1969 Grabber Blue GT500's

[LetsFNgo]

Originally Posted by Dave Rifkin

Would anyone by chance have any idea how many 1969 GT500 sport roof Shelbys were sold in Grabber Blue with a white interior?

My parents bought one in late 1969, the car was a left over. I was seven or eight when they bought the car and I think that car is what go me so hook on muscle cars.
Sadly, my parents traded the car after less than a year of ownership. They said it rode too rough and bad gas mileage. They traded the car in for (ugh) a blue / white interior 1970 Oldsmobile 88 convertible.

I have always wondered what ever happened to that car. I don't know the VIN for the car and don't know the dealership they bought it from.
I have always wondered about the car (it is survive, was it scrapped; etc) but, never had much luck finding the car. I contacted the SAAC with no luck.
Last year I was diagnosed a terminal health condition. With that in mind I thought I would give it one last try to locate the car. I have no thoughts of ever owning the car, I would just like to know it's still around and, if it's still in the area, maybe I could see it again in person.

What was your dad’s name? Was the car ever in for any type of warranty work that you specifically remember?

[Dave Rifkin]

Originally Posted by LetsFNgo

What was your dad’s name? Was the car ever in for any type of warranty work that you specifically remember?

My father's name was Myron Charles Rifkin (was the owner / pharmacist of Height's Pharmacy). I think the store was in the Piscataway area.
As far I recall the car was never brought in for warranty work.
At the time, my father was going through a divorce so I think the car was registered under the name of my mother (Claire Monaghan)
I do know the car was traded in after less than a year of ownership. It was traded to a nearby Oldsmobile dealership. Traded for a (gag) a 1970 Old Delta 88.