"Time capsule" 1969 Shelby Mustang to be auctioned April 25

[Historybuff]

1969 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 with 8,531 miles from Larry Brown estate stored in garage for 40 years to be sold at auction - Autoweek

has the story. It looks very mint in the pictures though back East it's possible for a car to rust even inside a barn if the condensation gets to it every night --I used to live in a Rust Bowl state.
What I am curious about is --how did the famlly come to fhink of auctioning it? Also I would think the Scottsdale auctions like Gooding or maybe RM at Monterey would be a better place, than the venue they are choosing.
Maybe the car didn't get discovered by a Shelby buff earlier because he hardly ever took it out of the garage.

Anybody know more than is in the story?

I should call myself "Always looking" though all I found lately was a Lincoln Continental Mk/ II (which I didn't buy, not knowing the current valuations...)

[Historybuff]

Estate Auction
is the auction company's website. Lots more pictures here (by the way, I have no interest in this car beyond historical)

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Contents 9:30 a.m. - Real Estate 12 Noon - Vehicles 12:30 p.m.

Real Estate – 1969 Shelby GT-500 428 Cobra Jet w/ 8,531 orig. miles

Here's what they say about it:

1969 Shelby Mustang GT-500 – One Owner - 8,531 original miles

We are offering this 1969 Shelby Mustang GT-500 (Shelby Serial Number 1946) from the estate of Larry A. Brown, the original owner of this unrestored Shelby Mustang with 8,531 actual miles. It is finished in Black Jade with a black interior and features a 428 Cobra Jet engine with a 4-speed transmission. The car appears to be in very good to excellent condition and includes thorough original documentation.

The Shelby American World Registry documents this car with Eger Motors, Inc., McKeesport, PA as the original Shelby selling dealer on May 9, 1969 with a MSRP of $5,245.79. Miller-McVeigh Ford, State College, PA was the local selling Ford dealer and performed the warranty work. The last warranty work performed by Miller–McVeigh (adjust door glass) in September 1969 documented the mileage at just 1,665 miles.

“As discovered” photos illustrate the garage find with decades of dust and a PA state inspection sticker that expired in January 1973. In addition, we located the car’s original smog system, shifter assembly, snorkel, S-tube, Shelby window sticker, bill of sale, build sheet, owner’s manual, warranty card, title, and registration documentation that will be included with the car.

It was widely known locally that this car was not driven in the rain or even washed out of concern that the water would introduce rust. If this car was hose washed since new, it probably occurred at the detail bay of the selling dealer before delivery. In storage, the owner kept the hood up (nice, straight fiberglass hood with no spring tension) and the trunk lid up with the trunk mat and underlayment removed. The seats were wrapped with garbage bags, and two layers of floor mats protected the original carpet.

Overall, the Shelby presents in very good to excellent condition with original and unrestored finishes. The exterior was carefully wiped down for evaluation, and the exterior finishes present nicely with approximately 70% to 75% of the paint appearing original. Other than some early paint touch-up, the car appears original and largely undisturbed with date coded parts and production line inspection marks as would be expected with 8,531 actual miles. With fresh fuel and a new battery, the car was recently started and should be running for evaluation at the sale.

Please contact us with any questions about the car or its condition, and we will respond with additional information including pictures to assist interested parties. Buyers are encouraged to complete a thorough inspection and must rely on their judgment in evaluating this car.

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by Historybuff

Maybe the car didn't get discovered by a Shelby buff earlier because he hardly ever took it out of the garage.

Anybody know more than is in the story?

The car and it's location have been known to many in the tri state area for 20+ years.

69 GT-500 – 8,531 Original Miles - Estate Sale - 1 Owner Car

The above link will give you the basic run down on the car, questions of originality, and even a lesson on window winding crank handles


Bill S.