In 1965, Ford partnered with Carroll Shelby to build high-performance versions of the newly popular Mustang pony car. The 1965-66 versions came with tweaked 289 cubic inch V8s, but the revised 1967 models also added the G.T. 500, which came with a 428 Cobra Jet Interceptor motor. This version of the G.T. 500 looks to have been in hibernation for ages, and a full restoration is needed (and probably deserved). Located in Healdsburg, California, this desirable muscle car is available here on craigslist for $38,000. Mikey P. is the source of this great tip!
Shelby’s involvement in the Shelby Mustang declined beginning in 1967 as Ford took more control over the project. By 1968 (and through 1970), the initiative was 100% Ford driven. In addition to the G.T. 350 (289 engine), the G.T. 500 was introduced for 1967 using a 7.0-liter monster of a motor. It used a mid-rise aluminum intake manifold with twin 4-barrel carburetors. The horsepower rating was 355, which was likely conservative, and 2,048 copies of the G.T. 500 were built in 1967.
Besides the mechanical upgrades, the G.T. 500 used a lot of fiberglass pieces, presumably to reduce weight. That included the front clip, deck lid, and side scoops. This car is said to have 71,000 miles and was running when it was parked (in a barn?) many years ago. We’re told the body and chassis are solid with a few minor exceptions.
The 428 and 4-speed transmission are numbers-matching and not been started in more than two decades. The seller says a few minor things have been replaced, but does not mention what they are. Documentation comes with the car, but we don’t know what it might tell you. This is said to be a 2-owner vehicle, and that delivery is available (perhaps it still resides on the trailer in some of the photos). Do you consider the G.T. 500 a Holy Grail automobile?
This car looks nearly identical to a Shelby featured in a six-year old YouTube video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PebxokXOzs&t=472s
Some of the photos are screen shots from the video.
good eye. The trailer and truck are the same in both.
Good catch. It feels like a scam with the price and description. You wonder how many people will wire the seller a deposit?
Watching the length of time the ad has been posted is a tell, there is a ton of money in that area, if legitimate it will sell instantly, at that price it should have sold via word of mouth.
Steve R
Yea, I’m the one that found it, and I was blown away at the price! Healdsburg is kind of an extension of “wine country” and there’s a LOT of $ there! Looking for a sucker I guess?
The target for their ad is likely not a local. They’ll want to come and see it in person, I live about 1 1/2’s south of Healdsberg and know several people that would drop everything to go see it at a moments notice, which would be the worst nightmare scenario for the “seller.” The “seller” is likely trying to get the person that lives far enough away that are eager to put down a deposit to hold the car until they can. The “seller” should have picked a remote area in a dry climate as his location.
Steve R
I think your suspicion is correct. And unfortunately, this “seller” will probably collect some deposits. This is probably half what it would really sell for so there will be a lot of interest.
Great catch Barzini. Living in KC area I have followed some of the local Jeff Y from RA Motorsports videos. I originally viewed this video when it was posted years back. I did not pick up on it until I viewed it again from your link posted here.
It’s a crying shame some low rent con artist will profit from this scam.
Thanks for keeping an eye out!!!
I agree, it’s a shame, but people seem to loose their sh-t when it comes to these cars and stop using that walnut between their ears. It takes two.
It is definitely the same car as in the video.
Has the same letter on the passenger side of the dash.
The same imperfections and options as the one in the video.
This is a scam.
In the video below it shows the buyer who paid over $65,000 for the Shelby restoring it.
Scammers need to found and prosecuted.
Simple as that
https://youtube.com/watch?v=NEVVfGudNfw&si=YldzAj2Ubixzm4Wj
At $38.000, it may still beavailable in 6 more years! Great project but you could spend another $75,000 or more.
Peter Brock did the design for Shelby and it holds up well even today. We first saw the cars at an IMSA race in Sonoma, California. Impressing to say the least. This one will make a good impression also after a restoration.
The price is too low for this. I think there is a good chance it is a scam ad.
Nothing you buy on Craiglist is ever any good!
RUN AWAY FAST
#smashpalace
What an ignorant statement. You probably think FB marketplace is the best. I do agree this one a scam though.
You can get scammed equally on any platform. I have been a successful buyer/ seller on Craigslist for years.
Me also. I have had scammed contact me when I advertised a vehicle. On both Craigslist and ebay.
Says if you’re interested to give him a call, but he lists no phone number or other contact info. I’m not sure that this is the same car that was found in Iowa, but given the price and lack of contact info, it’s a scam.
Yes if you click on his call box the number listed is 707-340-5215. If someone wants to call it and fill us in 👍
Shawn, I couldn’t help but call him. I’m a couple hours away and if I didn’t at least call my eldest daughter would never speak to me again. Left a message and he returned the call. His father bot it in Georgia around 1990 and brot it to CA in 1991-ish. It is Shelby, original motor, interior. Has clean CA title and he certainly sounds like a Georgian. Beyond that, your mileage may vary.
It’s the perfect scam. High enough and still low enough to look legit. And enough blue sky to make say an $5k “full refundable” deposit seem fair. Got me interested until I saw the intact drivetrain. The mind immediately calculated the largely simple restoration cost plus sale price yielding a great, no risk profit. And the thrill of finding a barn find IN barn finds is not lost.
The 67 GT500 had the T-Bird 428 engine with some intake mods. The 1968 and 1/2 GT500KR had the 428CJ engine
The engine in the 67 was a 428 police intercepter
Geeeez. Just reading the Craigslist listing gives me the creeps. We all know nobody would list this car for this money. The verbage, spelling…this guy’s gotta be in India or something.
Oh man, In listing Tommy mentioned delivery available. Leaving Tommy message about cash payment on delivery. It’s gunna be a long drive from India, Nigeria. etc. LOL!
Looks like a copy of the Steve McQueen car. Whoever buys it please keep it bone stock.
Not even close!
My old man always said “Things that look too good to be true probably are.” I would buy it in a heartbeat if it was next door. Then turn around and sell it for $100K+
Well no to fast my friend! How a holly grail is on the list for sale for just 38.000 !! How is like : 2+2=6!!!!!! Sorry i don’t get it these car at least at it is is worth 50.000 ! The rest is quak!!!
Well no to fast my friend! How a holly grail is on the list for sale for just 38.000 !! How is like : 2+2=6!!!!!! Sorry i don’t get it these car at least at it is is worth 50.000 ! The rest is quak!!! Sorry folks!
BARN FINDS MIGHT WANT TO PUT A DISCLAIMER AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE… MOST LIKELY A SCAM!!!
If its too hood to be true .. well u know its fraud.
Fish away fraudster or grifter
Oh my goodness, does the author not have a clue??? Why post this garbage??? SCAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Come on Barn Finds…you’re better than this!
It’s a clone that’s what has been changed.
if it were as cheap as it is saying Dennis Collins would be all over this like a bum on a baloney sandwich. this is way too far under the money. sound dirty to me
No extra charge for the MS13 Olde English lettering on dash too!
Total scam,this car was purchased by Austin Craig from the Jerry Heasley video and he poured 76k into it restoring it.This car in this condition does not exist anymore.Please glorious Barnfinds guys..mark it as a scam..thanks.
Yep, this looks totally legit – think I’ll wire the entire $38K right now!! . . . NOT.
Same car that was on YouTube. $38K no way! This screams SCAM!!
Also, 67 gt500s had a 438 police interceptor. The CJ versions were mid 68.
If it looks too good to be true……………………..
hey this car was for sale in my neck of the woods. south dakota a kid did a youtube video on it saying he found the best deal ever. turns out scam this car has been floating around craigslist for many years.
There should be a partner category here called Barn Scams for this kind of thing lol.
I watched the 2 videos, and it is the same car. Showing the paint off of the driver’s front fender, dirty taillights, the same truck pulling the trailer, etc. “Tommy” found the pictures on Facebook and made up an ad for a car that was found in Iowa 6 years ago. The Shelby Expert took a pretty good look at the car, explaining all the Shelby-only parts that were and those that were missing or incorrect. One important thing “Tommy’s” ad didn’t say was that the short block wasn’t a 428 but a 427 with the wrong oil pan. It did have a numbers-matching 4-speed transmission and the correct heads. The buyer who went to Iowa to get the car paid $65,000 for it. $38,000 is quite a drop! Since he was looking for this type of car and was so excited to get it, it is doubtful he would sell it.
Well come on all you local (within 2hrs). Go look at it and report back.
I used to own a house on Fitch Mtn Road in Healdsburg on the river. Went back 10 years after I sold it and it was worth 20x what I sold it for. I learned then to never sell a piece of property.
As soon as I saw the first photo with those straight exhaust I knew it was the video car. Too bad it would have been fun to see what the house looks like today.
I’m in Lake County Ca. about 1.5 hours away. If you haven’t been to Healdsburg lately it has changed… A LOT! There is big money there now. It used to be farms etc. Farms have become wineries!
It’s a Scam Folks……don’t waste your time
just here to see the vehicles, not buy… so scams, meh. The guys buying (who follow a brand) already know some 1 is pullin sompin.
My eyes pass on the notch. Like the FB (this gen) better. I see this one even has ‘the rally pack’ on the dash, no? Under-hood the matching fins look good too (have similar on my ’70 bronk). If I owned it I might do something sacrilegious after a yr or 2 of ownership’n remove the 4 side scoops (pack safely in attic/garage for sale time).
I love the idea of a scam category. It would be funnier than reading old Garfield comics.
Tom C just put it the way I would have, I can’t say much more. Just thank you all for the education and videos.
SCAMSCAM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Thanks Russ for a good laugh to start the weekend.
Total scam. That car is easily worth twice that price
I flagged the CL post, FWIW.
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/d/healdsburg-1967-shelby-cobra-jet/7935699755.html
I’m local contacted Tommy by phone, email, & text to physically see the car it’s been nothing but radio silence.
This is indeed a scam, as well noted. There’s another one, though: calling an “engine” a “motor”. Grinds my gears to powder.
Motors: cranking (I hate “starter”, too.) wiper, windscreen washer, antenna, HVAC, throttle blade, IAC, cooling fan, ABS pump, headlamp, window, EV drive, etc.
Engines: 200, 225, 250, 231, 301, 327, 350, 351, 360, 383, 390, 400, 427, 429, 440, etc.
When I read “motor” when someone is talking about an “engine”, I see some pimply tech school kid talking about how he aligned a rebuilt one to his “tranny”. Serenity Now!
Outboard Motor?
Minnkato makes one; there are others.
The first outboard propulsion system was electric, developed by Gustave Trouv é in the late 19th century, which may have led to the use of the term ‘motor’ as it referred to electric motor components.
For 40+ years I was known as The Motor Doctor (outboards). I tried variations (The Engine Whisperer) with no luck. I never advertised, covered from Norfolk to DC. The conversations between customers started “Call Grid.” “Who?” “You know, the guy whose girlfriend is The Motor Nurse.” Ahhh–HIM!” I found checks written to the Motor Doctor worked as nicely as anything else.
Living in Chicago in the ’70s, I had a ’55 TBird for sale ( I had two) for $1955 … a guy offered to trade his GT 500 for it … my wife said she didn’t want any more Mustangs, especially one from the “South Side” (it had curb feelers, a “fuzzy” steering wheel cover, and red foam dice hanging from the rear view mirror) … lesson – don’t listen to the wife when doing car deals …
Wow! A GT500…I know what I would have done.
Just think how many potential wives you could have had in all that time, vs how many GT500’s would cross your path. lol