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...have a buddy that needs a nice condition '68 Metuchen Mustang Jack for a restoration.

P/M me if you have one available.

Thanks,
JD

Specifically from Monterey California to NE Ohio, Open Trailer is OK. 

Car runs and drives.

Please PM with any info if someone is needing to complete a load.

Thanks

I'll be at SAAC 47 (Indy) and have some of the headlight bucket grommets and lower grille protective trim strips with me.

No shipping, $50 for 4 of the headlight bucket grommets and $20 for the lower grille protective trim strips.

See links in the signature below for details on these parts.

Will be over near the Councours Judging area Thursday afternoon and most of Friday, and looking at cars Saturday.

A buddy need one for a restoration - any related "attached" parts too, also need a "kick-stand" that holds the rear trap door open.

Please PM, thanks,
JD

Just got my copy of AACA (Antique Automobile Club of America) bi-monthly magazine in the mail an on the cover and inside is featured SAAC's own Steve McDonald's '66 GT350.

There is also a couple feature articles in the Spring 2022 "The Shelby American" on the annual Hershey Fall event.

Congrat's Steve you certainly are the SAAC spokes' person getting your Real Shelby out and driven!

Any one know the car number for this Hemming Muscle Machines article and MACAN winner?  Article says it was completed at Shelby in mid-May.

Congrat's to the owner in Virginia !

This arrived in my mail box the other day. 180+ pages, heavy paper.

Seems to be a publication tied to the Audrain Collection in Rhode Island that Donald Osborne and Jay Leno are involved in.

I think a membership to another club is why it arrived in my box, seems they are looking for subscribers.

Also, there is a short topic about a international (automotive) image file source that is searchable by track, dates etc. that will probably be of interest to a few on this site ;-)

https://www.girardoarchive.com/home

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1966-ford-mustang-330/

Near me is an Island in Lake Erie, South Bass Island, that is were Admiral Perry defeated the British in 1812.  In the 50's they ran small-bore car races in the streets. They now hold vintage car races at the airport, a buddy of mine raced there this past week and did well.

At any rate, there is a book out on the races held in the '50's and in it an interview of a "reporter" that drove from California to Ohio to cover the races one year - yes really!  And he bought the car (a Nardi Fiat 600 - again really!) from a salesman at North Hollywood Motors - KEN MILES!  Here is the portion regarding the "test drive" given by Miles...

I'm sure none of you will be surprised ;-)

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1967-shelby-mustang-gt350-8/

Link above, I know some of you have seen this, interesting car.

Has anyone done a refinishing and detailing guide for the T-10's and related components used in Shelby's?

If so where is it located or can I get a copy, please.

(Did not find one on this site will look at Concours Mustang site next.)

Did a search here and on the Concours Mustang website but need better info and images, please.  I'm not very knowledgeable on '66 Shelby's and the owners' are afraid of getting eatin' alive on this forum.

Have two '66 GT350's that are asking about "correct" motor mounts. They were both made at San Jose in April of '66, one is a Hertz car in the 1800 Vin range (early April) the second, not a Hertz, in the 2000 Vin range (late April).

Would the auto and 4-spd use the same motor mounts?

Seems there was a change over from HiPo to LoPo motor mounts for all earlier in the '66 production - yes or no?

Can someone post correct images so we can verify if what they have is correct ?

Thanks for any help.

Has anyone else seen these...

Wanted - a '66 Mustang radio block-off plate...please PM if you have one available.
Thanks - JD

As the subject implies - a buddy is in need of a Holley S2MS 715 carb for '66 GT350, need a carb date code Jan of '66.  Realize these were done in batches and think there was a batch done in January of 1966 if we remember correctly.

(yes, been it touch with Craig C and he is looking too)

Please reply or PM,
Thanks

See attached nice article, 6 pages and the front cover, Antique Automobile.  I know he has been featured in The Shelby American but this is gets out to a much bigger audience.

Congratulations Jim...

Have this listed with Hemmings for the widow of a buddy.  Posting here on the off chance someone here might be interested.

Lincoln 1940 Zephyr, Continental, V-12, Cabriolet, 3-speed manual, fully-restored (radio too). This Lincoln convertible, Starts easy, runs, drives, stops and shows very well. Brown interior with new carpet and matching floor matts. Trunk is finished too. Vacuum top needs some assistance to close and wipers are a bit slow. New in 2019 9v battery and voltage regulator adjusted for it.

The Serial Number H-99397 and Body number O6H56-174. The car was built March 6, 1940 and sold new in Beverly Hills, California. See copy of build sheet photo. Re-printed Reference Book (owners' manual) included.

Custom flannel-lined car cover with storage bag, tonneau cover for when top is down made from the same material as the top with storage bag. Car lives in heated garage and can store temporarily until pick-up is arranged. $68,000, Northeast Ohio.

Price: $68,000

Link to On-line listing with images:
https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lincoln/zephyr/2398648.html

Sad to say but a good friend, consummate Car guy and former GT40 (P/1070) and '67 Shelby (#26 the car I had bought from him) passed away just after mid-night today.

He was ironically mentioned twice in the most recent The Shelby American on page 11 by Jeff Burgy and also in the Fran Kress story.

He nearly died, was given last rights' twice, when burned badly in the GT40 Street car he owned circa 1969.

Bair (the SAAC registries/stories all mis-spell his name) owned many cars (and a few planes) and raced cars as well.

See attached the Birdcage Maserati (drifting) which is now in the Indianapolis Speedway Museum (inset is with his younger brother Jack who some on this forum may have known and passed-away about 18 months ago) also the before and after of the GT40. 

Cars were his passion, he owned many many cars over the years.  '67 #26 on the far right, hat's off to him!

Was judged at SAAC 44 and won Gold, GT500 Gold Convertible...

https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0120-396883/1968-shelby-gt500-convertible/

I'm sure others saw the Hemmings Motor News October 2019 issue featuring 18 pages of Carroll Shelby automobile content.  I was appalled at the quantity and level of inaccuracies from such a great publication, my head nearly exploded.

When I read that copy-and-paste heresy that Hemmings - who of all people should know better - wrote for the world I wanted to write a letter but I was so wound-up I thought better not as anything I would have written would have been prefaced with much profanity and questioning of their family heritage.

To my surprise and delight when I was reading the letter to the editor section in the November 2019 issue I see that SAAC's own Greg Kolasa did write a letter detailing (very politely) the inaccuracies related to the '65-'67 Shelby's and to HMN credit they ran it even though the letter fills almost a whole page.  That was just the inaccuracies in one part of one of the stories in the 18 pages!

Greg, once again you do the true Shelby community a service - THANK YOU.

Why can't  publications and auction houses do a little research first?

Rant over,
JD