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Topic: The ones that got away
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Gearhead
Gearhead Posts: 1528
From: Vancouver Island, Great Wet North
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 12-06-2001 07:27 PM
   
I was sitting here and got to thinking about a car that got away from me that I should have snapped up when I first spotted it.1967 Shelby GT 500 clone with all original Shelby exterior/interior parts, 69 428 SCJ (all done), 4-speed toploader. Originally a 390 GT car. Needed upholstery, paint (bodywork was done), detailing and an alignment job. Asking price was $9,800Cdn obo (this was in 1998).  I was too timid finacially at the time to grab it myself so I told a good friend about it and he took it home for $9,500. Another $5,000 (again, Cdn$) later and he had a near perfect GT 500 clone. He drove it for about 6 months and then took it down to Washington and sold it for a nice hefty profit.  I should have bought the car myself and done it up. I guarentee that it would still be in my possesion. Every time I think about it I kick myself. So, how about some stories from you guys/gals about the one that got away!! ------------------
Cheers,
Ian
M&M Member #395
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'79 Mustang Indy 500 Pace Car
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 18755
From: Saco, Maine MCA # 47773
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-06-2001 07:38 PM
In '78 or so, I had a chance to buy a white '69 Boss 429 with no oil pressure for $1000. I've been kicking myself ever since... I also passed up a nice '63 Galaxie with a big block {406?} for $500. There have been many. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
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Fastymz
Gearhead Posts: 1629
From: Reno Nv
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 12-06-2001 07:39 PM
Yes I had a 64 falcon sprint.289, 4SD,Needed lots of work but was a soild car little to no rust.I was only 17 when I got it for $25.with 2 sets of rims.I sold it 3mo's later for $400.If only would have keep that car. 
Some times it hurts to think about it.
I had one chance to get my 65 I have now.And I jumped fast.Never will be sorry about that.SCOOP ------------------
65 coupe,351w,RPM intake,Carter625,shorty headers,2.5 exhaust, Flowmasters, C4,open 8" 2:80,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,Crager SS,Black Suede.
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johnmustang
Gearhead Posts: 307
From: Vancouver Island , British Columbia , Canada
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 12-06-2001 08:00 PM
had the original bullet car when I was 17. Always liked mustangs , but , did not know what I had at the time. Also had a cobra 2 and a king cobra. sold them all cheap . Sure wish I had them now.At least now I can begin again to look for those cars and try and get them back, yes Ian that is part of the reason Cathy and I are always asking the VIMA members to keep their eyes open for cars for us , but , Cathy also has her heart set on a 65 convert, 91 5.0 convert and a 69 mach 1. Now you know why I am going bald , it,s because I,m pulling it out . JOHN  ------------------
65 2+2 FASTBACK
68 COUPE
87 TAURUS WAGON
98 F150 XLT 4 WHEEL DRIVE
Member: Vancouver Island Mustang Association
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kcode
Gearhead Posts: 1820
From: alvaton,ky,usa Suburb of Bowling Green, M&M #79, MCA #29208
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 12-06-2001 10:26 PM
Most of you have heard this one, but its left a lasting image I'll never forget In 1972, I traded my Bright Yellow 1970 Boss 302 for my first wife, should have kept the car. Mike
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Mike65
Gearhead Posts: 1136
From: Columbia,NJ, USA. 65 Fastback, 69 Coupe MCA #-04549
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 12-06-2001 10:58 PM
Back in 1990 or 91 I worked for a tire store in Fl & some of our customers belonged to the central Fl Mustang club. One day one of the members comes in to buy tires for a car he just finished restoring & knows I love Mustangs & tells me one has to go because he has to many project cars going on at once. He offers me a 69 Mach 1, 428cj & 4spd for $1,000.00. Only catch was the car was hit in the rear, but that price included all the sheet metal to repair it. I am still kicking myself for that one. I also looked at a 70 Cougar 351c & a 4spd. this was about 25 years ago & when we went to look at & road test the car it had a dead battery & at the time not knowing about electrical work in cars I got scared that something major was wrong & just let it go.Man that was stupid, it was probably just a bad battery. ------------------
Mike & Robin
65 Mustang Fastback
69 Mustang Coupe
87 LTD CV
96 Ranger Extd Cab PU
99 Explorer Sport
M&M #- 890
MCA #- 04549
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AKBOSSMAN
Gearhead Posts: 1895
From: WASILLA , AK USA M&M #743 MCA #40857
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 12-06-2001 10:59 PM
quote:
Originally posted by kcode:
Most of you have heard this one, but its left a lasting image I'll never forget In 1972, I traded my Bright Yellow 1970 Boss 302 for my first wife, should have kept the car. Mike
Mine was a '68 GT500KR. I was 17 and in high school though some jerk customized a 'stang. The owner also owned an alighnment shop. I think he wanted $3000 (1978) it was White and looked like new .....
also saw a Sprint 'Vert but couldn't conect with the owner.
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WAYNE CURTIS
70 GRABBER GREEN BOSS 302
01 Focus ZX3
03 Boss 281 (waiting on order form)
92 SHELBY 4X4 (K-9 IDITAROD LEAD DOG)
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"If your under control then your not going fast enough" Parnelli Jones
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cpmaverick
Moderator Posts: 1149
From: Auburn, AL.
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 12-06-2001 11:00 PM
I've never sold anything I'd regret  But my dad always regrets: 1. selling his 1970 Boss 302 - for a boat 2. Not buying (or even calling about) this car- We were in Dayton, OH for thanksgiving, around 1990. Ad says- 1968 Mustang fastback. Rolling chassis with 427 SOHC engine. project car never completed. runs. $5000.
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MissingCat
Gearhead Posts: 345
From: Three blocks east of Alpha Centauri, then turn left at the Esso station
Registered: Sep 2001
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posted 12-07-2001 12:45 AM
Hey, Ian... remember the orange 68 Cougar in Nanaimo? We were on our way to Port Alberni for a mountain biking trip and saw this car at a lot on the side of the highway. The place was closed so I called the next day. They were asking $6800 for it. Didn't get the details and never went back to check it out in more detail but that car sure was sweet in orange! Very straight too... sigh. I keep telling myself that it was grungy under the hood and full of bondo. Probably wasn't but at least then I don't feel so bad.
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MissingCat
Gearhead Posts: 345
From: Three blocks east of Alpha Centauri, then turn left at the Esso station
Registered: Sep 2001
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posted 12-07-2001 12:47 AM
Did I mention the 78 Thunderbird with the 400M that I sold to a wrecker for $200? Oh, wait.. I *wanted* to get rid of that land yacht! 
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Gearhead
Gearhead Posts: 1528
From: Vancouver Island, Great Wet North
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 12-07-2001 01:01 AM
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Originally posted by MissingCat:
Hey, Ian... remember the orange 68 Cougar in Nanaimo?
Yep! Looked like it had Eliminator stripes on it too. I still wonder about that car now and then myself. Was that the trip where I hit the tree while we were riding?? Oh, I need to be more specific?  Ok, the time that I ended up holding that tree in a death grip while hanging over the ledge??  Maybe the blow to the head was why we didn't stop on the way back. Ian
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MissingCat
Gearhead Posts: 345
From: Three blocks east of Alpha Centauri, then turn left at the Esso station
Registered: Sep 2001
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posted 12-07-2001 01:29 AM
Eliminator stripes... 
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STANG4ME
Gearhead Posts: 216
From: Millville, Utah. USA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 12-07-2001 03:25 AM
The one that got away... My Husbands 88GT Hatchback. The one he bought to lure me into marring him then he sells it! Well he sold it before we got married ( to buy his truck back). But I sure took the bait! It took me three years to find another one to take it's place. My 89 Smurf.Sad thing is two years ago I seen that ol 88GT on the back of a wrecker with the front end totally smashed off. Funny thing was my brother in law's body shop fixed it. this was the second time the car had been totaled. for some reason the hatch door was damaged but had a perfectly good rear window with defrost in it. That piece of that car now resides in my 89 which wasn't originally equipped with defrost. (It only took a sw and relay and two wires that plug into the harness to make it work, all of the rest of the wiring was already there!) ------------------
69 Mustang Sports roof 351W
89 Mustang GT Hatchback 5.0
99 Mustang GT Coupe 4.6 90 Mustang LX Convertible 5.0
93 Mustang LX Hatchback 5.0
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ccode67
Gearhead Posts: 503
From: douglasville,ga,usa
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 12-07-2001 07:45 AM
I sold my first stang, I bought it new, a 1978 Cobra, white with red stripes and interior, 302, auto, every option available.
It was 1981, it had 38,000 miles and was paid off, sold it for $3900. Boy was I dumb.The ones that got away? 69 Cougar Eliminator, blue with leather int. and 428 auto, buddy in high school had it, I told him I wanted it, he sold it to some one else for $1200, I still remind him of that to this day. (26 years) 1965 mustang coupe, Hi-Po car with ralley pack and Cragar wheels from the late sixties, I passed it up, the high price scared me off. $1000 (picture me banging my head against wall) ------------------
Stuart MCA #48902
M&M #1091
67 stang 5 speed
91 f-150 xlt
98 explorer xlt sohc v-6
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unklshu
Gearhead Posts: 457
From: San Bernardino, Ca
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 12-07-2001 09:48 AM
I worked with a guy for about 6 years and he owned a 87 Saleen, I always told him that if he was going to sell it to give me the 1st shot at it. I transfered buildings and the next time I saw him he was driving a Tahoe. He traded in the Saleen for that POS. Man was I PO. ------------------
joe
2001 SVT Cobra
68 GT Fastback
98 F-150
90 Escort GT (smokes the tires in all 5 gears, or just smokes through all gears)
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Rory McNeil
Gearhead Posts: 440
From: Surrey, B.C. Canada
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 12-07-2001 12:58 PM
Cars that I thought about for too long & got "scooped" on: 68 1/2 "R" code 428CJ Mustang GT coupe
I came across a basically mint 69 Talladega at the Portland Oregon Swap Meet in 86,nothing missing, but the engine was using oil.All the smog equipment & oil cooler hardware intact. Guy was asking $7800. but all I could think was "if I get in a accident, where would I ever find front fenders & bumper?" Too paranoid
Too many Boss 302 & 428 CJ Mach 1`s to mention, (althogh I certainly enjoyed the 5 "R" code cars I DID buy!) ------------------
78 Fairmont 428 4 speed 10.20@130mph
80 Fairmont 302 5 speed 12.8@105mph
85 Mustang NHRA Stocker under construction, 302 5 speed
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SuzyQ
Gearhead Posts: 1839
From: Garner, NC
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 12-07-2001 01:15 PM
Oh well, I'd have to say my last Mustang- cute little fire engine red 'coupe. I was freshly divorced at the time and didnt have the funds to keep up it. There were the beginnings of some major body work problems and I sold it cheap. Six months later I met and married a guy who I stood and watched restore a couple of Mustangs from the bottom up MINT and just kept kicking myself for not holding on to that car
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 2735
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 12-07-2001 03:31 PM
1979. An airline pilot was liquidating all toys re divorce. Bought a 60 Vette for 3500, and it was nice. Next to it: a 66 blue Shelby with a rf wreck. Needed fender, apron and susp. 38,000 miles, cover in the back with spare tire. No rust, original. He got drunk in the keys and hit a boat and trailer. $1500! I knew about Shelbys but was into Vettes at the time. A week later, I REALLY knew about Shelbys!! I was sick!!Fast forward to 92. A 68 GT 350 Shelby basket case for 1750! I bought that one!!
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71RESTO
Gearhead Posts: 749
From: Oregon, USA
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 12-07-2001 10:02 PM
In 1985 (when Sherra and I were basically broke) a neighbor was selling his girlfiend's '71 MAch 1 for $700 in excellent condition.
That and the fully loaded '69 Mach 1 black beauty I had to give up in '78 in a divorce.------------------
Duane
71 Fastback (his) under resto (351C-4V C6 auto)
73 Mach 1 (hers) (351CJ 4 speed)
66 289/2V coupe (daughter Ashley's)
89 LX 2.3 convertible (daughter Amanda's)
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I65Stang
Moderator Posts: 4462
From: Antelope, CA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 12-08-2001 12:11 AM
Way back in '93 (lol ) I happened upon an original owner '68 GT/CS for sale. It was pratically all original including the paint (drivers seat was slightly worn), the person was asking $2000. Just sucks that I was 14 and couldnt convince my parents to buy it (paper route money didnt add up to that much ) . I wish I could travel back in time...------------------
Tim M&M Member #35
1965 Mustang coupe, 200 I6, Holley 2300, Clifford header, true duals w/ 26" Smithys
1988 Mustang GT AOD vert, 15.810 @ 88.871 mph 100% stock w/ no traction
1976 Silverline Comoro 18' trihull ski boat, 188 hp 302 I/O, another toy
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Stewart
Moderator Posts: 7679
From: Monterey, CA Mustangsandmore Member #437
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 12-08-2001 02:30 AM
14? Did he say FOURTEEN?? In '93?!?!Oh damn, I forget how young the little shi* is once-in-awhile! Stewart
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Mike65
Gearhead Posts: 1136
From: Columbia,NJ, USA. 65 Fastback, 69 Coupe MCA #-04549
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 12-08-2001 11:12 PM
I cant even remember 14. In 93 I had him in age almost double. LOL ------------------
Mike & Robin
65 Mustang Fastback
69 Mustang Coupe
87 LTD CV
96 Ranger Extd Cab PU
99 Explorer Sport
M&M #- 890
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kid vishus
Gearhead Posts: 1621
From: from between the end of the road, and the middleof no-where
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 12-09-2001 10:53 AM
It was a 66 Mustang coupe, 4v 289, 4 speed. It had a lot of miles but was from Arizona so it had no rust on it anywhere. (still had the factory paint, but it was faded) It had a spun bearing in the motor. The woman who owned it only wanted $1200 for the car. I decided I didnt want another "project" car (when all this one needed was a little motor work)so I didnt buy it. There's been a few others, but that was the worst one.
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Dave Witthoeft
Gearhead Posts: 1158
From: IL.
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 12-10-2001 02:02 AM
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Originally posted by Stewart:
14? Did he say FOURTEEN?? In '93?!?!Oh damn, I forget how young the little shi* is once-in-awhile! Stewart
I've got concert t-shirts older than he is. One that got away: 72 Sprint Fast back. Left for dead on the side of the road.(No motor or trans.) I still lived at home, and Dad said it wasn't worth the paperwork.
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chevy enemy
Gearhead Posts: 219
From: Milton-Freewater, Oregon
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 12-10-2001 09:28 PM
2 `59 rancheroes for $500 meand my dad were going to put a 429 in one of them and make a daily driver outof the other------------------
Tyler Shaffer
M&M`s youngest member
`64 falcon futura
`51 willys jeep
`73 plymouth duster 318 5.33 suregrip
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Thud
Gearhead Posts: 700
From: Cumming,Ga.,USofA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 12-11-2001 06:35 AM
'70 Mercury Cyclone; dark ivy green, black vinyl interior, 351C-4V 4-speed, old Americans.... beautiful (even in dark ivy green).... $1000 (in 1978)My Dad found it, told me about it and got me excited about it, drove it then wouldn't let me buy it because he decided it would kill me (faster'n dollar massage, I'm told) ------------------
"It only takes money" Dwayne M&M Member #18
'94 Lightning #942 of 4007
'70 Mach1
3 '69 Cyclone Spoiler II's
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