We're getting correspondence from quite a few possible buyers interested in the Shelby GT5-S going to auction 1st week of June, & anticipated values as what would be a reasonable number to pay for such a rare car. Some mistakenly think this was his only Pantera, perhaps making the value very great. Such is not the case. Keep in mind Carroll bought many DeTomaso's, but this isn't about that. Let's stick with GT5-S cars specifically. I know from original records the following went to him: 9425 Rosso, 9426 Nero, 9428 Rosso, 9430 Blanco, 9432 Blanco Standox, [a pearl] & these are only cars he purchased ~new~ because he bought other models/years, even used ones. What to place as a value? What will it do?? Depends who's there, who's bidding online, & how badly they want a project 5-Steel. Keep in mind the value will be greater if Shelby changes are not covered up in an attempt to make it a beautiful factory type restoration including the 'niceties' you would like on the car. Other buyers know to keep the Shelby changes on hand, not covered up. That's the value in buying a test mule. That's what it was born, that's what it is. If you want a perfect Shelby 5-Steel buy 9425, a flawless drop-dead gorgeous 5-S with tons of documents currently for sale. Contact speed8classics in Belgium. It's not yet up on their web sight as of today, it will be. Shark
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