takoarm Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 I bought my first Shelby GT500 4 weeks ago and ran the vin decoder showing my paint code combo was 1 of 28. My car has 55k miles on it and I love driving it. I really want to super snake it but am conflicted about throwing that kind of dough into a high mileage car. So I happened upon another 2009 with the same paint code. It has 12k miles on it and it has a clear title for $33,000.00 . If I buy it to supersnake I would have 1/14 of the production totals for the car for 2009. I would have my driver clone and a low mileage car to send to Las Vegas. Do you guys think picking up the second car would be a wise investment while being able to satisfy my uncontrollable urge to drive these cars like CS intended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian9614 Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 You arn't crazy. If you can affford it, go for it. If I could, I'd have random Shelby vehicles, and some mustangs - new and old, to drive every day of the month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 You should ask your mom to have you tested then let the rest of us "multiple Shelbys" owners know where we stand as far as wether or not we're crazy ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takoarm Posted September 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Well it is my birthday. Hahaha. I put 60k into rebuilding a 69 coupe. I am probably closer to bat sh*t crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Not until you take a real Shelby ( or 2 ) and strip it down to nothing a build a full bore race car out of it can you make that claim. P.S. - I spent more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takoarm Posted September 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 For my next "build" I want to do a 1967 GT 500 restomod with the 5.4 and T6 from one of the late models to match the 2009's. Does that get honorable mention? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 For my next "build" I want to do a 1967 GT 500 restomod with the 5.4 and T6 from one of the late models to match the 2009's. Does that get honorable mention? It might if you plan on putting in an IRS from a 2015 into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shel-b001 Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Well it is my birthday. Hahaha. I put 60k into rebuilding a 69 coupe. I am probably closer to bat sh*t crazy. Yup your certifiable for sure. You not married right ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takoarm Posted September 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Yup your certifiable for sure. You not married right ? Hahaha no i'm married. I just had to buy her a sh!t ton of shoes to get her to sign off on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Not until you take a real Shelby ( or 2 ) and strip it down to nothing a build a full bore race car out of it can you make that claim. P.S. - I spent more. Correction: crazy denotes the ability to salvage your sanity. Losing your mind with no hope of recovery - that may be more up your alley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Hahaha no i'm married. I just had to buy her a sh!t ton of shoes to get her to sign off on it. I'm FULLY aware of that kind of negotiations ( and yes it does work - you can call my home and ask my wife ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stkjock Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Do you guys think picking up the second car would be a wise investment no A fun project, yes, 100%. However as an investment... nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takoarm Posted September 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Went to go buy the car today and found some issues with the car. Blinkers didn't work, crack in passenger headlight. I suspected an unreported accident so I didn't buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betashave Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Went to go buy the car today and found some issues with the car. Blinkers didn't work, crack in passenger headlight. I suspected an unreported accident so I didn't buy it. Dammit! I HATE it when that happens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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