65straight6
Well-Known Member
I think the hidden/overlooked value is in HERPâes lack of color pigments which makes the paint lighter and therefore the fastest color combo. Thus the premium you have to pay for HERPâes..The HEP included Wimbledon White paint, Guardsman Blue side and over-the-top racing stripes, all black seats with red stitching and some badges. There is nothing of performance substance, nothing that took engineering effort or increased materials cost. That is my issue with it.
I appreciate the throwback/heritage element. For me thatâs not worth much of anything but I understand for others who were around when the original Shelbys were being made that it is special. I am just saying that Iâm surprised that drives a 70% premium in the value of the car. $100K vs. $170K is a huge delta. The HEP only cost $2K originally!
I think what this all gets to is that there are some people who own this car and are in this community for the heritage and history of the Mustang line and Shelby models; there are others (like me) who are just here because the car is a great performer. Thatâs one of the special things about this car - it has attracted enthusiasts from so many backgrounds, including people who mostly drove European cars, like myself.
DISCLAIMER: I may have made that up and I just wanted to slip in herpes in place of HEPRâs.
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