1967 Shelby GT500 Found In Iowa Barn

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  • čas přidán 6. 01. 2020
  • Buyer agrees to pay the car's appraisal. Follow up to this car - watch the restoration and driving - • Watch Us Find, Restore...
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  • @BJBDF
    @BJBDF Před 4 lety +2962

    Huge respect for the man that paid this woman what the car was worth.
    Not nearly enough people like him in the world today.

    • @slickpanther06
      @slickpanther06 Před 4 lety +78

      He’s better than me. I LOWBALL when buying cars!

    • @GlazzedDonut
      @GlazzedDonut Před 4 lety +109

      @@slickpanther06 I think his passion for the vehicle is expressed in his willingness to pay the fare price

    • @frglee
      @frglee Před 4 lety +90

      @@GlazzedDonut It's a fair deal and not as if he's losing any money, the car will be worth at least what he is paying for it, and after a lot of work, rather more. In the long term the car may well appreciate in value. But at least the car will be restored, loved, shown and driven - not rusting away in a barn or sitting restored in a plastic bag in a huge darkened and air conditioned underground garage as part of an investment portfolio.

    • @adrinathegreat3095
      @adrinathegreat3095 Před 4 lety +58

      To be fair, most people selling barn finds think they're worth a hell of a lot more.
      Pretty rare to come across a barn find that's cheap, most people know the value and often want top dollar for what are often wrecks requiring 1000s spent on them

    • @romantic340
      @romantic340 Před 4 lety +58

      I agree, doing a widow wrong can lead to lingering bad luck.

  • @sonparabailar
    @sonparabailar Před 4 lety +1767

    The cat was the owner reincarnated and happy it was going to a good home.
    Awesome find!

    • @NickRanger
      @NickRanger Před 4 lety +36

      My exact thoughts

    • @pauliepatches
      @pauliepatches Před 4 lety +11

      Was going to say the same thing. 100% the husband

    • @shawnrachal1631
      @shawnrachal1631 Před 4 lety +14

      @@pauliepatches yes the cat was cool

    • @mikealbright2470
      @mikealbright2470 Před 4 lety +33

      I thought the same thing. Anyone notice the color of Shelby's eyes? They are almost a perfect match to the cars paint.

    • @evilblackcat6357
      @evilblackcat6357 Před 4 lety +10

      I can confirm this is true.

  • @swongsonvanee
    @swongsonvanee Před 2 lety +907

    Buyer: "So are the headers original?"
    Appraiser: "No, and I can tell by the way the nuts are tightened, the guy who replaced it was right handed, 6'2 and 187 lbs."

    • @blackjohnnyquest
      @blackjohnnyquest Před 2 lety +17

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @Ch3fdadda
      @Ch3fdadda Před 2 lety +49

      You forgot he walked with a limp based on the increased bolt tightening on the left of the light

    • @tiddlesa.6125
      @tiddlesa.6125 Před 2 lety +28

      He had blue underpants on and he bit his fingernails.

    • @saladtrucker
      @saladtrucker Před 2 lety +29

      And had a dollar and .27 cents in his left pocket

    • @happymccarthy2754
      @happymccarthy2754 Před 2 lety +21

      And he was drinking coffee, theres a stain on the 3 hump pipe. 😂😂

  • @TexasPlinking
    @TexasPlinking Před 2 lety +509

    I could never imagine knowing that much about a particular car. So impressive to see someone with that knowledge.

    • @RealSteelFabrications
      @RealSteelFabrications Před 2 lety +2

      good guys to learn from!

    • @indycustommade3568
      @indycustommade3568 Před 2 lety +5

      I was thinking the same thing. I would go as far as to say he probably knows more than the guys back then building these cars. An amazing find.

    • @stevebanning902
      @stevebanning902 Před 2 lety +5

      nowadays they're called "incels"

    • @timelapse9260
      @timelapse9260 Před 2 lety

      11:51 power wash simulator be like

    • @bjw9529
      @bjw9529 Před 2 lety +2

      I worked on Dodge/Chrysler cars for many years and could tell you almost everything that a early 80’s to mid 90’s stock Dodge truck/car has, everything from the original bolts, nuts and screws but I can’t do that to a Chevy or Ford. The more you take apart and put back together and the more you put your eyes on these cars, it’s amazing how much you know. This guy has been working with these cars for decades obviously.

  • @John_shepard
    @John_shepard Před 4 lety +1755

    I’d bet the original parts that were replaced are still in that barn hidden under all the clutter in there. People like that don’t throw stuff away

    • @davidepperson2376
      @davidepperson2376 Před 4 lety +100

      That's a really good point. I have no idea why they would have swapped the block, but with values being what they are today it might really make sense to repair the it (the oem).

    • @borealcool
      @borealcool Před 4 lety +94

      The video actually shows why you're likely right about that, did you see what was blocking the barn doors? Parts are in that barn for sure.

    • @John_shepard
      @John_shepard Před 4 lety +59

      David Epperson must have blew the motor racing or maybe they even took the motor out as to not abuse the original seeing how he modified the oil pan on the block that was in there. I’d go in that barn and sort thru all that clutter and sell him the original block If it were in there

    • @deathlarsen7502
      @deathlarsen7502 Před 4 lety +8

      Good call

    • @elitabott5610
      @elitabott5610 Před 4 lety +33

      I was thinking the EXACT same thing, pretty obvious owner was a hoarder, I'm certain items are in there somewhere!

  • @TacticalDannyBoy
    @TacticalDannyBoy Před 4 lety +2529

    That cats is probably the one saved all the wiring on that car by killing all the rats.

    • @johnvalentine3456
      @johnvalentine3456 Před 4 lety +160

      The 40 year old rat eating cat

    • @ImDougDimmadome
      @ImDougDimmadome Před 4 lety +108

      John Valentine That cat moisturizes thats why it looks so young

    • @scotts3409
      @scotts3409 Před 4 lety +79

      It's also probably the previous owner.

    • @BuffyTwiggs402
      @BuffyTwiggs402 Před 4 lety +11

      My parents car is a 68 Shelby GT 500. All original factory paint and all. 23,000 miles on it and Rawlings would probably still say 8-10,000. What a winner he is. This guy is at least honest.

    • @justinmorgan9406
      @justinmorgan9406 Před 4 lety +7

      Definitely!.
      My fathers brand new car had the harness eaten out of it ,my parents live on a rural waterfront property.
      HAVNT got any cats??? , Put magic trees in the engine bay!. The dealer advised him as many farmers do the same, rats HATE the smell. More the better.
      Now my dads car looks creepy & like a certain scene out of Seven , but it's rodent proof! Hahaha

  • @buzzcrushtrendkill
    @buzzcrushtrendkill Před 2 lety +288

    I didnt see any mouse habitats in the interior, so those barn cats were doing this guy a solid in that regard.

    • @carlitobrigante4999
      @carlitobrigante4999 Před 2 lety +3

      Lol good point!!🤣🤣🤣

    • @i0nk361
      @i0nk361 Před 2 lety +2

      That's why it was sad to see it go that was his snack attraction

    • @Warfilmpro
      @Warfilmpro Před 2 lety +2

      you could tell just by the size of the cat haha

    • @guysumpthin2974
      @guysumpthin2974 Před 2 lety +1

      Mouse damage is better than toxoplasmosis dust (cats)

    • @buzzcrushtrendkill
      @buzzcrushtrendkill Před 2 lety +16

      @@guysumpthin2974 the chances of getting toxoplasmosis vs. Damage from mice infestation? Ill go with barn cats keeping rodents in check. As every barn on the planet has been doing.

  • @justincrafton6105
    @justincrafton6105 Před 2 lety +161

    Need more people like this man in the world. Most buyers would've tried to pick the value of the car apart and after finding out about the engine not being completely stock they would have used that to get over on the owner/widow. Happy to see this man paid the owner what the car was worth !!

    • @aliceatkins4607
      @aliceatkins4607 Před rokem

      yes, if there were more of them in the world than they would pay

    • @billyelliot4141
      @billyelliot4141 Před rokem +1

      Did they give a really good price justin? I don't know anything about American muscle cars but they look beautiful.

    • @f.joebidencommunistpartyof4156
      @f.joebidencommunistpartyof4156 Před rokem +1

      You mis interpreted that, or the entire video. He stated multiple times that he wanted to know the value of the car BEFORE he shelled out the $75,000 asking price that the woman's son based off of about 100 internet searches. I was interested in buying this car too, but I didnt have $75k. Then months later I see this video of the same car posted. And he published this video making it impossible for her to get the $75,000. Weird that the appraiser he hired came up with $60-$70k or the $65,000 or shortcutting the dead man's family $10k. Especially since the guy admitted he already was going to offer the lady $65k based on her For Sale Ad asking price.

    • @keithkelso9872
      @keithkelso9872 Před rokem +1

      I think 65k was fair

    • @teddy8695
      @teddy8695 Před rokem

      On

  • @leecarmona25
    @leecarmona25 Před 4 lety +1859

    Old man soul is in that cat. He's going to miss his cars.

    • @bigspermy6282
      @bigspermy6282 Před 4 lety +20

      21:28 when he said vrOOO000oooom bert bump brooooom I felt thT

    • @zakaznakaz1437
      @zakaznakaz1437 Před 4 lety +4

      Yep!

    • @tiredowalkin
      @tiredowalkin Před 4 lety +8

      @travis, I love my cats, but they sure make a mess of my shop.

    • @22kawa
      @22kawa Před 4 lety +16

      You got my thoughts on that!!I felt the pain of that cat when i looked at the footage!!

    • @losangelesdogwhisperer540
      @losangelesdogwhisperer540 Před 4 lety

      U are smart

  • @kallusbane2964
    @kallusbane2964 Před 3 lety +858

    Thats a good dude, not taking advantage of the widow, we need more people like him.

    • @ouch74
      @ouch74 Před 3 lety +20

      Well where he video taped the whole event and posted it on CZcams I guess he left himself a bit exposed and forced to do the right thing.

    • @gbond1010
      @gbond1010 Před 3 lety +7

      Yup. Otherwise these guys would have ripped her right off. Im not wrong. It's ok, its the times.....right.?? Pft

    • @ouch74
      @ouch74 Před 3 lety

      @@gbond1010 Agreed we are living in the shadow of big brother more than ever. Free Ron Jeremy!

    • @mikecochrane1437
      @mikecochrane1437 Před 3 lety +9

      You don’t last long in those sort of circles ripping people off. Also if you don’t know these cars inside out your bound to get stung buying something that isn’t quite what it seems. Imagine getting it on a ramp and it’s 90% fibreglass underneath. On something like this it’s about what it’s gonna cost to make it original.

    • @onewhoknowsrevenge6807
      @onewhoknowsrevenge6807 Před 3 lety +1

      Yeah,being poor,and learning what its like to build a real car,with no money,help.and BS.

  • @masturbates
    @masturbates Před 2 lety +286

    I'm really impressed that you're going so far out of your way to make sure you pay the widow fairly. There are so many people looking to take advantage and squeeze every little bit of profit out of a score like this. I don't know the first thing about Shelby's or restoration, but this was absolutely delightful. I'd love to follow this project from start to finish!!

    • @brendajettjohnson5150
      @brendajettjohnson5150 Před rokem +6

      Thank you, Jesus for this honest caring man!❤️

    • @sonupe
      @sonupe Před rokem +9

      A stand up guy for sure🙏🏾

    • @f.joebidencommunistpartyof4156
      @f.joebidencommunistpartyof4156 Před rokem +5

      You mis interpreted that, or the entire video. He stated multiple times that he wanted to know the value of the car BEFORE he shelled out the $75,000 asking price that the woman's son based off of about 100 internet searches. I was interested in buying this car too, but I didnt have $75k. Then months later I see this video of the same car posted. And he published this video making it impossible for her to get the $75,000. Weird that the appraiser he hired came up with $60-$70k or the $65,000 or shortcutting the dead man's family $10k. Especially since the guy admitted he already was going to offer the lady $65k based on her For Sale Ad asking price.

    • @nspacetime
      @nspacetime Před rokem

      @@f.joebidencommunistpartyof4156 impressive catch. I somehow missed all that.

    • @mohdsohail6462
      @mohdsohail6462 Před rokem

      super

  • @DonAshcraft
    @DonAshcraft Před rokem +16

    Exactly how a true car lover is a good guy, and treats the former owner and the widow with respect and understanding without greed.
    Well done sir!

  • @tjrobertson4611
    @tjrobertson4611 Před 3 lety +2332

    For anyone wanting to know without watching the whole video, the car was appraised at 60k-70K and sold at 65K.

    • @ahti29
      @ahti29 Před 3 lety +68

      Thank you!😁

    • @christurvey9161
      @christurvey9161 Před 3 lety +35

      Hero

    • @Warrenwalker30
      @Warrenwalker30 Před 3 lety +83

      Thank you that's all I wanted to know !! Not to watch a 20 minute video

    • @dwaynesanders6107
      @dwaynesanders6107 Před 3 lety +7

      Thank you...👍👍

    • @TheTypewriterGuy
      @TheTypewriterGuy Před 3 lety +157

      They should’ve gave her 70K
      And a 5K donation to the ASPCA for the cat protecting the interior.

  • @JackF99
    @JackF99 Před 4 lety +187

    Wow something rarely seen in on CZcams: a so-called "barn find" car that is actually a real barn find!

    • @chris425amp7
      @chris425amp7 Před 4 lety +6

      @Mark Gibson fool

    • @ayygrizzy
      @ayygrizzy Před 4 lety +1

      I've only seen something like this on forza

    • @csxcobracsxcobra334
      @csxcobracsxcobra334 Před 4 lety +1

      spot on................................i found a real 1970 hemi cuda. just dont know how to handle the sale.

    • @Jam_66
      @Jam_66 Před 4 lety

      csxcobra csxcobra wow! Where at?

  • @suzesiviter6083
    @suzesiviter6083 Před 2 lety +37

    Cat: "Oh man, I was gonna leave that car to my kittens"

  • @ccole1255
    @ccole1255 Před 2 lety +45

    Respect for the ethical buyer giving the widow what the car was actually worth

  • @t.a.7970
    @t.a.7970 Před 4 lety +1911

    That cat is probably the reason the interior wasn't destroyed by rats.

    • @manflynil9751
      @manflynil9751 Před 4 lety +106

      Exactly. The cat knew what a treasure this ve-hicle was.

    • @mrjon2805
      @mrjon2805 Před 3 lety +81

      Do you really think that cat was there for 40 years?

    • @user-km6ru2tu4x
      @user-km6ru2tu4x Před 3 lety

      =)

    • @lclnbm
      @lclnbm Před 3 lety +42

      Oldest living cat I've ever seen

    • @vm722
      @vm722 Před 3 lety +35

      The cat saved it. Probably had a few other cats in 40 yrs.Mice would have been really destructive. There isn't a place that they don't phauck up..Amazing car

  • @commandingnationsintl7792
    @commandingnationsintl7792 Před 3 lety +424

    The BEST part was when you Didn't try to low-ball and rip off the widow. Thanks for that.

    • @CWIPerformance
      @CWIPerformance Před 2 lety +8

      Tried to do the right thing🤘

    • @NinjaSushi2
      @NinjaSushi2 Před 2 lety +19

      Still good people in this world. God is good.

    • @jasonswift7098
      @jasonswift7098 Před 2 lety +12

      @@NinjaSushi2 God has nothing to do with it.

    • @robertcampbell6364
      @robertcampbell6364 Před 2 lety +11

      @@jasonswift7098 God financed the whole show.

    • @lamda45
      @lamda45 Před 2 lety +10

      Because he isn't a disgusting liberal.

  • @sampayton2225
    @sampayton2225 Před 2 lety +33

    I would honestly say I’m jealous of your find. The integrity of the chassis itself is in tact. It seems they tried their best to keep as much as they could original. The restoration would be very time consuming and expensive, but well worth. A unicorn being brought back to life, there are no words. Giving the widow a fair price, was epic. You helped restore humanity while you’re at it.

  • @TARugg
    @TARugg Před 2 lety +48

    I think the owner would have been happy with the way you arrived at a price to offer the widow and how you are going to enjoy the car like he would have.

    • @jerrymaynard8930
      @jerrymaynard8930 Před rokem

      I just bought a 86 se 225 slant 6 727 transmission in it the truck is In great shape 👌 the owners father had passed away in it 500 bucks it what he wanted for it the engine is a new short block with all the other parts on it I've has it running already less than 100 miles on the engine ,is sentimental value is priceless and I'm starting over in life after losing every thing the man who sold this to me told all other buyers it's sold before I even got there with the cash I'm far from rich or even able to make dew hardly but I've got a start again this man picked me to bless with this Ole truck and I want to get the truck up and going once again it's got a Lil rust but it's a classic truck beauty rings and moon hubcaps I'm proud of it I wish I could of given him more for the truck as this man did his health is not good I thank this man for this blessing of old truck cause I love it and his father that passed in the truck would be proud to know I'll take care of it and preserve it just like he did his father did ,it will be as cool later as it was when his father owned it God bless good people your right we need good people in this world their are some who are still I always help people it's just how I was raised my self it makes this world better

  • @bertraminc9412
    @bertraminc9412 Před 4 lety +430

    That cat knows more than he’s saying.

    • @MajorCaliber
      @MajorCaliber Před 4 lety +7

      Keeps this fine old find (w/ original seats) from being fouled by mouse poop anyway! ;')

    • @philbirkinsha3568
      @philbirkinsha3568 Před 4 lety +6

      Think the cat shelby for keeping the mouse poop away.

    • @niceguy2171
      @niceguy2171 Před 4 lety +8

      @@MajorCaliber , the pee actually, and did you know overtime it will eat right through metal? Plus the smell is very hard to get out. A friend does restores on old vehicles on the east coast, and their mouse problem is epidemic..and this cat did help keep that away from those cars.

  • @driveryte
    @driveryte Před 4 lety +257

    Well done mate, honest guy who had the appraised and paid the correct amount to the widow..

    • @Potrvlb
      @Potrvlb Před 4 lety +29

      Mr driveryte exactly what I thought. Great to see an HONEST KIND AND MORAL buyer. I said I hope he finds many more 👍.

    • @candicemccklouskey81
      @candicemccklouskey81 Před 4 lety +7

      OMG is that a FAIR PRICE??!?!?! UHHHH!!! the guy who buy is alos the guy who also appraise.. LESSON learnt THIRD PARTY APPRAISAL!!!

    • @smoothpotato957
      @smoothpotato957 Před 4 lety +1

      😂

    • @gordongate
      @gordongate Před 4 lety +27

      @@candicemccklouskey81 the guy who bought it brought in a the guy who restores them to appraise its value, the buyer simply had his own idea about the price and it matched the appraisal, the professional restorers role in the appraisal is mentioned at the very beginning of the video.

    • @lowbornfabrication
      @lowbornfabrication Před 4 lety +5

      candice mccklouskey yes FAIR. That car needed a lot of work!

  • @crazyaces4042
    @crazyaces4042 Před měsícem +1

    🤣🤣 the cat was trying to say.. "do not take my car away man! I love this car and I took care of it!" so cute!
    🐈🐈😎😎

  • @hugohernandez3651
    @hugohernandez3651 Před 2 lety +11

    I found the video fascinating in so many levels...not just the beauty of the car. The level of knowledge of those involved, but above all the fact that the potential buyer went through all of this to pay a fair price to the widow. There are still decent and people with honor in this world.

  • @ed4787
    @ed4787 Před 4 lety +492

    The cat is the original owner in his afterlife.

    • @tomyself1980
      @tomyself1980 Před 4 lety +17

      I think that as well

    • @joshshelby7322
      @joshshelby7322 Před 4 lety +19

      Thought the same thing i swear after my grandfather died a red lab about blind deaf and can brearly walk showed up on the farm brown hair bleached red from sun everyone call my grandfather red and he couldn't see for shit or hear and walked funny too i know it sounds crazy

    • @cr4554
      @cr4554 Před 4 lety

      I don't believe that kinda shit. But eh, I got to be honest I thought the same thing.

    • @RickyG225
      @RickyG225 Před 4 lety

      Seems like the cat is so territorial, he won't let it go. It feels that this is my treasure, surprised he didn't throw a fit at some point. Cute and kind cat!

    • @Tomsmusic2023
      @Tomsmusic2023 Před 3 lety +1

      I said the same thing

  • @mrbakerskatz
    @mrbakerskatz Před 4 lety +216

    Poor kitty ......he knew what he had !

    • @mrbakerskatz
      @mrbakerskatz Před 4 lety +2

      Thanks

    • @6petrolhead6
      @6petrolhead6 Před 4 lety +20

      Maybe the original owner reincarnated ?

    • @6petrolhead6
      @6petrolhead6 Před 4 lety +3

      @Elisha sorry but what does any of that have to do with a rescued shelby 500GT being saved from the scrap yard ???

    • @jakep1172
      @jakep1172 Před 4 lety +4

      @@6petrolhead6 How does a reincarnated cat have anything to do with a rescued gt500? Bible says you get one life then you die to be judged by God. Maybe that was his point.

    • @aaronbayus3110
      @aaronbayus3110 Před 4 lety

      One Life as a human as I recall it never said anything about an animal

  • @mr.bernstein2813
    @mr.bernstein2813 Před 2 lety +6

    My father used to say Sometimes in life it’s not about what you know its who you know and that man you brought with you to check this car out is a genius

  • @thegatheringgloom7261
    @thegatheringgloom7261 Před rokem +3

    I met a guy like that appraiser at Saratoga National Historical Park. He had worked for the park service for 40 years. Listening to him talk about the battles that took place there made you feel like you were actually there. This appraiser is amazing in his intricate knowledge detail and keen eye. Those types of people are true National Treasures.

  • @EricBlackmonGuitar
    @EricBlackmonGuitar Před 3 lety +1750

    Appraiser is an amazing guy. Amazing car too. Thanks to the cat for keeping an eye on the car all these years.

    • @alltruthmatters
      @alltruthmatters Před 3 lety +113

      If I believed in reincarnation I'd think that cat was the original owner.

    • @Levent_gulgonul
      @Levent_gulgonul Před 3 lety +32

      They should take the Cat to.

    • @MichaelBrazee
      @MichaelBrazee Před 3 lety +58

      Probably kept the mice away from the car and helped preserve it even more.

    • @drewandfrank
      @drewandfrank Před 3 lety +20

      CATS NEVER CEASE TO AMAZE!!

    • @dodododes
      @dodododes Před 3 lety +2

      ur not getting shit

  • @Dogpool
    @Dogpool Před 3 lety +372

    This is awesome. If this was a made for tv show on discovery they would have stretched it to 1 hr with a bunch of stupid cliff hangers before commercials . Love you CZcams.

    • @thewriter2549
      @thewriter2549  Před 3 lety +33

      right

    • @Xanderboof
      @Xanderboof Před 3 lety +29

      “And you guys won’t believe what we found next....”
      -twenty minutes of commercials-
      *shows the friendly cat*

    • @Syntheti
      @Syntheti Před 3 lety

      Moonshiners and gold rush feels

    • @phoenixzappa7366
      @phoenixzappa7366 Před 3 lety +1

      Coming up next. The team make a discovery that could change everything.
      Then a commercial break.
      Then a recap of everything your have already watched

    • @trollking202
      @trollking202 Před 3 lety

      Yep they would of dragged it out with endless Next On flashbacks 😂

  • @celuiquipeut6527
    @celuiquipeut6527 Před 2 lety +9

    This car was deiven, modified and loved. Worth more to me than an all match number car. Happy to see an enthusiast will revive and enjoy this car.

  • @tigersteele9552
    @tigersteele9552 Před 2 lety +2

    How wonderful...an Honest Man....having the Car Appraised and Paying the Lady an Honest Price!!
    So glad he is keeping it a Survivor Car!!

    • @italianwaterice9594
      @italianwaterice9594 Před 2 lety

      she has numerous appraisers ,, which he failed to mention,, she knew what it was worth,, this isnt the pre internet days lol

  • @maze400
    @maze400 Před 4 lety +290

    I for one, would love to see a follow up on the car when you finish the restoration, the cat too. You should drive back to the barn for the cat's approval....

  • @justinm6110
    @justinm6110 Před 4 lety +1014

    Pls show us this car again when he is driving it.

    • @bneitsch
      @bneitsch Před 4 lety +18

      that's what I'm saying

    • @j_freed
      @j_freed Před 4 lety +44

      I read this as *'show us this cat again when he is driving it...'*

    • @InnocentPlayer
      @InnocentPlayer Před 4 lety +4

      @@j_freed lmao

    • @mrx-od3ji
      @mrx-od3ji Před 4 lety +9

      @@bneitsch 1967 Shelby GT500 is my favorite car from the movie gone in 60 seconds.

    • @americansoldier7776
      @americansoldier7776 Před 4 lety +1

      Justin Merrill You took the words out of my mouth

  • @carmenhuff4805
    @carmenhuff4805 Před 2 lety +7

    So happy it was what he was looking for. It’s so wonderful he gave the widow a nice price. It’s great to know that there are still honest people too.

  • @70ixlr86
    @70ixlr86 Před rokem +2

    The care shown in this video, brings great hope that there are fantastic caring people left in the industry.

  • @donktheclown
    @donktheclown Před 4 lety +770

    I wouldn't be surprised if the cat was actually the previous owner...

  • @mikemantle
    @mikemantle Před 3 lety +136

    I love hearing absolute masters at their craft talking about their expertise like that appraiser guy.

  • @bloodowl8927
    @bloodowl8927 Před 2 lety +3

    I am a big Mustang and Shelby fan myself. Sadly I do not own one. My dad was big into classics and it was always a dream of mine to have a '66 Mustang 289 HiPo and for him and I to restore it together or at least work on it together. I told him about this video and he watched it and was amazed. I believe this was one of the last CZcams videos him and I talked about and shared so much excitement on. He passed away Dec. 28, 2020. He is missed tremendously. Now not only is this video an amazing barn find, but it is a refreshing memory I have of my father and something to remind me of the torch I too carry. I hope him and my mother can see me and they are proud. They told me I did make them proud, but I'll never stop trying even more. I love you Mama and Daddy. Rest in Peace and hopefully we will see each other again down the road.

  • @dtcdtc8328
    @dtcdtc8328 Před 2 lety +3

    Much respect to you for being honest with the seller throughout. It's nice seeing that, beyond the historical aspect.

  • @rosco664
    @rosco664 Před 4 lety +242

    Guy did right by the widow, I wish him the best.

    • @Smurphenstein
      @Smurphenstein Před 4 lety +7

      I was really impressed by what he did. Enormous respect for him.

    • @Airplane_Willy
      @Airplane_Willy Před 4 lety +6

      @@solasauto I do. I personally know Bob, and he is just as you see him here.

    • @adanochoa9926
      @adanochoa9926 Před 4 lety +2

      The problem is that we never got to see Bob offer the widow $65k for it.
      The way that garage was, she clearly doesn't know the true value of the car, she only knows its worth something.
      He could have offered her 10k for it and she would have taken them.

    • @layton3503
      @layton3503 Před 4 lety +2

      @@adanochoa9926 He gave her the money. I have faith in mankind and most people actually do the right thing.

    • @robertbairt928
      @robertbairt928 Před 4 lety

      70Grand and Road Runner, beep beep🤑

  • @trainmanbob
    @trainmanbob Před 4 lety +31

    There are many buyers in this world who need to remember that buying an item at the valued price gives everyone true satisfaction. This man is a true gentleman and I hope one that he'll take the car back to show everyone.

  • @richardprado5914
    @richardprado5914 Před 10 měsíci +3

    I'm Brazilian, and a big fan of Shelby 1967 GT-500, what a wonderfull car, amazing.

  • @ianletendre
    @ianletendre Před rokem +2

    THAT JEFF GUY ISN'T THE ONLY GUY THAT RESTORES THESE CARS , AND HAS THE KNOWLEDGE OF THEM

  • @caingarcia99
    @caingarcia99 Před 3 lety +253

    Cat was reincarnation of the owner sitting on his pride and joy

  • @kriswright1022
    @kriswright1022 Před 4 lety +189

    That man knows his Shelbys!

    • @smoothpotato957
      @smoothpotato957 Před 4 lety +2

      And for some reason feels that a rusted piece of broken down metal is worth $70k 😂

    • @kriswright1022
      @kriswright1022 Před 4 lety +10

      SmoothTheKid maybe not to you, but to a lot of people who know these cars, there’s definitely a market. The $70 k was retail, I’m sure someone with the cash can do better.

    • @thebeezlie1242
      @thebeezlie1242 Před 4 lety +8

      SmoothTheKid you have no idea

    • @TN_HondaDad
      @TN_HondaDad Před 4 lety +1

      Probably at least another 100k to restore.

    • @kriswright1022
      @kriswright1022 Před 4 lety +9

      Ron Steurer Steve McQueen’s Bullit car is going up for auction, price tag is up well over 2 million, money is no object to some collectors! The guy that owns it got it from his dad, that found it back in the early 70’s, paid $3,500 for it. It comes with all the pedigree needed , including a letter from Steve asking to buy it, it sat in a barn for 35 yrs after his mom drove it to her school teaching job when the clutch went out and it was parked! It still has the camera mounts and cutouts for the movie equipment! I’m sure with a little search you can find the story, I saw it on a network news show this morning!

  • @butters_147
    @butters_147 Před 2 lety +3

    "Make your Vroom Vroom noise." Then the following Vroom Vroom noises were the highlight of the video. 👍
    Great find. Great job being fair to the widow. Great video! Thanks for sharing with us. Enjoy that new/old beauty. 👍

  • @roddalewynn3321
    @roddalewynn3321 Před 2 lety +19

    I would love to see an update to this segment. My neighbors mom was sitting on a Boss Mustang for so many years and never knew what she had until we went into her barn looking for some vintage Barbies. A guy flew out from Ft. Worth Texas the following week with his appraiser. She made $48 grand on a car that she had all but forgotten that she had stored away in 1986 after her husband past.

    • @mikes3703
      @mikes3703 Před 2 lety +2

      Good story. Bet that money came in handy too.

  • @wayneschnaak4434
    @wayneschnaak4434 Před 4 lety +81

    Kudos to this gentleman for paying the widow a very fair price. Great Video guys!

  • @reaper121
    @reaper121 Před 3 lety +662

    I love to see all these ethical men make an ethical deal with the widow. I think that they are the exception not the norm.

  • @funkynassau..4881
    @funkynassau..4881 Před rokem +2

    Nobody but Nobody is better than Jerry Heasley..
    Jerry for President !!!!!

  • @saulgoodman5787
    @saulgoodman5787 Před rokem +8

    Nobody talking about the cat😒

    • @mazyata9958
      @mazyata9958 Před měsícem +1

      Car guys are typically the same. They hate cats. They love dogs.

  • @Angel-dn9sm
    @Angel-dn9sm Před 4 lety +744

    The widows husband reincarnated into the cat .he was watching cursing his wife

    • @Rattlerjake1
      @Rattlerjake1 Před 4 lety +92

      Nope, he was there to make sure the cars went to good homes! Notice they didn't find any mouse nests in the engine compartment, trunk, or interior -- he did a good job protecting it.

    • @hoytwilliams2826
      @hoytwilliams2826 Před 4 lety +7

      Amen to thatRattlerjake1 !!

    • @AnthraxBird
      @AnthraxBird Před 4 lety +5

      @@Rattlerjake1 Yeah, when they first showed the interior, i saw on the drivers floor pan it had the green square mouse poison blocks everywhere. They work lol

    • @lal5555f
      @lal5555f Před 4 lety +5

      @@AnthraxBird never do that in a car you drive! the mice die lost up in the dash and it will smell for months while it decays unable to be removed

    • @twasbrillig33
      @twasbrillig33 Před 4 lety +1

      @@lal5555f and one of the worst smells, nothing can be done to remove the oily scent of the rot which settles on everything including the lining of your nostrils.

  • @CSJiGSaW08
    @CSJiGSaW08 Před 3 lety +195

    Holy crap, this appraisal guy knows every inch of the car. Hands down the best shelby guy ever to know his stuff

    • @Kyrelel
      @Kyrelel Před 3 lety +3

      More than Carroll Shelby ?? ;p

    • @bonusman
      @bonusman Před 3 lety +1

      He is president of the Ford car club. Midwest car club not really an appraisal guy.

    • @PonywarehouseNet
      @PonywarehouseNet Před 3 lety +2

      Jeff is top notch best in restoration!

    • @dvsir911
      @dvsir911 Před 3 lety

      If he had only found the original maxipad kit that came with the car then it would truly be a site to see. Just amazing the smug energy for this barn find. 🤮

    • @wayneskynet8265
      @wayneskynet8265 Před 2 lety

      I hope he got to meet Carroll

  • @chazvalvo2840
    @chazvalvo2840 Před 2 lety +1

    It is nice to see a truly honest guy in any kind of Biz these days. I owned a small gun shop for a while back in 93 I had a little old lady ( Widow ) bring a Antique unrestored fully functioning S&W Russian Revolver over in a small Burlap drawstring bag. She was asking for $30. I had know Idea if it was Authentic or if it was a replica not worth much of anything but I knew $30 was a ridiculously low price so I offered $125 then brought the revolver to a local legendary Gunsmith he told me it was a $500 gun and wanted it for his own personal collection. I felt good about it and where it would end up so I left it with him got back to the shop called the Lady in and gave her another $125 so we split the sale proceeds. The next day a man claiming to be her son walked through the shop door and I was waiting for whatever bad thing that was about to happen to get over with and to my surprise he thanked me for helping his Mom and treating her fairly. That incident sowed the seed for a permanent philosophy regarding how I continued to conduct all business. For me the Fair thing felt better than a unfairly large profit at someone else's expense.

  • @Mr.Robert1
    @Mr.Robert1 Před 2 lety +1

    My mind is still blown away with the knowledge this man has ! Words can not describe the details he knows just by looking at one screw one number.
    I can't take it anymore my heads going to explode.
    🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

  • @markpierce823
    @markpierce823 Před 4 lety +93

    Incredible. Jerry Heasley knows how to tell a great story with his editing. Way to capture the human element Jerry!

    • @thewriter2549
      @thewriter2549  Před 4 lety +8

      Thanks, glad to hear the human side is coming through - and the cat.

    • @lalalovengun
      @lalalovengun Před 4 lety

      Mark Pierce the way he filmed the cat was priceless!!😻

  • @talyaplays51
    @talyaplays51 Před 3 lety +109

    I was at a yard sale of a very old lady lossing her home it was sad so i was about the second person real early in the morning she just put allnthe stuff she wanted to sell on her yard I come appon about 4000$ worth og real silver. Silver ware she has the whole batch marked for 20$ i grabbed it an ran it up to her explaining what she had 2 days later her daughter called my crying thanking me the money she got gave her enough for a new apartment it was amazing we have to help each other

    • @thewriter2549
      @thewriter2549  Před 3 lety +11

      wow, great story, you deserve a medal or something

    • @CC_Marauder
      @CC_Marauder Před 3 lety +6

      What, do you want a cookie or something? Integrity is what you do when no one is watching. You did the proper thing. No kudos needed.

    • @talyaplays51
      @talyaplays51 Před 3 lety +16

      Lol I havent ever once bragged about that story I just wanted to tell the story so other people do a good dead

    • @talyaplays51
      @talyaplays51 Před 3 lety

      @@thewriter2549 and this video made me sub an i watched a ton of your videos awesome work man

    • @FluidMotionEnergy
      @FluidMotionEnergy Před 3 lety +3

      Rare to find honest people like u, 99.99 wuld buy n take the silver over greed and profits

  • @ir2775
    @ir2775 Před 2 lety +2

    Great video and much respect for the buyer for being honest, amazing how cars were build back then. This is so American,love it

  • @Goona187
    @Goona187 Před rokem +2

    This appraisal guy is a dying breed ,it makes me wonder what were left with when guys like this are gone ,at least we got him forever on utube x

  • @troyandskyelar9588
    @troyandskyelar9588 Před 3 lety +103

    One of the best car videos I’ve seen in ages, good detail, no showboating, bragging etc, nice honest folk and not trying to rip anyone off.

    • @SayNoKing
      @SayNoKing Před rokem +1

      And the real star, the cat

  • @jackmcminn2520
    @jackmcminn2520 Před 4 lety +136

    That man will be blessed for paying that widow woman a fair price

    • @danielwilson6665
      @danielwilson6665 Před 4 lety +10

      It’s such a blessing to know that the buyer will be blessed for doing the right thing on the fair purchase price.
      Now I fully understand how the game works.
      I would imagine that being blessed is a far better thing than being condemned to HELL for trying to swindle a grief stricken widow woman out of a fair price ☮️

    • @semperfi-1918
      @semperfi-1918 Před 4 lety +3

      Similar story a mother kept her sons car who went to war in the 70's he died. She kept it but over the years the car was buried under hay.... how it survived I will never know. But the guys found it cleaned it up offered her 4k as to them it was a fair price.

    • @MWL4466
      @MWL4466 Před 4 lety +5

      Nice to know there are still honest, decent people out there.

    • @CarlosPerdomo
      @CarlosPerdomo Před 4 lety +1

      Exactly.

    • @jackmcminn2520
      @jackmcminn2520 Před 4 lety +3

      @RipCity prince of this world but the king is coming

  • @BROKINVR
    @BROKINVR Před 2 lety +3

    So beautiful. I wish I could get behind the wheel of any of these. I was almost in tears. Great vid

  • @markfacile6416
    @markfacile6416 Před 2 lety +4

    Great video and great find! Thank you so much for allowing me to go on a ride today. Never in a million years did I think I would have an opportunity to ride in a GT500. Well done on the restoration and keeping it original. Thanks again Mark

  • @stephaniezimbalist3757
    @stephaniezimbalist3757 Před 4 lety +44

    There are experts and then there are EXPERTS. I am so impressed with the breadth of this man's knowledge when it comes to the Shelby. Extraordinary.

    • @_-Anthony-_
      @_-Anthony-_ Před 3 lety +3

      Yeah that shit was crazy. Just from walking around it for a couple hours he saw all of that. Imagine when he actually takes his time and works on it for days. He will know every single bolt, able to tell if it's original or not

    • @stephaniezimbalist3757
      @stephaniezimbalist3757 Před 3 lety +2

      @@_-Anthony-_ FACTS!

    • @TheMattc999
      @TheMattc999 Před 3 lety

      *breadth* of knowledge.....

  • @OZcafehead
    @OZcafehead Před rokem

    Great to see this expertise being documented before it's lost forever. Same too for the find and restore.

  • @rbeatzremixs2018
    @rbeatzremixs2018 Před rokem +1

    This is my dream car . I remember i saw one In Malta one time . I almost drop in my knees . That's a beast of a car . The shape of it , the power , All things from this car... It's just scream "BEAST PERFECTION" !

  • @wootuser
    @wootuser Před 4 lety +142

    Seeing them wash that car was like a religious experience.
    That was amazing.

    • @Rattlerjake1
      @Rattlerjake1 Před 4 lety +2

      Now I want to see it finished and what all was done to it!

    • @v-mekka144
      @v-mekka144 Před 4 lety +1

      Seriously! Very soothing to watch

    • @trespire
      @trespire Před 4 lety +1

      Brought back from the dead, arise Lazarus.

  • @ReturnOfTheJ.D.
    @ReturnOfTheJ.D. Před 4 lety +429

    That cat is the only reason it didn't have a mouse den in it.

    • @250ICON
      @250ICON Před 4 lety +10

      Because the cat has been there since 1980?

    • @ReturnOfTheJ.D.
      @ReturnOfTheJ.D. Před 4 lety +5

      @@250ICON Whenever the cat got there (say last 5 to 10 years), the mice moved on elsewhere.

    • @mt.rushmore7916
      @mt.rushmore7916 Před 4 lety +3

      @@ReturnOfTheJ.D. Mostly to friggin mouse "heaven."

    • @phgfthvxddfjbv
      @phgfthvxddfjbv Před 4 lety +2

      @@250ICON the cat eats superfoods like gochibeans....she is 89 jears old.....

    • @steven189111
      @steven189111 Před 4 lety +4

      @@250ICON Shelby McCloud ---- from the Clan of McCloud .... lol.

  • @haydarbarazi4698
    @haydarbarazi4698 Před 2 lety +3

    I think the car is in very good hands and when that car is finished it will look better than brand new.
    As it is as an GT-500 she has still got the looks.Enjoy your purchase brother and bless you 👍👍👍👍

  • @peterkoke
    @peterkoke Před 2 lety +2

    Hats off to this buyer for paying a widow what the car is actually worth!! You are a stand up guy, far too rare a breed in the car hobby I’m afraid. Thank gawd you found and bought the car and not one of many unscrupulous pigs you see on TV who would have begrudgingly offered 1/4 what you did. You renew my faith in humanity! Well done!!! How about an update on the car please?

  • @vanillagator
    @vanillagator Před 4 lety +49

    I commend the buyer on his honesty. The woman had no idea its worth. He was very fair and a gentleman. Hard to find these days huh

    • @locobusters
      @locobusters Před 4 lety

      But what if it was worth even more

    • @jbcfamily4802
      @jbcfamily4802 Před 4 lety

      Well no doubt he could have said this thing is rusty and worked on like crazy, I'll give you 20 grand and she would have been happy. Bu he gave 65 grand true market value.

    • @locobusters
      @locobusters Před 4 lety

      @@jbcfamily4802 it was worth 70

    • @jbcfamily4802
      @jbcfamily4802 Před 4 lety +1

      @@locobusters Retail 70, Wholesale 60, Fair Market Value 65 21:00

    • @ThePROFESS10NAL
      @ThePROFESS10NAL Před 4 lety

      Baby Benjamin did we see him give her the money? He could have given her $300 for all we know.

  • @IchiBrown92
    @IchiBrown92 Před 4 lety +233

    The real hero of the story is the cat, we're it not for him every car in that barn would be chewed up and full of mice turds.

    • @IchiBrown92
      @IchiBrown92 Před 4 lety +13

      @Imix Muan congratulations on your success as a vet! Obviously I didnt mean to mislead anyone into thinking that the cat had arrived when the barn was built and had been dutifully exterminating varmits for the last 50 odd years. Sometimes my humor can be a tad dry, thank you for pionting out that what i had written was completely illogical and thus allowing me to follow up with this clarification. Best wishes and thanks again!

    • @IchiBrown92
      @IchiBrown92 Před 4 lety +4

      @Imix Muan hi friend its me again! So it dawned on me that despite the age and disposition of the cats reproductive system it is well within reason that during his relatively short tenure as barn mouser he has protected the vehicles contained within from damage. So although you are correct that something else protected the cars before the arrival of the current cat its unreasonable to think that he didnt also dutifully kill rodents that would have otherwise chewed and pooped on valuable cars stored in the barn. Since the abscence of rodents does not prove that there were no rodents to begin with I guess we just have to settle with accepting my original statement was in fact accurate. Take care, talk again soon!

    • @scottb5716
      @scottb5716 Před 4 lety +13

      He was part of a dynasty. A long succession of feline guards, passing over responsibility to the next generation. Protectorate of the Cobra.

    • @edwardschmitt5710
      @edwardschmitt5710 Před 4 lety +2

      @Imix Muan My young neutered cat was an awesome mouser. He would also hunt any fly or insect in the house. Once he leaped up about five feet and grabbed a fly out of the air. You may be a vet but you don't know shit about cats.

    • @fatjeezussouthtexasoutdoor5244
      @fatjeezussouthtexasoutdoor5244 Před 4 lety +1

      I nuetered my calico/tabby mix when he was a yr old and his mousing instinct and ability is top-notch....he MORE than pays for his food/litter with his skills plus he's gentle with all people, loves to petted, and doesn't shed fur...best cat I've ever owned!!!

  • @auttark9815
    @auttark9815 Před 2 lety +5

    Best to possibly include in the deal with the widow: to be granted to have a thorough look in the barn for parts and maybe sort stuff out for her too.

  • @mr.blackhawk142
    @mr.blackhawk142 Před rokem

    I'm a FORD guy, but I like all classic cars, esp from the 60s! I drove a red, black interior 1965 Mustang convertible in the 70s. The 1968 Shelby convertible is my ALL-TIME FAV car! Almost a PERFECT styling to that car!

  • @skipaday162
    @skipaday162 Před 4 lety +111

    When they opened the doors the first time and you saw the back...did anyone else think to themselves "that's beautiful"?

  • @michaellynch9926
    @michaellynch9926 Před 4 lety +391

    Rick from Pawn Stars called: ....... " Our expert says $250.00"..... "It's gonna sit here for a while so I will give you $45.00 and a banjo"

    • @robertwoodpa6463
      @robertwoodpa6463 Před 4 lety +9

      Haha! God, you are right!

    • @happyj313
      @happyj313 Před 4 lety

      Haaaaaaaa true

    • @javytmc
      @javytmc Před 4 lety

      Hahahaha

    • @thereilneid2868
      @thereilneid2868 Před 4 lety +5

      That is outstanding. Rick is a tool along w/everyone on that shit show

    • @michaellynch9926
      @michaellynch9926 Před 4 lety +5

      @bill hill You are just upset because your Yugo won't start and you can't get to the dollar store.

  • @MessyTimes
    @MessyTimes Před rokem +1

    I really love watching experts enthusiastically work on their passion. That was really cool.

  • @qianahall4895
    @qianahall4895 Před rokem +3

    I love to see people being "fair" with others... especially a widow that might not know the true value of this car.

  • @shanecormier1
    @shanecormier1 Před 3 lety +64

    Thank you for being honest with the seller. She had no idea what it was worth, and it's amazing that you did her husband proud.

    • @thewriter2549
      @thewriter2549  Před 3 lety +12

      thanks

    • @italianwaterice9594
      @italianwaterice9594 Před 2 lety

      @@thewriter2549 thanks???? u knew she was going to find a 2nd appraiser,, u had to play it like that,, one lowball offer and u werent getting it.. u guys are like any others out to profit

    • @nehow2419
      @nehow2419 Před 2 lety +4

      @@italianwaterice9594 damn bro why you so turnt

    • @italianwaterice9594
      @italianwaterice9594 Před 2 lety

      @@nehow2419 its the truth,, these guys job is to make as big a profit as possible,, not to give money to "uninformed widows" she knew what she had

    • @MoonFlux
      @MoonFlux Před 2 lety +2

      @@italianwaterice9594 in the end. Its a job. You dont go to work or do your job just to be nice to the company. Here to make a paycheck. As long as its not done in a scummy greedy lying way.... What is wrong with knowing how to make money with what you got?

  • @rodrigogomez5035
    @rodrigogomez5035 Před 4 lety +370

    Pawn Stars: "Best I can do is 3,000 and I'm taking a risk at getting my money's worth"

    • @thewriter2549
      @thewriter2549  Před 4 lety +42

      HIlarious

    • @ocd000
      @ocd000 Před 4 lety +18

      Sounds like Pawn Star

    • @McNubbin101
      @McNubbin101 Před 4 lety +18

      Sounds like Chumlee made that deal, Rick will chew him out later.

    • @suzyhomeacre
      @suzyhomeacre Před 4 lety +3

      Don’t go there...

    • @jackjones3657
      @jackjones3657 Před 4 lety +6

      Ha! No doubt. They'd point out dust, modifications, paw prints etc.

  • @jplopez7020
    @jplopez7020 Před 2 lety +2

    What an amazing car, much respect for the buyer and appraiser for their honesty.

  • @grumpy-dad3701
    @grumpy-dad3701 Před rokem

    What an absolute beauty.
    Great to see the restoration and see it drive

  • @the6ig6adwolf
    @the6ig6adwolf Před 3 lety +88

    The cat is clearly the deceased owner protecting the car from thieves.

    • @idontcare7961
      @idontcare7961 Před 3 lety

      But they are paying for it, so how are they thieves?

    • @benzflynn
      @benzflynn Před 3 lety +1

      Sure. The cat's the star, not the car. _Mowww, I never did think much o' that thar car - way too cold to sleep on_ . . .

    • @djm-check8852
      @djm-check8852 Před 3 lety +2

      @@idontcare7961 How did the cat know they were going to pay for it? ;).
      But seriously Marko, If you read what Chris typed, he hasn’t actually said that the guys in the video were thieves, I’m pretty sure he’s just commenting on the cats behaviour in general i.e. that it has a protective disposition. BTW Chris I got that vibe too from watching the video… the cat seemed eerily attached to it (the car)

    • @RG-ls2db
      @RG-ls2db Před 3 lety

      I agree, the cat could be a spiritual representation of the owner, watching and re living the joy of the Shelbys new buyer seeing it for the first time.

    • @the6ig6adwolf
      @the6ig6adwolf Před 3 lety

      @@djm-check8852 😉

  • @AllenHanPR
    @AllenHanPR Před 3 lety +706

    PLOT TWIST: The cat is the widow's husband reincarnated. Keeps reincarnating as a cat to protect thieves or rats from destroying the car.

  • @voraciousreader3341
    @voraciousreader3341 Před rokem +4

    This was really awesome, so interesting! I love cars so much, but I don’t go crazy over them....although we have the cash to do it, my husband doesn’t share my zeal, and that affects my desire to drop a wad of cash on an old-albeit classic-car. So I get vicarious thrills from watching videos like this! Thanks!

  • @grouchyoldman5348
    @grouchyoldman5348 Před rokem

    Glad to see this work of art being saved!

  • @foto21
    @foto21 Před 3 lety +49

    Whatever it's worth, it's a timeless, beautiful design. No question about that.

  • @MustangGTA390
    @MustangGTA390 Před 4 lety +12

    Its so cool to see a HONEST person these days. I get tired of seeing videos and television shows ripping unsuspecting people off. Bob, you did the RIGHT thing on this vehicle having it professionally appraised BEFORE making an offer. I quit watching a certain television show because of the low balling they offer and then sell for BIG money later.
    Thanks for posting this video. Best one I've seen too!

  • @tomrandall4871
    @tomrandall4871 Před 2 lety +1

    Great story all around! I am not a Ford guy but I really liked how this presentation turned out! Thank you for sharing!

  • @BC2FITTY
    @BC2FITTY Před rokem

    Man respect to that woman for keeping his collection of all those legendary cars and not just selling them for dirt , she knew what her husband wanted when the time came. Husband had great taste in cars and women and i mean that respectfully!!!

  • @josephabdo6664
    @josephabdo6664 Před 3 lety +70

    i just love how the guy collects and DRIVES his cars. good man he has done well in life apparently and he is fair, God bless this man and i hope this car is a joy for him

  • @pontiacgrandprix733
    @pontiacgrandprix733 Před 4 lety +402

    That was definitely the owner, in that cat, hope his wife doesn’t have a boyfriend, cats gonna get him

  • @tylerjames6842
    @tylerjames6842 Před rokem

    i am always impressed by people who know their stuff. no matter the subject.

  • @ScottDaddyMac
    @ScottDaddyMac Před rokem +8

    This was fascinating to watch. The Shelby has always been one of my favorite cars since I was a kid. I look at it as sort of the SR-71 in the "badass" scale of vehicles. The fact that you were old school in how you handled dealing with buying the car from the widow in the era of today which is "Screw the other person as much as possible" restored my faith in mankind quite a bit. I will be watching the the follow up video of this car with bated breath.

  • @-CT-SODBUSTER
    @-CT-SODBUSTER Před 3 lety +32

    Much respect for actually giving the widow a fair price for that car when my grandfather was alive he had a farm with a very large barn and a bunch of old cars in it one of them was a 1964 barracuda and very nice condition when my grandmother had to sell her property and go into a nursing home some shady shyster gave her $250 for the car so I definitely take my hat off to you for being honest!!!

  • @scottmichael7178
    @scottmichael7178 Před 2 lety +5

    Im surprised how well the interior was considering how long its been sitting. It cleaned up really well too

  • @marktwain9225
    @marktwain9225 Před 2 lety

    I’m not a Ford guy. BUT, I certainly admire everyone that is a master of car knowledge and expertise. To save the history, and beauty of American muscle cars.

  • @1.Talent_Show
    @1.Talent_Show Před 3 lety +41

    The appraiser was incredible and the buyer was a true fair player. Thank you sir for dealing square with them, you went above and beyond.

    • @CWIPerformance
      @CWIPerformance Před 2 lety +5

      Appreciate it! We tried to be as straight up as possible

  • @Brian-fp3mh
    @Brian-fp3mh Před 4 lety +66

    That cats eye absolutely matched the car paint! Maybe a little reincarnation at work??if thats your thing.. just found that very interesting..