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...I agree on the Marti Report. Especially with the side reflector not present below script in one of the photos, but WOW! Beautiful car!! Best of luck! :-)
...I'd even offer you my wife, but the problem is you'll need three times the storage space for HER hobby!.... She's a quilter in need of a detached closet!!
Well if you were single, you'd likely be getting proposals in exchange for driving rights. Just make sure that any wives offered as trade come with proper documentation (not sure what that is, but any knowledge is power;-)
OH... and photos!!!
This might be worth a look. Long and short blocks, warranted plus a whole lot of parts for all '68 engines at w/ good prices...
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,make,FORD,year,1968,model,MUSTANG,vtype,US,CA
...Six Specials w/ 5 original grilles and one standard grille w/o horse emblem. Three of those have original rivets and two were either replaced or removed and re-riveted. The five have the Marchal mounts and don't appear to me to be conversions. All but one are Lucas and the other...
From the website...
"Created under the direction of racing legend Caroll Shelby, the Shelby EXP500 CSS "Black Hornet" pays tribute to its chrome and green prototype, the Shelby Green Hornet, and is the only approved reproduction.
The car began life as a vintage 1968 Mustang, and was...
'Good point, but at least the gas is getting cheaper (for now). + / - $2.65 Premium in NorCal...
It is indeed amazing how much prices are falling from 2-3 years ago. Even though I'm in for the long haul, I wish I had the foresight to do my "shopping" today!
...Amy and I each bought a car from 'a' same guy. I had good luck and she had bad (sadly). It may only be coincidence that CG is looking at one in the same town/ different seller, but if not - it is still possible to wind up with a great car (especially an S-code) from the "same" seller...
...Are you done Newitt? (as if you knew what the hell I was talking about)
Homework and on-site inspection plus the fact I got a good car from this guy was my message.
...Sorry Amy, I'll delete the (parenthasis) comment.
If it is the same seller - the car I bought from him remains the most reliable and among the best "attention getters" of the flock. Call me lucky I guess...
;-)
...From the guy who wants a premium (Shelby) price for his basket case...
CG, at least you're asking to have it looked at by people who really know and the price seems reasonable even if there are some flaws. Stay the course and do your homework. Besides; what percentage of 40 year old...