1968 GT500KR - Yellow (WT 6066) Questions

[socaldodger]

Hi:

I'm trying to find more info on the WT 6066 Yellow 68 GT500KR FB Shelby Mustangs. Is there a registry for these? How many have FB's have been accounted for out of the 86 made? How many came with Black Stripes? Does anyone have any pictures? Where can I read more about these cars besides thecoralsnake.com? Lastly, how much more do these go for price wise over regular colored GT500KR FB's? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

TIA

[OVERRIDE]

Hi
Check out www.coralsnake.com

Mike

[TLEA]

Originally Posted by socaldodger

Where can I read more about these cars besides thecoralsnake.com?

If Pete doesn't know, your probably SOL.

[65gtfastback]

I would not think they bring much more than a regular color. Any rare collector premium might be balanced by the number of people who would not want a yellow car. Who knows, they might become all the rage one day.

[TLEA]

IIRC the yellow even though listed as a special paint color was actually used to replace the Sunlit Gold color because of all the color matching issues AO Smith was having with it. Ever notice you never see a Gold KR or late 350?
Tim

[socaldodger]

Thank you all for your replies. I emailed Peter Disher yesterday and he answered all my questions. Very helpful guy.

[neelfryer]

Originally Posted by TLEA

IIRC the yellow even though listed as a special paint color was actually used to replace the Sunlit Gold color because of all the color matching issues AO Smith was having with it. Ever notice you never see a Gold KR or late 350?
Tim

Tim -- I was told that they didn't paint any KR's sunlit gold -- they made 500 and 350 verts and FB's sunlit gold but later in 68 they didn't paint any sunlit gold -- interesting to note that 69 and 70 had no gold colors that i can think of....as for the original question...it smells like a research trip as to the collectibility of the s becker kr fb on e-bay -- i would agree with Tim and say I don't believe that color makes it rise in value -- any car is worth what someone is willing to pay for it -- yes, historically red and blue and black are great "resale" colors and people get nervous about the seafoam greens and golds and limes...It's a question of taste -- I would treat it as regular kr -- john

[stephen_becker]

some of the 69/70 grabber colors and the jade's throw folks off, as well

hey, who wouldhave guessed that ford would ever put lime green on a mustang again?? well, for 2007 they have..................

what's old is new and what was out is in

[GrabberOrange69]

Originally Posted by stephen_becker

some of the 69/70 grabber colors and the jade's throw folks off, as well

hey, who wouldhave guessed that ford would ever put lime green on a mustang again?? well, for 2007 they have..................

what's old is new and what was out is in

...and now Grabber Orange to boot!

[mherman2]

Originally Posted by TLEA

If Pete doesn't know, your probably SOL.

Would you guys say David Matthews (67 Registrar) is the Equivalent to Pete Disher for 67 Gt500's? I have found him to be extremely helpful. He verified that my 67 GT500 is 1 of 69 built with Automatic and Air and there are 45 known to exist. Now I need to find out how many are Wimbleton White.

Also, is there a site as comprehensive as Thecoralsnake.com for 67 GT 500's?

[mherman2]

Originally Posted by socaldodger

Hi:

I'm trying to find more info on the WT 6066 Yellow 68 GT500KR FB Shelby Mustangs. Is there a registry for these? How many have FB's have been accounted for out of the 86 made? How many came with Black Stripes? Does anyone have any pictures? Where can I read more about these cars besides thecoralsnake.com? Lastly, how much more do these go for price wise over regular colored GT500KR FB's? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

TIA

Check out this rare yellow beauty for sale:

http://www.worldwidemusclecars.com/s...4390/4390.html

[Snakepit]

Originally Posted by mherman2

Would you guys say David Matthews (67 Registrar) is the Equivalent to Pete Disher for 67 Gt500's?

Two different people - two different focuses. Both very helpful. Pete does not have the access to the information that Dave does/world.

Originally Posted by mherman2

Also, is there a site as comprehensive as Thecoralsnake.com for 67 GT 500's?

No and if there was one you would have to spend allot of time showing the running changes and differences between the different periods in production. 67 is a really difficult year for Mustangs and Shelbys

Originally Posted by mherman2

Check out this rare yellow beauty for sale:
http://www.worldwidemusclecars.com/s...4390/4390.html

Looks like the restorer could spent more time on doing some homework on undercarriages for 68 NJ cars