@@GlazzedDonut It's a fair deal and not as if he's losing any money, the car will be worth at least what he is paying for it, and after a lot of work, rather more. In the long term the car may well appreciate in value. But at least the car will be restored, loved, shown and driven - not rusting away in a barn or sitting restored in a plastic bag in a huge darkened and air conditioned underground garage as part of an investment portfolio.
To be fair, most people selling barn finds think they're worth a hell of a lot more. Pretty rare to come across a barn find that's cheap, most people know the value and often want top dollar for what are often wrecks requiring 1000s spent on them
Need more people like this man in the world. Most buyers would've tried to pick the value of the car apart and after finding out about the engine not being completely stock they would have used that to get over on the owner/widow. Happy to see this man paid the owner what the car was worth !!
You mis interpreted that, or the entire video. He stated multiple times that he wanted to know the value of the car BEFORE he shelled out the $75,000 asking price that the woman's son based off of about 100 internet searches. I was interested in buying this car too, but I didnt have $75k. Then months later I see this video of the same car posted. And he published this video making it impossible for her to get the $75,000. Weird that the appraiser he hired came up with $60-$70k or the $65,000 or shortcutting the dead man's family $10k. Especially since the guy admitted he already was going to offer the lady $65k based on her For Sale Ad asking price.
That's a really good point. I have no idea why they would have swapped the block, but with values being what they are today it might really make sense to repair the it (the oem).
David Epperson must have blew the motor racing or maybe they even took the motor out as to not abuse the original seeing how he modified the oil pan on the block that was in there. I’d go in that barn and sort thru all that clutter and sell him the original block If it were in there
My parents car is a 68 Shelby GT 500. All original factory paint and all. 23,000 miles on it and Rawlings would probably still say 8-10,000. What a winner he is. This guy is at least honest.
Definitely!. My fathers brand new car had the harness eaten out of it ,my parents live on a rural waterfront property. HAVNT got any cats??? , Put magic trees in the engine bay!. The dealer advised him as many farmers do the same, rats HATE the smell. More the better. Now my dads car looks creepy & like a certain scene out of Seven , but it's rodent proof! Hahaha
You don’t last long in those sort of circles ripping people off. Also if you don’t know these cars inside out your bound to get stung buying something that isn’t quite what it seems. Imagine getting it on a ramp and it’s 90% fibreglass underneath. On something like this it’s about what it’s gonna cost to make it original.
@@guysumpthin2974 the chances of getting toxoplasmosis vs. Damage from mice infestation? Ill go with barn cats keeping rodents in check. As every barn on the planet has been doing.
@@candicemccklouskey81 the guy who bought it brought in a the guy who restores them to appraise its value, the buyer simply had his own idea about the price and it matched the appraisal, the professional restorers role in the appraisal is mentioned at the very beginning of the video.
I for one, would love to see a follow up on the car when you finish the restoration, the cat too. You should drive back to the barn for the cat's approval....
Buyer: "So are the headers original?" Appraiser: "No, and I can tell by the way the nuts are tightened, the guy who replaced it was right handed, 6'2 and 187 lbs."
Its so cool to see a HONEST person these days. I get tired of seeing videos and television shows ripping unsuspecting people off. Bob, you did the RIGHT thing on this vehicle having it professionally appraised BEFORE making an offer. I quit watching a certain television show because of the low balling they offer and then sell for BIG money later. Thanks for posting this video. Best one I've seen too!
I worked on Dodge/Chrysler cars for many years and could tell you almost everything that a early 80’s to mid 90’s stock Dodge truck/car has, everything from the original bolts, nuts and screws but I can’t do that to a Chevy or Ford. The more you take apart and put back together and the more you put your eyes on these cars, it’s amazing how much you know. This guy has been working with these cars for decades obviously.
Yeah that shit was crazy. Just from walking around it for a couple hours he saw all of that. Imagine when he actually takes his time and works on it for days. He will know every single bolt, able to tell if it's original or not
@@MajorCaliber , the pee actually, and did you know overtime it will eat right through metal? Plus the smell is very hard to get out. A friend does restores on old vehicles on the east coast, and their mouse problem is epidemic..and this cat did help keep that away from those cars.
There are many buyers in this world who need to remember that buying an item at the valued price gives everyone true satisfaction. This man is a true gentleman and I hope one that he'll take the car back to show everyone.
This is awesome. If this was a made for tv show on discovery they would have stretched it to 1 hr with a bunch of stupid cliff hangers before commercials . Love you TH-cam.
I would honestly say I’m jealous of your find. The integrity of the chassis itself is in tact. It seems they tried their best to keep as much as they could original. The restoration would be very time consuming and expensive, but well worth. A unicorn being brought back to life, there are no words. Giving the widow a fair price, was epic. You helped restore humanity while you’re at it.
Much respect for actually giving the widow a fair price for that car when my grandfather was alive he had a farm with a very large barn and a bunch of old cars in it one of them was a 1964 barracuda and very nice condition when my grandmother had to sell her property and go into a nursing home some shady shyster gave her $250 for the car so I definitely take my hat off to you for being honest!!!
Well no doubt he could have said this thing is rusty and worked on like crazy, I'll give you 20 grand and she would have been happy. Bu he gave 65 grand true market value.
I was at a yard sale of a very old lady lossing her home it was sad so i was about the second person real early in the morning she just put allnthe stuff she wanted to sell on her yard I come appon about 4000$ worth og real silver. Silver ware she has the whole batch marked for 20$ i grabbed it an ran it up to her explaining what she had 2 days later her daughter called my crying thanking me the money she got gave her enough for a new apartment it was amazing we have to help each other
Thought the same thing i swear after my grandfather died a red lab about blind deaf and can brearly walk showed up on the farm brown hair bleached red from sun everyone call my grandfather red and he couldn't see for shit or hear and walked funny too i know it sounds crazy
Seems like the cat is so territorial, he won't let it go. It feels that this is my treasure, surprised he didn't throw a fit at some point. Cute and kind cat!
I think the owner would have been happy with the way you arrived at a price to offer the widow and how you are going to enjoy the car like he would have.
I just bought a 86 se 225 slant 6 727 transmission in it the truck is In great shape 👌 the owners father had passed away in it 500 bucks it what he wanted for it the engine is a new short block with all the other parts on it I've has it running already less than 100 miles on the engine ,is sentimental value is priceless and I'm starting over in life after losing every thing the man who sold this to me told all other buyers it's sold before I even got there with the cash I'm far from rich or even able to make dew hardly but I've got a start again this man picked me to bless with this Ole truck and I want to get the truck up and going once again it's got a Lil rust but it's a classic truck beauty rings and moon hubcaps I'm proud of it I wish I could of given him more for the truck as this man did his health is not good I thank this man for this blessing of old truck cause I love it and his father that passed in the truck would be proud to know I'll take care of it and preserve it just like he did his father did ,it will be as cool later as it was when his father owned it God bless good people your right we need good people in this world their are some who are still I always help people it's just how I was raised my self it makes this world better
I found the video fascinating in so many levels...not just the beauty of the car. The level of knowledge of those involved, but above all the fact that the potential buyer went through all of this to pay a fair price to the widow. There are still decent and people with honor in this world.
Shelby's green kitty eyes match the car color. Great find, and very honorable to pay widow the appraised price. Please do update when the car's back on the road.
@@6petrolhead6 How does a reincarnated cat have anything to do with a rescued gt500? Bible says you get one life then you die to be judged by God. Maybe that was his point.
I met a guy like that appraiser at Saratoga National Historical Park. He had worked for the park service for 40 years. Listening to him talk about the battles that took place there made you feel like you were actually there. This appraiser is amazing in his intricate knowledge detail and keen eye. Those types of people are true National Treasures.
The problem is that we never got to see Bob offer the widow $65k for it. The way that garage was, she clearly doesn't know the true value of the car, she only knows its worth something. He could have offered her 10k for it and she would have taken them.
@@thewriter2549 thanks???? u knew she was going to find a 2nd appraiser,, u had to play it like that,, one lowball offer and u werent getting it.. u guys are like any others out to profit
@@italianwaterice9594 in the end. Its a job. You dont go to work or do your job just to be nice to the company. Here to make a paycheck. As long as its not done in a scummy greedy lying way.... What is wrong with knowing how to make money with what you got?
My father used to say Sometimes in life it’s not about what you know its who you know and that man you brought with you to check this car out is a genius
This was actually my first time tuning in and watching one of these videos. I have so much respect for these dudes and the wealth of knowledge they possess in regards to their passion for automobiles. Superb human beings and absolutely classy as well as honest. Makes me wonder if it was just the Shelby that was the rare find. So glad I randomly viewed this. Thank you for sharing. Cheers from Seattle!
Same here, first video too. I've done vintage farm tractor tractors/equipment and those little details like correct parts, etc can kill your bank account.!!
It’s such a blessing to know that the buyer will be blessed for doing the right thing on the fair purchase price. Now I fully understand how the game works. I would imagine that being blessed is a far better thing than being condemned to HELL for trying to swindle a grief stricken widow woman out of a fair price ☮️
Similar story a mother kept her sons car who went to war in the 70's he died. She kept it but over the years the car was buried under hay.... how it survived I will never know. But the guys found it cleaned it up offered her 4k as to them it was a fair price.
I would love to see an update to this segment. My neighbors mom was sitting on a Boss Mustang for so many years and never knew what she had until we went into her barn looking for some vintage Barbies. A guy flew out from Ft. Worth Texas the following week with his appraiser. She made $48 grand on a car that she had all but forgotten that she had stored away in 1986 after her husband past.
Nope, he was there to make sure the cars went to good homes! Notice they didn't find any mouse nests in the engine compartment, trunk, or interior -- he did a good job protecting it.
@@Rattlerjake1 Yeah, when they first showed the interior, i saw on the drivers floor pan it had the green square mouse poison blocks everywhere. They work lol
@@lal5555f and one of the worst smells, nothing can be done to remove the oily scent of the rot which settles on everything including the lining of your nostrils.
@Imix Muan congratulations on your success as a vet! Obviously I didnt mean to mislead anyone into thinking that the cat had arrived when the barn was built and had been dutifully exterminating varmits for the last 50 odd years. Sometimes my humor can be a tad dry, thank you for pionting out that what i had written was completely illogical and thus allowing me to follow up with this clarification. Best wishes and thanks again!
@Imix Muan hi friend its me again! So it dawned on me that despite the age and disposition of the cats reproductive system it is well within reason that during his relatively short tenure as barn mouser he has protected the vehicles contained within from damage. So although you are correct that something else protected the cars before the arrival of the current cat its unreasonable to think that he didnt also dutifully kill rodents that would have otherwise chewed and pooped on valuable cars stored in the barn. Since the abscence of rodents does not prove that there were no rodents to begin with I guess we just have to settle with accepting my original statement was in fact accurate. Take care, talk again soon!
@Imix Muan My young neutered cat was an awesome mouser. He would also hunt any fly or insect in the house. Once he leaped up about five feet and grabbed a fly out of the air. You may be a vet but you don't know shit about cats.
I nuetered my calico/tabby mix when he was a yr old and his mousing instinct and ability is top-notch....he MORE than pays for his food/litter with his skills plus he's gentle with all people, loves to petted, and doesn't shed fur...best cat I've ever owned!!!
i just love how the guy collects and DRIVES his cars. good man he has done well in life apparently and he is fair, God bless this man and i hope this car is a joy for him
If he had only found the original maxipad kit that came with the car then it would truly be a site to see. Just amazing the smug energy for this barn find. 🤮
I am a big Mustang and Shelby fan myself. Sadly I do not own one. My dad was big into classics and it was always a dream of mine to have a '66 Mustang 289 HiPo and for him and I to restore it together or at least work on it together. I told him about this video and he watched it and was amazed. I believe this was one of the last TH-cam videos him and I talked about and shared so much excitement on. He passed away Dec. 28, 2020. He is missed tremendously. Now not only is this video an amazing barn find, but it is a refreshing memory I have of my father and something to remind me of the torch I too carry. I hope him and my mother can see me and they are proud. They told me I did make them proud, but I'll never stop trying even more. I love you Mama and Daddy. Rest in Peace and hopefully we will see each other again down the road.
The appraiser was extremely knowledgeable! I like the part where he was saying original stripe, paint, stripe, paint, but this 1/4 inch section is not.
“Ah, anything in this general area right in here. Anything below the stereo and on this side of the Bicentennial glasses. Anything between the ashtrays and the thimbles. Anything in this three inches. Right in here, this area, that includes the Chiclets but not the erasers.”
@@idontcare7961 How did the cat know they were going to pay for it? ;). But seriously Marko, If you read what Chris typed, he hasn’t actually said that the guys in the video were thieves, I’m pretty sure he’s just commenting on the cats behaviour in general i.e. that it has a protective disposition. BTW Chris I got that vibe too from watching the video… the cat seemed eerily attached to it (the car)
I agree, the cat could be a spiritual representation of the owner, watching and re living the joy of the Shelbys new buyer seeing it for the first time.
Restore one first gen mustang and your pretty much a expert on first gen mustang's, they are all pretty much the same mechanically and compared to any modern car they are really basic.
ALOT of these so called " experts " only became experts 3 minutes before the camera showed up. TV and youtube are pretty much the same now. lie. cheat.steal whatever it takes to get a "VIEW" like those count as anything . this particular man seems legit but thats anyones guess these days do you KNOW him ?
The head casting date is my birthday. April 12 1967 I'll never be able to own a Shelby but I do own a 1977 cobra II that has been in the garage for 29 years. I'll never sell it even if I never get to drive it again. Great video!
I ordered my 78 King Cobra just after boot camp. Loved that car! Kept it 10 yrs.. kids came along and it hard to fit carseats in the back. One of the best handling cars I've ever owned.
@Tramram The First my car isn't rotting away. I don't have to be driving it to enjoy it either. All my friends sold their cars long ago and now wish they still had them. True car guys cherish the memories attached to the car and will never sell. The money I would get selling it pales in comparison to the pride of ownership. If I had sold it , the money would be long gone and I would be just like my friends wishing they never sold. Some people never have a connection with a car, especially newer cars with no soul. I'll finish it someday and that first drive will be a permanent memory I'll cherish until I die. Money isn't everything.
Brian Martin , hey Brian, long story short, I just sold my beloved 65 Mustang coupe drag car owned since 84 raced since 89! The pony car gave me 30 seasons and over 170 wins! I truly love that car. I know what you are feeling about your car! In my reply too your post, I was just stating my opinion no disrespect meant bro. ✌🏻️
If there is another person who knows more about Shelby's I'll eat my hat. And we never see the widow but judging from her cat, its health, and friendly personality, she is probably a wonderful woman. Cheers
I think the moral of this story and the message that is being told is the widow, who was in a very emotional and delicate state wasn’t taken advantage of and was offered a very fair price by a true professional who at the end just wanted to help. This is the American way.
When they were talking about the hood locks, I was expecting the air cleaner and dual carbs to be gone. I was surprised when they were there, but not surprised when they discovered that the air cleaner housing was a reproduction. My guess is someone stole the original and the owner took steps to make sure that it didn't happen again. As others have mentioned, the original block may be in there somewhere, but there are two key questions that need to be answered. 1) WHY was it taken out. - Most guys don't yank engines and swap blocks "just because" 2) If the block is in there, what are the chances that it is salvageable? An exposed block is going to rust and get pitted in those conditions. Thank you for sharing this find, documenting the process, and finding a fair way to pay the owners family.
Probably blew the engine or ran out of oil or something and that's why the replacement engine had steel welded on the bottom front of the oil pan- so the rocks the driver hit and ruined the first one with wont repeat it. Seems like a LOT of stuff done to a car with only 40k on the odometer- rear end taken out, engine swopped, muffler rotted out and other changes, I have to wonder if it's not actually 140K
@@HobbyOrganist Back when that car was on the road, Iowa DOT salted the snot out of highways in the winter. Lot of rust problems in Iowa and Minn area. Actually the Shelby didn't look too bad as an Iowa car goes in the body rust dept.
It is nice to see a truly honest guy in any kind of Biz these days. I owned a small gun shop for a while back in 93 I had a little old lady ( Widow ) bring a Antique unrestored fully functioning S&W Russian Revolver over in a small Burlap drawstring bag. She was asking for $30. I had know Idea if it was Authentic or if it was a replica not worth much of anything but I knew $30 was a ridiculously low price so I offered $125 then brought the revolver to a local legendary Gunsmith he told me it was a $500 gun and wanted it for his own personal collection. I felt good about it and where it would end up so I left it with him got back to the shop called the Lady in and gave her another $125 so we split the sale proceeds. The next day a man claiming to be her son walked through the shop door and I was waiting for whatever bad thing that was about to happen to get over with and to my surprise he thanked me for helping his Mom and treating her fairly. That incident sowed the seed for a permanent philosophy regarding how I continued to conduct all business. For me the Fair thing felt better than a unfairly large profit at someone else's expense.
Much more is known now than before. So much research has been done, untouched example cars documented, and Ford's info has come into the public light. When I first learned Mustangs back in the 1980s a lot of stuff was still unknown. A copy of this car's build sheet may even be available.
Yep that's why I pointed out out in one of my earlier replies that it's more or less the older generations of both the buyer and appraiser who actually have the ta$te for these car$.
So few barn finds are that well documented, this was very satisfying to watch. The financial aspect is interesting too, It must be hard to detach emotions when one finds a childhood dream car that they can actually afford. A follow up would be nice.
Hats off to this buyer for paying a widow what the car is actually worth!! You are a stand up guy, far too rare a breed in the car hobby I’m afraid. Thank gawd you found and bought the car and not one of many unscrupulous pigs you see on TV who would have begrudgingly offered 1/4 what you did. You renew my faith in humanity! Well done!!! How about an update on the car please?
SmoothTheKid maybe not to you, but to a lot of people who know these cars, there’s definitely a market. The $70 k was retail, I’m sure someone with the cash can do better.
Ron Steurer Steve McQueen’s Bullit car is going up for auction, price tag is up well over 2 million, money is no object to some collectors! The guy that owns it got it from his dad, that found it back in the early 70’s, paid $3,500 for it. It comes with all the pedigree needed , including a letter from Steve asking to buy it, it sat in a barn for 35 yrs after his mom drove it to her school teaching job when the clutch went out and it was parked! It still has the camera mounts and cutouts for the movie equipment! I’m sure with a little search you can find the story, I saw it on a network news show this morning!
I think the car is in very good hands and when that car is finished it will look better than brand new. As it is as an GT-500 she has still got the looks.Enjoy your purchase brother and bless you 👍👍👍👍
Stand up guy for paying her what it's worth, as much fun as it is to tell everybody about the deal you got on a barn find I bet it feels better to sleep well at night.
You made your punn and you stuck with it bro! I get hate comments all the time for nothing for no reason so don't worry we're all going to get hey, those people are haters out there on TH-cam everybody has opinions and most of them are bad
Two things make me happy, this transaction / curatorship is handled honorably & at the buyer's expense (no lowball tricks)... & then the widow can enjoy some serious capital she maybe wasn't even counting on, to clear out some space in her barn.
My mind is still blown away with the knowledge this man has ! Words can not describe the details he knows just by looking at one screw one number. I can't take it anymore my heads going to explode. 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
I'm a FORD guy, but I like all classic cars, esp from the 60s! I drove a red, black interior 1965 Mustang convertible in the 70s. The 1968 Shelby convertible is my ALL-TIME FAV car! Almost a PERFECT styling to that car!
Huge respect for the man that paid this woman what the car was worth.
Not nearly enough people like him in the world today.
He’s better than me. I LOWBALL when buying cars!
@@slickpanther06 I think his passion for the vehicle is expressed in his willingness to pay the fare price
@@GlazzedDonut It's a fair deal and not as if he's losing any money, the car will be worth at least what he is paying for it, and after a lot of work, rather more. In the long term the car may well appreciate in value. But at least the car will be restored, loved, shown and driven - not rusting away in a barn or sitting restored in a plastic bag in a huge darkened and air conditioned underground garage as part of an investment portfolio.
To be fair, most people selling barn finds think they're worth a hell of a lot more.
Pretty rare to come across a barn find that's cheap, most people know the value and often want top dollar for what are often wrecks requiring 1000s spent on them
I agree, doing a widow wrong can lead to lingering bad luck.
For anyone wanting to know without watching the whole video, the car was appraised at 60k-70K and sold at 65K.
Thank you!😁
Hero
Thank you that's all I wanted to know !! Not to watch a 20 minute video
Thank you...👍👍
They should’ve gave her 70K
And a 5K donation to the ASPCA for the cat protecting the interior.
The cat was the owner reincarnated and happy it was going to a good home.
Awesome find!
My exact thoughts
Was going to say the same thing. 100% the husband
@@pauliepatches yes the cat was cool
I thought the same thing. Anyone notice the color of Shelby's eyes? They are almost a perfect match to the cars paint.
I can confirm this is true.
Need more people like this man in the world. Most buyers would've tried to pick the value of the car apart and after finding out about the engine not being completely stock they would have used that to get over on the owner/widow. Happy to see this man paid the owner what the car was worth !!
yes, if there were more of them in the world than they would pay
Did they give a really good price justin? I don't know anything about American muscle cars but they look beautiful.
You mis interpreted that, or the entire video. He stated multiple times that he wanted to know the value of the car BEFORE he shelled out the $75,000 asking price that the woman's son based off of about 100 internet searches. I was interested in buying this car too, but I didnt have $75k. Then months later I see this video of the same car posted. And he published this video making it impossible for her to get the $75,000. Weird that the appraiser he hired came up with $60-$70k or the $65,000 or shortcutting the dead man's family $10k. Especially since the guy admitted he already was going to offer the lady $65k based on her For Sale Ad asking price.
I think 65k was fair
On
I’d bet the original parts that were replaced are still in that barn hidden under all the clutter in there. People like that don’t throw stuff away
That's a really good point. I have no idea why they would have swapped the block, but with values being what they are today it might really make sense to repair the it (the oem).
The video actually shows why you're likely right about that, did you see what was blocking the barn doors? Parts are in that barn for sure.
David Epperson must have blew the motor racing or maybe they even took the motor out as to not abuse the original seeing how he modified the oil pan on the block that was in there. I’d go in that barn and sort thru all that clutter and sell him the original block If it were in there
Good call
I was thinking the EXACT same thing, pretty obvious owner was a hoarder, I'm certain items are in there somewhere!
That cats is probably the one saved all the wiring on that car by killing all the rats.
The 40 year old rat eating cat
John Valentine That cat moisturizes thats why it looks so young
It's also probably the previous owner.
My parents car is a 68 Shelby GT 500. All original factory paint and all. 23,000 miles on it and Rawlings would probably still say 8-10,000. What a winner he is. This guy is at least honest.
Definitely!.
My fathers brand new car had the harness eaten out of it ,my parents live on a rural waterfront property.
HAVNT got any cats??? , Put magic trees in the engine bay!. The dealer advised him as many farmers do the same, rats HATE the smell. More the better.
Now my dads car looks creepy & like a certain scene out of Seven , but it's rodent proof! Hahaha
Thats a good dude, not taking advantage of the widow, we need more people like him.
Well where he video taped the whole event and posted it on TH-cam I guess he left himself a bit exposed and forced to do the right thing.
Yup. Otherwise these guys would have ripped her right off. Im not wrong. It's ok, its the times.....right.?? Pft
@@gbond1010 Agreed we are living in the shadow of big brother more than ever. Free Ron Jeremy!
You don’t last long in those sort of circles ripping people off. Also if you don’t know these cars inside out your bound to get stung buying something that isn’t quite what it seems. Imagine getting it on a ramp and it’s 90% fibreglass underneath. On something like this it’s about what it’s gonna cost to make it original.
Yeah,being poor,and learning what its like to build a real car,with no money,help.and BS.
I didnt see any mouse habitats in the interior, so those barn cats were doing this guy a solid in that regard.
Lol good point!!🤣🤣🤣
That's why it was sad to see it go that was his snack attraction
you could tell just by the size of the cat haha
Mouse damage is better than toxoplasmosis dust (cats)
@@guysumpthin2974 the chances of getting toxoplasmosis vs. Damage from mice infestation? Ill go with barn cats keeping rodents in check. As every barn on the planet has been doing.
Old man soul is in that cat. He's going to miss his cars.
21:28 when he said vrOOO000oooom bert bump brooooom I felt thT
Yep!
@travis, I love my cats, but they sure make a mess of my shop.
You got my thoughts on that!!I felt the pain of that cat when i looked at the footage!!
U are smart
Well done mate, honest guy who had the appraised and paid the correct amount to the widow..
Mr driveryte exactly what I thought. Great to see an HONEST KIND AND MORAL buyer. I said I hope he finds many more 👍.
OMG is that a FAIR PRICE??!?!?! UHHHH!!! the guy who buy is alos the guy who also appraise.. LESSON learnt THIRD PARTY APPRAISAL!!!
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@@candicemccklouskey81 the guy who bought it brought in a the guy who restores them to appraise its value, the buyer simply had his own idea about the price and it matched the appraisal, the professional restorers role in the appraisal is mentioned at the very beginning of the video.
candice mccklouskey yes FAIR. That car needed a lot of work!
I for one, would love to see a follow up on the car when you finish the restoration, the cat too. You should drive back to the barn for the cat's approval....
Michael Mazor agreed me too. Is there a follow up out yet?
I agree
His name is Shelby. 😂😂😂😂😂🐈
Buyer: "So are the headers original?"
Appraiser: "No, and I can tell by the way the nuts are tightened, the guy who replaced it was right handed, 6'2 and 187 lbs."
🤣🤣🤣🤣
You forgot he walked with a limp based on the increased bolt tightening on the left of the light
He had blue underpants on and he bit his fingernails.
And had a dollar and .27 cents in his left pocket
And he was drinking coffee, theres a stain on the 3 hump pipe. 😂😂
The BEST part was when you Didn't try to low-ball and rip off the widow. Thanks for that.
Tried to do the right thing🤘
Still good people in this world. God is good.
@@NinjaSushi2 God has nothing to do with it.
@@jasonswift7098 God financed the whole show.
Because he isn't a disgusting liberal.
Wow something rarely seen in on TH-cam: a so-called "barn find" car that is actually a real barn find!
@Mark Gibson fool
I've only seen something like this on forza
spot on................................i found a real 1970 hemi cuda. just dont know how to handle the sale.
csxcobra csxcobra wow! Where at?
Its so cool to see a HONEST person these days. I get tired of seeing videos and television shows ripping unsuspecting people off. Bob, you did the RIGHT thing on this vehicle having it professionally appraised BEFORE making an offer. I quit watching a certain television show because of the low balling they offer and then sell for BIG money later.
Thanks for posting this video. Best one I've seen too!
I could never imagine knowing that much about a particular car. So impressive to see someone with that knowledge.
good guys to learn from!
I was thinking the same thing. I would go as far as to say he probably knows more than the guys back then building these cars. An amazing find.
nowadays they're called "incels"
11:51 power wash simulator be like
I worked on Dodge/Chrysler cars for many years and could tell you almost everything that a early 80’s to mid 90’s stock Dodge truck/car has, everything from the original bolts, nuts and screws but I can’t do that to a Chevy or Ford. The more you take apart and put back together and the more you put your eyes on these cars, it’s amazing how much you know. This guy has been working with these cars for decades obviously.
Pls show us this car again when he is driving it.
that's what I'm saying
I read this as *'show us this cat again when he is driving it...'*
@@j_freed lmao
@@bneitsch 1967 Shelby GT500 is my favorite car from the movie gone in 60 seconds.
Justin Merrill You took the words out of my mouth
Kudos to this gentleman for paying the widow a very fair price. Great Video guys!
Yeah 100%.
Yea he coulda easily cheated her out of a fair deal good on him
There are experts and then there are EXPERTS. I am so impressed with the breadth of this man's knowledge when it comes to the Shelby. Extraordinary.
Yeah that shit was crazy. Just from walking around it for a couple hours he saw all of that. Imagine when he actually takes his time and works on it for days. He will know every single bolt, able to tell if it's original or not
@@_-Anthony-_ FACTS!
*breadth* of knowledge.....
Exactly how a true car lover is a good guy, and treats the former owner and the widow with respect and understanding without greed.
Well done sir!
That cat knows more than he’s saying.
Keeps this fine old find (w/ original seats) from being fouled by mouse poop anyway! ;')
Think the cat shelby for keeping the mouse poop away.
@@MajorCaliber , the pee actually, and did you know overtime it will eat right through metal? Plus the smell is very hard to get out. A friend does restores on old vehicles on the east coast, and their mouse problem is epidemic..and this cat did help keep that away from those cars.
There are many buyers in this world who need to remember that buying an item at the valued price gives everyone true satisfaction. This man is a true gentleman and I hope one that he'll take the car back to show everyone.
@Hello Bob how are you doing?
This is awesome. If this was a made for tv show on discovery they would have stretched it to 1 hr with a bunch of stupid cliff hangers before commercials . Love you TH-cam.
right
“And you guys won’t believe what we found next....”
-twenty minutes of commercials-
*shows the friendly cat*
Moonshiners and gold rush feels
Coming up next. The team make a discovery that could change everything.
Then a commercial break.
Then a recap of everything your have already watched
Yep they would of dragged it out with endless Next On flashbacks 😂
I would honestly say I’m jealous of your find. The integrity of the chassis itself is in tact. It seems they tried their best to keep as much as they could original. The restoration would be very time consuming and expensive, but well worth. A unicorn being brought back to life, there are no words. Giving the widow a fair price, was epic. You helped restore humanity while you’re at it.
Much respect for actually giving the widow a fair price for that car when my grandfather was alive he had a farm with a very large barn and a bunch of old cars in it one of them was a 1964 barracuda and very nice condition when my grandmother had to sell her property and go into a nursing home some shady shyster gave her $250 for the car so I definitely take my hat off to you for being honest!!!
I commend the buyer on his honesty. The woman had no idea its worth. He was very fair and a gentleman. Hard to find these days huh
But what if it was worth even more
Well no doubt he could have said this thing is rusty and worked on like crazy, I'll give you 20 grand and she would have been happy. Bu he gave 65 grand true market value.
@@jbcfamily4802 it was worth 70
@@locobusters Retail 70, Wholesale 60, Fair Market Value 65 21:00
Baby Benjamin did we see him give her the money? He could have given her $300 for all we know.
I was at a yard sale of a very old lady lossing her home it was sad so i was about the second person real early in the morning she just put allnthe stuff she wanted to sell on her yard I come appon about 4000$ worth og real silver. Silver ware she has the whole batch marked for 20$ i grabbed it an ran it up to her explaining what she had 2 days later her daughter called my crying thanking me the money she got gave her enough for a new apartment it was amazing we have to help each other
wow, great story, you deserve a medal or something
What, do you want a cookie or something? Integrity is what you do when no one is watching. You did the proper thing. No kudos needed.
Lol I havent ever once bragged about that story I just wanted to tell the story so other people do a good dead
@@thewriter2549 and this video made me sub an i watched a ton of your videos awesome work man
Rare to find honest people like u, 99.99 wuld buy n take the silver over greed and profits
Respect for the ethical buyer giving the widow what the car was actually worth
One of the best car videos I’ve seen in ages, good detail, no showboating, bragging etc, nice honest folk and not trying to rip anyone off.
And the real star, the cat
The cat is the original owner in his afterlife.
I think that as well
Thought the same thing i swear after my grandfather died a red lab about blind deaf and can brearly walk showed up on the farm brown hair bleached red from sun everyone call my grandfather red and he couldn't see for shit or hear and walked funny too i know it sounds crazy
I don't believe that kinda shit. But eh, I got to be honest I thought the same thing.
Seems like the cat is so territorial, he won't let it go. It feels that this is my treasure, surprised he didn't throw a fit at some point. Cute and kind cat!
I said the same thing
I wouldn't be surprised if the cat was actually the previous owner...
How do you figure that??
@@jrw8080 Don't know about that guy, buy I always ask cat for its ID.
21:28 I felt that
@@jrw8080 Reincarnation
@@bigspermy6282 ?
I think the owner would have been happy with the way you arrived at a price to offer the widow and how you are going to enjoy the car like he would have.
I just bought a 86 se 225 slant 6 727 transmission in it the truck is In great shape 👌 the owners father had passed away in it 500 bucks it what he wanted for it the engine is a new short block with all the other parts on it I've has it running already less than 100 miles on the engine ,is sentimental value is priceless and I'm starting over in life after losing every thing the man who sold this to me told all other buyers it's sold before I even got there with the cash I'm far from rich or even able to make dew hardly but I've got a start again this man picked me to bless with this Ole truck and I want to get the truck up and going once again it's got a Lil rust but it's a classic truck beauty rings and moon hubcaps I'm proud of it I wish I could of given him more for the truck as this man did his health is not good I thank this man for this blessing of old truck cause I love it and his father that passed in the truck would be proud to know I'll take care of it and preserve it just like he did his father did ,it will be as cool later as it was when his father owned it God bless good people your right we need good people in this world their are some who are still I always help people it's just how I was raised my self it makes this world better
I love hearing absolute masters at their craft talking about their expertise like that appraiser guy.
77PM 8 uiù
Seeing them wash that car was like a religious experience.
That was amazing.
Now I want to see it finished and what all was done to it!
Seriously! Very soothing to watch
Brought back from the dead, arise Lazarus.
Incredible. Jerry Heasley knows how to tell a great story with his editing. Way to capture the human element Jerry!
Thanks, glad to hear the human side is coming through - and the cat.
Mark Pierce the way he filmed the cat was priceless!!😻
I found the video fascinating in so many levels...not just the beauty of the car. The level of knowledge of those involved, but above all the fact that the potential buyer went through all of this to pay a fair price to the widow. There are still decent and people with honor in this world.
Shelby's green kitty eyes match the car color. Great find, and very honorable to pay widow the appraised price. Please do update when the car's back on the road.
The appraiser was incredible and the buyer was a true fair player. Thank you sir for dealing square with them, you went above and beyond.
Appreciate it! We tried to be as straight up as possible
Poor kitty ......he knew what he had !
Thanks
Maybe the original owner reincarnated ?
@Elisha sorry but what does any of that have to do with a rescued shelby 500GT being saved from the scrap yard ???
@@6petrolhead6 How does a reincarnated cat have anything to do with a rescued gt500? Bible says you get one life then you die to be judged by God. Maybe that was his point.
One Life as a human as I recall it never said anything about an animal
I met a guy like that appraiser at Saratoga National Historical Park. He had worked for the park service for 40 years. Listening to him talk about the battles that took place there made you feel like you were actually there. This appraiser is amazing in his intricate knowledge detail and keen eye. Those types of people are true National Treasures.
Appraiser is an amazing guy. Amazing car too. Thanks to the cat for keeping an eye on the car all these years.
If I believed in reincarnation I'd think that cat was the original owner.
They should take the Cat to.
Probably kept the mice away from the car and helped preserve it even more.
CATS NEVER CEASE TO AMAZE!!
ur not getting shit
Guy did right by the widow, I wish him the best.
I was really impressed by what he did. Enormous respect for him.
@@solasauto I do. I personally know Bob, and he is just as you see him here.
The problem is that we never got to see Bob offer the widow $65k for it.
The way that garage was, she clearly doesn't know the true value of the car, she only knows its worth something.
He could have offered her 10k for it and she would have taken them.
@@adanochoa9926 He gave her the money. I have faith in mankind and most people actually do the right thing.
70Grand and Road Runner, beep beep🤑
When they opened the doors the first time and you saw the back...did anyone else think to themselves "that's beautiful"?
PFFT. I said it out loud !
yes great car
So beautiful
the back seat lol
The care shown in this video, brings great hope that there are fantastic caring people left in the industry.
Thank you for being honest with the seller. She had no idea what it was worth, and it's amazing that you did her husband proud.
thanks
@@thewriter2549 thanks???? u knew she was going to find a 2nd appraiser,, u had to play it like that,, one lowball offer and u werent getting it.. u guys are like any others out to profit
@@italianwaterice9594 damn bro why you so turnt
@@nehow2419 its the truth,, these guys job is to make as big a profit as possible,, not to give money to "uninformed widows" she knew what she had
@@italianwaterice9594 in the end. Its a job. You dont go to work or do your job just to be nice to the company. Here to make a paycheck. As long as its not done in a scummy greedy lying way.... What is wrong with knowing how to make money with what you got?
My father used to say Sometimes in life it’s not about what you know its who you know and that man you brought with you to check this car out is a genius
I love to see all these ethical men make an ethical deal with the widow. I think that they are the exception not the norm.
U got that Rite sir
Yes sir
For sure
For real man someone else would have ripped her off
Yeah, that's really good to see.
This was actually my first time tuning in and watching one of these videos. I have so much respect for these dudes and the wealth of knowledge they possess in regards to their passion for automobiles. Superb human beings and absolutely classy as well as honest. Makes me wonder if it was just the Shelby that was the rare find. So glad I randomly viewed this. Thank you for sharing. Cheers from Seattle!
Same here, first video too. I've done vintage farm tractor tractors/equipment and those little details like correct parts, etc can kill your bank account.!!
That man will be blessed for paying that widow woman a fair price
It’s such a blessing to know that the buyer will be blessed for doing the right thing on the fair purchase price.
Now I fully understand how the game works.
I would imagine that being blessed is a far better thing than being condemned to HELL for trying to swindle a grief stricken widow woman out of a fair price ☮️
Similar story a mother kept her sons car who went to war in the 70's he died. She kept it but over the years the car was buried under hay.... how it survived I will never know. But the guys found it cleaned it up offered her 4k as to them it was a fair price.
Nice to know there are still honest, decent people out there.
Exactly.
@RipCity prince of this world but the king is coming
I would love to see an update to this segment. My neighbors mom was sitting on a Boss Mustang for so many years and never knew what she had until we went into her barn looking for some vintage Barbies. A guy flew out from Ft. Worth Texas the following week with his appraiser. She made $48 grand on a car that she had all but forgotten that she had stored away in 1986 after her husband past.
Good story. Bet that money came in handy too.
The widows husband reincarnated into the cat .he was watching cursing his wife
Nope, he was there to make sure the cars went to good homes! Notice they didn't find any mouse nests in the engine compartment, trunk, or interior -- he did a good job protecting it.
Amen to thatRattlerjake1 !!
@@Rattlerjake1 Yeah, when they first showed the interior, i saw on the drivers floor pan it had the green square mouse poison blocks everywhere. They work lol
@@AnthraxBird never do that in a car you drive! the mice die lost up in the dash and it will smell for months while it decays unable to be removed
@@lal5555f and one of the worst smells, nothing can be done to remove the oily scent of the rot which settles on everything including the lining of your nostrils.
It is such a joy to witness these men's expertise! The buyer's integrity is so refreshing. Well done, and thank you for sharing!
The real hero of the story is the cat, we're it not for him every car in that barn would be chewed up and full of mice turds.
@Imix Muan congratulations on your success as a vet! Obviously I didnt mean to mislead anyone into thinking that the cat had arrived when the barn was built and had been dutifully exterminating varmits for the last 50 odd years. Sometimes my humor can be a tad dry, thank you for pionting out that what i had written was completely illogical and thus allowing me to follow up with this clarification. Best wishes and thanks again!
@Imix Muan hi friend its me again! So it dawned on me that despite the age and disposition of the cats reproductive system it is well within reason that during his relatively short tenure as barn mouser he has protected the vehicles contained within from damage. So although you are correct that something else protected the cars before the arrival of the current cat its unreasonable to think that he didnt also dutifully kill rodents that would have otherwise chewed and pooped on valuable cars stored in the barn. Since the abscence of rodents does not prove that there were no rodents to begin with I guess we just have to settle with accepting my original statement was in fact accurate. Take care, talk again soon!
He was part of a dynasty. A long succession of feline guards, passing over responsibility to the next generation. Protectorate of the Cobra.
@Imix Muan My young neutered cat was an awesome mouser. He would also hunt any fly or insect in the house. Once he leaped up about five feet and grabbed a fly out of the air. You may be a vet but you don't know shit about cats.
I nuetered my calico/tabby mix when he was a yr old and his mousing instinct and ability is top-notch....he MORE than pays for his food/litter with his skills plus he's gentle with all people, loves to petted, and doesn't shed fur...best cat I've ever owned!!!
How wonderful...an Honest Man....having the Car Appraised and Paying the Lady an Honest Price!!
So glad he is keeping it a Survivor Car!!
she has numerous appraisers ,, which he failed to mention,, she knew what it was worth,, this isnt the pre internet days lol
I'm impressed with the guy that shared his observations on the minute parts on the car.
i just love how the guy collects and DRIVES his cars. good man he has done well in life apparently and he is fair, God bless this man and i hope this car is a joy for him
That cats eye absolutely matched the car paint! Maybe a little reincarnation at work??if thats your thing.. just found that very interesting..
I'm Brazilian, and a big fan of Shelby 1967 GT-500, what a wonderfull car, amazing.
Rick from Pawn Stars called: ....... " Our expert says $250.00"..... "It's gonna sit here for a while so I will give you $45.00 and a banjo"
Haha! God, you are right!
Haaaaaaaa true
Hahahaha
That is outstanding. Rick is a tool along w/everyone on that shit show
@bill hill You are just upset because your Yugo won't start and you can't get to the dollar store.
Gotta admire the guy who bought all these one of a kind cars and kept em.. he surely had a taste for the right cars.
I'll never understand why some people use the top of their cars for storage.
Because its their car and they can do what ever they want with it. You dont have to understand why.
@@nealedmondson3191 you have added nothing to this comment because we still don't know why
Chutneyperson And we are supposed to believe you added something useful?
That's to remember which parts went to which car
Because once upon a time these cars were new, then they were junk. Only way after did they become desirable again. . . . . Much like cars now.
Much respect to you for being honest with the seller throughout. It's nice seeing that, beyond the historical aspect.
That cat is the only reason it didn't have a mouse den in it.
Because the cat has been there since 1980?
@@250ICON Whenever the cat got there (say last 5 to 10 years), the mice moved on elsewhere.
@@ReturnOfTheJ.D. Mostly to friggin mouse "heaven."
@@250ICON Shelby McCloud ---- from the Clan of McCloud .... lol.
Holy crap, this appraisal guy knows every inch of the car. Hands down the best shelby guy ever to know his stuff
More than Carroll Shelby ?? ;p
He is president of the Ford car club. Midwest car club not really an appraisal guy.
Jeff is top notch best in restoration!
If he had only found the original maxipad kit that came with the car then it would truly be a site to see. Just amazing the smug energy for this barn find. 🤮
I hope he got to meet Carroll
Whatever it's worth, it's a timeless, beautiful design. No question about that.
I am a big Mustang and Shelby fan myself. Sadly I do not own one. My dad was big into classics and it was always a dream of mine to have a '66 Mustang 289 HiPo and for him and I to restore it together or at least work on it together. I told him about this video and he watched it and was amazed. I believe this was one of the last TH-cam videos him and I talked about and shared so much excitement on. He passed away Dec. 28, 2020. He is missed tremendously. Now not only is this video an amazing barn find, but it is a refreshing memory I have of my father and something to remind me of the torch I too carry. I hope him and my mother can see me and they are proud. They told me I did make them proud, but I'll never stop trying even more. I love you Mama and Daddy. Rest in Peace and hopefully we will see each other again down the road.
Would love to see a restored follow up when it's finished.
Never gonna happen, buyer has 37 projects some have been sitting over 20 years already.
Grow ByDoing what a shame
The appraiser was extremely knowledgeable! I like the part where he was saying original stripe, paint, stripe, paint, but this 1/4 inch section is not.
“Ah, anything in this general area right in here. Anything below the stereo and on this side of the Bicentennial glasses. Anything between the ashtrays and the thimbles. Anything in this three inches. Right in here, this area, that includes the Chiclets but not the erasers.”
@@ericharris3379 LOL Don't be a Jerk...
@@handlesR4TrackingU LOL, it was the first thing that popped into my head when he pointed that out.
@@ericharris3379 Cool and I don't need anything at all. I don't need nothing except maybe this thermos and that's all. Oh an this chair.
@@ericharris3379 Nice job, Nathan R. Johnson.
The cat is clearly the deceased owner protecting the car from thieves.
But they are paying for it, so how are they thieves?
Sure. The cat's the star, not the car. _Mowww, I never did think much o' that thar car - way too cold to sleep on_ . . .
@@idontcare7961 How did the cat know they were going to pay for it? ;).
But seriously Marko, If you read what Chris typed, he hasn’t actually said that the guys in the video were thieves, I’m pretty sure he’s just commenting on the cats behaviour in general i.e. that it has a protective disposition. BTW Chris I got that vibe too from watching the video… the cat seemed eerily attached to it (the car)
I agree, the cat could be a spiritual representation of the owner, watching and re living the joy of the Shelbys new buyer seeing it for the first time.
@@djm-check8852 😉
So happy it was what he was looking for. It’s so wonderful he gave the widow a nice price. It’s great to know that there are still honest people too.
Cat was reincarnation of the owner sitting on his pride and joy
I thought so too.
Exactly
@@trickester5336 💯
Yup!
The eyes matching the paint work tho
It is incredible how that man knows every square inch of that car
Like if he put the car together in the year it was built
Or he engineered it
Restore one first gen mustang and your pretty much a expert on first gen mustang's, they are all pretty much the same mechanically and compared to any modern car they are really basic.
R&A is about 45 mins from my house, they do awesome work
ALOT of these so called " experts " only became experts 3 minutes before the camera showed up. TV and youtube are pretty much the same now. lie. cheat.steal whatever it takes to get a "VIEW" like those count as anything . this particular man seems legit but thats anyones guess these days do you KNOW him ?
This guy is legit
Its a basic car. You work on in long enough you know the ins and outs of it
That was definitely the owner, in that cat, hope his wife doesn’t have a boyfriend, cats gonna get him
Hahaha
Haaaaaaaaaa
Pontiac Grand Prix 73, she has got a boyfriend, his name is Claude Balls. 🐈
This car was deiven, modified and loved. Worth more to me than an all match number car. Happy to see an enthusiast will revive and enjoy this car.
The head casting date is my birthday. April 12 1967
I'll never be able to own a Shelby but I do own a 1977 cobra II that has been in the garage for 29 years. I'll never sell it even if I never get to drive it again. Great video!
I ordered my 78 King Cobra just after boot camp. Loved that car! Kept it 10 yrs.. kids came along and it hard to fit carseats in the back. One of the best handling cars I've ever owned.
Tramram The First , I agree 100% bro!✌🏻️
@Tramram The First my car isn't rotting away. I don't have to be driving it to enjoy it either. All my friends sold their cars long ago and now wish they still had them. True car guys cherish the memories attached to the car and will never sell. The money I would get selling it pales in comparison to the pride of ownership. If I had sold it , the money would be long gone and I would be just like my friends wishing they never sold. Some people never have a connection with a car, especially newer cars with no soul. I'll finish it someday and that first drive will be a permanent memory I'll cherish until I die. Money isn't everything.
@@alanross3435 you obviously never had a car with true personal value and I don't mean money value. Some people never get it but thats ok.
Brian Martin , hey Brian, long story short, I just sold my beloved 65 Mustang coupe drag car owned since 84 raced since 89! The pony car gave me 30 seasons and over 170 wins! I truly love that car. I know what you are feeling about your car! In my reply too your post, I was just stating my opinion no disrespect meant bro. ✌🏻️
If there is another person who knows more about Shelby's I'll eat my hat. And we never see the widow but judging from her cat, its health, and friendly personality, she is probably a wonderful woman. Cheers
You are an honest man, enjoy the vehicle and like you said you are going to drive it🚘. Drive it till the wheels fall off, enjoy!
Cat: "Oh man, I was gonna leave that car to my kittens"
Fantastic listening to the Mustang/Shelby expert. I could listen to him for hours. Thanks for the great video!
I think the moral of this story and the message that is being told is the widow, who was in a very emotional and delicate state wasn’t taken advantage of and was offered a very fair price by a true professional who at the end just wanted to help. This is the American way.
Nice..respect
"The American way"... I always thought 'the American way' was to bomb all other countries to gain oil and power in the world?
Maarten Verhoog 🤣
@@MetalMaarten Name a country that doesn't...
McNubbin101 Schwitzerland?
When they were talking about the hood locks, I was expecting the air cleaner and dual carbs to be gone. I was surprised when they were there, but not surprised when they discovered that the air cleaner housing was a reproduction. My guess is someone stole the original and the owner took steps to make sure that it didn't happen again.
As others have mentioned, the original block may be in there somewhere, but there are two key questions that need to be answered. 1) WHY was it taken out. - Most guys don't yank engines and swap blocks "just because" 2) If the block is in there, what are the chances that it is salvageable? An exposed block is going to rust and get pitted in those conditions.
Thank you for sharing this find, documenting the process, and finding a fair way to pay the owners family.
Probably blew the engine or ran out of oil or something and that's why the replacement engine had steel welded on the bottom front of the oil pan- so the rocks the driver hit and ruined the first one with wont repeat it. Seems like a LOT of stuff done to a car with only 40k on the odometer- rear end taken out, engine swopped, muffler rotted out and other changes, I have to wonder if it's not actually 140K
Id put the original block on a dedicated stand and keep it as a decoration
@@HobbyOrganist Back when that car was on the road, Iowa DOT salted the snot out of highways in the winter. Lot of rust problems in Iowa and Minn area. Actually the Shelby didn't look too bad as an Iowa car goes in the body rust dept.
It is nice to see a truly honest guy in any kind of Biz these days. I owned a small gun shop for a while back in 93 I had a little old lady ( Widow ) bring a Antique unrestored fully functioning S&W Russian Revolver over in a small Burlap drawstring bag. She was asking for $30. I had know Idea if it was Authentic or if it was a replica not worth much of anything but I knew $30 was a ridiculously low price so I offered $125 then brought the revolver to a local legendary Gunsmith he told me it was a $500 gun and wanted it for his own personal collection. I felt good about it and where it would end up so I left it with him got back to the shop called the Lady in and gave her another $125 so we split the sale proceeds. The next day a man claiming to be her son walked through the shop door and I was waiting for whatever bad thing that was about to happen to get over with and to my surprise he thanked me for helping his Mom and treating her fairly. That incident sowed the seed for a permanent philosophy regarding how I continued to conduct all business. For me the Fair thing felt better than a unfairly large profit at someone else's expense.
The specialized knowledge of that era of cars is getting more rare.
Much more is known now than before. So much research has been done, untouched example cars documented, and Ford's info has come into the public light. When I first learned Mustangs back in the 1980s a lot of stuff was still unknown. A copy of this car's build sheet may even be available.
Yep that's why I pointed out out in one of my earlier replies that it's more or less the older generations of both the buyer and appraiser who actually have the ta$te for these car$.
PLOT TWIST: The cat is the widow's husband reincarnated. Keeps reincarnating as a cat to protect thieves or rats from destroying the car.
Whoa
What else do you know
Came to say this. Lol
DHS jug djded
I was thinking the same thing. His eyes said it all while he was sitting in the trunk.
So few barn finds are that well documented, this was very satisfying to watch. The financial aspect is interesting too, It must be hard to detach emotions when one finds a childhood dream car that they can actually afford. A follow up would be nice.
Hats off to this buyer for paying a widow what the car is actually worth!! You are a stand up guy, far too rare a breed in the car hobby I’m afraid. Thank gawd you found and bought the car and not one of many unscrupulous pigs you see on TV who would have begrudgingly offered 1/4 what you did. You renew my faith in humanity! Well done!!! How about an update on the car please?
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Great Example of a Man that has Integrity in his Vocabulary 👏👏👏 Well done Bob Would like to see Pics when it is Restored👍👍👍
@Hello Bob how are you doing?
Here you go - th-cam.com/video/NEVVfGudNfw/w-d-xo.html
I’m amazed at the knowledge of the expert. I’ve never seen someone who knows so much about this car. He’s worth every dollar he charges and more!
He seems to know every nut and part in these cars.
The expert is a trustworthy soul... I would buy a car from him
That man knows his Shelbys!
And for some reason feels that a rusted piece of broken down metal is worth $70k 😂
SmoothTheKid maybe not to you, but to a lot of people who know these cars, there’s definitely a market. The $70 k was retail, I’m sure someone with the cash can do better.
SmoothTheKid you have no idea
Probably at least another 100k to restore.
Ron Steurer Steve McQueen’s Bullit car is going up for auction, price tag is up well over 2 million, money is no object to some collectors! The guy that owns it got it from his dad, that found it back in the early 70’s, paid $3,500 for it. It comes with all the pedigree needed , including a letter from Steve asking to buy it, it sat in a barn for 35 yrs after his mom drove it to her school teaching job when the clutch went out and it was parked! It still has the camera mounts and cutouts for the movie equipment! I’m sure with a little search you can find the story, I saw it on a network news show this morning!
I think the car is in very good hands and when that car is finished it will look better than brand new.
As it is as an GT-500 she has still got the looks.Enjoy your purchase brother and bless you 👍👍👍👍
Stand up guy for paying her what it's worth, as much fun as it is to tell everybody about the deal you got on a barn find I bet it feels better to sleep well at night.
@frank turner rip her off and only give her a few months rent? Someone like you probably could sleep at night with no issues
@@mussolini2525 get over yourself. Value is in the eye of the beholder. If war breaks out the value goes to shit.
@@ChristianLeFer Funny, plenty of wars going on. Which one have you fought on?
"A clear conscience is the softest pillow"
Chinese Proverb
@frank turner if they ask her what she wants for it aka tell her to name her price and they accept do you also consider that ripping her off?
Shelby Meowstang
I'll go now.
Haaaa!👏🏻
🤦♂️ "keep walking and don't look back" 😂
You made your punn and you stuck with it bro! I get hate comments all the time for nothing for no reason so don't worry we're all going to get hey, those people are haters out there on TH-cam everybody has opinions and most of them are bad
Wayne Campbell Some of us ain’t bad!
Almost as good as Purrari
Two things make me happy, this transaction / curatorship is handled honorably & at the buyer's expense (no lowball tricks)...
& then the widow can enjoy some serious capital she maybe wasn't even counting on, to clear out some space in her barn.
My mind is still blown away with the knowledge this man has ! Words can not describe the details he knows just by looking at one screw one number.
I can't take it anymore my heads going to explode.
🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
Also, one of the most honest appraisal ever given! Props for not taking advantage of the situation.
Pawn Stars: "Best I can do is 3,000 and I'm taking a risk at getting my money's worth"
HIlarious
Sounds like Pawn Star
Sounds like Chumlee made that deal, Rick will chew him out later.
Don’t go there...
Ha! No doubt. They'd point out dust, modifications, paw prints etc.
Eleanor in a barn. My dream car. How lucky this guy is to find her.
Is that you, Nicholas?
I'm a FORD guy, but I like all classic cars, esp from the 60s! I drove a red, black interior 1965 Mustang convertible in the 70s. The 1968 Shelby convertible is my ALL-TIME FAV car! Almost a PERFECT styling to that car!
Having been a private investigator for 24 years, I totally enjoyed this.
Do you have a license for that ?
@@Mr61grod I did for 24 years in Wisconsin. I retired last year.
Big thumbs up for Bob. If only there were more with morals like his.
Enjoy that car Bob. You deserve it.
No doubt .kudos to anyone who treats the seller with that much respect and honesty. Great idea to keep it as a survivor as well.