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SAAC Forum Discussion Area / Re: Random car pictures
« on: January 26, 2022, 12:57:44 PM »
Awesome photos!
Look at the beautiful design details on the grill.
- Phillip
Look at the beautiful design details on the grill.
- Phillip
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SAAC Forum Discussion Area / Re: Random car pictures
« on: January 26, 2022, 10:42:02 AM »
Howdy Mike!
Thanks for posting that - that is actually one of my scans that is now bouncing around the interwebs.
It is from my copy of a L-M Dealer Management magazine. Vol. 8, No. 3, September 1968 to be specific.
Below is the pic larger with the caption included.
I'd say there was a bit of bait-and-switch going on - that Cougar on the end is a GT and I doubt it could be had for so cheap.
I'm sure it's no coincidence they put a GT on the end.
- Phillip
Thanks for posting that - that is actually one of my scans that is now bouncing around the interwebs.
It is from my copy of a L-M Dealer Management magazine. Vol. 8, No. 3, September 1968 to be specific.
Below is the pic larger with the caption included.
I'd say there was a bit of bait-and-switch going on - that Cougar on the end is a GT and I doubt it could be had for so cheap.
I'm sure it's no coincidence they put a GT on the end.
- Phillip
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SAAC Forum Discussion Area / Re: Ford Station Wagons
« on: January 24, 2022, 03:23:54 PM »
Don't know how I missed it, but opon closer inspection, that photo was taken out front of Barris' Kustom City!
American Sunroof (later ASC) set up their first beach head in the U.S. at Barris' shop and he is the one that connected them with Ford.
- Phillip
American Sunroof (later ASC) set up their first beach head in the U.S. at Barris' shop and he is the one that connected them with Ford.
- Phillip
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SAAC Forum Discussion Area / Re: Ford Station Wagons
« on: January 24, 2022, 12:34:51 PM »
If Rader Wheels, American Sunroof and a customized car are concerned, there's a good chance George Barris was involved.
- Phillip
- Phillip
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1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR / Re: Concourse Displays
« on: January 23, 2022, 04:46:53 PM »
Here is the signboard in an easier to read configuration -
- Phillip
- Phillip
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Up For Auction / Re: Mecum Kissimmee 2022 - Shelbys
« on: January 15, 2022, 02:59:11 PM »
I spy with my little eye Mr. Meyer -
- Phillip
- Phillip
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CSX 3000 Series / Re: Can anyone ID this museum car?
« on: January 14, 2022, 07:58:44 PM »
It's interesting when a car for sale or at auction is described as having "no stories"...
Now THAT is an f'ing story!
- Phillip
Now THAT is an f'ing story!
- Phillip
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1965 GT350/R-Model / Re: 1965 GT350 Barnfind
« on: January 11, 2022, 09:48:15 AM »
Story just gets better and better - I really appreciate you going to the trouble to share it with everyone.
- Phillip
- Phillip
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1965 GT350/R-Model / Re: 1965 GT350 Barnfind
« on: January 10, 2022, 08:42:23 AM »
Would love to see it in person at Carlisle this summer.
Hope you can make that happen!
- Phillip
Hope you can make that happen!
- Phillip
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Shelby American History / Re: Coralsnake Updates
« on: January 08, 2022, 02:41:48 PM »
Loved the wheel and tire info -
Didn't know that Keystone made the wheels for the '69s!
- Phillip
Didn't know that Keystone made the wheels for the '69s!
- Phillip
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Swap Meet / Re: Trade: you creating a two page website in exchange for Shelby fine art work
« on: January 06, 2022, 10:20:31 AM »
I hesitate to give advice on a forum - so this is worth what you paid for it 
I've been in this business for over 40 years (graphics, illustration, graphic design) and am getting to the point to where I find myself more and more frustrated with technology which is constantly changing - but I digress. My experience has been:
I've had my business website on Godaddy for years and have not had a good experience. My site has gotten hacked several times where clients and potential clients click on my page only to be redirected to a porn site. Word is Godaddy's security isn't up to snuff. Currently if you try to go to my biz site with Godaddy you will get an error.
So I am in the process of finding a new solution.
I will probably go with Behance;
https://www.behance.net
They seem to be at the forefront concerning creatives promoting and marketing their artwork and services on the web.
Since I am in the graphics biz I use the Adobe Creative Suite and therefor regularly receive emails from them with tips and tutorials, etc. Below is a link they sent me on how to put your portfolio on Behance. I haven't done this as of yet so I can't report on how it went, but if you want to explore it yourself -
https://www.creativebloq.com/portfolios/how-set-behance-portfolio-10121005
I do have a business Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/propaynegraphics/
Facebook is super easy to use and it occasionally generates work for me but it really isn't the best, most professional look IMHO. Just a place to post samples of my illustration work that I can point potential clients to plus I can comment on my process - like "here is a project I am working on and this is how I do it"...
If you click on "Photos" on my biz FB page you'll see what I mean.
Hope this helps some and good luck!
- Phillip
I've been in this business for over 40 years (graphics, illustration, graphic design) and am getting to the point to where I find myself more and more frustrated with technology which is constantly changing - but I digress. My experience has been:
I've had my business website on Godaddy for years and have not had a good experience. My site has gotten hacked several times where clients and potential clients click on my page only to be redirected to a porn site. Word is Godaddy's security isn't up to snuff. Currently if you try to go to my biz site with Godaddy you will get an error.
So I am in the process of finding a new solution.
I will probably go with Behance;
https://www.behance.net
They seem to be at the forefront concerning creatives promoting and marketing their artwork and services on the web.
Since I am in the graphics biz I use the Adobe Creative Suite and therefor regularly receive emails from them with tips and tutorials, etc. Below is a link they sent me on how to put your portfolio on Behance. I haven't done this as of yet so I can't report on how it went, but if you want to explore it yourself -
https://www.creativebloq.com/portfolios/how-set-behance-portfolio-10121005
I do have a business Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/propaynegraphics/
Facebook is super easy to use and it occasionally generates work for me but it really isn't the best, most professional look IMHO. Just a place to post samples of my illustration work that I can point potential clients to plus I can comment on my process - like "here is a project I am working on and this is how I do it"...
If you click on "Photos" on my biz FB page you'll see what I mean.
Hope this helps some and good luck!
- Phillip
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Concours Talk / Re: NOS fog light? C8ZZ 15200 D Lucas later service part?
« on: January 04, 2022, 05:05:18 PM »
And 1968 XR7-G Cougar.
But those style of lights weren't what was used.
- Phillip
But those style of lights weren't what was used.
- Phillip
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1965 GT350/R-Model / Re: vintage photos of a 65
« on: December 27, 2021, 03:56:20 PM »
Where in Virginia?
- Phillip
- Phillip
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CSX 2000 Series / Re: CSX2410 - from Barn to Concourse
« on: December 23, 2021, 11:25:42 AM »
Fascinating story and interesting that this Cobra sold new at Universal Ford here in Richmond.
My uncle, who was an aeronautical engineer at NASA (Langley Research Center, Hampton VA) from '57 until '88 was a big British sports car fan and drove to Richmond and test drove a new 289 Cobra.
He felt it was a bit "hairy" for him and settled on an MG, which he still had at the time of his passing in 2012.
Wonder how many 289 Cobras were sold new in Richmond?
- Phillip
My uncle, who was an aeronautical engineer at NASA (Langley Research Center, Hampton VA) from '57 until '88 was a big British sports car fan and drove to Richmond and test drove a new 289 Cobra.
He felt it was a bit "hairy" for him and settled on an MG, which he still had at the time of his passing in 2012.
Wonder how many 289 Cobras were sold new in Richmond?
- Phillip
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SAAC Forum Discussion Area / Re: Random car pictures
« on: December 18, 2021, 01:25:15 PM »Propayne, this one's for you, '66 Texas State fair.
(photo: The Old Motor web site)
Thanks Mike!
Looks like Mercury re-used that display at the '67 Auto Show in Detroit to display the XR7-S show car.
- Phillip
