Unique Shelby Convertible for sale

[Stuart Adams]

Mike, Yes sir documented issues were brought up here. In the Registry in front of me right now it states in 1988 it had 24,000 miles!!! It also states on 8/1/69 at Paul Miller Ford in Lexington, KY there was engine repair done including BLOCK, PISTONS,VALVES,INTAKE and TOW with 891 miles on it. On 11/20/69 replaced plug wire, #4 rod spun, BLOCK and gaskets, 6068 miles. These are DOCUMENTED in the Registry in writing. These were all brought up here, the glaring one is how is the mileage is explained, huh.
I'm non-biased and level headed, but when called out I feel I must respond with honest facts that are in WRITING.

This car could have all the correct parts, I don't care and never said they did not, but the car was posted for sale here and these issues were discussed, from the Registry.

What did you think would happen when someone is going to spend 400K on a car? They will look in the Registry first.

[mister_copo]

A very interesting post indeed. We can all be thankful that registries hold such info on the rare ones, and that knowledgable people are found on sites like this.

I take no side on the thread before me, but would lend to say that shelling out a grand on a professional buyers review for what is evidently a very rare car, is a small price to pay for a car that will garner large dollars for many years to come. I also recognize the comments that Les stated in that this car is beautiful nonetheless, and agree with him that this car can and will without doubt, set a new benchmark for Shelby drop top pricing.

Perhaps a more extensive review should have been done before it was purchased by the current owners rather than a debate about spending the money after recent claims. If I was advertising a car at 375K or anywhere there abouts, i'd already have done that to ensure I am 100% correct in what is being marketed. Spending the dough on a qualified inspection goes without saying when purchasing a car north of 6. Hell with so many Shelby collectors in and around Atlanta, I would bet a couple judges would surface at a discounted rate just to get close to this or any Shelby for that matter.

Here's to this thread being kept civil...

[golfer]

Mr. Copo,
I appreciate your comments and as I have just stated, I will probably have the car inspected. Also, I did sufficient due diligence before purchasing the car and this new inspection will take a week or two. However, the question is not whether I did sufficient inspection before purchasing the car but raher the rumors floating around that parts have been sold off the car. I would point out that Les appears to be saying that the parts starting missing through several owners after the Monteray auction. There have only been 2 owners since that auction, Worldwide and me - and neither of us have sold parts off the car.

To confirm are deny these rumors right now, my simple question is why don't you think that Les has an obligation to provide me with at least one name an phone number (of several he claims he knows) of someone who has reportedly purchased a part off my car? Since the car's prior owners say this never happened, it would seem this would be a quick and easy way to get to the truth. It would also be the gentlemanly thing to do.

Heck, I would even take the names and phone numbers of some of the MCA senior judges that Les indicated claim to know that parts have been removed. I will call them to ask them when they did their inspection and what parts are missing. Then I will have a qualified person inspect the car with particular attention to these so called missing parts.

Mr. COPO, what am I missing here? What makes this request for a couple of names so wrong? Do you believe it is fair to make public claims diminishing the value of another persons car without being held responsible for providing reasonable proof that the claims are true? Let me emphasize I am not suggesting that Les has made knowingly false statements. Rather, I believe he has repeated rumors or statements from some of his friends about missing parts. I just want to speak to a couple of these people to see if they have facts to substantiate the claim.

Mr COPO, please tell if you think this requset is unreasonable? I have even made the request by PM.

Golfer