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20 years ago today....
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Posted 20 August 2011 - 08:31 AM
Yes, 20 years ago today, we acquired this awesome machine....
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2006 GT-H #368 (Las Vegas Hertz)
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2012 BOSS 302 #1212
2001 Bullitt, DHG #5195
Past important rides....to me anyways...
1965 Sunbeam Tiger MK1 (260 V-8)
1967 Mustang Fastback (289)
1968 Mustang Coupe (289, track car built to replicate Trans Am B-prod)
1969 Mustang conv. (302)
1965 Corvette conv. (327)
1970 Dodge RT Challenger (383 Magnum)
1975 Trans Am (400ci 4sp)
1979 Mustang Indy Pace car (5.0L)
1986 Corvette Indy Pace Car convertible
1989 Mustang LX 5.0L
2008 GT500 Ebony Convertible/Alloy stripe/black w/red seats (every option) #109 of 682 Ebony verts,
1 of 235 Ebony 'verts w/ red seat inserts, 1 of 309 with alloy side stripe.
* 2010 Shelby Bash Car Show Award Winner * Sold, Dec 29, 2010
2 SHO's, many Harleys......
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8 countries covering 3148 (s)miles
2008 GT500KR #552, Silver/Blue, fully optioned. CS signed visor, 2012 50th Anniversary Shelby Bash Car Show 'class' Award Winner
2006 GT-H #368 (Las Vegas Hertz)
1968 GT500KR, owned since 1991. 61k original mile car. * 85th Birthday Bash Car Show Award Winner * * SAAC-35 popular vote 1st. Place Award Winner *
2012 BOSS 302 #1212
2001 Bullitt, DHG #5195
Past important rides....to me anyways...
1965 Sunbeam Tiger MK1 (260 V-8)
1967 Mustang Fastback (289)
1968 Mustang Coupe (289, track car built to replicate Trans Am B-prod)
1969 Mustang conv. (302)
1965 Corvette conv. (327)
1970 Dodge RT Challenger (383 Magnum)
1975 Trans Am (400ci 4sp)
1979 Mustang Indy Pace car (5.0L)
1986 Corvette Indy Pace Car convertible
1989 Mustang LX 5.0L
2008 GT500 Ebony Convertible/Alloy stripe/black w/red seats (every option) #109 of 682 Ebony verts,
1 of 235 Ebony 'verts w/ red seat inserts, 1 of 309 with alloy side stripe.
* 2010 Shelby Bash Car Show Award Winner * Sold, Dec 29, 2010
2 SHO's, many Harleys......
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Posted 20 August 2011 - 03:01 PM
hey ,thats a nice old car ,,being so old ,I'll give you a $ 100.00 for it ,,, 
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Posted 20 August 2011 - 04:08 PM
richard m.switzer, on 20 August 2011 - 03:01 PM, said:
hey ,thats a nice old car ,,being so old ,I'll give you a $ 100.00 for it ,,,
Was not that funny. kinda mean actually. Nice car i wish i had myself one of those
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Posted 20 August 2011 - 05:15 PM
nice ride
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Posted 20 August 2011 - 06:07 PM
Hey Cali, I know you now have a 2008 KR along with the '68. Money aside which car do you like better? Can you explain the pros and cons of each car. I thought about buying a black '68 to go with my 2008 KR but Its a lot of coin and I'm afraid I would be disappointed. I'd appreciate any input you may have.
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Edited by svtakach62, 20 August 2011 - 06:08 PM.
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Posted 21 August 2011 - 02:42 PM
svtakach62, on 20 August 2011 - 06:07 PM, said:
Hey Cali, I know you now have a 2008 KR along with the '68. Money aside which car do you like better? Can you explain the pros and cons of each car. I thought about buying a black '68 to go with my 2008 KR but Its a lot of coin and I'm afraid I would be disappointed. I'd appreciate any input you may have.
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Hey SVT,
as i get older, and my body is starting to breakdown, the comfort and convenience of the new cars cannot be beat, plus they out perform any old car exponentially...that being said, there is a certain viseral experience with the vintage that cannot ever be acheived with a new gen car.
Your question is tough to answer because I'm not in your shoes....for me, I absolutely love the car and feel very blessed to have had it as long as i have, and when i do take her out, it is always with a broad smile, not only on my face, but the people on the street love to see her too..on the flip side, I often wrestle with the fact that I really want a FordGT, and If I sold thie '68, I'd get one right now....my wife and kids all say keep the '68
Tom
2012 Shelby Run Europe Participant
8 countries covering 3148 (s)miles
2008 GT500KR #552, Silver/Blue, fully optioned. CS signed visor, 2012 50th Anniversary Shelby Bash Car Show 'class' Award Winner
2006 GT-H #368 (Las Vegas Hertz)
1968 GT500KR, owned since 1991. 61k original mile car. * 85th Birthday Bash Car Show Award Winner * * SAAC-35 popular vote 1st. Place Award Winner *
2012 BOSS 302 #1212
2001 Bullitt, DHG #5195
Past important rides....to me anyways...
1965 Sunbeam Tiger MK1 (260 V-8)
1967 Mustang Fastback (289)
1968 Mustang Coupe (289, track car built to replicate Trans Am B-prod)
1969 Mustang conv. (302)
1965 Corvette conv. (327)
1970 Dodge RT Challenger (383 Magnum)
1975 Trans Am (400ci 4sp)
1979 Mustang Indy Pace car (5.0L)
1986 Corvette Indy Pace Car convertible
1989 Mustang LX 5.0L
2008 GT500 Ebony Convertible/Alloy stripe/black w/red seats (every option) #109 of 682 Ebony verts,
1 of 235 Ebony 'verts w/ red seat inserts, 1 of 309 with alloy side stripe.
* 2010 Shelby Bash Car Show Award Winner * Sold, Dec 29, 2010
2 SHO's, many Harleys......
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Facebook page, Global Auto Source
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8 countries covering 3148 (s)miles
2008 GT500KR #552, Silver/Blue, fully optioned. CS signed visor, 2012 50th Anniversary Shelby Bash Car Show 'class' Award Winner
2006 GT-H #368 (Las Vegas Hertz)
1968 GT500KR, owned since 1991. 61k original mile car. * 85th Birthday Bash Car Show Award Winner * * SAAC-35 popular vote 1st. Place Award Winner *
2012 BOSS 302 #1212
2001 Bullitt, DHG #5195
Past important rides....to me anyways...
1965 Sunbeam Tiger MK1 (260 V-8)
1967 Mustang Fastback (289)
1968 Mustang Coupe (289, track car built to replicate Trans Am B-prod)
1969 Mustang conv. (302)
1965 Corvette conv. (327)
1970 Dodge RT Challenger (383 Magnum)
1975 Trans Am (400ci 4sp)
1979 Mustang Indy Pace car (5.0L)
1986 Corvette Indy Pace Car convertible
1989 Mustang LX 5.0L
2008 GT500 Ebony Convertible/Alloy stripe/black w/red seats (every option) #109 of 682 Ebony verts,
1 of 235 Ebony 'verts w/ red seat inserts, 1 of 309 with alloy side stripe.
* 2010 Shelby Bash Car Show Award Winner * Sold, Dec 29, 2010
2 SHO's, many Harleys......
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Posted 21 August 2011 - 08:39 PM
Cali_KR, on 20 August 2011 - 08:31 AM, said:
Yes, 20 years ago today, we acquired this awesome machine....
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Posted 21 August 2011 - 08:55 PM
Cali_KR, on 21 August 2011 - 02:42 PM, said:
Hey SVT,
as i get older, and my body is starting to breakdown, the comfort and convenience of the new cars cannot be beat, plus they out perform any old car exponentially...that being said, there is a certain viseral experience with the vintage that cannot ever be acheived with a new gen car.
Your question is tough to answer because I'm not in your shoes....for me, I absolutely love the car and feel very blessed to have had it as long as i have, and when i do take her out, it is always with a broad smile, not only on my face, but the people on the street love to see her too..on the flip side, I often wrestle with the fact that I really want a FordGT, and If I sold thie '68, I'd get one right now....my wife and kids all say keep the '68
Tom
as i get older, and my body is starting to breakdown, the comfort and convenience of the new cars cannot be beat, plus they out perform any old car exponentially...that being said, there is a certain viseral experience with the vintage that cannot ever be acheived with a new gen car.
Your question is tough to answer because I'm not in your shoes....for me, I absolutely love the car and feel very blessed to have had it as long as i have, and when i do take her out, it is always with a broad smile, not only on my face, but the people on the street love to see her too..on the flip side, I often wrestle with the fact that I really want a FordGT, and If I sold thie '68, I'd get one right now....my wife and kids all say keep the '68
Tom
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Posted 22 August 2011 - 08:01 AM
hydroz, on 20 August 2011 - 04:08 PM, said:
Was not that funny. kinda mean actually. Nice car i wish i had myself one of those
Edited by richard m.switzer, 22 August 2011 - 08:01 AM.
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Posted 30 August 2011 - 07:26 PM
Tom, keep the bookend otherwise you will just have a KR. That being said, a GT would also be nice.
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40th Anniversary Signature Floor Mats w/ Gold Stripes
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2011 Bash In & Out cruise recognition plaque
Painted over the top stripes
Terlingua Deep Draw Hood
The race is run, the flag unfurled, the champion now will rest.
God speed, Carroll Shelby, we will never forget you.
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Posted 09 September 2011 - 12:04 PM
sweet ride Tom, congrats........maybe you can trailer her to the bash one of these years! 
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Nice! Mind if I ask what the price was 20yrs ago?
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Posted 10 September 2011 - 05:46 AM
mywickedshelby, on 09 September 2011 - 12:04 PM, said:
sweet ride Tom, congrats........maybe you can trailer her to the bash one of these years!
Thanx Michael, I did triailer her to Bash #1, thought it appropriate as SAI & Ford were unveiling the 2008 KR at that event. And won an award with her at the car show!
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8 countries covering 3148 (s)miles
2008 GT500KR #552, Silver/Blue, fully optioned. CS signed visor, 2012 50th Anniversary Shelby Bash Car Show 'class' Award Winner
2006 GT-H #368 (Las Vegas Hertz)
1968 GT500KR, owned since 1991. 61k original mile car. * 85th Birthday Bash Car Show Award Winner * * SAAC-35 popular vote 1st. Place Award Winner *
2012 BOSS 302 #1212
2001 Bullitt, DHG #5195
Past important rides....to me anyways...
1965 Sunbeam Tiger MK1 (260 V-8)
1967 Mustang Fastback (289)
1968 Mustang Coupe (289, track car built to replicate Trans Am B-prod)
1969 Mustang conv. (302)
1965 Corvette conv. (327)
1970 Dodge RT Challenger (383 Magnum)
1975 Trans Am (400ci 4sp)
1979 Mustang Indy Pace car (5.0L)
1986 Corvette Indy Pace Car convertible
1989 Mustang LX 5.0L
2008 GT500 Ebony Convertible/Alloy stripe/black w/red seats (every option) #109 of 682 Ebony verts,
1 of 235 Ebony 'verts w/ red seat inserts, 1 of 309 with alloy side stripe.
* 2010 Shelby Bash Car Show Award Winner * Sold, Dec 29, 2010
2 SHO's, many Harleys......
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8 countries covering 3148 (s)miles
2008 GT500KR #552, Silver/Blue, fully optioned. CS signed visor, 2012 50th Anniversary Shelby Bash Car Show 'class' Award Winner
2006 GT-H #368 (Las Vegas Hertz)
1968 GT500KR, owned since 1991. 61k original mile car. * 85th Birthday Bash Car Show Award Winner * * SAAC-35 popular vote 1st. Place Award Winner *
2012 BOSS 302 #1212
2001 Bullitt, DHG #5195
Past important rides....to me anyways...
1965 Sunbeam Tiger MK1 (260 V-8)
1967 Mustang Fastback (289)
1968 Mustang Coupe (289, track car built to replicate Trans Am B-prod)
1969 Mustang conv. (302)
1965 Corvette conv. (327)
1970 Dodge RT Challenger (383 Magnum)
1975 Trans Am (400ci 4sp)
1979 Mustang Indy Pace car (5.0L)
1986 Corvette Indy Pace Car convertible
1989 Mustang LX 5.0L
2008 GT500 Ebony Convertible/Alloy stripe/black w/red seats (every option) #109 of 682 Ebony verts,
1 of 235 Ebony 'verts w/ red seat inserts, 1 of 309 with alloy side stripe.
* 2010 Shelby Bash Car Show Award Winner * Sold, Dec 29, 2010
2 SHO's, many Harleys......
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Posted 01 October 2011 - 09:33 PM
Congrats Tom, I just passed 15 with my GT350. Prices sure have changed since then....haha. Car sure looks good.
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