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1967 Shelby GT350/500 / Re: shelby # 1444 ?, one in chicago, race car
« on: January 12, 2022, 07:00:06 PM »
More lies than a politician

But this GT350 that was recently uncovered in Chicago might just be the rarest of them all. Simply because it is unique. This Shelby has been sitting in storage since 1969 and, because it doesn't have a VIN, no one has been able to identify it so far. Not confirmed as a GTanything.

The info that's been uncovered so far suggests that this modified muscle car is a 1967 Shelby GT350. There's no VIN to confirm it, but the big amount of original parts that are still on the car hint that it was built by Shelby in 1967. Should read parts that have now been added to the car. Original photos show many missing parts that have now mysteriously appeared

But here's the interesting bit. This GT350 was converted into a drag racer. And not just any run-of-the-mill, late 1960s dragster, but some sort of experimental vehicle with the engine pushed farther back than usual. Farther than the regulations allowed at the time, which might explain why it was retired into storage in 1969. "Experimental" did they have a setback rule? The set back looks pretty normal for the 60s. Retired at 2 years old - with all that rust?

Yup. this car was never completely finished and never raced. But it was close to hitting the quarter-mile with loads of high-end racing parts and an authentic Shelby roll bar. Was it an experimental drag car put together by Carroll himself? If never ran why is a number on it? A new hook for the fish to bite on - I'm certain in true Gas Monkey garage verbage this will be called a Shelby race car from here on as is Rawlings "Shelby" convertible he built.

Not very likely, but that's something Dennis Collins, who recently purchased the GT350, is looking to find out. But the guys who sold it to him suspect that this Shelby might be the GT350 no. 1444, a car that's been missing since 1967, shortly after it was produced. They KNOW it's not 1444 and have admitted to that fact in their postings on this forum. The sheetmetal dates and trans VIN don't agree - I also suspect the color of 1444 was not white. They also called the past owner a hoarder who had lots of parts from many cars. We know the trans was never installed in this shell in 67 why should we think the roll bar is anything more than a loose part that was lying around - I bought one for $20 and stuck in a 65 Fastback I built.
The level of detective work needed on these cars can be aggravating, but it can also be fun in a way.  Great summation using inductive reasoning.

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1969-1970 Boss 302/429 / Laguna Boss fly by
« on: January 12, 2022, 06:51:10 PM »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USC5PGKkES8

I challenge any and all of you to get the same visceral effect with an electric vehicle.  You can't.  You just can't.

It's like she's alive.  It's alive!  It's alive!!!

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1965 GT350/R-Model / Old G.T. 350. New G.T. 350R
« on: January 11, 2022, 10:11:26 AM »
Interesting youthful comparison.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VumqOACJYUw

I look at these guys as a window into the future of these cars.  Let's face it, one day we will be gone who were alive when the old ones were new or relatively new.  This is a gift to us to be able to see youthful enthusiasm while we're still alive.

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The Lounge / Re: Happy birthday Carroll !
« on: January 11, 2022, 10:06:55 AM »
Third the motion.  Happy Birthday to the Texan.

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Thank you, Van.  That video of the Marietta, GA find really took me to creative places in my mind.  The music matches well, I believe.  It was an interesting project for me that I started yesterday and finished this afternoon.  On to the next story.  Special thanks to those who videoed the Georgia rescue and mustangman-nl who posted said video.  It started the proverbial ball rolling in my little fantasy world.

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1966 Shelby GT350/GT350H / Re: The G.T. 350 Garage YouTube channel
« on: January 09, 2022, 10:04:16 PM »
^^^ But wait, Richard.  Isn't that photo actually a piece of art?    ;D

Oh yeah!  The painter did a magnificent job.  I wanted to be captured in my car before I got any older.  If I live long enough, I can look back with fondness upon these (relatively) earlier years.

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The Lounge / Forgotten | The tragic tale of an abandoned Shelby Mustang
« on: January 09, 2022, 09:41:11 PM »
Inspired by true events adding my own artistic license to the story.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=057QrVhk1AQ

I genuinely had fun writing this one.  I have many more ideas and inspirations but can't get them down fast enough.

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1966 Shelby GT350/GT350H / Re: The G.T. 350 Garage YouTube channel
« on: January 09, 2022, 08:50:34 PM »
I don’t know when it happened, but early Shelby owner’s never used to be such judgmental pricks.  From what I can tell the older some of you get, the worse you’ve become though. 

Hey I'm one of those old guys and salute your efforts to build YOUR car. I'm a strong day 2 advocate and hate seeing a line of of early Shelbys where the only difference is the date codes on the sheetmetal and glass. I think a lot of people have been blinded by the value of Day 1 cars and let that sway their judgement. ALL Shelbys in their lifetime have a history and memories - a soul if you will. That gets erased for the most part when restored.
Imagine if you will your car parked at a show and some old guy comes up and says that was my car. See that hole there? I drilled that when I mounted XYZ ignition module it helped me get another 1/10 out of it at X track or beat that Vette in the impromptu street race. Everything that has been done to that car has a story.
BTW: I sold OP 843 and am proud that he is enjoying as it was designed and hasn't turned it into an inanimate piece of art.

You were saying?  Lol

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1965 GT350/R-Model / Re: Another 65 G.T. 350 video recently posted
« on: January 09, 2022, 11:38:37 AM »
Most welcome to you and FL SAAC

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1965 GT350/R-Model / Re: 1965 GT350 Barnfind
« on: January 08, 2022, 10:39:25 PM »
Spooky car, incidentally.  Worthy of some sort of story or local lore.

Richard, I agree.  Those flaked off paint areas on the sides seem like pieces of the car's soul flying away.
Hey Van,
I already cooked up a horror story this afternoon based on this story.  I hope to have it up tomorrow or my Monday.

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1965 GT350/R-Model / Another 65 G.T. 350 video recently posted
« on: January 08, 2022, 10:03:27 PM »
Out of LA.
Maybe he is on the site. 
https://youtu.be/O158-rEiKiE?t=534

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The Lounge / Re: Cracked Asphalt
« on: January 08, 2022, 09:47:42 PM »
Possible.  But not probable.

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The Lounge / Re: Cracked Asphalt
« on: January 08, 2022, 08:46:37 PM »
Working on another tonight.  Totally inspired by the 65 G.T. 350 recently found in GA.

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Florida Region SAAC / Re: Fighting Negativity 2022
« on: January 08, 2022, 04:20:06 PM »
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