This guy is a Shelby savant. You are witnessing passion to the highest degree.

Those kids not wanting it. My heart stopped for a second.

imagine your parents have a 1968 GT500 that theyll GIVE YOU and you want a VW Beetle for your first car because its "cute"

I love those guys that know every little detail. Invaluable.

I owned a 68KR convertible in the early 80'S and my brother and I did a complete concourse restoration on a car that had never been touched minding all those details. We sold the car in the mid 80's and I bought a house with my share. About 2 years ago I found the car living about 10 miles from where I live today, 2,500 miles from where I sold it. At some point it was "restored" again and all those little details were gone. The car looked beautiful but it was kind of sad but the new owner really enjoyed it so it was great! We talked for quite a while and I shared a lot of the history of it that I knew. I presented him with the owner manual with warranty plate that I still had. It was good to see it went to a nice home.

I just love it when someone knows about the details and also when a fair deal is made. Seems like both sides to the deal are happy.

The seller...the woman.... is absolutely adorable. 'We didn't buy it as an investment we bought it because it was fun.' Those words gentlemen ... indicate to any real man ... that her husband... STRUCK GOLD. LUCKY MAN! CHEERS GOD BLESS Y'ALL

The look on the guys face , when someone said there's no rust , was classic

I''m in Australia and bought a 68 GT500KR here 18 months ago. I'm well into the resto and costs are now pretty clear, might help to give some perspective on this video. These costs are in Aussie $ but convert to US at about .77. My car was in better condition than this one, all original sheet metal and fibreglass, no crash damage but motor had been switched out to a 427. Purchase price was $115k. Costs for nut and bolt/rotisserie resto are panning out to be.....panel/paint $50k(only sheet metal replaced was lower cowl), motor rebuild $23k(482 stroker 600hp), rebuild AA carb, toploader and diff(all original) $5k, misc parts $30k(approx 300 items), misc labour(not inc mine) $20k, re-chrome work $7k, new wheels from Paradise $4k,stuff I've forgotten, still to come(upholstery repairs/ a/c hoses etc) and unexpected say $10-/$20k. So lets say all in about Aussie$265k or US$200K or so. I built the car with the 427 because it's been in the car since 1969 so it feels right to leave it there but if you want to show the car in concours figure on another US$20k for a 428CJ motor and maybe $20k more for NOS parts I didn't use. Oh yeah I forgot just send suspension parts off to Anghel restoration in the states for concours refurb, that will run about another US$3K/$4k or so. I guess all I'm saying is I will have about US$200K in this car finished, add another US$50K or so if you want to to go concours, with smog parts, starter delay, Scott fuller exhausts etc etc. Some will have a different view I guess but this is the experience I'm living and the cheques I'm writing.....I'm having fun though !!

Seeing these beautiful pieces of history get a second chance at life really does my heart good. I was very fortunate in that I grew up in a time when beauties like these could still be found quite easily and at affordable prices. I was a car fanatic and by the time I was 25, I had owned nearly every car a young man could wish for.. My grandkids often ask, if I could own just one of the cars I had back then, which one would it be.. And that's a tough question. But my answer is usually always the same. When I was 18, I purchased a beautiful 1968 Chevelle SS 396... At that time the car was only ten years old. The only thing it really needed, was my personal touch to truly make it my own. It was my daily driver. The car I drove when I got married, and the car that I drove my wife and new baby daughter home from the hospital in.. that was in 1981. Unfortunately at that time, it just wasn't the practical car for a young new family. Or so everyone told me. Besides, I could always get another one later on. Who knew that "later on" they'd cost as much as a small house, I sure didn't. So here I am today at 62.. Father of four, grandfather of nine. I lost my wife of 38 yrs. to an unknown illness in 2020. The Chevelle had always been her favorite, and unfortunately I was never able to replace it with another. Nor was I ever able to replace any of the other cars from our youth. Family came first..still does. But once a car guy, always a car guy. I'll carry the love and passion for the classic automobile with me till I die. And one thing that I absolutely hate to hear anyone say, and I hear it all to often from sellers, is "we're getting older now, and our kids aren't interested in it"..... I'm sure in your business you've heard that many times... it's sad. Well Jerry, keep up the great work. Stay well..Stay safe and God Bless.....JW

Lady: "Our kids arent interested in them..." Me: adopt me...

Jeff Y's attention to details is phenomenal, a true expert and walking Ford encyclopedia... My heart dropped as he found all the problems with the Shelby gt500kr, but it's still a beautiful looking car

I really like how much respect you gave to these people. The silent photos showed how much emotion there was at that time. There is something about cars and the memories they can give us. Thank you for the great video.

" He's a good man and he deserves it" that was so nice to hear her say that. He's got the dream car and the dream wife too!!!!

Can't believe the kids weren't interested in those cars 🤦‍♂️

Nobody brings these real-world experiences to life like Jerry! Keep up the great work.

The wife who sold this car was super sweet and cute. Intelligent, friendly, and reasonable. I bet she was a total knockout in her 20s.

Good people buying, Good people selling it. Great guy doing a legit looksy for everyone to have the necessary information.

What a decent and honest couple selling the car! If only everyone was like that!

There is nothing better than seeing videos like this. He is obviously crazy about that car, and well, the whole thing is awesome.

My father passed away over a year ago and I inherited his Shelby GT 500. It's a 2009 that's red with white stripes. Low miles. I get a liittle taken away sometimes that he never truly got to enjoy it during retirement. I have a choice to either have it shipped from Louisiana to California, or make a road trip out of it. I know it's not the same prestige as an old one, but I'm proud to have it still and it got me into learning more about these cars.

This couple are fantastic people. The guy inspecting it is amazing. Nothing slips past him

I would pay $70,000 for that car in a heartbeat. Not sure what the fluctuation of value is and what she's worth now in 2023 but what a beauty

Don’t let Richard Rawlings see this, he’ll wash and wax it and want $750,000 for it.

looks like comfort weave but it dont breathe...i love that guy

If my parents had something they treasured so much and wanted to pass it on to me I would say hell yes!

Jeff doing the inspection is amazingly detailed. He also is a dead ringer for Tim Allen.

I almost love the story that goes with a car as much as I love the cars. This is what sets you apart you tell the story so well. Surprised that the KR went that high as it did? To really bring it back (which it so deserves) is going to cost the new owner. BUT oh so worth it.

When you said the kids weren’t interested, my heart sank.

What an on-site evaluation. That guy is amazing.

Absolutely love the KR, I had one from 90 to 99, sold it when I got married. It could pass everything but a gas station. Hopefully will eventually get another one 🤞

GT500KR has always been one of my dream cars. To see one like this makes me happy that some do still exist not in a showroom. I hope one day I get to drive one of those beauty’s.

First time viewer. That one got me. Went way, way beyond car talk. I can't imagine how difficult it would be to let go of not one, but two lifelong passions. The guy had a pit in his garage, he obviously had countless hours in the 2. Watching his wife guide him over the pit like they had worked on those cars a million times together. Thanks for sharing. Beautiful.

I`m glad everyone was happy with their sales and purchases.

Cars worth $200k restored ~ probably would've fetched $115k at Barret Jackson as-is ** 1 of 933 built

I just saw this car at a car show in eureka springs Arkansas!! It’s so awesome the gentleman who purchased this is sharing this beauty with the world!!

That was a very dignified and well-done video. You took your time and let us feel the emotions on display. I'm not really a car guy but I could watch this again.

I had a 67 Ford Fairlane GTA that had a 428CJ that was far from stock, domed pistons, big solid lifter cam, roller rockers, it made 650 to rear wheels. The CJ is strong stock but really comes to life with mods.

These are the sweetest people and I wish them all the best.

The couple selling the cars, such a cool car couple, the wife sure knew her way around the garage, you can tell she works on her own. I like their style and honest approach.

Great too see nice people and fair dealings. It has to hurt watching those cars pulling away no matter how much money you sold them for. I miss my 69 Mach 1, 390 car.

His knowledge is amazing!

Great to see you still at it Jerry ! A great story of how some cars get to carry on ! Thanks to Leslie and Jeff, and Kate and Curtis for allowing you to share it with us.

Love you videos. So nice seeing REAL car people, not flippers. Rare these days.

Jerry I must say I love how Jeff tells the story of the car, he’s like a mad scientist the stuff he knows about Shelby’s it’s crazy fascinating to watch 🤩🤙

Jerry Heasley videos are always a must watch! I felt sad that they got rid of their cool cars though. They are not old like they say they are.

I love the way this appraisal decided price works …. It just seems fair and honest

Such a beautiful car...I'd love to get one similar one day.

Excellent piece of work, could see the emotion in the buyer and sellers, beautiful cars that need cherishing.

wow what a great fair price for both buyer and seller

i love people like this that care what they have no secrets

Wow, this dude knows everything.

Holy hell this guy sleeps with old mustangs

Love how the guy knows everything on the car and mustangs

I had the pleasure of seeing that car in the late 90's. My husband at the time worked with the owner at a dealership in Fairfield, IA. I cried when I saw it then and cried while watching this...I'm glad it finally got out of the barn.

Yes, sometimes children don't understand the parents passion and their dreams are different...lovely Shelby mustang, cared and clean.

Are you freaking kidding me! Their kids aren't interested in this gorgeous ride that's a damn shame. There'd be no question about it if it were me. I'd gladly drive this beauty around.

l like this , i'm 70 years old now and back in the day 53 years ago, i had 3- red 65 mustangs they started as a 6 cyl , 3 speed 4 lugs on the wheels, the first one i paid $5000.00 from a dealer. 6 cyl didn't last long, i put a 289 ci in it, i had to change allot to put that 289 in, boy did i get in trouble with that car, i wish i still had them now. (just a old back yard mechanic.)

I like these Heasley barn find videos, its good filming, narrating and a human element to them.

A couple of really nice mustang's here. 20-30 years ago when everybody was restoring these cars and buying those vendor parts. Nobody realized how important those original parts would be as far as making a car a survivor. Still some great cars and a great video.

Love the stories Jerry, great content in this one as they all have.

Somebody sure did a slap ass job putting that together.

What a great story and family. Love those sweet Fords!

Great video, When I turned 62, I gave up my 70 charge your RT I'd had for 41 year. It was not easy to do but it was time and it went to a good home that's what count thank you again

Fantastic show, Jerry. Your narration and filming is always just right.

Very Nice job, Enjoy Watching the WHOLE Appraisals! Congrats

Your passion shows in your publications. Authenticity & hard work brings the truth to the surface. Engaging. Thanks Jerry.

I grew up in a decent sized town NW of Omaha, NE. My neighbor (Dr. Bridges) was a physician (GP) is what he was called back in the day. He owned a '68 Acapulco Blue Shelby, manual transmission, with camel leather interior and radio. It also came with harness seat belts. When I was a kid, I was completely mesmerized by his Shelby. He'd get a call from the hospital at 2am that it was time to deliver a baby and you'd hear him rev up that Shelby as he took off for the hospital. This of course was in the late '60's to 70's, but this car made such a lasting impression on me, I fell in love with Mustangs. In 1986, I finally got my first Mustang, a black GT with T tops and a 5 speed manual transmission, crimson color seats and Goodyear Eagle GT tires. I was obsessed with my Mustang and my neighbor really loved it too. While my GT was definitely faster off the draw, nothing sounded better than his carbureted "clunk", "clunk", "clunk" of his Shelby. When he passed in the mid '80's, his wife who didn't appreciate how special this car was but cared more about getting her hands on money, sold it to the first person who offered her enough cash to make her happy. Really miss Jim and his Shelby. BTW, did anyone notice when the Jeff, the Appraiser guy pulled up the car's carpet, there was a dead Scorpion? I about fell off my chair when I first saw that. Now how did a Scorpion get into the carpet of that car in Maryland?

This guy is a walking Haynes manual. I picture his vision is like a heads up display, like in The Terminator, and he has the exploded view of every aspect of the car he can reference with perfect recall.

If this video was 34 min , imagine how much they spent there

I've been restoring Mustangs for more than 30 years and have seen many deluxe interior and Mach 1 cars with standard ring seat belts . Working on one now. Everything else he said is spot on.

The most powerful car I ever had a ride in was a 1968 GT500 KR. I was about 13 at the time and was actually scared by it. It was unreal.

just read a bunch of these comments. Asa younger man I also often didn’t understand why these cars were so valued. Terrible brakes, no FI, etc etc… But as I got older I began to appreciate cars like this Shelby due to its heritage, rarity, and pure analog brutality. These cars were built for people who didn’t fit the mold of A to B and appreciated what this machine could do in the right hands. Race track born and bred, he took a regular mustang and brought out its beastly potential, and showed the world you could buy an American sports car that in the right hands could spank many European cars costing 3-4 times as much on the track. Anyone can buy & drive a relatively modern electro nanny sports car fairly fast and it will correct many things for you without you even knowing it… but it takes true butt puckering knife edge skill to master an analog car like this around a track, and people fn did. If curious, read up on track times Shelby made these cars do back in the day compared to European supercar rivals at the times. It’s not about which modern car is faster, because there will always be a faster car than yours now or a year or two from now. What these cars were about is the 1960s answer to a question about what Americans cars and drivers could do with some tweaking to rival just about anyone, anywhere. If you want silky smooth refined power go buy a big new AMG, worth half as much in 4 years. Or buy a piece of history that will appreciate every year and is a helluva lot more interesting and a true piece of American history.

Good to know you can find a gem here in MD

The knowledge and expertise George possesses is on the level as ANY IN ANY FIELD . Phenomenal!!!!

The best part of this vid. .. good people ALL around.

A lot of enthusiasts would love to have a "Driver" just like this Shelby, in Acapulco Blue!!

we need more women like her in our life love the saying

Good people all round doing good business and a fair trade. Great to see.

It’s like they say ! They only original one time. But the memories are a life time. As the sellers of these 2 stangs.have made new owners dreams come true for even many more memories.great vid .thanks .

I am so glad there’s guys or people like you in this world that consider Ford salvageable and they’re such a great car I’ve had Fords all my life so I know how you feel when you see Net blue key car sitting in there I was hoping I’d be 100% original for you someday I’ll have my Mustang I hope but I’m not holding my breath right now I just like watching people get theirs and I enjoy the happiness that they show have a great day keep up the good work your buddy Scott

Great video. Wonderful story. Thanks for posting.

That Shelby is beautiful. My dad's friend had one.yellow..it was bad ass. My dad had a '62 300sl mercedes. They would go to Riverside race track to race with others. I miss those days with my dad. About 1968.

Beautiful car, my number 1 favorite! I would keep the KR and sell the Mach1!

I bought a 68 Shelby GT500KR new back in 68. One of the most fun cars I ever owned and in its day, pretty fast too. Don’t think I paid over $4000. for it either.

I was never that big of a mustang guy having grown up around Mopar and racing Chevy.. but I've always respected the classic ones.. and overall just love American muscle.. Your videos are always highly entertaining and I love tuning in to watch them and will continue to do so as you make them.

Imagine knowing that much info and the time it took to learn it. Borderline obsessive and anyone to hate on not original parts it’s a 50+ year old car that has been driven/enjoyed.

Jeff's knowledge is simply mind-boggling! Another great video, Jerry!

this guy is a real expert on shelby mustang's, it was fun watching this video and seeing how knowledge he was about this car...

I would absolutely love to just drive it for 1 day. I have a 2006 convertible I love but my very first car was a 1973 Mach1 fastback. I was born in 1972 and always wanted a Mach1. 3 days before my 16th birthday my dream car was sitting in the driveway. Red/black stripe 351 auto. My daughter was born 11-27-1995. April 1997 I traded my dream car for a family car. (4dr Escort automatic) I'm almost 49 now and still miss my dream car and still in love with Mach1's. Congrats on your purchase my friend!

I appreciate the honesty of the sellers.

Wonderful job on this, Jerry. Very glad to have you back, sir. This hobby we all obsess over has a LOT to do with the people and their stories as much as the cars and you've got some really nice folks on both ends of the deal here. You've been missed, Jerry. Don't be a stranger! -Ed on the Ridge

Tons of info and a great story. Thank you

Love the way of storytelling ❤️

Nicely done, Jerry. Everyone is happy.

That's is insane and beautiful. Runs and drive well

i love how this guy knows every detail of this car.

My gosh at the knowledge this man knows about Shelbys

Back in the mid 80's, I bought a Gold Metallic '68 Shelby GT 500 KR for $850. It was in "not nice" condition but rust-free and drivable. 14 months later, it was decently restored and I sold it for $10K. I now wish that I had kept it.

Omg 😆 listen to it I had a 69 fast back pony I sold it in 1983 and I still dream about it at night Mine was a 302 3 on floor and it was fast as hell I keep buying everything in the same color ( burnt red ) from bicycles to pick up trucks trying to fill the void I sold it for $450. Mine had zero rust it was lady driven and Ga. car with zero rust anywhere. Nothing goes down the road like that car Your hair don’t get all blown around with windows open It would go from 50 to 80 in two secs. The look of my brake coolers out the rear view mirrors It was magical 🤗 Mine had no AC no power steering that was fine with me.