostalgia? By today's standards the Shelby is stone age technology. If you look at the car objectively what have you got? All you have is a car with an enormous gas guzzling engine, a rear wheel drive car with virtually all the weight over the front wheels, crappy brakes, lousy suspension (leaf springs for God's sake) & wayward steering. But at least it looks good standing still.
I really like how much respect you gave to these people. The silent photos showed how much emotion there was at that time. There is something about cars and the memories they can give us. Thank you for the great video.
Absolutely love the KR, I had one from 90 to 99, sold it when I got married. It could pass everything but a gas station. Hopefully will eventually get another one 🤞
Yea he does favor Tim Allen don't he lol and hey I also noticed the buyer looks alot like that guy with the TV show called heavy haulers or something like that it's where they tow big rigs up and down the mtns in Canada? 🤷♂️😁 and if it's not him they are twins lol
re: Jeff being a "dead-ringer" for Tim Allen? HELL YEAH! That's Tim. Oh, wait...the voice doesn't match, but IS a definite doppelgänger to the point of being creepy.
First time viewer. That one got me. Went way, way beyond car talk. I can't imagine how difficult it would be to let go of not one, but two lifelong passions. The guy had a pit in his garage, he obviously had countless hours in the 2. Watching his wife guide him over the pit like they had worked on those cars a million times together. Thanks for sharing. Beautiful.
I had a 67 Ford Fairlane GTA that had a 428CJ that was far from stock, domed pistons, big solid lifter cam, roller rockers, it made 650 to rear wheels. The CJ is strong stock but really comes to life with mods.
I almost love the story that goes with a car as much as I love the cars. This is what sets you apart you tell the story so well. Surprised that the KR went that high as it did? To really bring it back (which it so deserves) is going to cost the new owner. BUT oh so worth it.
I just saw this car at a car show in eureka springs Arkansas!! It’s so awesome the gentleman who purchased this is sharing this beauty with the world!!
The couple selling the cars, such a cool car couple, the wife sure knew her way around the garage, you can tell she works on her own. I like their style and honest approach.
That was a very dignified and well-done video. You took your time and let us feel the emotions on display. I'm not really a car guy but I could watch this again.
I have a Magnetic 16 GT paid for, 28395 , daily driver, Sleep’s in my heated garage, 1” lowering springs, 20” wheels , 255/35/20 , 285/30/20 , Rouch cold air intake, and axle back exhaust , CT’s 200 Drag carbon fiber spoiler mounted on a new trunk lid , carbon fiber mirror cover’s painted transparent blue the spoiler will be blue too soon the front turn signals are now sequential Up next is carbon fiber ram air or upgrade break rosters and carbon fiber pads and sway bars There’s one special thing …… It’s not mine I’m giving it to my Grandson’s he’s 9 he love’s it .
That’s cool about your Grandson!, my Grandson has seen and rode in my original , bought new 05 Must GT, and now graduating from HS, and has always wanted it, but now hesitating because it’s a 5 speed manuel!! Lol
Nothing scarier than pushing the break pedal and it goes to the floor. I was test driving a 68 Camaro RS/SS numbers matching all original. It was flawless. If I remember correctly it had 4,812 miles on it. The car museum curator pulled it out of the show room and I got in it. Pulled out of the parking light and stepped on it a little. Not too much because there was a traffic light up ahead (less than an 1/8th of a mile. Approached the light and pushed the break pedal. There was a little resistance for a split second and then straight to the floor. Luckily it was 10 in the morning and very little traffic on the road. We rolled right through the intersection. I pulled the car over and got out and let the curator drive it back😂😂😂. The asking price was $68,000 and I would have been on the hook for it. It ended up being the front seal on the master cylinder. Dry rotted and it just exploded. They agreed to fix the issue and we’re still pressuring me to buy it. I decided to have a vintage car appraiser come and evaluate the car. He decided the cars value to be $42,000. Needless to say I didn’t buy it. Saved me a lot of money. This was 25 years ago. I ended up not buying anything and just invested the money I was planning on spending on the car. Not exciting but definitely paid off. That Amazon stock I purchased turned out to be a good choice. My stock broker (my son) did right by me on that purchase.
I saw it had maryland tags, I look for these cars all the time on the internet can't find anything, I live in maryland and I hear about this when someone buying it on the internet
Why should they be interested in baby boomer nostalgia? If you look at the Shelby objectively what have you got? A car that maybe looks good on the outside but on closer inspection it's by today's standards pure stone age technology, with an enormous gas guzzling engine, crappy brakes, lousy suspension (leaf springs for God's sake!) & wayward steering. I just don't understand why some people think everyone should like what they like.
l like this , i'm 70 years old now and back in the day 53 years ago, i had 3- red 65 mustangs they started as a 6 cyl , 3 speed 4 lugs on the wheels, the first one i paid $5000.00 from a dealer. 6 cyl didn't last long, i put a 289 ci in it, i had to change allot to put that 289 in, boy did i get in trouble with that car, i wish i still had them now. (just a old back yard mechanic.)
GT500KR has always been one of my dream cars. To see one like this makes me happy that some do still exist not in a showroom. I hope one day I get to drive one of those beauty’s.
just read a bunch of these comments. Asa younger man I also often didn’t understand why these cars were so valued. Terrible brakes, no FI, etc etc… But as I got older I began to appreciate cars like this Shelby due to its heritage, rarity, and pure analog brutality. These cars were built for people who didn’t fit the mold of A to B and appreciated what this machine could do in the right hands. Race track born and bred, he took a regular mustang and brought out its beastly potential, and showed the world you could buy an American sports car that in the right hands could spank many European cars costing 3-4 times as much on the track. Anyone can buy & drive a relatively modern electro nanny sports car fairly fast and it will correct many things for you without you even knowing it… but it takes true butt puckering knife edge skill to master an analog car like this around a track, and people fn did. If curious, read up on track times Shelby made these cars do back in the day compared to European supercar rivals at the times. It’s not about which modern car is faster, because there will always be a faster car than yours now or a year or two from now. What these cars were about is the 1960s answer to a question about what Americans cars and drivers could do with some tweaking to rival just about anyone, anywhere. If you want silky smooth refined power go buy a big new AMG, worth half as much in 4 years. Or buy a piece of history that will appreciate every year and is a helluva lot more interesting and a true piece of American history.
I grew up in a decent sized town NW of Omaha, NE. My neighbor (Dr. Bridges) was a physician (GP) is what he was called back in the day. He owned a '68 Acapulco Blue Shelby, manual transmission, with camel leather interior and radio. It also came with harness seat belts. When I was a kid, I was completely mesmerized by his Shelby. He'd get a call from the hospital at 2am that it was time to deliver a baby and you'd hear him rev up that Shelby as he took off for the hospital. This of course was in the late '60's to 70's, but this car made such a lasting impression on me, I fell in love with Mustangs. In 1986, I finally got my first Mustang, a black GT with T tops and a 5 speed manual transmission, crimson color seats and Goodyear Eagle GT tires. I was obsessed with my Mustang and my neighbor really loved it too. While my GT was definitely faster off the draw, nothing sounded better than his carbureted "clunk", "clunk", "clunk" of his Shelby. When he passed in the mid '80's, his wife who didn't appreciate how special this car was but cared more about getting her hands on money, sold it to the first person who offered her enough cash to make her happy. Really miss Jim and his Shelby. BTW, did anyone notice when the Jeff, the Appraiser guy pulled up the car's carpet, there was a dead Scorpion? I about fell off my chair when I first saw that. Now how did a Scorpion get into the carpet of that car in Maryland?
This guy is a walking Haynes manual. I picture his vision is like a heads up display, like in The Terminator, and he has the exploded view of every aspect of the car he can reference with perfect recall.
Great too see nice people and fair dealings. It has to hurt watching those cars pulling away no matter how much money you sold them for. I miss my 69 Mach 1, 390 car.
Beautiful car love the color and that it's something you don't have to be afraid to drive in, it's not one of them expensive trailer Queen that don't ever get driven very much 😊❤
Jerry I must say I love how Jeff tells the story of the car, he’s like a mad scientist the stuff he knows about Shelby’s it’s crazy fascinating to watch 🤩🤙
Are you freaking kidding me! Their kids aren't interested in this gorgeous ride that's a damn shame. There'd be no question about it if it were me. I'd gladly drive this beauty around.
I had the pleasure of seeing that car in the late 90's. My husband at the time worked with the owner at a dealership in Fairfield, IA. I cried when I saw it then and cried while watching this...I'm glad it finally got out of the barn.
I bought a 68 Shelby GT500KR new back in 68. One of the most fun cars I ever owned and in its day, pretty fast too. Don’t think I paid over $4000. for it either.
never buy rust belt car or car from the beach [salt air} most muscle cars are hack jobs , they owned it since 1983 least it didnt sit out in a field for 35 yrs or someone did a hack job to do a quick flip
@@youtubecarspottersguide1 I agree I don't think it was actually "put together" as much as its an example of a car that had been repaired over the years without a lot of detail on keeping it original. Not to mention the appraiser was very thorough and knows these cars perhaps better then anyone in the world. He didn't miss any detail and wanted to make sure everyone knew what the car really in fact is. A 68 to 72k car .....
If this pile of bolts and Bondo with all that was wrong with it and the huge holes in the floor boards was Somehow fully restored to original with all the parts and numbers matching , then what's that baby worth , I mean as it is it went for 68k ? My God that's a lot for this , I remember back in the 70s you could go down the street and get any used muscle car for around 2k or 3k , I bought a Dodge Challenger off my neighbor for 250 dollars , there was a nice 70 mach 1 for 1500 dollars , my friend bought a Barracuda with a six pack on the hemi for 2k Can you imagine what those cars are worth today ? Also 69 and 71 Camaros and Firebirds went for like 2500 to 3k used and they were nice cars , it's a shame we didn't know they would become so valuable someday , and the wrecking yards were full of these old cars
Great video, When I turned 62, I gave up my 70 charge your RT I'd had for 41 year. It was not easy to do but it was time and it went to a good home that's what count thank you again
I've been restoring Mustangs for more than 30 years and have seen many deluxe interior and Mach 1 cars with standard ring seat belts . Working on one now. Everything else he said is spot on.
Omg 😆 listen to it I had a 69 fast back pony I sold it in 1983 and I still dream about it at night Mine was a 302 3 on floor and it was fast as hell I keep buying everything in the same color ( burnt red ) from bicycles to pick up trucks trying to fill the void I sold it for $450. Mine had zero rust it was lady driven and Ga. car with zero rust anywhere. Nothing goes down the road like that car Your hair don’t get all blown around with windows open It would go from 50 to 80 in two secs. The look of my brake coolers out the rear view mirrors It was magical 🤗 Mine had no AC no power steering that was fine with me.
If you think your 302/3 speed was fast, you should've rode in my '65 fastback, 289 hipo,built! Now that car was fast! With the 4.57 posi, it wasn't that fast on top end, but in the 1/8 or 1/4, turning 7000, it got the job done!
Back in the mid 80's, I bought a Gold Metallic '68 Shelby GT 500 KR for $850. It was in "not nice" condition but rust-free and drivable. 14 months later, it was decently restored and I sold it for $10K. I now wish that I had kept it.
Amazing that a Shelby could be bought for $850, but I know that is what happened in those days. Do you have pictures? I think it would be interesting to do a story on great buys from those days.
@@thewriter2549 I'm sure that I have a few photos of the '68 GT 500 KR somewhere but I began buying/restoring/selling classic/vintage vehicles in the 80's. Thus, I have tons of photos of vehicles from back in those days. At one time, I bought 11 V8 Mavericks/Comet GT's from a Ford/Lincoln/Mercury dealer that were former loaner/rental cars. Buying them was fairly affordable because insurance rates, for muscle type vehicles, were sky-high back then
I had my share of early Mustangs. Never anything like a Mach 1 and certainly not a Shelby. When it’s your daily driver and something breaks, you fix it with what’s available. As the owner said, she wanted to make the car drivable for herself, so she changed the rear springs. I get that. The first thing I did to make my car more roadworthy was toss the dingy factory headlights and change every single bulb. Old rusty bolts were changed with modern stainless bolts. My goal was to get from point A to point B, not to maintain the car in original condition. Great video.
I am so glad there’s guys or people like you in this world that consider Ford salvageable and they’re such a great car I’ve had Fords all my life so I know how you feel when you see Net blue key car sitting in there I was hoping I’d be 100% original for you someday I’ll have my Mustang I hope but I’m not holding my breath right now I just like watching people get theirs and I enjoy the happiness that they show have a great day keep up the good work your buddy Scott
I noticed the same thing on my stang I inherited from my Dad. The braking system was a bit shy for the power under the hood. Just a Ford thang I guess. We redesigned and replaced almost everything inside and out on that beauty, they probably would not have liked mine, since so much of it was redesigned, the only thing original was the drivetrain but we replaced the HolleyFord with an Edelbrock from the manifold up. The important thing is in the end of this video- everyone looks happy! Drive and dream safe all!
Imagine knowing that much info and the time it took to learn it. Borderline obsessive and anyone to hate on not original parts it’s a 50+ year old car that has been driven/enjoyed.
A couple of really nice mustang's here. 20-30 years ago when everybody was restoring these cars and buying those vendor parts. Nobody realized how important those original parts would be as far as making a car a survivor. Still some great cars and a great video.
Back in 1970 my friend Dennis bought a 69 fastback with the 351 Cleveland. It was stock with no possie, so it was hard to drive in the rain. The right rear tire would just spin when leaving a stop sign or light. But it made a great high school car.
@@romerooo3212 Same, had a 1972 chevelle. some "Serious buyers" came to look at it. It was a complete rust free shell. not that hard to see how good the condition of it was, but some how took them more than 1 hour to look it through.
Geez man, that barreling from the lens is insane. There's plugins that fix that. Also, narrower field lenses that won't make it look like watching a trip to a fun house.
I'm older and I understand. I had these cars, many classic cars from 16 to 35 years old ('72 Charger, 66' 289 Mustang, '69 Ram Air 400 Firebird, '70 350 Camaro SS, '74 HOSD 455 Trans Am, '66 396 Impalla, '71 460 Lincoln) . Later on, you start to weigh your TIME against what enjoyment you get from the car. For some, the car still provides worthwhile thrills, but for others the time spent in upkeep is better spent with those people you love.
69 impala 327, 51 Chevy 1500 400small, 74 Malibu SS 327 Keith black (originally 454), 75 Monte Carlo 350 Terry klassen, 66 continental 462 (suicides), and a slew of lesser muscle cars that didn’t get proper attention. Even my first bike; a 68 Honda CB350. Doesn’t sound like much but to a 12yr old kid born in 67, it was flipping great!
That's the prettiest color there is on that Shelby car ! What a beautiful car ! The man has a nice and beautiful wife also... with a pretty smile. 👍 🇺🇸
Video well done. I love how this guy knows his cars. Would you believe, at 76 yrs of age, I've lost all desire for old muscle car relics and even the fastest sports cars. I feel like a kid again owning a Tesla that goes from 0-60 in 2.3 seconds and never wakes the neighbors. Great video. Thx for the memories.
I would absolutely love to just drive it for 1 day. I have a 2006 convertible I love but my very first car was a 1973 Mach1 fastback. I was born in 1972 and always wanted a Mach1. 3 days before my 16th birthday my dream car was sitting in the driveway. Red/black stripe 351 auto. My daughter was born 11-27-1995. April 1997 I traded my dream car for a family car. (4dr Escort automatic) I'm almost 49 now and still miss my dream car and still in love with Mach1's. Congrats on your purchase my friend!
What a beautiful car! I never would have thought there were $30,000 worth of repairs to be done! I own a 66 coupe 289ci, I am proud of it and I’m sure you’d find so many things wrong on it! Here in Europe they go for €30,000 and they have no extra whatsoever! Thanks for sharing and educating people like me! 👍👍👍
