Our HUNT for Dad's long-lost Shelby! 

What impresses me the most about this story is the previous owner, Mitch. He understood and respected the emotional connection enough to get the car back into the hands of this family, likely leaving money on the table, instead of seeking maximum BaT profit. I agree, quite the gentleman. This car hobby needs more people like that.

Finally! A story about a normal car guy who doesn't have a million dollar supercar and practically unlimited resources.

Now these are the kind of stories that make this channel great!

Beautiful story. I had a 2000 camaro ss I purchased back in 2004. I met my now wife shortly afterwards and got married, started a family. I ended up having to sell it in 2013. Fast forward to 2019 my business was doing well and my wife and I were talking and I said what do you think about buying the camaro back. It was out in NM and the gentleman had always promised first right of refusal. I contacted him and he said he would absolutely sell it back. A month later it arrived and it will forever stay.

Love the modest car stories. More relatable

Ed’s done it again! Great story from a guy who truly loves cars. You can’t help but cheer for a guy like this.

Oh man what a great video. How sweet of the owner to be so generous with the price and also extreme props to the wife for putting up with everything. Can't say I've heard a story about a car that's as touching as this in my life.

I genuinely laughed (happy laughter) when I saw the picture of both cars in the garage. That was awesome! What a story, Murphy's Law, serendipity, Universe making it happen, power of positive thinking,,, etc. Call it what you want, this just goes to show that when you want something really bad, Life has it's way of making it happen. Thanks for sharing it!! Cheers from Portugal

What a great story. Glad you got your car. Mitch was truly a man of integrity.

So much respect for the Mitch. While everyone else is doing things for money and personal gain he chooses to do what is right. The world needs more people like him. Wherever you are you’re a legend Mitch 💯

I live in Cherry Valley and used to talk to your father and remember seeing it in the garage as well as a Cyclone I think and Torino as well as his lightning and SHO. My father is slightly older than your dad was and is a massive Ford guy and is a huge gearhead with many Mustangs in his past. I knew right away your Dad was a real Blue Oval guy . I was sad when I saw his obituary earlier this year . I wish I could have hung out with him more often. My family ran the Original Country Skillet in the Valley several years back. After I watched the Shelby video I drove by your old house on the way home and was happy to see the Ford Only parking sign still over the Garage ! You guys take care. Jim

Being a “Mustang Guy” and an owner of a ‘12 Shelby GT500 , I absolutely love this story!!!

My dad had a 73 nova SS for 20+ years, he sold it 15 years ago. I’ll never forget crying about that at going. He passed a year ago and would love to find it. I experienced my first burnout in that car. Thank you for the memories that were brought up during this story!

Love this story. In May 2009, I bought a new 09 black Mustang GT. It was the last 09 my local dealer had and they were getting 2010s in already. That fall I traded it for my first Wrangler. I loved the Jeep but always missed my Mustang. Years later I moved out of state. Skip ahead to November 2020 and a friend at that same Ford dealer texted me about this “low mileage Mustang”. Immediately I knew it was mine. I gave him the VIN number and confirmed it was my car. I drove straight there and bought it back. Amazingly, the guy who had bought it never reset my my radio presets. It’s now home and never going anywhere this time.

Loved your story. For me it wasn't my Father, my sister and her husband had a 69 GT500. I finally got mine December 2019. They owned theirs in the 70's Fell in love it with it, and never lost sight of the dream.

I’ve just gotta say this is the most genuine and heartwarming story I’ve heard on this channel. I love this

Fantastic video. Left a tear in my eye

Great story. Your passion comes right through. Enjoy

Great story! I spent years trying to track down my dad's 1967 GT500. I finally found a couple of for sale ads for it about a month after my dad passed away. It is low mileage and unrestored, car 1122. I never got any response to my inquiries via the ads. It would certainly be out of my price range but I would love to have a chance to see the car in person! I'm glad you were able to get yours back in the family!

I really enjoyed this story and can relate to it. I’m happy to hear Chad found and bought back his dads car and hope it stays in his family for generations.

The best ending would’ve been “I gave the other car back to my dad”. Still, this was a great story!!

Oh that was a good one! The emotion in his voice when he talked about this car.. it was so genuine! Loved it!

One of the best car stories i've ever heard. Good for you brother.

Respect to his wife

This story has me in the feels, my dad built an xc falcon from a wreck to an absolutely mint car, mild 302, c4, 9 inch, canary yellow. I saw it rock up on a tow truck in a million different shades of rust and primer and i cried when he sold it a few years later. If i ever see it again ill buy it back and gift it to him. We bought an e32 7 series and he has restored it and recently a kid came up to him at a car show and said that him and his dad had originally owned the car and did a heap to it, he asked my dad if he ever sold it to call him first, of course my dad agreed.

I discovered this channel over a year ago. Every single video has been great. The kind that I watch all the way through and lose track of time. This is a fantastic story. With a very happy ending.

Well that was an emotional roller-coaster ride. Thanks so much for sharing this with us,

What an incredible story! Tears in my eyes. Thank you! Pura Vida from Costa Rica!

Awesome story. Congratulations on getting your baby back.

Awesome story! Shout out to Mitch for a being a real legend.

What a great story! Pretty sure my Dad's 78 Firebird Formula is a Prius now :-( What I wouldn't give to have that car. Glad he was able to find it.

Hell of a story !!! Im incredibly impressed by the beginning, the challenging middle and the bitter sweet end. ONE HECK OF A JOURNEY !!! Emotional Passionate and Determined. God Bless you , your father , your brothers and family Thank you for taking all who sees this video as well me into a meaningful part of your life. We all have somthing that we can relate to regarding our loved ones / family , moments shared together that made significant memories whole heartedly memorable. Life is once , make every moment at once !

This one hits hard for me. My grandpa and dad had went in together for a 1970 Roadrunner. Essentially nearly the same story, but both were car guys, tinkered and such on that car. I have a fair number of memories of the car and riding in it. Then my parents had a falling out, went their separate ways, car went with my dad. He continued to tinker and such with the car, then decided to fully restore it. Last time I saw it, it was in pieces all over the garage. He gets pretty evasive when asked about it, so pretty sure he's done something he probably shouldn't have in the moment. But it's that legacy feeling, of just not wanting to let go of that piece of family history, to tinker and work in the footsteps of those who were there before you. I pretty much keep an eye out just incase, until I get that firm answer from my dad on what happened.

I couldn’t stop smiling as he was as he told this story. Love it. Give us more

What an emotional journey I just had while watching this. I can only imagine how you felt. Congratulations 👏

To really appreciate this story you have to have had a strong family connection to a car. To have your earliest memories be of that car. Your entire families social life revolved around that car going to car meets and riding in it in parades. Only then can you truly understand that passion for a particular car.

THESE are the kinds of stories I enjoy and want to hear more of! Thank you!

If you convinced your wife to keep both, I would have put you on track for the best sales job ever! Great story!

These types of stories are what makes me love the car scene and the history and emotional attachment each enthusiast car can hold is so special.

Wow. This story really tugged at my heart strings. I’m stoked he got the actual car.

Stories like this are why I love this channel so much!!!!

Amazing ... Thanks for sharing your heart felt memories and story... What a great wife also...

This guy was about as sincere as they come. Glad to hear he brought on home

I love this. I have a 67 GTO in my life that my great grandmother ordered new. Long story short my daughter carries her name. If the car was ever to sell I would go broke to get it back. Great stuff man!

i love how older siblings still call their younger siblings "little" even though theyre full grown ass adults.

Literally sat through this with goosebumps. This was one of the best stories I’ve heard!

That’s actually heart warming! Enjoy, brother

This has been one of best Andy true emotional car stories featured. Had a great time listening to his sincere passion and excitement. Well done.

Awesome 👍 I had the pleasure of working with my dad in his restoration & restomod shop Building daily drivers ( dad would never build a "trailer queen") He had a "63" Bonneville convertible w/ a factory 421 /6 pk together we did 2 frame offs on it ...he knew my love for that Carano always told me "it's yours when I go..nobody knows every nut and bolt like you do" when he passed I found out he gave it to a youngman he had taken under his arm to teach and help 😳 That's cool, at least it went to somebody who will appreciate it and what it's history is.

Yeah, this is right up there with the best VinWiki videos ever 👍 Brilliant story.

This is such a great story! I can only imagine how you guys felt when you found the car. I wish I could find the 65 fastback my Dad bought new when I was born, but he sold it in 76 and I don't have any info except for when and where it was originally sold. Hope you can continue to enjoy it and pass it down to your kids some day!

What a great story. Its nice to see that good things can happen to nice guys. Congratulations.

I love seeing the emotions during this video.

Loved this story! ❤️ so pleased it gad a happy ending, I could feel the emotion all the way through

One of the best stories yet! Keep them coming!

Much appreciated MITCH for letting this man get back in his dads car ! Lots of memories and busted knuckles on the weekends I bet as he grew up. Thanks Mitch from Scottsdale Arizona

Sir, your wife is a real keeper! Congrats on both her & acquiring the car :)

Awesome story! This is how things work for the good guys!!!

Thank you for the closed captioning. So glad you found his car. That's so exciting. Safe Travels Always

Great story had me at the edge of my seat the ending was priceless way to go my man!!!👍

It’s not often where I feel strong emotions from a RU-vid video, but this one hit close to home. Earlier this year, I was blessed with the opportunity to purchase “the car that started it all for me” and my ultimate dream car. I grew up in my grandfather’s 84 Ferrari 308 GTS QV and it was always an earned treat to go for a ride and eventually drive it with him, many years ago. My uncle was the curator of it for close to fifteen years and it brought us together, among his other cars that we had/have an absolute blast driving. This now makes me the third generation family member to serve as the curator of this magnificent part of our family. Ultimately, these cars are about the stories and bringing people together. For me, it’s not a “hey, look at me” (yes, I see the irony of this post on social media). Seeing people light up when they see this car and how it sparks something within them is something I love to see. I remember being the young kid going to shows ogling over these cars and I hope sharing it with others at shows helps spark something in our youth and others for many years. As much as I look forward to being in this car’s next chapter of its life by being the curator of the stories and history, I look even more forward to it being a small part in the next chapters of my family’s life. So, I definitely get what Chad was feeling in this video and the emotions at play with a car that’s an extension of yourself. Thanks for sharing the story, Chad and Ed.

Man, what a story. Thank you for sharing

Congratulations Chad!!! Love the car. I actually got to participate in restoring the exterior of 2 1969 Shelby GT500s that were sequential VINs (Before anyone asks, no, I do not remember the VINs for either of them). I was managing a bodyshop in Indianapolis IN so I got to block out the primer on both of them, then I got to paint 1 of the 2 Shelby's, TWICE. Funny story with that, the owner of both cars gave us the WRONG color code for the 1st one, that I sprayed, and we had to strip it down to primer and respray it. I mean we have juuuust finished cutting & buffing and reassembling the exterior and told the owner it was ready for pick-up to go to the upholstery shop. He shows up, looks at the car and drops his head and says "you guys are gonna hate me, I sent you the wrong paint code. It was on the darker end of the color code for this one". Then we all dropped our heads. 🤣 He made it right though. Since it was his fault, he paid us to undo, then redo every bit of paint work on that car. I don't know what ever happened to them or where they ended up but I wish just 1 of them ended up in my garage. I still dream of owning a 1969 GT500 but unfortunately it will never be in my price range.

Not even my family and tearing up. Good to know great people are still out there . Especially, those that realize the value of some one perosnal history

Kudos to Mitch he is really a gentleman.

Best ever story …. How awesome is that !!

I'm not crying! You're crying. Love these stories. . .

I just went on a hunt to find my High School car a 1964 Falcon 2 door hardtop my dad and I restored, I found it after 24 years but they aren't selling it which is a bummer. This is a great story!

What a brilliant story after a long time.

What an amazing story. I loved how it ultimately had the best ending.

Shelbys are my favorite vehicles, i learned to proficiently drive manual in a retired street legal 66' gt350. That car is amazing. Love this story!

That was a great story! All I could think was that there's no way on earth that 'a car exactly like the one my Dad had' is anywhere near as good as "my Dad's old car'. I would have no hesitation about selling the 'identical' car in order to have the 'actual' car. And I agree with all the posts about how awesome Mitch was in the process, he almost certainly left money on the table in order to reunite that car with the family that loved it more than anyone else...

Oh so satisfying. I found a 1962 MGA MKII I owned while in the Navy and sold once I got married. The current owner restored it and has won some wonderful recognition. The family and I keep up with holiday cards. We intend to get together one day. I gave him every scrap of documentation and emailed him the story and photos. It is an incredible feeling, like finding a runaway dog you loved once.

Oh man I got a little teary eyed there. You can here it in his voice how much this car means. Incredible story.

Great story. So happy for you Chad!

It's amazes me how a car can become part of who you are. A warm and interesting car tale. Thanks! 👍

What a great story and what a beautiful car. There is something about a vehicle that elicits emotion. Something meaningful and yet, something that cannot be described. Today, I fired up one of my armored military vehicles; one that had been sitting dormant for over 15 years. So much water under the bridge since it last ran. Everything else always seemed to be getting in the way all those years. I was thrilled to hear it finally running again. There is much yet to be done with it but I feel like I have cleared the biggest hurdle. Looking forward to doing much, much more with it.

I love this story it absolutely warmed by heart.

What an awesome story!!!!!!! Stories like this is why I love this channel!!!!!

Great story, lots of credit for trying to keep both! A true Ford Man. I had many sister cars when I was up to 43 Fords and Lincoln Zephyrs! Sadly, down to ten now.

Man…..what an emotional rollercoaster. Hell of hunt with a great outcome!

One of my favorite stories so far!

Nice story. Aside from Ed stories, this is the kind of video that really makes VinWiki Car Stories so compelling! Beautiful car.

Great story. These are the people and tales that will help me resubscribe. Might drop in more often

Big respect to this guy, Mitch!!!

His and hers! Love it! Great story!

Great story to finally hear from someone on this channel who was not flush enough to buy what ver at what ever cost was awesome.

Cool story. Glad to hear he ended up with his Dad's old Shelby.

Loved it. I'm sure a lot of us can relate to this story.

Got chills listening to that one!

What an absolutely great story. I cry about a few I let go and have regretted it ever since.

Awesome story man. What an emotional rollercoster🇦🇺

I love these stories. Thanks

Wow, what an awesome tale! All the twists and turns...Thanks, guys!✌️❤️🙂🇨🇦

Phenomenal story, I loved every moment of it

I love this story, it's amazing. You had a goal, found another, and got the golden ticket. If I ever got my machine back I'd be happy. My five speed manual 2006 scion xb, TRD lowering springs, trd short throw shifters, AEM dry cool air intake. I loved that xbox. That Lil wagon made me laugh. I miss it. Owner don't want to sell, he's probably ruined it

This one hit me hard. I lost my father at 9 years old to a devastating disease. He owned a new 1972 Mustang Mach 1 Yellow with the black stripe well before I was born and sold it shortly after. Throughout the years I’ve always wondered where the car is and for my 16th birthday my cousin found the only picture of dads car and blew it up to a poster size for me and I’ve always wondered if I could ever find it. I’m 38 now and just so happen to own a 2002 GT Mustang that I love dearly and daily drive. Just the thought of being able to see the car, let alone sit in it and drive it gets me pathetically emotional. If I found the car right now I wouldn’t have the funds to purchase it but man I dream about it all the time.

With all of the stupidity of the past two years this story really put a huge smile on my face. Like that happened to just a regular guy. You have a great wife to say the least. The best of luck to you & family including all the brothers.

I'm currently in Mitch's position with my 84 f150. It's the family heirloom(grandfather bought new, he passed gave it to his father, who gave it to him). I legitimately felt bad pulling out of their driveway. Told them before I left if he or anyone in the family ever wanted the thing back, ill sell it back for what I paid no matter the current value. It's just an old clapped out truck but I could tell it was a piece of the family. Still have it 12 years later, still the offer stands.

I always wanted one of these cars.the story hits home with me and I'm happy for him.