rant on............
Yes, I'm still selling this 67 & no i'm not misrepresenting anything. It's in amazing condition. I'm sure some people assume that i'm just flipping it for a quick buck... however, this is not the case or I would have sold it already(was offered 12k). I'm not interested in arguing w/ some web wheelers about justifying the price either. They all think they're experts, but have only owned 1 ...or none. The market for Broncos is at it's highest level ever! I spoke at length w/ the guy who bought the green uncut for 198k at Barrett a few months ago. I was happy for him. He is a new Bronco fan & had the $... plain & simple supply & demand.
The ShortyII story is... the owner (since 91) was 3 days away from losing it for an $800 storage fee & is struggling w/ health issues & other life stuff. I've known him since the late 80s when i worked for KbarS. We used to wheel together & raced Broncos in the local sand drags. I helped him out of a bind to keep him from losing it. He was trying to sell it quickly 6mo ago, but really wanted to keep it. Life happens & he still needed to sell it, so i recently bought it.
I've owned 20+ early broncos & hate seeing them turned into show cars. I love the ones w/ stories. We have all seen #001 roll onto the scene, as well as the Boss Bronco. I think #001 should remain in it's current form but i don't own it. Seth @ Gateway told me he's gonna restore it. His work is amazing btw. I would hope that ShortyII will remain true to it's history but, whoever buys it gets to decide. I sold a rust free 9/65 U13 w/ eyebrow grill, to a guy last year & he's building a SEMA type monstrosity out of it... Oh well.
I think the story is worth something, & even if it's not... a 99% rust free, all OEM steel, 1/2cab, w/ 351w, toploader 4spd, 4.56/Detroit/31spl, 4turn p/s, 23g tank, D44, 3" lift on 33s is still worth more than all of these rustbuckets selling for 10k. I saw 6 go for 30k at Barrett that were "lipstick on a pig" types. New paint on top of rusty chassis, man. steering, 3spds, & D30s. People like them & are willing to pay a premium... so stop hatin' & get over it.
I'm currently rebuilding the 351w & the interior. It's an awesome piece of Bronco heritage & I'm trying to keep it that way. Hell.. i might even keep it if i didn't have 7 others. I just rcvd the Marti report. It turns 51 on Feb10. Orig 289/3spd wht. 3 owners since it was built by KbarS in 82 & i know 2 of them. 22k is the asking price, but i'd be happy to entertain offers. Stop by when in Vegas or call me anytime. I love talking Broncos.
...rant off