I *almost* bought a couple different cars this weekend

"phenotyp" (phenotyp) 06/01/2016 at 11:20 • Filed to: Ford GT, Ford, Mustang, shelby, gt350, v8

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..But the GT was a little out of my price range. I had no idea that the Ford dealership in my little podunk hometown had turned into classic car Mecca.

I was thisclose to writing the dealer guy a check for this ‘98 A8. Had some weird body damage on the driver’s side doors, but for 3 Grand, who cares? It was a hoot to drive, though. I seriously considered buying it and driving it back to TX and skipping the flight home, just for the sake of a good story.

And then at the Ford dealer, I went for a VERY nice drive in this black Mustang 5.0:

I gotta say, I’m sold. I really want one. But not in black— graphite or white, please.

Speaking of white Mustangs:

Love the drip holes on the exhaust. Nice touch.

Oh, and they just happen to have an unrestored ‘68 Shelby for sale. Y’know. Signed. No big deal.

Oh, and this one... it’s about 750 RWHP.

And, finally, some more of that GT:

I got to educate the sales guy about the GT... he didn’t really know very much about it.

Overall, a pretty fun afternoon.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > phenotyp 06/01/2016 at 11:30

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I think $kay is planning a daring heist right now.

phenotyp > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 06/01/2016 at 11:31

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The owner of this one put in some bigger speakers and a McIntosh head unit. The Mc actually looked pretty sweet in there, though the subwoofer, classily done as it was, between the seats, was not to my taste.

$kaycog > phenotyp 06/01/2016 at 11:38

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That GT is immaculate! Has it even been driven at all?

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > phenotyp 06/01/2016 at 11:43

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Ah speedway you must have been around the midwest

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > phenotyp 06/01/2016 at 11:44

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I thought the GTs had an Orem Sub between the seats. I couldn’t find a good pick but in this video you can see it there. Also that head unit may have been Oem as well, as the Amp was made by the same company. It's certinly not something you expect to see in a car like this though.

Textured Soy Protein > phenotyp 06/01/2016 at 11:57

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What’s with the tiny wheels on the black Mustang at the gas pump?

haveacarortwoorthree2 > phenotyp 06/01/2016 at 11:59

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How much were they asking for that Shelby?

phenotyp > Textured Soy Protein 06/01/2016 at 11:59

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I wondered that, too. Thought it was an Ecoboost at first glance.

phenotyp > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 06/01/2016 at 12:00

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Huh, no shit? Well, then. I guess I learned something, too. The interior wasn’t done when I worked at Ford.

djgreenlava > Textured Soy Protein 06/01/2016 at 12:51

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Someone buying a base model could have wanted the GT wheels and the service guys crossed their fingers the wheels would fit over GT brakes.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Textured Soy Protein 06/01/2016 at 12:53

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Those are the base GT wheels I do believe.

Jayhawk Jake > phenotyp 06/01/2016 at 12:53

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Same wheels as mine had stock.

phenotyp > $kaycog 06/01/2016 at 13:14

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Yep! But not very much.

phenotyp > haveacarortwoorthree2 06/01/2016 at 13:14

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I *think* $125K? Could be wrong. Didn’t exactly have a window sticker.

haveacarortwoorthree2 > phenotyp 06/01/2016 at 13:44

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Wow, for an unrestored one? That seems high.

phenotyp > haveacarortwoorthree2 06/01/2016 at 13:58

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Well, it is signed by the man himself.

haveacarortwoorthree2 > phenotyp 06/01/2016 at 14:12

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I’ve got a 66 Mustang visor signed by him — I’ll let that go for $10k! lol

phenotyp > haveacarortwoorthree2 06/01/2016 at 14:18

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All you gotta do is find the right buyer.