SAI-Steven Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 What do you do when an unscrupulous ebay seller lists a 2-barrel Detroit built 1966 Ford Mustang for sale as a Shelby GT350 and bidders do not heed the advice to stay away from the fake Shelby, well you post the cars VIN number here on Team Shelby so that when the new owner of the car tries to resell the car hopefully potential buyers will come across this thread. This Ford Mustang besides being wrecked has more wrong with it then it has right but you just have to chuckle at the 1968-69 reproduction plaque screwed to the dash with a couple of wood screws. Must be one rare 1966 Shelby to have a 1968-69 plaque affixed to it. Ford VIN Number: 6F09C197337 Fake Shelby Serial Number: 6S077 * * * B U Y E R S . B E W A R E * * * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Johnston Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 Yeah, one of those realy rare "C" code Ford VIN 2 barrel carb Shelbys. The Mustang has been bashed in the front and rear and they want $50K for this messy Mustang! And then 71 bids already without a change in price? 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 eBay is pretty good about handling ads with fraudulent claims. As an expert (and having the Shelby reputation at risk) it would certainly be appropriate to contact them about it. I did so on one Cobra ad a number of years ago and it disappeared shortly afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Johnston Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 The listing hass been corrected with apologies, which is rare in this age of listings. Here is the current listing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1966-Ford-Mustang-Fastback/113766279316?hash=item1a7cffa894:g:S5MAAOSwPF9c1gez 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 Ah, I get it: They all have informed me that this is a 1966 Ford Mustang Fastback GT350 Shelby TRIBUTE So, this is a genuine fake! Check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Johnston Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 A tribute would be closer in appearance to an original. This is really a smashed up modified Mustang that may have some decent salvagable parts. But the bud starting price needs a major reduction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAI-Steven Posted June 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 14 hours ago, 66GT350PS said: The listing hass been corrected with apologies, which is rare in this age of listings. Here is the current listing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1966-Ford-Mustang-Fastback/113766279316?hash=item1a7cffa894:g:S5MAAOSwPF9c1gez 😎 The correction and so called apology only came after the seller was backed into a corner by many Shelby enthusiasts. In my opinion the ebay seller cancelled the auction not to protect potential buyers but to protect himself from an eventual lawsuit. If the ebay seller was sincere he would relist the vehicle as a wrecked, salvage titled ,Ford Mustang with all the fake/reproduction Shelby badging removed from the car. I'm not holding my breath for that to happen. Steven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Johnston Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 Absolutely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhr1961 Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 the listing ended and it looks like the final bid was $14,900.00.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Johnston Posted June 2, 2019 Report Share Posted June 2, 2019 Looks like it was relisted correctly now as a recked 66 Mustang Shelby tribute. Bids over $3000 at this time: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1966-Ford-Mustang-Fastback/113769119196 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAI-Steven Posted June 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 On 6/1/2019 at 10:46 PM, 66GT350PS said: Looks like it was relisted correctly now as a recked 66 Mustang Shelby tribute. Bids over $3000 at this time: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1966-Ford-Mustang-Fastback/113769119196 Well yes and no. The auction description is better but not exactly truthful. By calling the car a "tribute" can denote to some that the car is authorized and or approved by SAI . The seller is also still peppering throughout their description the Shelby trademark, GT350. The auction photos also still show the car having reproduction Shelby build / serial number tags affixed to it. If the seller was being 100% honest his description would not use the Shelby or GT350 names at all and those fake Shelby tags would be removed and destroyed. But the seller is not doing that is he. Looking at the sellers other ebay items its obvious the seller has a pattern of misrepresenting the origin of what he sells on ebay. Steven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Johnston Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 I agree. And this mystical sale of a wrecked 66 Mustang that has bids over $15,000 is very odd. With front and rear damage, this is a salvage title with repo parts and no heritage. It is nowhere nere to being a "clone" or "tribute" in defined terms to any Shelby GT350. I really have to wonder about the bidding, especially when you look at the bid history. Shill bids? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAI-Steven Posted June 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 18 hours ago, 66GT350PS said: I agree. And this mystical sale of a wrecked 66 Mustang that has bids over $15,000 is very odd. With front and rear damage, this is a salvage title with repo parts and no heritage. It is nowhere nere to being a "clone" or "tribute" in defined terms to any Shelby GT350. I really have to wonder about the bidding, especially when you look at the bid history. Shill bids? Yes the bid history is concerning along with the sellers demand for a notarized contract to be submitted by the winning bidder. And does no one else see the amount of body filler falling off the cars rear quarter? We are talking a Michigan built Mustang here. Steven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhr1961 Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 1 hour ago, SAI-Steven said: Yes the bid history is concerning along with the sellers demand for a notarized contract to be submitted by the winning bidder. And does no one else see the amount of body filler falling off the cars rear quarter? We are talking a Michigan built Mustang here. Steven I am starting to sense you may not be one of the eBay bidders on this vehicle.......😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongoose Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 Well as this popular saying goes: One man’s junk is another man’s “Treasure”! Just saying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Johnston Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 I am starting to suspect that the seller and bidders are enamored by anything "Shelby" and are too lazy to research the history, cars, and satisfied with ignorance. Sort of like those who refuse to believe that an "Eleanor" Mustang from Gone in 60 Seconds 2, is not a licensed Shelby product and is a "real" Shelby GT500 factory model from 1967. Reality be damned.😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhr1961 Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 Looks like ended up selling for $16.1k..........a .lotta work to be done on a basic mustang with wreckage on the front, and the rear and many points in between...... The listing you're looking for has ended. 1966 Ford Mustang Fastback Condition: Used Ended: Jun 08, 2019, 01:46:57 PM PDT Price: US $16,100.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUBBSTER Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 Clearly there was a time machine involved thus it’s worth more $ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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