ARI Mustang on Ebay

[RedGTvert]

I have posted this in talk as well. Not sure how many people know about these cars, but this is probably one the rarest Mustangs in existance.

Thought you may want to take a look. Shots are old, and look like they have been scanned from paper pictures.

Wish I had the money.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Clear-Florida_W0QQitemZ4635443227QQcategoryZ6236QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[The Dan]

For nostalgic reasons I find the car very cool. However, I would never pay 200K for a car I couldn't even drive. A trailer queen to only stare at and brag about just doesn't appeal to me. I'll take an F430 for that kind of dough.

Neat bit of history though.

 

[RedGTvert]

For nostalgic reasons I find the car very cool. However, I would never pay 200K for a car I couldn't even drive. A trailer queen to only stare at and brag about just doesn't appeal to me. I'll take an F430 for that kind of dough.

Neat bit of history though.

Ture, but if you take a look at the car underneath, sure doesn't look like a trailer queen. Looks like it has been out on the road.

PS, I bet that car will go for more than $200K, probably off of Ebay.

 

[2nd Mustang]

Too rich for my wallet, but I thought the following lines in the ad were amusing:

Pickup & Shipping
Buyer is responsible for vehicle pickup or shipping. Vehicle shipping quote is available.
"Will sell to Worldwide only." huh?

 

[68keyblr]

Smells fishy to me...they are selling a 200K car but can't get a decent picture of it?

 

[RedGTvert]

Smells fishy to me...they are selling a 200K car but can't get a decent picture of it?

Nothing fishy about it.

Take a couple of minutes to review these various links.

Here is the car for sale by Mt. Weiss . . .

http://people.freenet.de/pony/bruceweiss.htm

Here is website dedicated to the ARI Mustang by one of the owners of one of these . . .

http://people.freenet.de/pony/johnbakke.htm

Scroll down this page till you find a little bit about the ARI Mustangs and right below the twister special . . .

http://www.limited600mustang.com/specials.html

Here's another site that give a brief description of the ARI Mustangs, again you will need to scroll down a little. When you get there you will see the Mustang on Ebay . . .

http://www.mustang66fastback.homestead.com/40thAnnPage.html

I have been following these cars for years. I was hoping to but the one that is on the last link, the 351 Fastback.

I do not know Mr. Weiss, but I can assure you there is nothing fishy about it.

I was just hoping that as classic owners you would find this piece of Mustang History something real interesting. Being a Mustang owner for almost 20 years, this isn't your typical Mustang, including Shelby's. It is a piece of History.

Sorry for the banter.

 

[68keyblr]

Nothing fishy about it.

Take a couple of minutes to review these various links.

Here is the car for sale by Mt. Weiss . . .

http://people.freenet.de/pony/bruceweiss.htm

Here is website dedicated to the ARI Mustang by one of the owners of one of these . . .

http://people.freenet.de/pony/johnbakke.htm

Scroll down this page till you find a little bit about the ARI Mustangs and right below the twister special . . .

http://www.limited600mustang.com/specials.html

Here's another site that give a brief description of the ARI Mustangs, again you will need to scroll down a little. When you get there you will see the Mustang on Ebay . . .

http://www.mustang66fastback.homestead.com/40thAnnPage.html

I have been following these cars for years. I was hoping to but the one that is on the last link, the 351 Fastback.

I do not know Mr. Weiss, but I can assure you there is nothing fishy about it.

I was just hoping that as classic owners you would find this piece of Mustang History something real interesting. Being a Mustang owner for almost 20 years, this isn't your typical Mustang, including Shelby's. It is a piece of History.

Sorry for the banter.

I don't doubt the authenticity of the car or it's rarity...just seems strange that someone selling a $200K car posts pictures from an old magazine instead of a whole bunch of high res pics from every angle. If I were selling a car for the price of a house, I'd do a little better marketing job

 

[RedGTvert]

I don't doubt the authenticity of the car or it's rarity...just seems strange that someone selling a $200K car posts pictures from an old magazine instead of a whole bunch of high res pics from every angle. If I were selling a car for the price of a house, I'd do a little better marketing job

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[68keyblr]

Dude, did you even read what I wrote? And I quote:

"I don't doubt the authenticity of the car or it's rarity..."

 

[67topless]

Seems like a car of that calibar would bring more interest and bang for the buck on a major auction circuit. All the big whales getting caught up in the live action instead of an ebay auction.

It is an amazing piece of history and a beautiful car... But I would want to drive it all the time if I had that kind of cash.

Some of the cars listed in the URL's above are simply amazing!

 

[1965-Mustang]

Yeah 7 crappy pictures and the shortest description possible for this kind of car and $200,000...I agree it is fishy, extremely so.

 

[John Bakke]

Hi all.

I dont think most people know what these cars are?

All convertibles are known today. 4 in the US, 1 in Norway. Yes, thats mine ;-)

If you have any question about the American Raceway Inc, ARI, please ask. And for those of you who think that the pics are crappy. Well, let me tell you that the car is far from crappy ;-)

Not all the ARI Mach 1/fastbacks has been found yet.
If you want to know what VIN# to look for, yes you could ask for them too ;-)

John in Norway

 

[CochinoFilipino]

For nostalgic reasons I find the car very cool. However, I would never pay 200K for a car I couldn't even drive. A trailer queen to only stare at and brag about just doesn't appeal to me. I'll take an F430 for that kind of dough.

Neat bit of history though.

Why couldn't you drive it?

 

[RedGTvert]

Hi all.

I dont think most people know what these cars are?

All convertibles are known today. 4 in the US, 1 in Norway. Yes, thats mine ;-)

If you have any question about the American Raceway Inc, ARI, please ask. And for those of you who think that the pics are crappy. Well, let me tell you that the car is far from crappy ;-)

Not all the ARI Mach 1/fastbacks has been found yet.
If you want to know what VIN# to look for, yes you could ask for them too ;-)

John in Norway

Hey John,

Didn't know the 5th one has been located. When and where?

I really enjoyed reading the story how you aquired yours. Although I like the color of Bruce's, I really like the one you have a shot of during the resto at Semo's.

I wish I had a chance to drive up and see Bruce's car in person. I am about 100 miles south of him.

 

[Hack]

Why couldn't you drive it?

Seems like a dumb question to me. Do you really not understand? You gotta be joking, right?

I know some people have a ton of money laying around, but to most people $200,000 is a lot of money to spend on a car. To spend that much money - the car must be very important to you. Also, you're paying a huge premium for low miles, the car will no longer be worth nearly as much if you start driving it and putting a bunch of miles on it. In addition, most people who value a collector car so much that they spend 6 figures on it to get a low mileage version will think that it would be wrong to "destroy" the car by driving it. Most of those people buy the car to have it and show it, not to drive it. They may even think of it as an investment which they expect to be worth more money in the future. Driving the car goes against all those things.

However, if you have a lot of extra money laying around, it's a free country. Go ahead. Or buy a cheaper less collectible car and build it to run and drive better than the ARI Mustang and send me the extra $100,000 or so. :SNSign:

 

[CochinoFilipino]

Seems like a dumb question to me. Do you really not understand? You gotta be joking, right?

Not joking at all. I don't understand anyone not driving ANY car and no matter how anyone tries to explain it, it just won't compute.

I know some people have a ton of money laying around, but to most people $200,000 is a lot of money to spend on a car. To spend that much money - the car must be very important to you. Also, you're paying a huge premium for low miles, the car will no longer be worth nearly as much if you start driving it and putting a bunch of miles on it.

I would think to most people buying a $200K collector car, $200K is not alot

In addition, most people who value a collector car so much that they spend 6 figures on it to get a low mileage version will think that it would be wrong to "destroy" the car by driving it. Most of those people buy the car to have it and show it, not to drive it. They may even think of it as an investment which they expect to be worth more money in the future. Driving the car goes against all those things.

As far as investments go, any car is most likely not a very good one. And when they're super rare and desired, the title and VIN that's worth the money.

However, if you have a lot of extra money laying around, it's a free country. Go ahead. Or buy a cheaper less collectible car and build it to run and drive better than the ARI Mustang and send me the extra $100,000 or so. :SNSign:

I don't have that kind of disposable income. And if I did, I'd get a nice '67 BB Convertible Vette and drive the piss out of it.

Diferent strokes for diferent folks.

I'm not replying any further cause it takes too much time Good Night

 

[65ShelbyClone]

Personally, I would rather spend $200k or more on a car that is fun to drive also. I'm sure a '70 428 CJ Mustang 'vert is fun, but only until you try to turn it.

A Cobra, 250GTO, or even Boss 302 sounds more attractive to me. Just IMO.

 

[reenmachine]

Man, we used to own the Michigan car -- don't remember what we sold it for, but it sure as hell was waaaaay less than $200k!! That was probably 15 years ago though, before all of this silliness started.