• Hello there guest and Welcome to The #1 Classic Mustang forum!
    To gain full access you must Register. Registration is free and it takes only a few moments to complete.
    Already a member? Login here then!

I think I finally located my old 67 GT500

d_ford

d_ford

Member
Keeping my fingers crossed.
I bought a basket case 67 GT500 in 1991 and over the next 18 months restored it back to original. I drove the wheels off that car for the next ten years enjoying it like it was meant to be enjoyed. Sadly, I had to sell it in 2001 when I got divorced.
The guy I sold it to promised me that if he ever sold it he would give me the first opportunity. I kept in contact with him for a few years but then he changed phone numbers and I lost contact. I finally sent an email to the registrar for 67 shelbys at SAAC and he was able to provide an email address for the current owner. I sent him an email and I'm waiting to hear back from him.
I doubt if I could afford to buy the car back even if he would be interested in selling but at the very least I want to keep in contact with him, find out if he drives and enjoys it, get pictures of it, etc. This car meant so much to me, it still does. It was my first full restoration and it really turned out nice. I'd probably sell every car I have for a chance to get it back but just finding out if it's in good hands would be great. Wish me luck. Here are a couple pics of it when I had it.

carpic42-1.jpg


carpic54-1.jpg
 
Last edited by a moderator:
That's a nice looking GT500. I have the registry and if you PM me the Shelby number I'll see what's in the book. It's always interesting to see where these cars go and get around to. Mine (in the photo behind the yellow car) was sold in Nashville and spent most of it's time in Tennessee and North Carolina. Just a quick story, when we picked up the car in Hickory NC the man I bought it from was a collector, and a pretty good one at that. We was at his son's business waiting for him to bring the title and the son decided to give us a tour. Long story short the last car he showed us was a 1967 427 Cobra. My friend immediately made the remark that he had seen one exactly like that while in the service at Ron's Ford in Bristol Tennessee. His son said "you know what, your looking at the exact same car". Wow! Ron's couldn't sell it locally so they sold it to a dealer in Salem Virginia and that's where the son's father bought it. I think the cost was just over $4400.00. The car was archived and left completely original with less than 600 miles showing, even the old rims that sit way back in the wheel openings were still on it. If we only knew then.............
 
Hindsight. Its great ...if we only could obtain it. Or would that be future sight?

Hope you see your GT again.
Ahhh...the ones that got away. Reminds me of this girl I knew.....
 
Well I heard back from him. It's my old car! I wasn't sure at first, he didn't know what shelby number it was. Man, I memorized that VIN when I first got it and still remember it to this day.
Anyhoo, he did tell me that it won the award for best post-war car at the Hilton Head Island Concours in 2011. Not too shabby for a backyard restoration by an old dummy like me! He sent me a couple of pics and it still looks beautiful. I hope he won't mind keeping in touch with me, it really makes me feel good to have a connection with it again. I wanna go see it now...
 
I'm glad it didn't go overseas too. I haven't approached him yet to see if he would consider selling it back to me, I almost hate to ask because I'm afraid if he would I wouldn't be able to afford it and that would make me feel worse.
I probably will have to ask though. Anybody wanna buy a bunch of mustangs?
Thanks Larry, but some days I feel old.
 
Congrats on finding your old Shelby . . . I wish I had either of the Shelbys my folks owned too.
 
Well I talked to him on the phone today. Very nice guy. I was really surprised, he lives in Columbus, Ohio, just up the road from me about 70 miles or so and the car is there too. He invited me to come up and see it so I'm going as soon as I can. I asked him if he would consider selling it back to me. He said yes, he would. However, the price is just too steep. I could sell all my cars and still not be close. Damn. I guess I'll have to be satisfied that it's still here close and I can see it. I won't give up hope entirely, but I think I would have to hit the lottery to be able to buy it back.
 
Here's a photo of my old car winning the Hilton Head Island Concours De Elegance. Best post war car.

Shelby1_zpsa75d7d94.jpg
 
Last edited by a moderator:
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top