Wild story about a stollen GT350 recovered 25yrs later.
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Posted 02 February 2012 - 11:01 AM
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Posted 02 February 2012 - 12:23 PM
Great story..................paid $1600.00 
and keeps it parked next to a vette 
and keeps it parked next to a vette
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Posted 02 February 2012 - 12:41 PM
EL SHELBY, on 02 February 2012 - 11:01 AM, said:
Great story!
I met the owner last year at the Hershey Auto Museum Show. He had just gotten it back.
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Posted 02 February 2012 - 01:15 PM
Cool story. Value of 200K-400K is a little high but he needs to have a number for his new insurance company 
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Posted 02 February 2012 - 03:58 PM
Great story!!!
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Posted 02 February 2012 - 04:04 PM
jerseygator, on 02 February 2012 - 12:41 PM, said:
Great story!
I met the owner last year at the Hershey Auto Museum Show. He had just gotten it back.
I met the owner last year at the Hershey Auto Museum Show. He had just gotten it back.
Here's a pic of the car at Hershey.
Edited by Z-man, 02 February 2012 - 04:06 PM.
2008 GT500 - Vista Blue w/ Performance White Stripes
Orange FAI Stripes across front fenders and hood
Signed Shelby Dash Plaque_______________Shelby Automobiles GT500 License Plate Frame
Satin Finish Quarter Window Trim__________ Satin Finish Tail-light Bezels
Sequential Tail-lights (CDC)_______________ White Face Gage Cluster (US Speedo)
Flowmaster Axel-back Exhaust____________GT500 Embroidered Floor Mats & Trunk Mat (Lloyd)
"Shorty" Antenna________________________Front Brake Bezels (JLT)
Hood Lifter Kit (CDC)_____________________KR Strut Tower Brace (Painted to match car)
Radiator Cover (Bangastang)_______________Cervini Lower Quarter Side Scoops
Custom Painted Coil Covers_______________Billet Engine Cap Set
JLT Carbon Fiber CAI_____________________Carbon Fiber CAI Heat Shield
Painted Rear Axle / Differential_____________Lower Rear Control Arms (UMI)
Lowering Springs (Eibach)________________ Adj. Upper Rear Control Arm (UMI)
Struts / Shocks (Eibach)__________________Upper Rear Control Arm Mount (UMI)
Sway Bars (Eibach)______________________Adj. Panhard Bar (UMI)
Urethane Bushings (Eibach)_______________Camber Cam Bolts (BRM)
Oil Separator (JLT)_______________________Ford Racing Short Throw Shifter
2.60" Metco Super charger Pulley____________Metco/Shelby 90mm Aux Idler Pulley & Bracket
SCT Tuner with BAMA Tunes
Clutch TSB Performed 7/2/12 - 7/5/12 by Fred Beans Ford of Boyertown, PA
Orange FAI Stripes across front fenders and hood
Signed Shelby Dash Plaque_______________Shelby Automobiles GT500 License Plate Frame
Satin Finish Quarter Window Trim__________ Satin Finish Tail-light Bezels
Sequential Tail-lights (CDC)_______________ White Face Gage Cluster (US Speedo)
Flowmaster Axel-back Exhaust____________GT500 Embroidered Floor Mats & Trunk Mat (Lloyd)
"Shorty" Antenna________________________Front Brake Bezels (JLT)
Hood Lifter Kit (CDC)_____________________KR Strut Tower Brace (Painted to match car)
Radiator Cover (Bangastang)_______________Cervini Lower Quarter Side Scoops
Custom Painted Coil Covers_______________Billet Engine Cap Set
JLT Carbon Fiber CAI_____________________Carbon Fiber CAI Heat Shield
Painted Rear Axle / Differential_____________Lower Rear Control Arms (UMI)
Lowering Springs (Eibach)________________ Adj. Upper Rear Control Arm (UMI)
Struts / Shocks (Eibach)__________________Upper Rear Control Arm Mount (UMI)
Sway Bars (Eibach)______________________Adj. Panhard Bar (UMI)
Urethane Bushings (Eibach)_______________Camber Cam Bolts (BRM)
Oil Separator (JLT)_______________________Ford Racing Short Throw Shifter
2.60" Metco Super charger Pulley____________Metco/Shelby 90mm Aux Idler Pulley & Bracket
SCT Tuner with BAMA Tunes
Clutch TSB Performed 7/2/12 - 7/5/12 by Fred Beans Ford of Boyertown, PA
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Posted 03 February 2012 - 05:14 AM
It was so cool how he identified the crack on the steering wheel, the rubber piece on the gas cap assembly and his signature on the trans. Wonder what happened to the original engine? Great story!
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