Roush GR40 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 About to buy this on eBay...can someone please let me know if this is a fake signature? Shows a COA, but can't tell if it's real. Please let me know asap. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbymotorsports Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Go with your gut. Let me add that there are people selling autographed items on ebay with fake Foundation COA's. Buyer beware. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07SGT Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 I didn't see the number on the certificate. I would also inquire further from the seller the date it was signed, where, etc. Why he bought it and why he is selling. Also, pay by US Postal Money Order, that way you may be able to bring the feds in if it is false. Local police usually don't get as involved in interstate fraud. and be sure you are sending this to a legit address and not a PO Box,etc. Has this person sold other items in the past and what is his or her history. good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 I have tons of cool stuff signed by CS and each Sig has something different about it and about 75% were signed in front of me at a Show. I also have a bunch of Pre-Signed Certificates for the Tribute Edition Shelby's that I was building and you can tell which ones CS was getting "Writers Cramp" while signing. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aupanther33 Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 I had the same reservations when I bought mine from EBAY a couple of months back. Adding to my trepidation was the fact that it was a foreign seller. Fortunately when I reached out to the seller it turned out that he was one of a handful of Shelby enthusiats on the UK who also has a restoration shop. Found out that my cover came off of 06GT-H488 and found an overseas friend in the process. I attachd a photo of my airbag and couldn't agree more with tesgt350 about some of the differences on some of Mr Shelby's signatures due to issues such as fatigue. Trusting your gut and reaching out to the seller will go a long way in easing your fears. On a side note, the seller of my airbag cover has a website; dragonwheelsrestoration.uk which is worth a visit if want to see what some talented restorers are doing with American Muscle cars across the pond. Paul 07H3330 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT NAJA Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Roush, Just my .02, but the r's look too "perfect"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Do you remember the real/fake b**b test? Someone should do a real/fake Shelby signature test... This one doesn't pass the smell test. The penmanship is too perfect. Here's mine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secondo Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Roush GR40, it looks fake to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNKBITE Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Roush GR40, it looks fake to me.+1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Note the different slant on the first and last names. Carroll's signatures are more aligned to a straight line. Secondly, the sig in question has a drop on the C in Carroll below the line and a lift between the C and a. The ones I have and the others I have seen the first and last names are signed without lifting the pen. There's too much inconsistent to believe it is real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07SGT Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 It does look different than mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSX4833 Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Looks a bit odd to me as well. It doesn't look like my dash sig. His letters in his first name just look too clear and distinct. Buyer beware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Chase 1128 Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Note the different slant on the first and last names. Carroll's signatures are more aligned to a straight line. Secondly, the sig in question has a drop on the C in Carroll below the line and a lift between the C and a. The ones I have and the others I have seen the first and last names are signed without lifting the pen.There's too much inconsistent to believe it is real. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Canfield Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 The one piece I had signed in person looks not only different from the ones shown here, but different from the many others I've purchased from the foundation. With no COA (this was done before all of that) I'd probably get hammered for trying t sell a fake. I know it's not, and it's not for sale anyway, but picking one to pieces is easy. It just may not be correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewheelman Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Looks too perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shel-b001 Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 About to buy this on eBay...can someone please let me know if this is a fake signature? Shows a COA, but can't tell if it's real. Please let me know asap. Thanks! Looks fake to me compared to all my Shelby signatures that i witnessed him signing from early eighties to 2006. The R`s & O`s don`t look right to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07SGT Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 it doesn't look the same as the autograph that I have, however, maybe it was signed towards the end of CS's career/life and there were changes. He was growing very weak at that time and then stopped signing completely. I would ask a lot of questions of the owner before spending money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roush GR40 Posted August 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Thanks you all so much for your help....upon further investigation I found that this person on eBay has been buying Mustang visors like crazy...no doubt so he could sign and sell them to innocent enthusiasts...really sad. FYI...stay away from "mrshelbyguy" ...very bad person! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helge Ruchelski Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Good catch!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07SGT Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 I am curious if all of the certificates bear the same number? Maybe that is why the number was not visible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Speaking of Certificates..................... I have several items that DO have Certificates. Most are White and a couple are a light gray. My question is: Do you think I would be hurting the value of the Certificates if I get them Laminated to protect them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Johnston Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Good idea actually. I put mine in a plastic sleeve and keep it away from any light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbj Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Here is mine: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moncho Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 I've always wondered if my CS autograph was authentic this was due mostly because of the single vertical line on the dash line under his signature. As I understand he used the double vertical lines to indicate his middle name? I've also read that he wasn't consistent with this as well? If there are any other '07 out there with a similar autograph please post up as well. Looking @ some of the pictures of his autograph I tend to believe mine is authentic, but I don't have a paper trail that supports this. Cheers, Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbj Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Interesting with the one line. Other than that, it looks a lot like mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 I have signatures with one slash that CS did right in front of me........a lack of 2 slashes is not a deal killer. 3 slashes is autopen though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 I have a lot of signed items (plus the hundreds of things here at HQ that he has signed), and they can vary a LOT. But that original posting looks fake. Jer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moncho Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Sure would be nice to validate but that may be difficult. Thanks for the input! Cheers, Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard m.switzer Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 this is about as real as you can get , ,,, signed in 2010 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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