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The Cars => CSX 2000 Series => Topic started by: rmarble57 on July 15, 2020, 06:27:23 PM

Title: Shelby?
Post by: rmarble57 on July 15, 2020, 06:27:23 PM
Curious if anyone knows what this car is all about.  Supposedly has a Shelby VIN tag, but is not really legible.
Was purported to be a Cobra "Prototype".
Anyone have a clue?

Thanks
Title: Re: Shelby?
Post by: CSX4781 on July 15, 2020, 06:31:03 PM
My guess is a bugeye Sprite with a custom front end.

Dave
Title: Re: Shelby?
Post by: Coralsnake on July 15, 2020, 06:34:00 PM
Very unlikely

That style tag was never used on the aluminum bodied Cobra roadsters.

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The Shelby club is aware of all Cobra serial numbers and all “prototypes”
Title: Re: Shelby?
Post by: rmarble57 on July 15, 2020, 07:10:38 PM
Thanks for the replies.  The family that owns this isn't trying to pawn it off as a Shelby.  They are not familiar with the car and is a hand me down from a relative.  I just offered to put it put there for info.
Title: Re: Shelby?
Post by: shelbydoug on July 15, 2020, 07:13:03 PM
Very unlikely

That style tag was never used on the aluminum bodied Cobra roadsters.

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The Shelby club is aware of all Cobra serial numbers and all “prototypes”

Yes, that is the wrong VIN tag for an early Cobra prototype. It may have magical powers and make Pinochio's nose grow quite a bit though? ;)
Title: Re: Shelby?
Post by: Bob Gaines on July 15, 2020, 09:25:37 PM
First off that is a 67 GT350/500 Shelby tag . Second the tag in the picture does not compare favorably to the 67 Shelby tag it was copied after. It appears to be a older reproduction. FYI the tags have been reproduced for at least 30 years that I am aware of. From all appearances someone apparently took a repro 67 Shelby tag and stamped it up in the hopes of legitimizing in some way the odd ball car.
Title: Re: Shelby?
Post by: honker on July 15, 2020, 09:27:59 PM
There was an Austin Healey Sprite that I think was used by the Shelby Driving School (see image), maybe this is the car ? ?

There were some racing Sprites with a nose like that also.

Some one here will come up with the answer.

Mike
Title: Re: Shelby?
Post by: JD on July 15, 2020, 09:29:51 PM
Kinda looks like an early Austin Healy Sprite (bug-eye or frog-eye) with the tilt nose that's been modified...
Title: Re: Shelby?
Post by: 557 on July 15, 2020, 11:15:01 PM
So this bug eye sprite leaves a bar with this Daytona coupe and........ :D
Title: Re: Shelby?
Post by: Coralsnake on July 16, 2020, 08:31:31 AM
Im certain the guy that put the tag on there never intended for it to be be mistaken for a Shelby. At least thats what they all say.

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Title: Re: Shelby?
Post by: shelbydoug on July 16, 2020, 08:38:12 AM
There was an Austin Healey Sprite that I think was used by the Shelby Driving School (see image), maybe this is the car ? ?

There were some racing Sprites with a nose like that also.

Some one here will come up with the answer.

Mike

It is now.  ::)
Title: Re: Shelby?
Post by: gt350hr on July 16, 2020, 11:06:31 AM
  So is it a Cobite or a Sprbra?  Probably owned by CS at some point! Right up there in rarity with the Lonestar.  ::)
Title: Re: Shelby?
Post by: 557 on July 16, 2020, 11:09:28 AM
Probably comes with a title in Carroll’s name.They usually do.....
Title: Re: Shelby?
Post by: gt350hr on July 16, 2020, 12:09:27 PM
   Often "Carol" Shelby :D
Title: Re: Shelby?
Post by: rmarble57 on July 16, 2020, 12:11:20 PM
If you look at my 2 posts here, I have made it clear that no one is trying to pass this along as a "Registered" Shelby by SAAC.  This is a member of a family that inherited the car and asked for assistance.  I guess the sheltered covid crowd is a might snippity these days.
Title: Re: Shelby?
Post by: gt350hr on July 16, 2020, 12:35:39 PM
If you look at my 2 posts here, I have made it clear that no one is trying to pass this along as a "Registered" Shelby by SAAC.  This is a member of a family that inherited the car and asked for assistance.  I guess the sheltered covid crowd is a might snippity these days.

     Nothing to do with you or your family as far as a "personal attack" . Many here ( myself included) are used to 6 cylinder GT350s , 65 and up GT350 Coupes , "Cobrealeys" claiming to be Shelbys. Sorry if "my" comments offended.
   Randy
Title: Re: Shelby?
Post by: rmarble57 on July 16, 2020, 12:40:21 PM
This car does not belong to anyone in my Family.  I am merely trying to help someone with information so they know what they have.  I have Zero financial interest in this vehicle.
No need to apologize as I have seen many, many cars purported to be Shelbys, but we have to remember that his reach went from Aston to Ford to Chrysler to Olds and probably more.
Title: Re: Shelby?
Post by: Bob Gaines on July 16, 2020, 01:24:22 PM
If you look at my 2 posts here, I have made it clear that no one is trying to pass this along as a "Registered" Shelby by SAAC.  This is a member of a family that inherited the car and asked for assistance.  I guess the sheltered covid crowd is a might snippity these days.
Randy ,I believe the commentary is directed towards the person or persons that created the car . It is obvious there was intent on their part to create a Shelby history for the car based on the repro tag IMO. The current owners are not the ones the commentary is about because you explained that they were not the builders and only ended up with the car because it was a hand me down.
Title: Re: Shelby?
Post by: 557 on July 16, 2020, 01:28:43 PM
No offense intended.joking around....However a Shelby tag on ANYTHING that isn’t a genuine Shelby American/Automotive product is almost always a bad idea IMHO..... :o
Title: Re: Shelby?
Post by: gt350hr on July 16, 2020, 02:49:42 PM
    Damn another "skunk works" myth  busted. Maybe Carl Shilby built this Cobite. ;)
Title: Re: Shelby?
Post by: FL SAAC on July 16, 2020, 05:35:56 PM
Kool car and very nice of you for taking the time to assist them



This car does not belong to anyone in my Family.  I am merely trying to help someone with information so they know what they have.  I have Zero financial interest in this vehicle.
No need to apologize as I have seen many, many cars purported to be Shelbys, but we have to remember that his reach went from Aston to Ford to Chrysler to Olds and probably more.