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What are the Chances of not 1 but 2 consecutively numbered K codes notchbacks that have never been registered ending up with the same owner?
I was shown these 2 mustangs (they are not for sale so dont ask) in almost mint shape. Not only that but the owner claims they are both original shelby's. I know , know shelby did not make notchbacks.
He explained to me why they have never been registered but it all seems like a fairy tale.
All mustang owners claim to have a rare mustang, he will not sell them so cant see why make up stories about them being special shelbys, When two K codes in the shape these two are in would make the extremely valuable.
Not sure if the consecutive numbering would make them more valuable but I thought it would'nt if they were ever sold or would it?

 

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Shelby did not built notchbacks. The notchbacks Shelby souped up for racing were regular mustangs.

 

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it is extremely rare to have even two consecutively number mustangs period, as there were also falcons and fairlanes that came off the same assembly lines. it is possible though, but i call bravo sierra on this guy's story.

 

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Sounds to me like two K code notch backs that were sent to Shelby for modification to be used in ( if i recall correctly) Trans-Am racing. Seems like before 69, the fastbacks weren't allowed in that venue. So, yea the guy could be on the up & up.

 

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yea i forgot about that. untill 1969 the shelby's were considered sportscars and were not allowed in trans am sedan racing. so yes, if the cars are 1966 model years stangs(first year for trans am racing), then his story has merit.

 

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So why would they never have been registered? Does not make sense. even if they were race cars.

 

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The cars destined for a life of only race tracks, didn't need to be registered.

 

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Don't bite my head off here. This is something I heard a while back that I believed due to the fact he owned a mustang shop for years, and always knew his stuff. Shelb'ys were made as a notchback (coupe), but they were sent to Mexico. Apparently Mexico felt the fastback was not as safe as a coupe, and would have nothing of the fastback style in their country. So, Mexican Shelby, possibly ?

 

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10secgoal said:

Don't bite my head off here. This is something I heard a while back that I believed due to the fact he owned a mustang shop for years, and always knew his stuff. Shelb'ys were made as a notchback (coupe), but they were sent to Mexico. Apparently Mexico felt the fastback was not as safe as a coupe, and would have nothing of the fastback style in their country. So, Mexican Shelby, possibly ?

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This is true, there was Shelby de Mexico cars produced that were coupes and were true shelbys. They were only 69/70 cars though as far as i know. Fastbacks were not allowed to be produced in Mexico so they had to import coupes and convert them into shelbys. I haven't heard of any pre-69 shelbys as coupes though.

 

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10secgoal said:

Don't bite my head off here. Apparently Mexico felt the fastback was not as safe as a coupe.

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Somehow, Safety standards and the Mexican Government just don't go hand in hand I'd have to suggest submitting this theory to "Myth Busters"

 

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D.Hearne said:

Somehow, Safety standards and the Mexican Government just don't go hand in hand I'd have to suggest submitting this theory to "Myth Busters"

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Actually this part is true in the 60's you could not import fastbacks, or verts to mexico.

 

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D.Hearne said:

Somehow, Safety standards and the Mexican Government just don't go hand in hand I'd have to suggest submitting this theory to "Myth Busters"

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Kinda like military intel ? Or ( dare I say,) smart women?