Our HUNT for Dad's long-lost Shelby!
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Chad & his brothers searched far and wide to find their father's long lost Shelby & things got emotional!
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What impresses me the most about this story is the previous owner, Mitch. He understood and respected the emotional connection enough to get the car back into the hands of this family, likely leaving money on the table, instead of seeking maximum BaT profit. I agree, quite the gentleman. This car hobby needs more people like that.
I would love to hear from Mitch. He has to have other cars and some good stories.
@@milkandcookyz agreed
I like Mitch, he is some kind of gentleman! Great car story
We need Mitch asap!
They never give up the price.I saw one sold for close to a million.
Finally! A story about a normal car guy who doesn't have a million dollar supercar and practically unlimited resources.
correct
Agreed!
Well each of the cars are valued at approx $130,000 from what I've seen (for the specs he has probably more though) so he fact that he almost got away with keeping 2 cars that he probably drives very low miles on special occasions worth at least $260,000 shows while he may be smart and humble he is very well off.
Keep thinking that.... people love to downplay and poormouth
spot on MMD thats exactly how i felt too ,so sick and tired of these rich tossas yappin on about there huge collection of supercars,especially that lil blowhard Armenian with hes Lambos
Now these are the kind of stories that make this channel great!
I came here to say the same thing.
Agreed,,Great story. I almost bought the same car /same color interior in 1976.....Asking $6200.00 Ended up buying a 70 Cougar Eliminator because of the 429CJ Wish I had Both today or even one of the two..Shelby would have been the better choice, but ,,that Darn drag Racing..Best to all
Beautiful story. I had a 2000 camaro ss I purchased back in 2004. I met my now wife shortly afterwards and got married, started a family. I ended up having to sell it in 2013. Fast forward to 2019 my business was doing well and my wife and I were talking and I said what do you think about buying the camaro back. It was out in NM and the gentleman had always promised first right of refusal. I contacted him and he said he would absolutely sell it back. A month later it arrived and it will forever stay.
That’s really cool bro and happy to hear you were able to get it backs.
That so awesome 😎
“I love it when a plan comes together”
Oh man that's one of my favorite Camaros. I remember an old coworker had a 50th anniversary SS yellow with black stripes. He wouldn't sell it to me because I was still only 18. Well he sold it to a much older coworker at the ripe old age of 21 and he had it for 4 days, didn't even have insurance on it yet and he was doing a buck 40 down an old country road that followed a river so it was curvy and not well maintained. Well he took a corner at 100 and put it in a tree and nearly killed himself and his friend. Only thing that wasn't totalled was the motor and a couple rims. 12 years later and I bet he wished he woulda just sold it to me.
I got $12k left on my low miles 2014 RS CAMARO MANUAL. Gonna get a '20 Corvette, but not until this is paid. NOT GETTING RID OF MY MANUAL, NO WAY BUB!
Love the modest car stories. More relatable
The non-fiction stories are much better than the clearly exaggerated and possibly totally fabricated stories.
@@somenygaard unless it's Christopher Michaels, in which case I'll enjoy the ride, regardless!
He seems like I guy I might reasonably meet. I don't care about some rich kid rallying his $300k Lamboclarenarri and getting pulled over going 150 with a bunch of other rich kids.
@@bwofficial1776 yup, I agree totally......
@@bwofficial1776 "Lamboclarenarri" THAT had me roaring! Thank-you. 😂
Oh man what a great video. How sweet of the owner to be so generous with the price and also extreme props to the wife for putting up with everything. Can't say I've heard a story about a car that's as touching as this in my life.
Agree mate, really emotional from all people involved, what a wife to say the least aye.
Ed’s done it again! Great story from a guy who truly loves cars. You can’t help but cheer for a guy like this.
I genuinely laughed (happy laughter) when I saw the picture of both cars in the garage. That was awesome! What a story, Murphy's Law, serendipity, Universe making it happen, power of positive thinking,,, etc. Call it what you want, this just goes to show that when you want something really bad, Life has it's way of making it happen. Thanks for sharing it!! Cheers from Portugal
That is SO true! Well said , agree 100%
What a great story. Glad you got your car. Mitch was truly a man of integrity.
Love this story. In May 2009, I bought a new 09 black Mustang GT. It was the last 09 my local dealer had and they were getting 2010s in already. That fall I traded it for my first Wrangler. I loved the Jeep but always missed my Mustang. Years later I moved out of state. Skip ahead to November 2020 and a friend at that same Ford dealer texted me about this “low mileage Mustang”. Immediately I knew it was mine. I gave him the VIN number and confirmed it was my car. I drove straight there and bought it back. Amazingly, the guy who had bought it never reset my my radio presets. It’s now home and never going anywhere this time.
So much respect for the Mitch. While everyone else is doing things for money and personal gain he chooses to do what is right. The world needs more people like him. Wherever you are you’re a legend Mitch 💯
My dad had a 73 nova SS for 20+ years, he sold it 15 years ago. I’ll never forget crying about that at going. He passed a year ago and would love to find it. I experienced my first burnout in that car.
Thank you for the memories that were brought up during this story!
I live in Cherry Valley and used to talk to your father and remember seeing it in the garage as well as a Cyclone I think and Torino as well as his lightning and SHO. My father is slightly older than your dad was and is a massive Ford guy and is a huge gearhead with many Mustangs in his past. I knew right away your Dad was a real Blue Oval guy . I was sad when I saw his obituary earlier this year . I wish I could have hung out with him more often. My family ran the Original Country Skillet in the Valley several years back. After I watched the Shelby video I drove by your old house on the way home and was happy to see the Ford Only parking sign still over the Garage ! You guys take care. Jim
Loved your story. For me it wasn't my Father, my sister and her husband had a 69 GT500. I finally got mine December 2019. They owned theirs in the 70's
Fell in love it with it, and never lost sight of the dream.
Fantastic video. Left a tear in my eye
Me too. I wish i had my dad's 68 Road Runner
@@Seydlitz99 I wish I had my mom's '72 Nova! (Please keep this goin car guys/girls)
@@rjlindgren1674 that is why i kept my 79 for 30plues years czcams.com/video/lcO9QzY4Dtc/video.html
I still have the Ford f100 my dad bought new in 1970. I have a picture of myself standing in front of it ,I’m 5 yrs old. Now I’m soon to be 57 yrs old. I learned to drive in that truck at 12 yrs. old and had many other life experiences in that same truck over the years. It’s still original paint and interior and shines like a new penny with only 58,000 original miles . My oldest daughter has expressed her interest in keeping the truck when I’m gone so it will continue to exists in our family for years to come .
Being a “Mustang Guy” and an owner of a ‘12 Shelby GT500 , I absolutely love this story!!!
Great story! I spent years trying to track down my dad's 1967 GT500. I finally found a couple of for sale ads for it about a month after my dad passed away. It is low mileage and unrestored, car 1122. I never got any response to my inquiries via the ads. It would certainly be out of my price range but I would love to have a chance to see the car in person!
I'm glad you were able to get yours back in the family!
I’ve just gotta say this is the most genuine and heartwarming story I’ve heard on this channel. I love this
The best ending would’ve been “I gave the other car back to my dad”. Still, this was a great story!!
Nope, you snooze you lose. If I find my dad's red Supra, I'm keeping it lol
He knows the meaning of the car not his dad otherwise he would have offered the car to his sons before selling it with out telling them.
@@dotlaj That could be true. But he also didn’t explain why or under what circumstances his father sold the car. He might’ve had a good reason. We’ll never know. And why be petty with your parent?!
The dad either needed the money or didn’t want the three brothers to fight over it when he died
Best to give both the father and son the benefit of the doubt; we lack some details as the listener. Best not to make a judgement.
Great story. Your passion comes right through. Enjoy
Respect to his wife
I discovered this channel over a year ago. Every single video has been great. The kind that I watch all the way through and lose track of time. This is a fantastic story. With a very happy ending.
This story has me in the feels, my dad built an xc falcon from a wreck to an absolutely mint car, mild 302, c4, 9 inch, canary yellow. I saw it rock up on a tow truck in a million different shades of rust and primer and i cried when he sold it a few years later. If i ever see it again ill buy it back and gift it to him.
We bought an e32 7 series and he has restored it and recently a kid came up to him at a car show and said that him and his dad had originally owned the car and did a heap to it, he asked my dad if he ever sold it to call him first, of course my dad agreed.
I really enjoyed this story and can relate to it. I’m happy to hear Chad found and bought back his dads car and hope it stays in his family for generations.
Well that was an emotional roller-coaster ride. Thanks so much for sharing this with us,
What a great story! Pretty sure my Dad's 78 Firebird Formula is a Prius now :-( What I wouldn't give to have that car. Glad he was able to find it.
Oh that was a good one! The emotion in his voice when he talked about this car.. it was so genuine! Loved it!
Hell of a story !!! Im incredibly impressed by the beginning, the challenging middle and the bitter sweet end. ONE HECK OF A JOURNEY !!! Emotional Passionate and Determined. God Bless you , your father , your brothers and family Thank you for taking all who sees this video as well me into a meaningful part of your life. We all have somthing that we can relate to regarding our loved ones / family , moments shared together that made significant memories whole heartedly memorable. Life is once , make every moment at once !
What an incredible story! Tears in my eyes. Thank you! Pura Vida from Costa Rica!
I’m not crying.. You’re crying!
What an emotional journey I just had while watching this. I can only imagine how you felt. Congratulations 👏
I just went on a hunt to find my High School car a 1964 Falcon 2 door hardtop my dad and I restored, I found it after 24 years but they aren't selling it which is a bummer. This is a great story!
Everything has a price
@@ClassifiedRecon hahaha, true but not sure my wallets deep enough
One of the best car stories i've ever heard. Good for you brother.
This one hits hard for me. My grandpa and dad had went in together for a 1970 Roadrunner. Essentially nearly the same story, but both were car guys, tinkered and such on that car. I have a fair number of memories of the car and riding in it. Then my parents had a falling out, went their separate ways, car went with my dad. He continued to tinker and such with the car, then decided to fully restore it. Last time I saw it, it was in pieces all over the garage. He gets pretty evasive when asked about it, so pretty sure he's done something he probably shouldn't have in the moment. But it's that legacy feeling, of just not wanting to let go of that piece of family history, to tinker and work in the footsteps of those who were there before you. I pretty much keep an eye out just incase, until I get that firm answer from my dad on what happened.
If you convinced your wife to keep both, I would have put you on track for the best sales job ever! Great story!
I couldn’t stop smiling as he was as he told this story. Love it. Give us more
Awesome story! Shout out to Mitch for a being a real legend.
THESE are the kinds of stories I enjoy and want to hear more of! Thank you!
To really appreciate this story you have to have had a strong family connection to a car. To have your earliest memories be of that car. Your entire families social life revolved around that car going to car meets and riding in it in parades. Only then can you truly understand that passion for a particular car.
I still have my first car. It came into the family when I was 10 or so. It had been parked for more or less 10 years in a garage. We used it for a little while and then parked it until I got my license. It was not very well suited to daily driving but I drove it until I needed something practical and reliable for college. Fortunately my great-grandmother had gotten too old to drive so she gave her car to me for free. That became my daily driver and my old Jeep became my nice day cruiser. I'll never get rid of it, it's part of the family.
Hey BW, what kind of car is it??
Amazing ...
Thanks for sharing your heart felt memories and story...
What a great wife also...
Stories like this are why I love this channel so much!!!!
This is such a great story! I can only imagine how you guys felt when you found the car. I wish I could find the 65 fastback my Dad bought new when I was born, but he sold it in 76 and I don't have any info except for when and where it was originally sold. Hope you can continue to enjoy it and pass it down to your kids some day!
Literally sat through this with goosebumps. This was one of the best stories I’ve heard!
Loved this story! ❤️ so pleased it gad a happy ending, I could feel the emotion all the way through
Awesome story. Congratulations on getting your baby back.
What a great story. Its nice to see that good things can happen to nice guys. Congratulations.
This guy was about as sincere as they come. Glad to hear he brought on home
Thank you for the closed captioning. So glad you found his car. That's so exciting. Safe Travels Always
Wow. This story really tugged at my heart strings. I’m stoked he got the actual car.
These types of stories are what makes me love the car scene and the history and emotional attachment each enthusiast car can hold is so special.
This has been one of best Andy true emotional car stories featured. Had a great time listening to his sincere passion and excitement. Well done.
I love this. I have a 67 GTO in my life that my great grandmother ordered new. Long story short my daughter carries her name. If the car was ever to sell I would go broke to get it back. Great stuff man!
Yeah, this is right up there with the best VinWiki videos ever 👍
Brilliant story.
I love seeing the emotions during this video.
One of the best stories yet! Keep them coming!
That’s actually heart warming! Enjoy, brother
Much appreciated MITCH for letting this man get back in his dads car ! Lots of memories and busted knuckles on the weekends I bet as he grew up. Thanks Mitch from Scottsdale Arizona
Awesome story! This is how things work for the good guys!!!
Great story had me at the edge of my seat the ending was priceless way to go my man!!!👍
Awesome 👍
I had the pleasure of working with my dad in his restoration & restomod shop
Building daily drivers ( dad would never build a "trailer queen")
He had a "63" Bonneville convertible w/ a factory 421 /6 pk together we did 2 frame offs on it ...he knew my love for that Carano always told me "it's yours when I go..nobody knows every nut and bolt like you do" when he passed I found out he gave it to a youngman he had taken under his arm to teach and help 😳
That's cool, at least it went to somebody who will appreciate it and what it's history is.
Not even my family and tearing up. Good to know great people are still out there . Especially, those that realize the value of some one perosnal history
Man, what a story. Thank you for sharing
What an amazing story. I loved how it ultimately had the best ending.
i love how older siblings still call their younger siblings "little" even though theyre full grown ass adults.
Oh so satisfying. I found a 1962 MGA MKII I owned while in the Navy and sold once I got married. The current owner restored it and has won some wonderful recognition. The family and I keep up with holiday cards. We intend to get together one day. I gave him every scrap of documentation and emailed him the story and photos. It is an incredible feeling, like finding a runaway dog you loved once.
It’s not often where I feel strong emotions from a CZcams video, but this one hit close to home.
Earlier this year, I was blessed with the opportunity to purchase “the car that started it all for me” and my ultimate dream car. I grew up in my grandfather’s 84 Ferrari 308 GTS QV and it was always an earned treat to go for a ride and eventually drive it with him, many years ago. My uncle was the curator of it for close to fifteen years and it brought us together, among his other cars that we had/have an absolute blast driving. This now makes me the third generation family member to serve as the curator of this magnificent part of our family.
Ultimately, these cars are about the stories and bringing people together. For me, it’s not a “hey, look at me” (yes, I see the irony of this post on social media). Seeing people light up when they see this car and how it sparks something within them is something I love to see. I remember being the young kid going to shows ogling over these cars and I hope sharing it with others at shows helps spark something in our youth and others for many years. As much as I look forward to being in this car’s next chapter of its life by being the curator of the stories and history, I look even more forward to it being a small part in the next chapters of my family’s life.
So, I definitely get what Chad was feeling in this video and the emotions at play with a car that’s an extension of yourself. Thanks for sharing the story, Chad and Ed.
What a great story and what a beautiful car. There is something about a vehicle that elicits emotion. Something meaningful and yet, something that cannot be described. Today, I fired up one of my armored military vehicles; one that had been sitting dormant for over 15 years. So much water under the bridge since it last ran. Everything else always seemed to be getting in the way all those years. I was thrilled to hear it finally running again. There is much yet to be done with it but I feel like I have cleared the biggest hurdle. Looking forward to doing much, much more with it.
Great story. These are the people and tales that will help me resubscribe. Might drop in more often
Sir, your wife is a real keeper! Congrats on both her & acquiring the car :)
It's amazes me how a car can become part of who you are. A warm and interesting car tale. Thanks! 👍
Wow, what an awesome tale! All the twists and turns...Thanks, guys!✌️❤️🙂🇨🇦
What an awesome story!!!!!!! Stories like this is why I love this channel!!!!!
Great story. So happy for you Chad!
That was a great story!
All I could think was that there's no way on earth that 'a car exactly like the one my Dad had' is anywhere near as good as "my Dad's old car'.
I would have no hesitation about selling the 'identical' car in order to have the 'actual' car.
And I agree with all the posts about how awesome Mitch was in the process, he almost certainly left money on the table in order to reunite that car with the family that loved it more than anyone else...
I love this story it absolutely warmed by heart.
Great story, lots of credit for trying to keep both! A true Ford Man. I had many sister cars when I was up to 43 Fords and Lincoln Zephyrs! Sadly, down to ten now.
Oh man I got a little teary eyed there. You can here it in his voice how much this car means. Incredible story.
This one hit me hard. I lost my father at 9 years old to a devastating disease. He owned a new 1972 Mustang Mach 1 Yellow with the black stripe well before I was born and sold it shortly after. Throughout the years I’ve always wondered where the car is and for my 16th birthday my cousin found the only picture of dads car and blew it up to a poster size for me and I’ve always wondered if I could ever find it. I’m 38 now and just so happen to own a 2002 GT Mustang that I love dearly and daily drive. Just the thought of being able to see the car, let alone sit in it and drive it gets me pathetically emotional. If I found the car right now I wouldn’t have the funds to purchase it but man I dream about it all the time.
With all of the stupidity of the past two years this story really put a huge smile on my face. Like that happened to just a regular guy. You have a great wife to say the least. The best of luck to you & family including all the brothers.
What a brilliant story after a long time.
Loved it.
I'm sure a lot of us can relate to this story.
Best ever story …. How awesome is that !!
I'm not crying! You're crying. Love these stories. . .
Phenomenal story, I loved every moment of it
Nice story. Aside from Ed stories, this is the kind of video that really makes VinWiki Car Stories so compelling! Beautiful car.
Congratulations Chad!!! Love the car. I actually got to participate in restoring the exterior of 2 1969 Shelby GT500s that were sequential VINs (Before anyone asks, no, I do not remember the VINs for either of them). I was managing a bodyshop in Indianapolis IN so I got to block out the primer on both of them, then I got to paint 1 of the 2 Shelby's, TWICE. Funny story with that, the owner of both cars gave us the WRONG color code for the 1st one, that I sprayed, and we had to strip it down to primer and respray it. I mean we have juuuust finished cutting & buffing and reassembling the exterior and told the owner it was ready for pick-up to go to the upholstery shop. He shows up, looks at the car and drops his head and says "you guys are gonna hate me, I sent you the wrong paint code. It was on the darker end of the color code for this one". Then we all dropped our heads. 🤣 He made it right though. Since it was his fault, he paid us to undo, then redo every bit of paint work on that car. I don't know what ever happened to them or where they ended up but I wish just 1 of them ended up in my garage. I still dream of owning a 1969 GT500 but unfortunately it will never be in my price range.
Shelbys are my favorite vehicles, i learned to proficiently drive manual in a retired street legal 66' gt350. That car is amazing. Love this story!
I really enjoyed this story. Thanks Ed.
What an absolutely great story. I cry about a few I let go and have regretted it ever since.
Great story to finally hear from someone on this channel who was not flush enough to buy what ver at what ever cost was awesome.
Awesome story man. What an emotional rollercoster🇦🇺
amazing story god bless you and your family
Love this channel and all the content. Thank you
As a member of the Scottsdale automotive community, I can say I remember this beautiful Shelby. So glad it ended up where it belonged. I also want to say that the Scottsdale community is one of the greatest in terms of the incredible cars and their wonderful owners.
I'll second that. I live in the far West Valley. Any time I approach someone with an interesting car in Scottsdale, I'm met with nothing but enthusiasm and interest in sharing knowledge about the car.
One of my favorite stories so far!
I love this story, it's amazing. You had a goal, found another, and got the golden ticket. If I ever got my machine back I'd be happy. My five speed manual 2006 scion xb, TRD lowering springs, trd short throw shifters, AEM dry cool air intake. I loved that xbox. That Lil wagon made me laugh. I miss it. Owner don't want to sell, he's probably ruined it
It was an xb, it started out ruined.
Great story, thanks for sharing!! At the end of the day its all about family :)
I always wanted one of these cars.the story hits home with me and I'm happy for him.
I love these stories. Thanks
Absolutely wonderful story he's in love with that car and i don't blame him it's absolutely beautiful and happy that he now has it after long time and a amazing happy ever after
This is awesome. I've been trying to find my dad's first car a 1969 mach 1 but he lost track of it probably more than 30 years ago.