On Jan 18, 12:42*am, Brent > wrote:
> On 2012-01-17, > wrote:
>
> > That's place your guesses, not your bids because I'm sure it will get
> > rich.
>
> >http://www.mustangheaven.com/2012/sp...t500-at-barret...
>
> > When the gavel falls what do you think the price tag will be?
>
> A car that cannot be titled and thus cannot be driven except when
> trailered to a track... or on a private estate or farm. A car that may
> have been beaten to hell in testing and is now mechanically worn to the
> point of being a 10 or 15 year old car. A prototype that -might- be
> worth something decades down the line. Shelby's autograph is on a ton
> of cars now. Not exactly uncommon. Just because he drove it once or
> twice really doesn't do much either. a 1/4 or less of retail price
> would be a rational price. I doubt anyone will be bidding that
> rationally however and it will likely go for 6 figures.

But then look at the historic drag cars that WERE flogged to an inch
of their life.

I think 6 digits is likely too. If Mr Shelby keels overs very soon,
the new owner may make out on the likely stiff price tag sooner than
than later though.

Patrick