1967 Shelby GT500 Found In Iowa Barn

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[@BJBDF]

Huge respect for the man that paid this woman what the car was worth. Not nearly enough people like him in the world today.

[@slickpanther06]

He’s better than me. I LOWBALL when buying cars!

[@GlazzedDonut]

@@slickpanther06 I think his passion for the vehicle is expressed in his willingness to pay the fare price

[@frglee]

@@GlazzedDonut It's a fair deal and not as if he's losing any money, the car will be worth at least what he is paying for it, and after a lot of work, rather more. In the long term the car may well appreciate in value. But at least the car will be restored, loved, shown and driven - not rusting away in a barn or sitting restored in a plastic bag in a huge darkened and air conditioned underground garage as part of an investment portfolio.

[@adrinathegreat3095]

To be fair, most people selling barn finds think they're worth a hell of a lot more. Pretty rare to come across a barn find that's cheap, most people know the value and often want top dollar for what are often wrecks requiring 1000s spent on them

[@romantic340]

I agree, doing a widow wrong can lead to lingering bad luck.

[@sonparabailar]

The cat was the owner reincarnated and happy it was going to a good home. Awesome find!

[@NickRanger]

My exact thoughts

[@pauliepatches]

Was going to say the same thing. 100% the husband

[@shawnrachal1631]

@@pauliepatches yes the cat was cool

[@mikealbright2470]

I thought the same thing. Anyone notice the color of Shelby's eyes? They are almost a perfect match to the cars paint.

[@evilblackcat6357]

I can confirm this is true.

[@buzzcrushtrendkill]

I didnt see any mouse habitats in the interior, so those barn cats were doing this guy a solid in that regard.

[@carlitobrigante4999]

Lol good point!!🤣🤣🤣

[@i0nk361]

That's why it was sad to see it go that was his snack attraction

[@Warfilmpro]

you could tell just by the size of the cat haha

[@guysumpthin2974]

Mouse damage is better than toxoplasmosis dust (cats)

[@buzzcrushtrendkill]

@@guysumpthin2974 the chances of getting toxoplasmosis vs. Damage from mice infestation? Ill go with barn cats keeping rodents in check. As every barn on the planet has been doing.

[@swongsonvanee]

Buyer: "So are the headers original?" Appraiser: "No, and I can tell by the way the nuts are tightened, the guy who replaced it was right handed, 6'2 and 187 lbs."

[@blackjohnnyquest]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Ch3fdadda]

You forgot he walked with a limp based on the increased bolt tightening on the left of the light

[@tiddlesa.6125]

He had blue underpants on and he bit his fingernails.

[@saladtrucker]

And had a dollar and .27 cents in his left pocket

[@happymccarthy2754]

And he was drinking coffee, theres a stain on the 3 hump pipe. 😂😂

[@John_shepard]

I’d bet the original parts that were replaced are still in that barn hidden under all the clutter in there. People like that don’t throw stuff away

[@davidepperson2376]

That's a really good point. I have no idea why they would have swapped the block, but with values being what they are today it might really make sense to repair the it (the oem).

[@borealcool]

The video actually shows why you're likely right about that, did you see what was blocking the barn doors? Parts are in that barn for sure.

[@John_shepard]

David Epperson must have blew the motor racing or maybe they even took the motor out as to not abuse the original seeing how he modified the oil pan on the block that was in there. I’d go in that barn and sort thru all that clutter and sell him the original block If it were in there

[@deathlarsen7502]

Good call

[@elitabott5610]

I was thinking the EXACT same thing, pretty obvious owner was a hoarder, I'm certain items are in there somewhere!

[@TacticalDannyBoy]

That cats is probably the one saved all the wiring on that car by killing all the rats.

[@johnvalentine3456]

The 40 year old rat eating cat

[@ImDougDimmadome]

John Valentine That cat moisturizes thats why it looks so young

[@scotts3409]

It's also probably the previous owner.

[@barrysoetorro9123]

A rat rod

[@BuffyTwiggs402]

My parents car is a 68 Shelby GT 500. All original factory paint and all. 23,000 miles on it and Rawlings would probably still say 8-10,000. What a winner he is. This guy is at least honest.

[@TexasPlinking]

I could never imagine knowing that much about a particular car. So impressive to see someone with that knowledge.

[@RealSteelFabrications]

good guys to learn from!

[@indycustommade3568]

I was thinking the same thing. I would go as far as to say he probably knows more than the guys back then building these cars. An amazing find.

[@stevebanning902]

nowadays they're called "incels"

[@timelapse9260]

11:51 power wash simulator be like

[@bjw9529]

I worked on Dodge/Chrysler cars for many years and could tell you almost everything that a early 80’s to mid 90’s stock Dodge truck/car has, everything from the original bolts, nuts and screws but I can’t do that to a Chevy or Ford. The more you take apart and put back together and the more you put your eyes on these cars, it’s amazing how much you know. This guy has been working with these cars for decades obviously.

[@DonAshcraft]

Exactly how a true car lover is a good guy, and treats the former owner and the widow with respect and understanding without greed. Well done sir!

[@tjrobertson4611]

For anyone wanting to know without watching the whole video, the car was appraised at 60k-70K and sold at 65K.

[@ahti29]

Thank you!😁

[@christurvey9161]

Hero

[@Warrenwalker30]

Thank you that's all I wanted to know !! Not to watch a 20 minute video

[@dwaynesanders6107]

Thank you...👍👍

[@TheTypewriterGuy]

They should’ve gave her 70K And a 5K donation to the ASPCA for the cat protecting the interior.

[@leecarmona25]

Old man soul is in that cat. He's going to miss his cars.

[@bigspermy6282]

21:28 when he said vrOOO000oooom bert bump brooooom I felt thT

[@zakaznakaz1437]

Yep!

[@tiredowalkin]

@travis, I love my cats, but they sure make a mess of my shop.

[@22kawa]

You got my thoughts on that!!I felt the pain of that cat when i looked at the footage!!

[@losangelesdogwhisperer540]

U are smart

[@justincrafton6105]

Need more people like this man in the world. Most buyers would've tried to pick the value of the car apart and after finding out about the engine not being completely stock they would have used that to get over on the owner/widow. Happy to see this man paid the owner what the car was worth !!

[@aliceatkins4607]

yes, if there were more of them in the world than they would pay

[@billyelliot4141]

Did they give a really good price justin? I don't know anything about American muscle cars but they look beautiful.

[@f.joebidencommunistpartyof4156]

You mis interpreted that, or the entire video. He stated multiple times that he wanted to know the value of the car BEFORE he shelled out the $75,000 asking price that the woman's son based off of about 100 internet searches. I was interested in buying this car too, but I didnt have $75k. Then months later I see this video of the same car posted. And he published this video making it impossible for her to get the $75,000. Weird that the appraiser he hired came up with $60-$70k or the $65,000 or shortcutting the dead man's family $10k. Especially since the guy admitted he already was going to offer the lady $65k based on her For Sale Ad asking price.

[@keithkelso9872]

I think 65k was fair

[@teddy8695]

On

[@masturbates]

I'm really impressed that you're going so far out of your way to make sure you pay the widow fairly. There are so many people looking to take advantage and squeeze every little bit of profit out of a score like this. I don't know the first thing about Shelby's or restoration, but this was absolutely delightful. I'd love to follow this project from start to finish!!

[@brendajettjohnson5150]

Thank you, Jesus for this honest caring man!❤️

[@sonupe]

A stand up guy for sure🙏🏾

[@f.joebidencommunistpartyof4156]

You mis interpreted that, or the entire video. He stated multiple times that he wanted to know the value of the car BEFORE he shelled out the $75,000 asking price that the woman's son based off of about 100 internet searches. I was interested in buying this car too, but I didnt have $75k. Then months later I see this video of the same car posted. And he published this video making it impossible for her to get the $75,000. Weird that the appraiser he hired came up with $60-$70k or the $65,000 or shortcutting the dead man's family $10k. Especially since the guy admitted he already was going to offer the lady $65k based on her For Sale Ad asking price.

[@nspacetime]

@@f.joebidencommunistpartyof4156 impressive catch. I somehow missed all that.

[@mohdsohail6462]

super

[@JackF99]

Wow something rarely seen in on KZbin: a so-called "barn find" car that is actually a real barn find!

[@chris425amp7]

@Mark Gibson fool

[@Grizzyboii]

I've only seen something like this on forza

[@csxcobracsxcobra334]

spot on................................i found a real 1970 hemi cuda. just dont know how to handle the sale.

[@Jam_66]

csxcobra csxcobra wow! Where at?

[@kallusbane2964]

Thats a good dude, not taking advantage of the widow, we need more people like him.

[@ouch74]

Well where he video taped the whole event and posted it on KZbin I guess he left himself a bit exposed and forced to do the right thing.

[@gbond1010]

Yup. Otherwise these guys would have ripped her right off. Im not wrong. It's ok, its the times.....right.?? Pft

[@ouch74]

@@gbond1010 Agreed we are living in the shadow of big brother more than ever. Free Ron Jeremy!

[@mikecochrane1437]

You don’t last long in those sort of circles ripping people off. Also if you don’t know these cars inside out your bound to get stung buying something that isn’t quite what it seems. Imagine getting it on a ramp and it’s 90% fibreglass underneath. On something like this it’s about what it’s gonna cost to make it original.

[@onewhoknowsrevenge6807]

Yeah,being poor,and learning what its like to build a real car,with no money,help.and BS.

[@crazyaces4042]

🤣🤣 the cat was trying to say.. "do not take my car away man! I love this car and I took care of it!" so cute! 🐈🐈😎😎

[@suzesiviter6083]

Cat: "Oh man, I was gonna leave that car to my kittens"

[@t.a.7970]

That cat is probably the reason the interior wasn't destroyed by rats.

[@manflynil9751]

Exactly. The cat knew what a treasure this ve-hicle was.

[@mrjon2805]

Do you really think that cat was there for 40 years?

[@user-km6ru2tu4x]

=)

[@lclnbm]

Oldest living cat I've ever seen

[@vm722]

The cat saved it. Probably had a few other cats in 40 yrs.Mice would have been really destructive. There isn't a place that they don't phauck up..Amazing car

[@bertraminc9412]

That cat knows more than he’s saying.

[@MajorCaliber]

Keeps this fine old find (w/ original seats) from being fouled by mouse poop anyway! ;')

[@philbirkinsha3568]

Think the cat shelby for keeping the mouse poop away.

[@niceguy2171]

@@MajorCaliber , the pee actually, and did you know overtime it will eat right through metal? Plus the smell is very hard to get out. A friend does restores on old vehicles on the east coast, and their mouse problem is epidemic..and this cat did help keep that away from those cars.

[@richardprado5914]

I'm Brazilian, and a big fan of Shelby 1967 GT-500, what a wonderfull car, amazing.

[@funkynassau..4881]

Nobody but Nobody is better than Jerry Heasley.. Jerry for President !!!!!

[@driveryte]

Well done mate, honest guy who had the appraised and paid the correct amount to the widow..

[@Potrvlb]

Mr driveryte exactly what I thought. Great to see an HONEST KIND AND MORAL buyer. I said I hope he finds many more 👍.

[@candicemccklouskey81]

OMG is that a FAIR PRICE??!?!?! UHHHH!!! the guy who buy is alos the guy who also appraise.. LESSON learnt THIRD PARTY APPRAISAL!!!

[@smoothpotato957]

😂

[@gordongate]

@@candicemccklouskey81 the guy who bought it brought in a the guy who restores them to appraise its value, the buyer simply had his own idea about the price and it matched the appraisal, the professional restorers role in the appraisal is mentioned at the very beginning of the video.

[@lowbornfabrication]

candice mccklouskey yes FAIR. That car needed a lot of work!

[@commandingnationsintl7792]

The BEST part was when you Didn't try to low-ball and rip off the widow. Thanks for that.

[@CWIPerformance]

Tried to do the right thing🤘

[@NinjaSushi2]

Still good people in this world. God is good.

[@jasonswift7098]

@@NinjaSushi2 God has nothing to do with it.

[@robertcampbell6364]

@@jasonswift7098 God financed the whole show.

[@lamda45]

Because he isn't a disgusting liberal.

[@sampayton2225]

I would honestly say I’m jealous of your find. The integrity of the chassis itself is in tact. It seems they tried their best to keep as much as they could original. The restoration would be very time consuming and expensive, but well worth. A unicorn being brought back to life, there are no words. Giving the widow a fair price, was epic. You helped restore humanity while you’re at it.

[@ccole1255]

Respect for the ethical buyer giving the widow what the car was actually worth

[@mrbakerskatz]

Poor kitty ......he knew what he had !

[@mrbakerskatz]

Thanks

[@6petrolhead6]

Maybe the original owner reincarnated ?

[@6petrolhead6]

@Elisha sorry but what does any of that have to do with a rescued shelby 500GT being saved from the scrap yard ???

[@jakep1172]

@@6petrolhead6 How does a reincarnated cat have anything to do with a rescued gt500? Bible says you get one life then you die to be judged by God. Maybe that was his point.

[@aaronbayus3110]

One Life as a human as I recall it never said anything about an animal

[@ed4787]

The cat is the original owner in his afterlife.

[@tomyself1980]

I think that as well

[@joshshelby7322]

Thought the same thing i swear after my grandfather died a red lab about blind deaf and can brearly walk showed up on the farm brown hair bleached red from sun everyone call my grandfather red and he couldn't see for shit or hear and walked funny too i know it sounds crazy

[@cr4554]

I don't believe that kinda shit. But eh, I got to be honest I thought the same thing.

[@RickyG225]

Seems like the cat is so territorial, he won't let it go. It feels that this is my treasure, surprised he didn't throw a fit at some point. Cute and kind cat!

[@Tomsmusic2023]

I said the same thing

[@tigersteele9552]

How wonderful...an Honest Man....having the Car Appraised and Paying the Lady an Honest Price!! So glad he is keeping it a Survivor Car!!

[@italianwaterice9594]

she has numerous appraisers ,, which he failed to mention,, she knew what it was worth,, this isnt the pre internet days lol

[@TARugg]

I think the owner would have been happy with the way you arrived at a price to offer the widow and how you are going to enjoy the car like he would have.

[@jerrymaynard8930]

I just bought a 86 se 225 slant 6 727 transmission in it the truck is In great shape 👌 the owners father had passed away in it 500 bucks it what he wanted for it the engine is a new short block with all the other parts on it I've has it running already less than 100 miles on the engine ,is sentimental value is priceless and I'm starting over in life after losing every thing the man who sold this to me told all other buyers it's sold before I even got there with the cash I'm far from rich or even able to make dew hardly but I've got a start again this man picked me to bless with this Ole truck and I want to get the truck up and going once again it's got a Lil rust but it's a classic truck beauty rings and moon hubcaps I'm proud of it I wish I could of given him more for the truck as this man did his health is not good I thank this man for this blessing of old truck cause I love it and his father that passed in the truck would be proud to know I'll take care of it and preserve it just like he did his father did ,it will be as cool later as it was when his father owned it God bless good people your right we need good people in this world their are some who are still I always help people it's just how I was raised my self it makes this world better

[@maze400]

I for one, would love to see a follow up on the car when you finish the restoration, the cat too. You should drive back to the barn for the cat's approval....

[@johnaitken5903]

Michael Mazor agreed me too. Is there a follow up out yet?

[@freedelahoyafuture457]

I agree

[@madangel9691]

His name is Shelby. 😂😂😂😂😂🐈

[@Dogpool]

This is awesome. If this was a made for tv show on discovery they would have stretched it to 1 hr with a bunch of stupid cliff hangers before commercials . Love you KZbin.

[@thewriter2549]

right

[@Xanderboof]

“And you guys won’t believe what we found next....” -twenty minutes of commercials- *shows the friendly cat*

[@Syntheti]

Moonshiners and gold rush feels

[@phoenixzappa7366]

Coming up next. The team make a discovery that could change everything. Then a commercial break. Then a recap of everything your have already watched

[@trollking202]

Yep they would of dragged it out with endless Next On flashbacks 😂

[@hugohernandez3651]

I found the video fascinating in so many levels...not just the beauty of the car. The level of knowledge of those involved, but above all the fact that the potential buyer went through all of this to pay a fair price to the widow. There are still decent and people with honor in this world.

[@70ixlr86]

The care shown in this video, brings great hope that there are fantastic caring people left in the industry.

[@mikemantle]

I love hearing absolute masters at their craft talking about their expertise like that appraiser guy.

[@mikegeorge8586]

77PM 8 uiù

[@EricBlackmonGuitar]

Appraiser is an amazing guy. Amazing car too. Thanks to the cat for keeping an eye on the car all these years.

[@alltruthmatters]

If I believed in reincarnation I'd think that cat was the original owner.

[@Levent_gulgonul]

They should take the Cat to.

[@MichaelBrazee]

Probably kept the mice away from the car and helped preserve it even more.

[@drewandfrank]

CATS NEVER CEASE TO AMAZE!!

[@dodododes]

ur not getting shit

[@BC2FITTY]

Man respect to that woman for keeping his collection of all those legendary cars and not just selling them for dirt , she knew what her husband wanted when the time came. Husband had great taste in cars and women and i mean that respectfully!!!

[@mr.blackhawk142]

I'm a FORD guy, but I like all classic cars, esp from the 60s! I drove a red, black interior 1965 Mustang convertible in the 70s. The 1968 Shelby convertible is my ALL-TIME FAV car! Almost a PERFECT styling to that car!

[@justinm6110]

Pls show us this car again when he is driving it.

[@bneitsch]

that's what I'm saying

[@j_freed]

I read this as *'show us this cat again when he is driving it...'*

[@InnocentPlayer]

@@j_freed lmao

[@mrx-od3ji]

@@bneitsch 1967 Shelby GT500 is my favorite car from the movie gone in 60 seconds.

[@americansoldier7776]

Justin Merrill You took the words out of my mouth

[@rosco664]

Guy did right by the widow, I wish him the best.

[@Smurphenstein]

I was really impressed by what he did. Enormous respect for him.

[@Airplane_Willy]

@@solasauto I do. I personally know Bob, and he is just as you see him here.

[@adanochoa9926]

The problem is that we never got to see Bob offer the widow $65k for it. The way that garage was, she clearly doesn't know the true value of the car, she only knows its worth something. He could have offered her 10k for it and she would have taken them.

[@layton3503]

@@adanochoa9926 He gave her the money. I have faith in mankind and most people actually do the right thing.

[@robertbairt928]

70Grand and Road Runner, beep beep🤑

[@butters_147]

"Make your Vroom Vroom noise." Then the following Vroom Vroom noises were the highlight of the video. 👍 Great find. Great job being fair to the widow. Great video! Thanks for sharing with us. Enjoy that new/old beauty. 👍

[@bloodowl8927]

I am a big Mustang and Shelby fan myself. Sadly I do not own one. My dad was big into classics and it was always a dream of mine to have a '66 Mustang 289 HiPo and for him and I to restore it together or at least work on it together. I told him about this video and he watched it and was amazed. I believe this was one of the last KZbin videos him and I talked about and shared so much excitement on. He passed away Dec. 28, 2020. He is missed tremendously. Now not only is this video an amazing barn find, but it is a refreshing memory I have of my father and something to remind me of the torch I too carry. I hope him and my mother can see me and they are proud. They told me I did make them proud, but I'll never stop trying even more. I love you Mama and Daddy. Rest in Peace and hopefully we will see each other again down the road.

[@trainmanbob]

There are many buyers in this world who need to remember that buying an item at the valued price gives everyone true satisfaction. This man is a true gentleman and I hope one that he'll take the car back to show everyone.

[@lydiaanderson582]

@Hello Bob how are you doing?

[@donktheclown]

I wouldn't be surprised if the cat was actually the previous owner...

[@jrw8080]

How do you figure that??

[@jeremijakrstic1968]

@@jrw8080 Don't know about that guy, buy I always ask cat for its ID.

[@bigspermy6282]

21:28 I felt that

[@milkyswag01]

@@jrw8080 Reincarnation

[@VIPK9]

@@bigspermy6282 ?

[@ianletendre]

THAT JEFF GUY ISN'T THE ONLY GUY THAT RESTORES THESE CARS , AND HAS THE KNOWLEDGE OF THEM

[@celuiquipeut6527]

This car was deiven, modified and loved. Worth more to me than an all match number car. Happy to see an enthusiast will revive and enjoy this car.

[@markpierce823]

Incredible. Jerry Heasley knows how to tell a great story with his editing. Way to capture the human element Jerry!

[@thewriter2549]

Thanks, glad to hear the human side is coming through - and the cat.

[@lalalovengun]

Mark Pierce the way he filmed the cat was priceless!!😻

[@stephaniezimbalist3757]

There are experts and then there are EXPERTS. I am so impressed with the breadth of this man's knowledge when it comes to the Shelby. Extraordinary.

[@_-Anthony-_]

Yeah that shit was crazy. Just from walking around it for a couple hours he saw all of that. Imagine when he actually takes his time and works on it for days. He will know every single bolt, able to tell if it's original or not

[@stephaniezimbalist3757]

@@_-Anthony-_ FACTS!

[@TheMattc999]

*breadth* of knowledge.....

[@thegatheringgloom7261]

I met a guy like that appraiser at Saratoga National Historical Park. He had worked for the park service for 40 years. Listening to him talk about the battles that took place there made you feel like you were actually there. This appraiser is amazing in his intricate knowledge detail and keen eye. Those types of people are true National Treasures.

[@mr.bernstein2813]

My father used to say Sometimes in life it’s not about what you know its who you know and that man you brought with you to check this car out is a genius

[@kriswright1022]

That man knows his Shelbys!

[@smoothpotato957]

And for some reason feels that a rusted piece of broken down metal is worth $70k 😂

[@kriswright1022]

SmoothTheKid maybe not to you, but to a lot of people who know these cars, there’s definitely a market. The $70 k was retail, I’m sure someone with the cash can do better.

[@thebeezlie1242]

SmoothTheKid you have no idea

[@TN_HondaDad]

Probably at least another 100k to restore.

[@kriswright1022]

Ron Steurer Steve McQueen’s Bullit car is going up for auction, price tag is up well over 2 million, money is no object to some collectors! The guy that owns it got it from his dad, that found it back in the early 70’s, paid $3,500 for it. It comes with all the pedigree needed , including a letter from Steve asking to buy it, it sat in a barn for 35 yrs after his mom drove it to her school teaching job when the clutch went out and it was parked! It still has the camera mounts and cutouts for the movie equipment! I’m sure with a little search you can find the story, I saw it on a network news show this morning!

[@wayneschnaak4434]

Kudos to this gentleman for paying the widow a very fair price. Great Video guys!

[@CardsharkMr]

Yeah 100%.

[@travisscottgaming6885]

Yea he coulda easily cheated her out of a fair deal good on him

[@Mikelambertrocks]

Great Find!! If he ever sells will get a boat load!! God Bless you for doing this women right!!

[@ItsNotShakespeare]

What a good honest man. You can see it all over him. I like him. I like the video. It's a yes from me

[@troyandskyelar9588]

One of the best car videos I’ve seen in ages, good detail, no showboating, bragging etc, nice honest folk and not trying to rip anyone off.

[@SayNoKing]

And the real star, the cat

[@1.Talent_Show]

The appraiser was incredible and the buyer was a true fair player. Thank you sir for dealing square with them, you went above and beyond.

[@CWIPerformance]

Appreciate it! We tried to be as straight up as possible

[@Goona187]

This appraisal guy is a dying breed ,it makes me wonder what were left with when guys like this are gone ,at least we got him forever on utube x

[@MustangGTA390]

Its so cool to see a HONEST person these days. I get tired of seeing videos and television shows ripping unsuspecting people off. Bob, you did the RIGHT thing on this vehicle having it professionally appraised BEFORE making an offer. I quit watching a certain television show because of the low balling they offer and then sell for BIG money later. Thanks for posting this video. Best one I've seen too!

[@skipaday162]

When they opened the doors the first time and you saw the back...did anyone else think to themselves "that's beautiful"?

[@gretchenjackman7452]

PFFT. I said it out loud !

[@stevenvarga4157]

yes great car

[@LSD123.]

So beautiful

[@fredie464646]

the back seat lol

[@donnaleveron6511]

Loved that cat, Shelby, what a sweetie!

[@carmenhuff4805]

So happy it was what he was looking for. It’s so wonderful he gave the widow a nice price. It’s great to know that there are still honest people too.

[@dr.jamespizzadili8833]

Shelby's green kitty eyes match the car color. Great find, and very honorable to pay widow the appraised price. Please do update when the car's back on the road.

[@-CT-SODBUSTER]

Much respect for actually giving the widow a fair price for that car when my grandfather was alive he had a farm with a very large barn and a bunch of old cars in it one of them was a 1964 barracuda and very nice condition when my grandmother had to sell her property and go into a nursing home some shady shyster gave her $250 for the car so I definitely take my hat off to you for being honest!!!

[@tylerjames6842]

i am always impressed by people who know their stuff. no matter the subject.

[@rbeatzremixs2018]

This is my dream car . I remember i saw one In Malta one time . I almost drop in my knees . That's a beast of a car . The shape of it , the power , All things from this car... It's just scream "BEAST PERFECTION" !

[@vanillagator]

I commend the buyer on his honesty. The woman had no idea its worth. He was very fair and a gentleman. Hard to find these days huh

[@locobusters]

But what if it was worth even more

[@jbcfamily4802]

Well no doubt he could have said this thing is rusty and worked on like crazy, I'll give you 20 grand and she would have been happy. Bu he gave 65 grand true market value.

[@locobusters]

@@jbcfamily4802 it was worth 70

[@jbcfamily4802]

@@locobusters Retail 70, Wholesale 60, Fair Market Value 65 21:00

[@ThePROFESS10NAL]

Baby Benjamin did we see him give her the money? He could have given her $300 for all we know.

[@wootuser]

Seeing them wash that car was like a religious experience. That was amazing.

[@Rattlerjake1]

Now I want to see it finished and what all was done to it!

[@v-mekka144]

Seriously! Very soothing to watch

[@trespire]

Brought back from the dead, arise Lazarus.

[@chrisramsey3603]

Cat- Hey you are taking my ride away that thing is a Mouse Magnet man! 😁

[@grouchyoldman5348]

Glad to see this work of art being saved!

[@jackmcminn2520]

That man will be blessed for paying that widow woman a fair price

[@danielwilson6665]

It’s such a blessing to know that the buyer will be blessed for doing the right thing on the fair purchase price. Now I fully understand how the game works. I would imagine that being blessed is a far better thing than being condemned to HELL for trying to swindle a grief stricken widow woman out of a fair price ☮️

[@semperfi-1918]

Similar story a mother kept her sons car who went to war in the 70's he died. She kept it but over the years the car was buried under hay.... how it survived I will never know. But the guys found it cleaned it up offered her 4k as to them it was a fair price.

[@MWL4466]

Nice to know there are still honest, decent people out there.

[@CarlosPerdomo]

Exactly.

[@jackmcminn2520]

@RipCity prince of this world but the king is coming

[@the6ig6adwolf]

The cat is clearly the deceased owner protecting the car from thieves.

[@idontcare7961]

But they are paying for it, so how are they thieves?

[@benzflynn]

Sure. The cat's the star, not the car. _Mowww, I never did think much o' that thar car - way too cold to sleep on_ . . .

[@djm-check8852]

@@idontcare7961 How did the cat know they were going to pay for it? ;). But seriously Marko, If you read what Chris typed, he hasn’t actually said that the guys in the video were thieves, I’m pretty sure he’s just commenting on the cats behaviour in general i.e. that it has a protective disposition. BTW Chris I got that vibe too from watching the video… the cat seemed eerily attached to it (the car)

[@RG-ls2db]

I agree, the cat could be a spiritual representation of the owner, watching and re living the joy of the Shelbys new buyer seeing it for the first time.

[@the6ig6adwolf]

@@djm-check8852 😉

[@roddalewynn3321]

I would love to see an update to this segment. My neighbors mom was sitting on a Boss Mustang for so many years and never knew what she had until we went into her barn looking for some vintage Barbies. A guy flew out from Ft. Worth Texas the following week with his appraiser. She made $48 grand on a car that she had all but forgotten that she had stored away in 1986 after her husband past.

[@mikes3703]

Good story. Bet that money came in handy too.

[@danielroher3605]

Thankfully it went to the right person.

[@Angel-dn9sm]

The widows husband reincarnated into the cat .he was watching cursing his wife

[@Rattlerjake1]

Nope, he was there to make sure the cars went to good homes! Notice they didn't find any mouse nests in the engine compartment, trunk, or interior -- he did a good job protecting it.

[@hoytwilliams2826]

Amen to thatRattlerjake1 !!

[@AnthraxBird]

@@Rattlerjake1 Yeah, when they first showed the interior, i saw on the drivers floor pan it had the green square mouse poison blocks everywhere. They work lol

[@lal5555f]

@@AnthraxBird never do that in a car you drive! the mice die lost up in the dash and it will smell for months while it decays unable to be removed

[@twasbrillig33]

@@lal5555f and one of the worst smells, nothing can be done to remove the oily scent of the rot which settles on everything including the lining of your nostrils.

[@foto21]

Whatever it's worth, it's a timeless, beautiful design. No question about that.

[@chazvalvo2840]

It is nice to see a truly honest guy in any kind of Biz these days. I owned a small gun shop for a while back in 93 I had a little old lady ( Widow ) bring a Antique unrestored fully functioning S&W Russian Revolver over in a small Burlap drawstring bag. She was asking for $30. I had know Idea if it was Authentic or if it was a replica not worth much of anything but I knew $30 was a ridiculously low price so I offered $125 then brought the revolver to a local legendary Gunsmith he told me it was a $500 gun and wanted it for his own personal collection. I felt good about it and where it would end up so I left it with him got back to the shop called the Lady in and gave her another $125 so we split the sale proceeds. The next day a man claiming to be her son walked through the shop door and I was waiting for whatever bad thing that was about to happen to get over with and to my surprise he thanked me for helping his Mom and treating her fairly. That incident sowed the seed for a permanent philosophy regarding how I continued to conduct all business. For me the Fair thing felt better than a unfairly large profit at someone else's expense.

[@ranggatohjaya446]

My goodness. You just found the most iconic american car ever

[@CSJiGSaW08]

Holy crap, this appraisal guy knows every inch of the car. Hands down the best shelby guy ever to know his stuff

[@Kyrelel]

More than Carroll Shelby ?? ;p

[@bonusman]

He is president of the Ford car club. Midwest car club not really an appraisal guy.

[@PonywarehouseNet]

Jeff is top notch best in restoration!

[@dvsir911]

If he had only found the original maxipad kit that came with the car then it would truly be a site to see. Just amazing the smug energy for this barn find. 🤮

[@wayneskynet8265]

I hope he got to meet Carroll

[@AllenHanPR]

PLOT TWIST: The cat is the widow's husband reincarnated. Keeps reincarnating as a cat to protect thieves or rats from destroying the car.

[@tannerdavis8163]

Whoa

[@tannerdavis8163]

What else do you know

[@yojimbe1980]

Came to say this. Lol

[@rcheadordie8205]

DHS jug djded

[@johnburt22]

I was thinking the same thing. His eyes said it all while he was sitting in the trunk.

[@legalizitt]

...and no mouse turds! Thanks, Shelby. Good kitty.

[@dtcdtc8328]

Much respect to you for being honest with the seller throughout. It's nice seeing that, beyond the historical aspect.

[@MichaelBrown-rm7fr]

The real hero of the story is the cat, we're it not for him every car in that barn would be chewed up and full of mice turds.

[@MichaelBrown-rm7fr]

@Imix Muan congratulations on your success as a vet! Obviously I didnt mean to mislead anyone into thinking that the cat had arrived when the barn was built and had been dutifully exterminating varmits for the last 50 odd years. Sometimes my humor can be a tad dry, thank you for pionting out that what i had written was completely illogical and thus allowing me to follow up with this clarification. Best wishes and thanks again!

[@MichaelBrown-rm7fr]

@Imix Muan hi friend its me again! So it dawned on me that despite the age and disposition of the cats reproductive system it is well within reason that during his relatively short tenure as barn mouser he has protected the vehicles contained within from damage. So although you are correct that something else protected the cars before the arrival of the current cat its unreasonable to think that he didnt also dutifully kill rodents that would have otherwise chewed and pooped on valuable cars stored in the barn. Since the abscence of rodents does not prove that there were no rodents to begin with I guess we just have to settle with accepting my original statement was in fact accurate. Take care, talk again soon!

[@scottb5716]

He was part of a dynasty. A long succession of feline guards, passing over responsibility to the next generation. Protectorate of the Cobra.

[@edwardschmitt5710]

@Imix Muan My young neutered cat was an awesome mouser. He would also hunt any fly or insect in the house. Once he leaped up about five feet and grabbed a fly out of the air. You may be a vet but you don't know shit about cats.

[@fatjeezussouthtexasoutdoor5244]

I nuetered my calico/tabby mix when he was a yr old and his mousing instinct and ability is top-notch....he MORE than pays for his food/litter with his skills plus he's gentle with all people, loves to petted, and doesn't shed fur...best cat I've ever owned!!!

[@caingarcia99]

Cat was reincarnation of the owner sitting on his pride and joy

[@trickester5336]

I thought so too.

[@sr.santiago5198]

Exactly

[@1cocrazy]

@@trickester5336 💯

[@redrum0929]

Yup!

[@jacko9708]

The eyes matching the paint work tho

[@justjessi5679]

Beautiful car. My dad had a 69 427 super cobra jet 🐍. He's gone now tearing up track in Heaven

[@destructoidx99]

jealous

[@nathangregory_]

Damn, since the film Bullitt the 67' Mustang Shelby GT500 has ALWAYS been my dream car.

[@ReturnOfTheJ.D.]

That cat is the only reason it didn't have a mouse den in it.

[@250ICON]

Because the cat has been there since 1980?

[@ReturnOfTheJ.D.]

@@250ICON Whenever the cat got there (say last 5 to 10 years), the mice moved on elsewhere.

[@mt.rushmore7916]

@@ReturnOfTheJ.D. Mostly to friggin mouse "heaven."

[@phgfthvxddfjbv]

@@250ICON the cat eats superfoods like gochibeans....she is 89 jears old.....

[@steven189111]

@@250ICON Shelby McCloud ---- from the Clan of McCloud .... lol.

[@donquihote6023]

Much respect treating that widow fairly!

[@erikvinson7511]

65K to the widow, 70k to the restorer, owning a Shelby GT500... Priceless

[@tracyhaverstick5672]

I'm married to a paint and auto body expert. These guys can see things the rest of us can't. It's pretty cool to see and hear. They can approach any car or truck and tell you it's history. Every accident, repair, attempt to cover, ect. They are the Sherlock Holmes of automobiles.

[@thewriter2549]

I noticed the same a long ago with a black car that the body man was pointing out imperfections in the metal. I missed them totally.

[@nelsondav100]

Fantastic listening to the Mustang/Shelby expert. I could listen to him for hours. Thanks for the great video!

[@Brian-fp3mh]

That cats eye absolutely matched the car paint! Maybe a little reincarnation at work??if thats your thing.. just found that very interesting..

[@kevinkane2162]

A museum peice is not made for driving , it's designed for looking at. I prefer a classic you drive three , four times a week. Nice work gentlemen. Drive with Pride. Happy Motoring.

[@BROKINVR]

So beautiful. I wish I could get behind the wheel of any of these. I was almost in tears. Great vid

[@josephabdo6664]

i just love how the guy collects and DRIVES his cars. good man he has done well in life apparently and he is fair, God bless this man and i hope this car is a joy for him

[@fords4life914]

The cat had the same color eyes as the Shelbys paint😲

[@quyae-2641]

ik

[@tivie9261]

I was hoping I wasn't the only person that saw that

[@fords4life914]

@@tivie9261 ‼️‼️‼️

[@daveh2612]

I noticed that as well!

[@fords4life914]

@@daveh2612 haha....nice

[@gersonhay984]

My father bought a 64.5 Convertible . Didn't last long in salted winters of Chicago. Doors fell off.. Always loved them

[@f.joebidencommunistpartyof4156]

Poor Shelby the cat, he will miss his sitting area. But his madame will now be able to afford him a nice Cat House. And maybe hire somebody to uncover the fairlane, galaxy, mercury, road runner, etc. so Shelby the cat can walk on them now. ... Congratulations on one of the best barn finds that I have ever seen.

[@mikerenner1867]

This was actually my first time tuning in and watching one of these videos. I have so much respect for these dudes and the wealth of knowledge they possess in regards to their passion for automobiles. Superb human beings and absolutely classy as well as honest. Makes me wonder if it was just the Shelby that was the rare find. So glad I randomly viewed this. Thank you for sharing. Cheers from Seattle!

[@LuvBorderCollies]

Same here, first video too. I've done vintage farm tractor tractors/equipment and those little details like correct parts, etc can kill your bank account.!!

[@michaellynch9926]

Rick from Pawn Stars called: ....... " Our expert says $250.00"..... "It's gonna sit here for a while so I will give you $45.00 and a banjo"

[@robertwoodpa6463]

Haha! God, you are right!

[@happyj313]

Haaaaaaaa true

[@javytmc]

Hahahaha

[@thereilneid2868]

That is outstanding. Rick is a tool along w/everyone on that shit show

[@michaellynch9926]

@bill hill You are just upset because your Yugo won't start and you can't get to the dollar store.

[@kevinchamberlain7928]

Glad good men did an honourable deal for the lady. Decent men are becoming rarer.

[@joeldelgado1376]

I appreciate this video and the humor behind it. With bits of personal stories and experience share. That and the cat. It's beautiful seeing old vehicles.

[@thewriter2549]

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for letting us know.

[@tomanycooks]

everything in that shed was special

[@youcanbesmartaskhow3857]

like even the la baron was a gts....jk I agree it was all cool stuf

[@acester86]

Dont I believe it. I grew up in the back seat of my dads 72 montego. Left fender got crunched we probably looked in ever salvage yard in Oklahoma not a single Montego