I was born in Harrisburg in 67’ and took my very first car ride home to Mechanicsburg in my dads 66’ Shelby GT350. He sold it a few years later .(to many kids to own a sports car )
Wow saw this car like 20 years ago, I dont think anything except the vin tag wasnt ruined, I cant believe its still unrestored, cool its still original. I feel bad for who ever has the task of sanding off the shelby autographs is they decide to restore it.
Big fan of Southeast Gassers Association but they sanded and painted a tri-five chevy that was an original paint gasser from the 60s and local to the area. I have not forgiven them. Make it a street strip car with no external changes beyond preservation. Gorgeous as she sits in honest form.
i wonder what ever happened to the black GT350 that lived in the san fernando valley in the mid 80s that got smashed in the right front really badly.. that was such a beautiful car.. it had shelby flares and fiberglass front fenders.. that is how the right front suspension was shoved into the firewall when it got knocked off the road and into a powerpole..
"Carroll Shelby couldn't believe someone treated one of his cars like this"? He threw a few of them in the ocean when they came back from racing at LeMans in 1965. I think it was 1965. Yep, he didn't want to pay for transport or storage so, into the drink they went. If you want one, you may can find what is left in the Atlantic Ocean. What a shame.
Yes unfortunately a lot of Shelbys and great muscle cars were treated this way back in the day. However, I believe you are probably thinking of the Shelby Daytona coupe‘s that raced (and nearly won)at Lemans in 65.Ford cared more about the GT 40 program and wasn’t concerned with the Daytona coupe any longer. English customs officials would not allow them to stay in the country so they considered sending them out on a barge and throwing them in the channel. thank God that didn’t happen as cooler heads prevailed and the cars were shipped back home. Currently they’re worth around $40 million each.
I've been waiting for this video ! Great story. I wouldn't mind seeing it restored , it would take a lot of time and money to do it right , but I think the car deserves it , especially after being lit on fire and shot at LoL
Get it up and running install correct engine & interior from its race days repair rust and body to a point but leave all the patina dents dings bullet holes etc 😂😂and re clear the body to trap the past.You will end up with a one of A kind Shelby with amazing history that can’t be replaced ever and with a signature from one of the greatest.
So many wrong decisions made with this car. 1st was making it a drag car 2nd using it as target practice 3rd let it rot for decades 4th not restoring it, but hope that changes Also there is a difference between “patina” which is just blemishes pickled up from life and outright abuse and neglect
If the current owner isn't going to get on it and restore it, sell it to someone who will restore it right away. That's a disgusting sight to see it in that condition. The owner of CJ's should be embarrassed.
Why would he be embarrassed? He didn’t let it get that way, that’s how it was found. Yes it will be restored at some point, we have the resources to do it right. It makes a great conversation piece as it sits and someday will be restored when the time is right.
Restored back to it's racing condition. Raced from day one.
I’d love to see it restored back to its drag racing days. 👍🏻
I was born in Harrisburg in 67’ and took my very first car ride home to Mechanicsburg in my dads 66’ Shelby GT350. He sold it a few years later .(to many kids to own a sports car )
Wow saw this car like 20 years ago, I dont think anything except the vin tag wasnt ruined, I cant believe its still unrestored, cool its still original. I feel bad for who ever has the task of sanding off the shelby autographs is they decide to restore it.
I’m guessing those panels will be replaced, and signatures preserved...
Was that a FULL mustang in the ground? Or half the car? Whats the story with that one?
Just by having those signatures is priceless, nice!
Awesome! Thanks for sharing the story. Looking forward to seeing it in person
Big fan of Southeast Gassers Association but they sanded and painted a tri-five chevy that was an original paint gasser from the 60s and local to the area. I have not forgiven them. Make it a street strip car with no external changes beyond preservation. Gorgeous as she sits in honest form.
Thanks for the great story Bill, can't wait to see what the future holds for that old Legend. Love it. 😎👍
i wonder what ever happened to the black GT350 that lived in the san fernando valley in the mid 80s that got smashed in the right front really badly.. that was such a beautiful car.. it had shelby flares and fiberglass front fenders.. that is how the right front suspension was shoved into the firewall when it got knocked off the road and into a powerpole..
It would be cool restored to drag racing condition. The parts that Shelby signed may be a problem. Keeping that is important.
Leave. It as is signed by Mr Shelby. It's an original.
Great story I vote to leave it like it is
Beautiful
Maybe this is the one to practice fitting new screen mouldings to, but be sure to try Scott Drake ones!
Hey Bill, how about a close up of those tow tabs. Are they home made or a recognizable brand?
They were homemade
Strip what's left off of it
And hang it on the wall
The old man signed it!!
It'd be tough to fully restore it with Mr Shelby's name on the roof
love the history lesson
Thanks for the history lesson. Saw the Shelby this past Christmas. Owner of CJ's?, thought that was Bill 😂😂💪🏻
I get that a lot lol
"Carroll Shelby couldn't believe someone treated one of his cars like this"?
He threw a few of them in the ocean when they came back from racing at LeMans in 1965. I think it was 1965.
Yep, he didn't want to pay for transport or storage so, into the drink they went. If you want one, you may can find what is left in the Atlantic Ocean. What a shame.
Yes unfortunately a lot of Shelbys and great muscle cars were treated this way back in the day. However,
I believe you are probably thinking of the Shelby Daytona coupe‘s that raced (and nearly won)at Lemans in 65.Ford cared more about the GT 40 program and wasn’t concerned with the Daytona coupe any longer. English customs officials would not allow them to stay in the country so they considered sending them out on a barge and throwing them in the channel. thank God that didn’t happen as cooler heads prevailed and the cars were shipped back home. Currently they’re worth around $40 million each.
If I was able to restore it, I'd leave the paint as is for originality's sake.
What kind of heartless person would use a Shelby for target practice???
Oh yea a Corvette owner
If you do restore it you’d have to get rid of the carol Shelby signature which is priceless
I've been waiting for this video ! Great story. I wouldn't mind seeing it restored , it would take a lot of time and money to do it right , but I think the car deserves it , especially after being lit on fire and shot at LoL
Doesn’t forget its stint as a dog house!
@@cjponyparts true , forgot about that part LoL
At least the old bloke didn’t pull it apart more
Restore it to its race car has to be
That’s all it ever was 👍👍
What is written across the trunk? xxxx xxxxx GAS
Get it up and running install correct engine & interior from its race days repair rust and body to a point but leave all the patina dents dings bullet holes etc 😂😂and re clear the body to trap the past.You will end up with a one of A kind Shelby with amazing history that can’t be replaced ever and with a signature from one of the greatest.
Leave it like that /: it’s history
Great story!! Halt the rusting and leave her as she is!!
It is going to stay the way it is.... Carroll Shelby signed it.
Well I don't need the little blue pill cause I got WOOD soooooo bad!!!!
Calm down sparky.
And there we have it. Yet another reason to not get married.
😍😍😍
RESTORE IT TO RACE READY
That looks pretty smoked. Kinda has the same story as most junkers. Bunch of owners who mostly do nothing with it. Time to fix it up I'd say.
Ok, so how much you want for it?...10,000,000$
I hope they are treating employees better I hear place is a shit show to work at.
So many wrong decisions made with this car.
1st was making it a drag car
2nd using it as target practice
3rd let it rot for decades
4th not restoring it, but hope that changes
Also there is a difference between “patina” which is just blemishes pickled up from life and outright abuse and neglect
Are you just gonna let it rot to death....WTF!!?
does a better job of being a historical artifact as is...leave it!
If the current owner isn't going to get on it and restore it, sell it to someone who will restore it right away. That's a disgusting sight to see it in that condition. The owner of CJ's should be embarrassed.
Why would he be embarrassed? He didn’t let it get that way, that’s how it was found. Yes it will be restored at some point, we have the resources to do it right. It makes a great conversation piece as it sits and someday will be restored when the time is right.
@@cjponyparts make it a street strip car and don't touch the paint beyond preservation