Anybody know how much $ they were asking in these ancient classifieds?

[bannishg]

In order to get a decent amount of content to start this with, I'll wait until I get a few more requests before I post any ads. If you are looking for a specific chassis number, please be sure to provide any possible info you may know (when the car was up for sale, the publication the ad appeared in, who was offering it and where the owner lived, etc...). This is because the chassis number was only mentioned in the ads about 30% of the time, and even less so in the earlier ones.

Should I create a new topic/thread for this in order to get more traffic? What would be the best way to upload the ads since you cannot directly upload them into the thread?

Greg

[A-Snake]

Originally Posted by bannishg

Should I create a new topic/thread for this in order to get more traffic? What would be the best way to upload the ads since you cannot directly upload them into the thread?

Greg

You can upload photos directly from your gallery. Click "insert" to the right of the text box and select the images you want.
BTW the ad I attached from your gallery is for CSX2321 when it was last for sale.
May be ads from 1970 R&T and perhaps 1975 Autoweek.

[Bondurant]

According to the Shelby Registry:

In late 1979, "2286 was bought by Nick Soprano's Motor Classic Corporation and immediately offered for sale for $150K, or not quite double it's purchase price." It also says that George Stauffer bought the car in '82.

Cheers

[bannishg]

Originally Posted by Bondurant

According to the Shelby Registry:

In late 1979, "2286 was bought by Nick Soprano's Motor Classic Corporation and immediately offered for sale for $150K, or not quite double it's purchase price." It also says that George Stauffer bought the car in '82.

Cheers

Much thanks! How would I go about gaining access to this registry? I assume it's subscription based, like the Ferrari Market Letter? Does it say anything about the price of 2286 in 1975?

"Less than half of $150k" (we'll just say $80k), though beyond a fortune at the time, was certainly a bargain for a Daytona Coupe in late 79, especially because that would only be about $25k more than a good street model 427, and perhaps equal to a comp model.

Ok when I get home I'll post some ads!

Greg

[marcocsx3121]

It's worth noting that in the time period we're discussing, very few people paid attention to chassis numbers. This may surprise a few, but when I bought 3121 in November 1969, I did not even know the difference between a "regular" 427 and an SC. Doug Carlsen, the previous owner of my car also had an SC sitting next to it in his garage, and I do recall him pointing out the larger brakes, but the other, obvious features just didn't register.

[bannishg]

Originally Posted by A-Snake

You can upload photos directly from your gallery. Click "insert" to the right of the text box and select the images you want.
BTW the ad I attached from your gallery is for CSX2321 when it was last for sale.
May be ads from 1970 R&T and perhaps 1975 Autoweek.

Did that particular ad lead you purchase it in 86 or did you acquire it later on?

[A-Snake]

Originally Posted by bannishg

Did that particular ad lead you purchase it in 86 or did you acquire it later on?

Acquired in May '86.

[bannishg]

Originally Posted by A-Snake

Acquired in May '86.

Excellent foresight! In May 87 they would be around $55-60k, and by Christmas $100k.

BTW, ads are coming today for sure.