Posts by SixT5HiPo

  • 6F08K313847

    Quote from toffe

    Hi,

    I'm in a process of buying this car.

    Are there any good checklists or books around to check if the parts are correct for this Kar?


    You should buy the 289 High Performance Mustang book that is available directly from this website. While it is not a "How to buy a Mustang" book, it has all the specific information in it that you need to know about the K code option.

  • 5T07K145513 NIR

    Quote from CharlesTurner

    Has some pretty serious issues for that kinda dough, but at least the motor looks untouched.


    I agree...I didn't pay that much for my car, and it didn't need to have anything done to it for me to drive it and enjoy the thumbs up it gets.

  • What has become of Tony Gregory??

    Quote from 66KGT

    quote:

    100 views and no one knows what has become of the author of now 4 editions of our "Bible"?? Interesting!!


    Good question...


    Marv?


    Tony Gregory is alive and well, but is involved in other career pursuits that do not allow him to be here on an active basis at this time.


    He wrote "The Book" in the early 90's and the First Edition is copywrited 1994. The Second Edition came along in 1996, and includes a Registry with 692 cars listed. In those early days, cars were added to the registry without the aid of the World Wide Web. Tony mainly used magazine ads and word of mouth to encourage K Mustang owners to respond with their information for the Registry.


    As time passed, supplies of the Second Edition began to run out, and author Tony Gregory had become deeply involved with family and career obligations that took his time and attention away from the book and Registry. He agreed to allow Marv Shaner to take charge of working on the continuation the Registry that he had started, as well as producing an expanded Third Edition of his book. Although Marv paid for and did all the work producing the Third Edition, Tony retained full editorial control over the project.


    By 2002, the Internet was in full swing, with all sorts of websites and message boards dedicated to "special interests", including cars. Marv decided to launch this website with the help of webmaster Hank (aka "RacCol") in that year as a way to allow the legacy of the K code Mustang, and the Registry, to continue. Using the powerful Internet tools provided by Hank, site owner Marv was able to add more and more High Performance Mustangs to the Registry. When the Third Edition was released in May of 2003, there were well over 900 cars included.


    With the expanded coverage and interest in the 289 High Performance Mustang provided by this website, the Third Edition sold steadily over the following years, and it became necessary for Marv to think about producing yet another printing when his supply of books began to run low. Unfortunately, there was a fire at the printer's shop that destroyed the masters for the book, and Marv was faced with the challenge of reproducing the book page by page, in a digital format.

    Some of the photos had to be replaced along the way, and new ones were added as well.


    By this time, 4 year's worth of additional technical information had been gathered regarding the K code Mustangs, mainly due to active participation of members of this website who contribute to the base of knowledge through their posts and emails. The list of cars in the Registry expanded as well, and was over 1,490 by the time the printing deadline came for the Fourth Edition. As before, Tony Gregory retained final control over the book and it's contents, while Marv did the hard work to produce it and pay for the cost of printing.


    Hopefully, this will help those who are interested understand what goes on "behind the scenes" a little bit better. We all owe our thanks to Tony Gregory for providing the original editions of his book, and for allowing Marv to reissue the book in the expanded Third and Fourth Editions. When you think of it, this is quite an accomplishment, and it doesn't happen very often when a book about such a specific topic is written.

  • 5T09K193998

    Quote from RalphJr

    I have had a bad experience with this guy - related to a previous HiPo posting of a potential re-body K code.


    He was down right NASTY to me when I offered to help him identify if the car was in fact a re-body.


    I sort of remember a controversial kar from Dante Frazier, but haven't been able to dig up the details concerning it yet...

    Quote from C6ZZKGT

    I seem to remember that at one time he was big into 55-57 Birds at least back in the 80's.

    -Fred-


    I think you're right about that, Fred. Of course, when it comes to the early T-Birds, Amos Minter has probably earned the highest credentials in today's market.

  • 6T07K284992

    Quote from C6ZZKGT

    The seller has sent me an email regarding this car. He states that the previous owner changed this Kar to a pony interior and changed the tags to match this...This verifies our thoughts on whether the tags are original or not. I have also received some underside pictures of this Kar and it looks pretty good.

    -Fred-


    IT'S BACK ON EBAY AGAIN.


    Different seller this time...

  • What Sellers are Capable Of

    Quote from GTKPONY

    how sad that someone actually bought the "ticket". bummer.


    Can't say I feel a lot of sympathy for the ignorant buyer...As for the seller, he gives us a clear indication of his intentions with the following exchange when he was questioned by an "interested party" trying to get a "bargain":


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    Q: What if it doesnt sell? Will you take a lower offer? Apr-05-08


    A: No...I will relist it, then someone next time will pay more for my ticket.

  • 5F09K732438

    RELISTED AGAIN


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    Up for auction is a 1965 2+2 Mustang K-code fastback. Originally a California car registered in the Hi-Po Registry. This car comes with a rebuilt blueprinted and balanced 289 K-code Hi-Po motor, rebuilt 4-speed top-loader transmission, disc brakes, cobra intake, original S/S wheels and custom Hi-Po 2 1/2" Exhaust system. It is a rare non-GT car with tri-y headers installed. The engine compartment has been blasted and detailed to concours; and the front suspension has been detailed to concours. It has new front and rear brakes, new gas line, new brake lines and a new gas tank. It is a very clean car with no rust. Turns heads whenever I drive it. It is Poppy Red with Palomino standard interior. It has a fold-down rear seat and rally pack gauges.


    I encourage interested bidders to inspect this car before bidding. You will not be disappointed by this great piece of American automobile history. Drives and looks great. Winning bidder is responsible for pick-up or delivery. For more information or to schedule a viewing, call Johnny at 860-345-8745 or e-mail me at [email protected].


    Discussed here before:

    http://www.hipomustang.com/hpmx/topic.asp…rms=5f09k732438

  • Posting Pictures

    Quote from round2K

    Was your car equipped with the Cobra accessories and fender badges back in the 60s?


    Herb's car has a great history, and the answer to the question is Yes. He can provide all the details firsthand. Hopefully, he will post up the essence of the story for those who aren't familiar with this outstanding Cobra-Powered car that has been in his family since new.

  • Posting Pictures

    Quote from 66KGT

    Dang, you got it right the first time. What happened?


    I dunno, but I looked at the properties on Herb's first picture, and was able to figure out how to "fix" the code to make his second picture of the engine appear. But, he's still got to go in and try to change the size from "1600x1066" to "600x800" so it doesn't blow up the page size of this thread...