Every few days it seems somebody falls in love with Classic Shelby Mustangs. they see the 6 digit prices for some of the best cars available. quickly realizing these are too pricey, they believe the next alternative is to hunt for a "Fixer upper" or "Project". this can be very dangerous territory for people that are unaware of what a car should and should not have with them as far as parts are concerned, VIN issues, Title issues etc. by the time you spend the money hunting your dream project down, you now need to get it home. moving a non running car is always more expensive than a running vehicle. now you have to hunt down parts that are very very expensive if they are missing or unusable. factor in the Body work, paint, engine and trans build. many people end up getting divorced during these projects due to the Mate throwing Family money at a car that does not run and seemingly never will! unless you are a Professional Mechanic or Body man or have a Shop in your back yard capable of undertaking a total Restoration, I advise against going this route. the real pleasure in owning a Shelby Mustang for me, is driving it! the next pleasure is meeting other Shelby enthusiasts who share in the passion we have for these cars. so to the seeker of his first Shelby I suggest this: Identify the car you must have! realize settling for anything else seldom works as you did not accomplish your initial goal. next, Shop around. good deals can be had if you spend the time and are not impulsive. many owners are realistic in the fact that not every car belongs at Barrett-Jackson's Circus/Auction tent!! a Good enjoyable "Driver" Shelby can be had sometimes for 60-75% of what a Big Auction car would bring. I think the Market has softened some along with the rise of interest rates. over the next 6 months I think some prices that were ridiculous in hind sight will be coming back closer to reality. But back to the prices of Project cars! fairly complete SHELBY Mustang Project cars have been selling for over $50,000 Dollars for some time now. double that if you are thinking of certain models (Big Block Convertibles, 65 GT350's, 67 GT500's) your only chance of getting a better deal than that is finding someone who knows not what they have. there are still many cars sitting out there. do not be discouraged. but remember you must search, seek and hunt. 99% OF ANY GREAT CAR DEAL will never just fall in your lap while you are sitting on the couch with a Beer and the Remote! Happy Hunting!!
