how do u find a 500kr or gt whats the best way

[stereofreak]

I want to find a shelby iv been looking around for the last 4 years and i never found any around except on ebay or the internet. If you have any ideas please email me at stereofeak@hotmail.com. Thankyou

[daltondavid]

get involved with your local SAAC group. before long one of them will be able to point you in th edirection of a good car for sale. where do you live??

[stereofreak]

I live in Calgary Alberta Canada. My friend has a 68 shelby gt500 redone and I love it to death.

[Coralsnake]

Don't take this the wrong way, but you are probably not ready. Be afraid, very afraid. You need to network a lot more or you will get taken to the cleaners. You might want to make a big pile of cash easy accesible as well. You need to educate yourself. If your buddy has a car you need to start hanging with him and going to shows to meet people.

[Seaweed]

You can start here, at " Shelby Mustang . com " ---S.

[Seaweed]

Sorry, politically correct --- shelbymustang.com --S.

[stereofreak]

I wouldnt take that as a insult at all. Thats why im starting to ask now. Because people now a days would take some one to the cleaners over something like that. I have educated my self over the cars and what i like with the internal of the cars and the amazing power.Please any ideas please write it on the blog or email me thankyou.

[Snakepit]

There is no one good place to look. There is allot of competition out there as you have likely found out. Look at every newspaper (most major ones have web access) every show you can get to, every Cars Wanted free ad site you can visit. Auctions are always a possibility but you have to know what you are looking at. I do not care for a moment what the auction house states, writes in the ads or promises you. Auctions are a good place (at times) to sell good cars and a even better place for dumping bad ones IMHO.

Another option would be one of the people or services that locate and inspect cars for people. Make sure when choosing such you ask for references and post some questions about the business on a number of forums.

Once you find a car. PAY someone that knows as much as possible about the year you are looking at. If you find the right person it will be a bargin no matter what it cost (within reason of course) They can save you allot both by confirming the car or telling you to keep looking.

With the current market there are few bargins only decent buys (in general) IMHO. No one can tell you if they will be cheaper next year or not.

In closing the other hard fast rule is to buy the best car you can afford. Have realistic expectations of the car you are looking for and how you will use it.


Good luck with your hunt

[Magstar]

StereoFreak Check out the Calgary Mustang Club at abmustangs.com .Lots of Shelby's in your area .Check out the Shelby Convention in Utah this July and the local shows .

[shlby66]

StereoFreak, Why don't you join SAAC? The bi-monthly newsletter usually
has a number of cars available for sale. There were several KR's for sale in the last one. You have to align yourself with the people who are into these cars as a lot of them are sold by word of mouth from/to SAAC members.
shlby66

[mherman2]

I am going to be selling my 1968 GT500 KR Convertible later this spring. I have three Shelby's and 2 garage spaces. I am in the middle of restoring my 1967 GT500 and I have decided to part with my 68KR. It's a great car with 68K original miles and all the original interior and new outside paint. Pictures of the car from years past can be seen here in the Nevada SAAC site in the picture registry.

NVSAAC - Shelby Picture Registry - Shelby American Automobile Club - Nevada Region

Jim Cowles of Shelby Parts and Restoration for Shelby Mustangs, Mustangs, Cobras and Boss Mustangs has helped me find some of the original parts I needed for the KR. It had a couple repops I replaced with originals. I actually just found 4 original hub caps still in the box. More details on the car upon request.

The car is currently with Mike Mulcahy of Mulcahy Motorsports in Warrenville, Illinois. Mike Mulcahy Motorsports - In The Spirit of the Sport. Mike went and personally looked at the car for me before I bought it and gave me the thumbs up for purchase.

Mike is well known and respected in the Shelby world. He has done 20+ Shelby restorations and owns many Shelby's himself including a red 1968 KR convert.

If you or anyone is interested, drop me an email at mike.herman@gmail.com.

Regards,

Mike

[cougar]

I have a friend that is thinking of selling his 68 KR convertible. All I can tell you now is that it is red. If you are interested, email me.
Frank

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