03SVTCOBRA Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 I have a white 07 shelby gt ...on the plaque it says numbe 5413 and it says shelby gt-h ....i looked at an 08 and it says shelby gt whats up with that!!!! my car is not a gt-h its a just a sgt right ...Is the dash plaque supposed to say gt-h or just shelby gt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdear Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 ummm i don't think it should say GT H !! You might want to call SAI or email Bud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03SVTCOBRA Posted February 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Please tell me who to contact ..will it hurt value of the car ....i will go down to my storage unit now and look at it ..i will take pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdear Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 I would drop Bud an email...it might just be a screw up budm@shelbyautos.com I heard of this happening before..but not a GT H . Check your engine plate too and see what it says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03SVTCOBRA Posted February 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 yup i just got back and sure enough it says at the bottom GT-H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VNMOUS1 Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 yup i just got back and sure enough it says at the bottom GT-H KEEP IT! Goofs like that are sometimes the things that make a positive impact on value. If nothing else it's a conversation point. bj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerS Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 I agree. Keep it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdear Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 did you check the engine plate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKurgan Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 WOW. Totally keep it AND get a replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03SVTCOBRA Posted February 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 engine plate is correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 When I was at the 85th B-day bash, I saw a GT-H that Randy (Frydguy) had rented. Then dash plaque was some sort of print type, like a sticker. Not an engraving like that one. Comments anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gofastguy Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 WOW. Totally keep it AND get a replacement. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave c Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 When I was at the 85th B-day bash, I saw a GT-H that Randy (Frydguy) had rented. Then dash plaque was some sort of print type, like a sticker. Not an engraving like that one. Comments anyone? It's just a temporary dash plaque while the vehicle is in rental mode. You get the real one when you buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKurgan Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Editing post given previous reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Whelihan Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 I would think if they put engraved ones in rentals people would probaly rip them off. The decal can probaly just be replaced. If the numbers match I would leave it alone. $$$ may be worth it in the future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azquadz Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 That is pretty cool....I agree with the rest KEEP IT and call Bud to get another one for keep sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudden Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Hey you could tell everyone you have a WHITE HERTZ GT-H. They will argue but you can show them. Sudden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuLu Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Anything collectable is subject to goofs. But, like minted coins, the more goofs there are in the batch, the less the goof means. IMHO...Get the correct dash plaque from SAI and keep the story to yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffIsHereToo Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Looks like the person that stamped the CSM grabbed from the wrong bin or someone threw a GT-H plaque in the GT bin. Funny conversation piece but I don't think anything more than that, but who am I! From the looks of things by the time any of these cars are worth serious money, if ever, we'll be long gone. I would get the correct plate and keep the other away for a good story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsey Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 I say keep it! It's a cool thing that makes your car truly one of a kind. If you can get a letter from SAI or the actual plaque do that too, and maybe if your lucky it'll make your car worth more than all of ours in 20 years... :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKurgan Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 If there is a way you could get it authenticated with SAI then that might help make it worth a little more too. Like maybe a document or something to go along with it. Worth a try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARALD KELLEY Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Very unique. I will echo others and request a correct dash plaque but keep this one. I would leave the original one on the car. This will be a peice of history unique to your car. The GT-H which I own has a sticker dash plaque while it was a rental. Original first owners get a new plaque from Shelby once registered. Not as nice as the SGT plaque. Many of us are also leaving the sticker (original plaque) on the car and keeping the one sent by Shelby for safe keeping. Either way enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbydream1 Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 I surprised nobody has suggested to get it re-striped gold as a GT-H then have a one of one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman340 Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Wow, that is pretty cool. Like somebody mentioned before, when they were making the plaques, the wrong one may have been grabbed. I will check on it today and see what I can find out. I do know, if we were to issue a new plaque, we would HAVE to have the old one back before we would send out the new one. I'm not sure what I would do if that were my vehicle. Again, I will check this out and find out what can be done. Bud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboy Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 I surprised nobody has suggested to get it re-striped gold as a GT-H then have a one of one! you beat me to it. that would be unique. white SGT with gold stripes... nah...it would look like a TV evangelist's car maybe paint it black, then put gold stripes on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuLu Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 IMHO...I think you guys who suggest that this flub will enhance value down the road, take a step back? Imagine yourself wanting to buy a mint SGT, and listen to the flub stories of mixed up dash plaques and engine plates that don't match. Would you pay more? Or, continue looking for an SGT without such a screwed up history? I would keep looking, but that's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKurgan Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 IMHO...I think you guys who suggest that this flub will enhance value down the road, take a step back? Imagine yourself wanting to buy a mint SGT, and listen to the flub stories of mixed up dash plaques and engine plates that don't match. Would you pay more? Or, continue looking for an SGT without such a screwed up history? I would keep looking, but that's just me. I kinda respectfully disagree with that. Just from watching Barrett-Jackson auctions, I have seen cars with documented history/stories go for more than other cars without the stories. This feature does make it one of a kind. I do however think it is imperative that it's done through the dealership or SAI for proof. It's definitely not going to hurt because if he gets another plaque through SAI and he replaces it then what is lost or hurts the value of the car? No one would even know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 It makes for a cool story, but thats really all. I was going to get on my soapbox about Barrett Jackson but I am just going to leave it alone. have a great day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman340 Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Well, it was definately a misprint, but it does happen. There is no way to officially document it becuase it was misprinted--not a prototype or anything. But, if the owner was smart he would print out all of this thread and the email I sent him and keep it with the car And if it were my car, I know what I would do :happy feet: :bandance: Bud ps. Would it increase the value of the vehicle? Only time will tell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03SVTCOBRA Posted February 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 THANKS BUD I KNOW WHAT I AM GONNA DO !!!! REALLY APPRECIATE IT!!!! JAMES!!!! I have a 1 of 1 white gt-h manual tranmission 2007 shelby ...it says so on my DASH PLAQUE!!!! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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