1989 Shelby Daytona

[somebeach]

Hi! I bought a new 1987 Shelby Z and traded it in 1989 for a new Shelby. Unfortunately it met it's demise 3 months later w/ less than 3k miles due to a drunk driver.

I've recently thought of buying another one as a "toy' and actually found one only a few miles away, just like my '89 Shelby only in red [mine was blue]. It's got the T-Bar roof which mine had and a definite requirement.

This car has been sitting for a year due to a bad shift or clutch cable. he describes it as the clutch pedal barely has enough function to drive. It had a new head installed just before it was parked which is clearly evident. It's owned by a man in his mid 60's and he bought it from the original owner [I'll get to that in a minute] about 7 years ago. It's a southern car, no rust but the original paint is poor. Mileage is 175,000 but as I said, head work was done just before sitting. I charged the dead battery and did get it to start by spraying starting fluid [it started instantly] but it will not run on it's own. There's no fuel pump buzz when I turn the key on and several gauges don't seem to work. I'm thinking it's a bad ASD [auto shut down] relay?????

The history is this ~ It was bought new by, and the owners manuals filled out to; Getrag gears in NC. The current owner bought it from them and feels this is a significant attribute. I know the name and their relationship to the car but don't know if any modifications were done or it's significance.

He wants it to go to a Shelby enthusiast as he's not going to do anything with it.

What's a fair price considering it's current state? Is the Getrag relationship anything pertinent?

[mikecombs66]

Hey that car you were talking bout. Is it still around? What happened to it? It should be worth about $1500 the way you described it at the most. I would have offered him $1000 for it. It will take about 3,000 to get it clean and running good and looking normal.

[somebeach]

It's still sitting over there ~ I pass by it every other day.

Long story short ~ he wanted $1500. I offered $700 and explained my reasoning ~ he took offense. I stopped back to offer $850 and to discuss further [would have went a $1000] ~ he wasn't home so I left a note to call me. He hasn't called and I haven't bothered again.

He's difficult for sure and it will probably rot right where it sits

[mikecombs66]

So go give him the $1500 or offer $1300. These cars are worth more than that parted out in pieces.... I loved my 89 Daytona Shelby over my 2 - 87 Shelby Z cars and my 1 88 shelby z. I sold the 03 corvette lat year and I still get more attention with the Daytona with the tops off than I did with the vette or my Shelby GT350H.

Go buy the thing and save it....It needs a good home... Or tell me where it is and I will go get it.

[GLHSHELBY]

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Originally Posted by somebeach It's still sitting over there ~ I pass by it every other day. Long story short ~ he wanted $1500. I offered $700 and explained my reasoning ~ he took offense. I stopped back to offer $850 and to discuss further [would have went a $1000] ~ he wasn't home so I left a note to call me. He hasn't called and I haven't bothered again. He's difficult for sure and it will probably rot right where it sits

definately buy it for $1200-1500,if you don`t let me know and I`ll come get it this weekend.

[turbokid]

worth it!

[somebeach]

GLHSHELBY ~ Sorry for the delay, I don't check this e-mail often. I can stop by and get his # again then forward it to you. It's still there and its not going anywhere anytime.

[GLHSHELBY]

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Originally Posted by somebeach GLHSHELBY ~ Sorry for the delay, I don't check this e-mail often. I can stop by and get his # again then forward it to you. It's still there and its not going anywhere anytime.

sounds good. Thanks

[somebeach]

I've been by there several times in the past 2 weeks at different times of the day and no one is around. I left a note over a week ago and it was still on the door this morning. I don't know what's going on?? The Shelby is still just sitting in the driveway.

[Screamin4banger]

Sounds like he got frustrated with low-ballers and has decided he'd rather just let it rot in his driveway than give it away. I've seen it happen.