Topic: Mecum 65 Black Mustang Convertible

[gjz30075]

Does anyone know who did the restoration on this car
http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=DA0912-136044

Was anyone there to see this car?  It must have been done right for that kind of money.

Greg Z

[J_Speegle]

.......... It must have been done right for that kind of money.

Don't bet on that - the amount spent can sometimes indicate how bad the condition (missing expensive parts or just allot of rust repair) of the car started with - or just how bad the shop stuck it to the owner Every year I judge Shelby's who's owners are soaked for $150-200,000 (just for the "restoration" not the car) and the results are terrible. Wrong frame rails, snubbers, replacement panels slapped on with every plug weld (rather than spot welds) visible - on and on.  While in other examples another shop charges as little as $40,000 plus parts and turns out a very nice end product.  Bottom line - the amount spent does not equal the end results IMHO

Just a general statement - don't know this specific car. IF I were to guess I would guess that it was restored on the west coast or by someone that has done an early Shelby - but just a wild guess. Though the license plates (two different ones)  and street signs don't agree with that   Wonder what it sold for - very pretty car

But while we're looking at it - sure looks like someone put the top tank of that San Jose style radiator on backwards. - opps

[gjz30075]

Hammer price was $58k.
Thanks Jeff!

Greg Z

[CharlesTurner]

Hard to tell from the few pictures the overall quality, but it seems to look nice.  A well done concours car can bring good money, it just depends who is looking to buy and what they like.  The '65 GT convertible A code I did back in '05 was sold at Gooding this past January for $90k.

[buckeyeresto]

Place in missouri did that resto on that

[Bob Gaines]

Don't bet on that - the amount spent can sometimes indicate how bad the condition (missing expensive parts or just allot of rust repair) of the car started with - or just how bad the shop stuck it to the owner Every year I judge Shelby's who's owners are soaked for $150-200,000 (just for the "restoration" not the car) and the results are terrible. Wrong frame rails, snubbers, replacement panels slapped on with every plug weld (rather than spot welds) visible - on and on.  While in other examples another shop charges as little as $40,000 plus parts and turns out a very nice end product.  Bottom line - the amount spent does not equal the end results IMHO

Just a general statement - don't know this specific car. IF I were to guess I would guess that it was restored on the west coast or by someone that has done an early Shelby - but just a wild guess. Though the license plates (two different ones)  and street signs don't agree with that   Wonder what it sold for - very pretty car

But while we're looking at it - sure looks like someone put the top tank of that San Jose style radiator on backwards. - opps

You were half correct. Try suburb of Kansas City shop location  .And yes it was a very rusty car. but the owner wanted to save it . Don't know why he sunk so much money into it just to turn around and sell it. The 80,000.00 resto mentioned was no doubt a legitamate number. The car needed a lot of rust repair but can't think of a better shop for that kind of work. I am surprised it was not more.