Saw a 69 shelby gt500 convertible on the way to work

[randal]

I was on my way into the store today and couldn't help but notice this 69 shelby gt500 convertible mustang that was parked in a lot. I stopped and took a couple photos and the owner came out and we chatted for a minute. Turns out that it's an original numbers-matching gt500 ... horrifically, he restores cars as a hobby and then ebays them -- this will no doubt fetch a pretty penny. So, here are the photos, thought some of ya'll might appreciate them.

http://rand0m.org/gallery.php?gid=15

Cheers,
Randal

 

[thetman]

pics don't work for me

 

[Colt45]

Cool.

My pops used to have a '68 GT350 convertible. I think he sold it for next to nothing with only 14k on the clock, this was back then though..

 

[vtecluder]

Originally posted by: thetman
pics don't work for me

Worked for me

 

[yhelothar]

redex

 

[Ornery]

Wonder what he had to do to it? I also wonder if it may have been worth more before he messed with it.

 

[Anubis]

pics no worky

 

[GagHalfrunt]

It's a 68

 

[95SS]

Pics are "na"

 

[randal]

whoops, forgot to upload them to the mirror, they're on their way, try again in a second.

 

[StageLeft]

It's been a second

 

[TitanDiddly]

"Colorado Vacuum and Scooter"

 

[Squisher]

The interior looks too plasticy.






I used to see these things all the time in my youth. Now what are they worth? $100K+

 

[jst0ney]

sweet

 

[StageLeft]

Works now. Thanks - very pretty

 

[bernse]

Oofta. That thing will go for a fortune.

 

[amdskip]

Cool but the guy who owns it is stupid. Why would you have a car like that out in the winter when there is obviously salt on the roads (there is snow present in the pics).

 

[realsup]

he is one of those a-hole parkers

 

[randal]

We don't salt here in Colorado, and the roads have been clear for quite a while.

 

[Queasy]

he restores cars as a hobby and then ebays them

Nice hobby to have. I wonder what kind of profits he makes off that.

 

[randal]

Originally posted by: realsup
he is one of those a-hole parkers

then you should be glad I didn't put up the pics of the way my truck is parked ... I almost went over the curb in my mad brake-slamming, wheel-turning attempt to stop in time to not miss the pony.

 

[randal]

Originally posted by: Queasy

he restores cars as a hobby and then ebays them

Nice hobby to have. I wonder what kind of profits he makes off that.

A lot. He has a Dodge SRT10 (the one with the Viper engine) that you can't quite see in the pics. His next project car is a 70 (?) hemicuda.

 

[amdskip]

I realize the roads are clear but the salt remains for a long time. What do they use in Colorado then?

 

[randal]

sand

edit and here in the springs, they're really good about cleaning the roads off asap. Lots of nice cars on the road, even in the winter.

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
It's a 68

You are CORRECT, sir!

Hey, OP, where'd you get the idea this is a '69?