Shelby Research and Questions for the Pros

[bergy]

4 and 8 are actually the 6th and 7th digits of Shelby VINs.

[Sportyworty]

Correct my error. Basic point is still in tact. The car has a 428 non ram vin and is a real deal Shelby prototype. Not so sure it is worth more than a regular production Shelby perhaps to some. Others would prefer an example with a known Shelby vin

[SS427]

I would agree on the $150k restoration costs. Some Ford and Shelby parts especially NOS are VERY expensive.

[twertsy]

Agreed. I've been doing a lot of research and for one, he has the Marti stating it was 1 of 3 prototypes; the parts are unbelievably expensive (NOS); $280k is far and away too much for the shape its in -- we'd be approaching $500k easily when combined with resto costs; I did find another "purported" 69 Shelby Prototype on another Shelby forum, located in Australia, and converted to right-hand drive <Link>; '69 Shelby Proto ; All in all, I just don't think the payback is there..........although, it'd be a very cool car to own!