Lucky Break

[Nitro Dan]

Hi folks,

I'm now the proud owner of a '68 GT CS. This car was hid on my lot for several months under a cover. When I realized I was being freeloaded on, I filed a lien on it. After figureing up storage fees, the total toll came to almost $1,300.00. The owner was searched and notified of the bill, but I got no response. After the 30 day waiting period was up the car went up for public auction, no one even showed up! They could of had this car for $1,300.00!

It's red, looks like it's been in a garage all it's life, and has less then 40k on the odometer. Interior looks like new. I had no idea what these cars were worth.

Where do I go from here?

Dan

 

[Diesel Donna]

Oh my gawd!! You give it to meeeee!!!!

Post pictures please..I'll give you $1,500.00!

 

[HappyHour]

Dang and here I have been shopping online for one when I should be looking under car covers in lots huh?? Congratulations!! 40K miles WOWW!! You cant write a better story than that!

RobKat

PS. I would start by checking some CS on eBay but I think this one is in a class by itself. :grin:

 

[Nitro Dan]

LOL Donna, you could have got it for that a week ago!

My wife wants to keep it and drive it from time to time. I would rather sell it off. I will get some pics up when I get a chance.

 

[Nitro Dan]

Dang and here I have been shopping online for one when I should be looking under car covers in lots huh?? Congratulations!! 40K miles WOWW!! You cant write a better story than that!

RobKat

PS. I would start by checking some CS on eBay but I think this one is in a class by itself. :grin:

Thanks RobKat!

I have to figure out a way to verify the mileage, but just looking at the car it looks to be right. It's super clean.:icon_ecst

 

[Midnight Special]

...What a great way to go!
'Looking forward to the pics and engine/ trans data, but safe to say you have some real $$ there. Do some research before you decide to sell, tho my guess is that your wife will fall in love w/ it

 

[Mosesatm]

The 1st thing to do is check the VIN. Does it start with 8R01? That is the only way it can be a true GT/CS or HCS.

Another important number is the VIN's 5th digit, which will be either C, J, R, S, T, X. If it's an "R" please quietly contact me off-line and we'll chat about it! :icon_ecst

As others have said, pictures will be the biggest help.

 

[franklinair]

What a find!
Some years ago a friend of mine found & bought a '67 Shelby tucked away in the corner of a body shop. All intact, minus interior. He bought it for $1,700. As he was a DEAR friend, I offered to let him double his investment by selling me the car for $3,400. Being a family website, I can't print his answer!
Good luck with an apparent great find.
Neil Hoppe

 

[Nitro Dan]

The 1st thing to do is check the VIN. Does it start with 8R01? That is the only way it can be a true GT/CS or HCS.

Another important number is the VIN's 5th digit, which will be either C, J, R, S, T, X. If it's an "R" please quietly contact me off-line and we'll chat about it! :icon_ecst

As others have said, pictures will be the biggest help.

The VIN starts with 8R01, and the 5th digit is a J, I don't know what the "J" means.:scared:

The mill is a 302 4bbl with a C-4 tranny. It has a black vinyl top that looks flawless, as does the interior. I don't have my camera with me today but I will get them up ASAP.

 

[Mosesatm]

The VIN starts with 8R01, and the 5th digit is a J, I don't know what the "J" means.:scared:

The mill is a 302 4bbl with a C-4 tranny. It has a black vinyl top that looks flawless, as does the interior. I don't have my camera with me today but I will get them up ASAP.

"J" is the designation for a 302 4bbl. If you take off the air cleaner and look behind the intake manifold the VIN should be stamped on the top of the block. It may be covered in gunk so you may need to wipe it off before you can see the numbers. If those numbers match the VIN you still have the original engine.

 

[Nitro Dan]

"J" is the designation for a 302 4bbl. If you take off the air cleaner and look behind the intake manifold the VIN should be stamped on the top of the block. It may be covered in gunk so you may need to wipe it off before you can see the numbers. If those numbers match the VIN you still have the original engine.

Cool, thanks! I will check it out. That will be a big tell tale sign.:grin:

 

[hookedtrout]

Congrats man! Awesome deal!

Cory

 

[Nitro Dan]

Congrats man! Awesome deal!

Cory

Thanks Cory. I just hope the legal department has crossed all the T's and dotted all the I's.....With all the cars we have had to seek titles for, (abandoned) this one looks like a lollapollosa.....

 

[Diesel Donna]

Uh...where is this car located???? Undercover again I bet!

 

[hookedtrout]

Thanks Cory. I just hope the legal department has crossed all the T's and dotted all the I's.....With all the cars we have had to seek titles for, (abandoned) this one looks like a lollapollosa.....

I hear ya, it's one of those things that you wake up at night and keep thinking this is too good to be true, you worry that everytime the phone or doorbell rings it's going to be someone to break the bad new that some little legal glitch is going to ruin it all. Can't wait to see the pictures.

Cory

 

[Nitro Dan]

Uh...where is this car located???? Undercover again I bet!

Yes, undercover inside a locked building!

 

[PNewitt]

IF and when you get the chance, I'd pressure wash, or steam clean the whole underside on a lift.

That way, you'll get a really good look at what's under there, and what needs repair/replacement. Plus, you'll get to see where the oil leaks are, etc.

Then clean, clean, clean the whole car.

These cars are at an age now where you need to go through a repair/rebuild a lot farther than just one or two little things. For example, I'd tear down and completely rebuild the whole front end--and magnuflux the spindles. I had one break on me back in 1982, about 500 feet from merging onto highway 8 in San Diego! My "Guardian Angel" was lookin' out for me that day. The only thing holding it together was the brake caliper!! Also--you might get a look at the timing chain--and look at the quality of the trans fluid.

Etc., etc...

Paul N.

 

[Nitro Dan]

Can anyone help me with these numbers, as to what they signify?

VIN: 8R01J141533

BLOCK # 8R141533

DOOR PLATE # 8R01J141533

BODY # 65A
COLOR #2A
TRIM # 13B
DATE # 72

5 W

 

[HappyHour]

Click VIN REPORTS on the left side of this website (under discussion forum) and scroll down to the code crackers. Dont want to take the fun out of it...:grin:

Here is one that you can plug into...

http://members.aol.com/Mustangkaz/decoder.htm

 

[BroadwayBlue]

Don't recall seeing that site before ... cool.

This one will do the VIN and Data plate info for you after you type in the info.

http://www.mustangdecoder.com/decoder.html

There are others out there as well.

Don't forget you sould get a Marti report on this car to verifty it's authenticity as a CS. That's the only 100% way to be sure.