First, to answer some early comments--
Mark--please get in touch with Bob "HCS Guru" Teets, and maybe the both of you could find out something. As you know--there are key people at every dealership that might have archive info ...and/or go to the owner, if they've been there for decades. Old timers will remember everything!!
NFRNTAU (what does that mean?)--anyway, are you nuts? --a FOURTH book? the '96 book 'bout finished me off! LOL!!
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Thanks for the neat-o Mustang limited edition website. I never saw the "'67 Stallion" before.
OK--the point at hand. I really don't want to fan these flames, but there seems to be a class war goin' on here about these cars. Some people love their cars, and would not part with them, and enjoy them, and others are looking for what they can find to increase their "investment".
I think it's important to point out that the past (and new) versions of the GT/CS Registry are ONLY information provided by owners. They were not meant as a selling tool to increase values. I've seen CS cars listed in classifieds, and Hemmings as: "listed in the GT/CS Registry"; as if it automatically, guarantees authenticity, because, "by gosh, Paul wouldn't list any of those dang fake cars...". I never meant to create that impression., although some will still think that.
I will be including a lot more about how to spot a fake. More details to look for items that just aren't available. EVEN IF someone wants to go to all the trouble to fake a car, there is always that Marti Report.
With lots and lots of those "resto-mod" Mustangs showing up, I think it's important to PRESERVE the breed (as it were) of the GT/CS. By listing some cars that are either modifieds, or CS parts put on another car, I thought that listing these cars would have a "reverse psychology" towards those who have built these cars. Cars built for fun, (like Moses') would find a sort of permanent listing, which could let future or current owners know what they have. Resto Mods are a big thing, and the classic Mustang is the new street rod. So--we need to stand our ground, and this is a good way to do it; by identifying what "isn't" real. We're all into this for fun, not to snub the next guy.
For what it's worth--I have every intention to spotlight the "real", and "authenticated" GT/CS (HCS) cars. Again--IF these cars had VIN identification tags, like all Shelbys, this would be different. However, I want to present it in a way that preserves the fun aspect, without sounding judgemental. Besides-- I have a 1968 Ford advertisement in the Autolite newsletter for dealers to actually BUY parts to build CS-looking cars at the dealership. It's going into the next book. So, who has one of THOSE cars??? We have to do something different, and this is one way. If I can also encourage people to make Lil' Red and Green Hornet clones, or just "Shelby coupes" with high tech stuff, those, I think would be a good diversion to those who want to clone a CS only for $$.
BTW--I've seen Shelby clones in the Shelby American magazine "owner's cars". If you only knew of all the Mustangs that had Shelby parts put on them at Shelby American in L.A.--on the weekends!
Paul N.