67' Shelby Mustang Rant

[DougD]

For me (R-models and race cars aside), the early '66 "leftovers" would be my first choice, with '65s second, '67 GT500s third, and '69-'70 GT500s fourth. I think the '68s are butt ugly, and would not own one. Throw the '67 and '69-70 GT350s in a pool for fifth.

Styling-wise, I think the '67s nailed it. Beautiful cars from any angle.

[Woodz428]

Originally Posted by DougD

I think the '68s are butt ugly,.

Styling-wise, I think the '67s nailed it. Beautiful cars from any angle.

I'd have to second both of those comments. What prices each car has very little bearing, except for investors. Car people like to drive cars. That's the nice thing about havinjg a vehicle portfolio over a paper one, not only do you get to look at it, you can actually use it. I'd rather total one of my collector cars than see an investment turned to scrap because of the greedy investors that handle stock. Disclaimer; not every stock investor is GREEDY, but currently they seem to have the lead.
Sorry that your eyesite is tainted by pricing. To put the '68 Shelby in the same sentence with a Ferrari, of any kind, is just unbelievable.

[somedayaurora]

Originally Posted by Woodz428

I'd have to second both of those comments. What prices each car has very little bearing, except for investors. Car people like to drive cars. That's the nice thing about havinjg a vehicle portfolio over a paper one, not only do you get to look at it, you can actually use it. I'd rather total one of my collector cars than see an investment turned to scrap because of the greedy investors that handle stock. Disclaimer; not every stock investor is GREEDY, but currently they seem to have the lead.
Sorry that your eyesite is tainted by pricing. To put the '68 Shelby in the same sentence with a Ferrari, of any kind, is just unbelievable.

I think you missed my point on prices , I was saying before Elenor and after the crash in 91' prices were made by collectors , enthusiasts , after Elenoir ....guys with to much cash that don't know the difference between a corvair and a corvette . i don't understand your 68' Shelby , 355 Ferrari comment I feel there both striking to look at , you disagree ?
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[Woodz428]

Originally Posted by somedayaurora

I think you missed my point on prices , I was saying before Elenor and after the crash in 91' prices were made by collectors , enthusiasts , after Elenoir ....guys with to much cash that don't know the difference between a corvair and a corvette . i don't understand your 68' Shelby , 355 Ferrari comment I feel there both striking to look at , you disagree ?
SDR

No I didn't miss the point...it's irrelevant. I would like to see a pricing of '67 Shelby's to '68 Shelby's that show the '68 having more value. Now I am talking the pre-CJ cars. I think the CJ adds to the interest, but overall the '67s have always had more value than a '68 for a multitude of reasons. '67 Mustang values were escalated more from the Eleanor craze than the Shelby's. You can't include Eleanor( that's how it's spelled, if you are checking Elinoir prices that's another car...don't know what) clones in the price comparison since few were ever Shelby's. They are basicly custom Mustangs and had all sorts of options installed that weren't even thought of at time of original production. I don't have the new registry, but I believe that they are in a separate section away from the GTs. The only reason they qualify is because of the "cs" patina, which falls far short of the patina an original possesses. Brakes,engines and a multitude of other parts are added to the Eleanor that add to the value over a regular 'stang as well. They are basicly a 'stang shell that the buyer added whatever they wanted to. No comparison in pricing as far as I'm concerned. Kind of falls into the Original Cobra over even a Shelby replica Cobra category.
No I don't think the '68 is as nice to look at. Was the 355 the ugly Ferrari? If so maybe that is a good comparison. Although as mentioned the '69s had a bunch of naca scoops on the front, I think it far exceeds the appearance of the '68 as do ALL other Shelby's for that matter. But I prefer the Street 427 over the S/C and the 289 most of all. If you like the '68 ..buy one and enjoy it.
I may be off base here, but from all the posts I've seen that you start, I believe you are just a pot stirrer. Other sites refer to that as a troll.