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Started by eric lipper, October 19, 2020, 10:02:52 PM

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Quote from: trotrof1 on October 20, 2020, 05:33:29 AM
Duesenburgs,Cord,Pierce Arrow,Twin Aix Packards, nothing there?

No, not really. Even now that I am an old guy.

Quote from: shelbymann1970 on October 20, 2020, 12:37:06 PM

Yeah, but back then you had cool timeless Muscle cars. Gary

Exactly.

eric lipper

Quote from: 427hunter on October 20, 2020, 10:49:58 AM
Quote from: eric lipper on October 20, 2020, 09:46:57 AM
Quote from: 427hunter on October 20, 2020, 01:45:15 AM
No way boy's - I agree with Eric that's a S#!% show vs a car show. I would venture to guess the currant demographics in Houston does not help matters  ::)

Looks like you have 853 and I have 889 -- almost family.

Yes - btw is 889 an over-ride car also?

Yep.  Over-ride, Ray Brown, button top fuel pump and aluminum case trans.  My car was even sold new with the ten spokes and it still rides on those wheels. 
1947 Beech Staggerwing
1955 Beech Bonanza
1963 Vette Split Window
1965 Jag Conv
1966 GT350
1967 GT500
1968 GT500KR Conv
1969 Boss 429
1969 GT500 Conv
1978 King Cobra
1984 Aerostar 700P
2001 King Air F90GT
2002 Enzo
2005 Ford GT
2005 NSX

6S1568

Beautiful collection, and I guess you like the color red, me too..................Thanks for posting Eric!

427hunter

Quote from: eric lipper on October 20, 2020, 01:25:24 PM
Quote from: 427hunter on October 20, 2020, 10:49:58 AM
Quote from: eric lipper on October 20, 2020, 09:46:57 AM
Quote from: 427hunter on October 20, 2020, 01:45:15 AM
No way boy's - I agree with Eric that's a S#!% show vs a car show. I would venture to guess the currant demographics in Houston does not help matters  ::)

Looks like you have 853 and I have 889 -- almost family.

Yes - btw is 889 an over-ride car also?

Yep.  Over-ride, Ray Brown, button top fuel pump and aluminum case trans.  My car was even sold new with the ten spokes and it still rides on those wheels.


Very interesting - factory stripes as well? If so they are almost twins..
"You keep using that word, I do not think it means what you think it means"

Inigo Montoya

"This life's hard, man, but it's harder if you're stupid"

Jackie Brown


2000 hours of my life stolen by 602 over three years

eric lipper

Quote from: 427hunter on October 20, 2020, 11:42:11 PM
Quote from: eric lipper on October 20, 2020, 01:25:24 PM
Quote from: 427hunter on October 20, 2020, 10:49:58 AM
Quote from: eric lipper on October 20, 2020, 09:46:57 AM
Quote from: 427hunter on October 20, 2020, 01:45:15 AM
No way boy's - I agree with Eric that's a S#!% show vs a car show. I would venture to guess the currant demographics in Houston does not help matters  ::)

Looks like you have 853 and I have 889 -- almost family.

Yes - btw is 889 an over-ride car also?

Yep.  Over-ride, Ray Brown, button top fuel pump and aluminum case trans.  My car was even sold new with the ten spokes and it still rides on those wheels.


Very interesting - factory stripes as well? If so they are almost twins..

Factory stripes as well.  Paid the extra $50.  See attached
1947 Beech Staggerwing
1955 Beech Bonanza
1963 Vette Split Window
1965 Jag Conv
1966 GT350
1967 GT500
1968 GT500KR Conv
1969 Boss 429
1969 GT500 Conv
1978 King Cobra
1984 Aerostar 700P
2001 King Air F90GT
2002 Enzo
2005 Ford GT
2005 NSX

FL SAAC

As the great prophet Dylan sung "For the times they are a-changin"

Quote from: eric lipper on October 19, 2020, 10:02:52 PM
Took the 69 Shelby Convertible to a Mustang Club of Houston show this past weekend.  There was a very nice 68 Shelby Convertible, a 68 Shelby Fastback and a 67 Shelby Fastback.  Oddly the Shelby was in a group of Shelby's which included several 2007 - 2019 versions.  There was a first, second and third place for the judges and nothing older than 1978 got a trophy.  I knew I was in trouble when the Judge asked me if a GT500 has 500 horsepower.  The real tragedy was that they gave first place in the Shelby class to my 1978 King Cobra because they did not believe that it was a Mustang >:(
Living RENT FREE in your minds

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Home of the "Amazing Hertz 3 + 1 Musketeers"

FL SAAC Simply the Best, much Better than ALL the Rest.

I have all UNGOLD cars

I am certainly not a Shelby Expert

427hunter

Quote from: eric lipper on October 21, 2020, 07:33:47 AM
Quote from: 427hunter on October 20, 2020, 11:42:11 PM
Quote from: eric lipper on October 20, 2020, 01:25:24 PM
Quote from: 427hunter on October 20, 2020, 10:49:58 AM
Quote from: eric lipper on October 20, 2020, 09:46:57 AM
Quote from: 427hunter on October 20, 2020, 01:45:15 AM
No way boy's - I agree with Eric that's a S#!% show vs a car show. I would venture to guess the currant demographics in Houston does not help matters  ::)

Looks like you have 853 and I have 889 -- almost family.

Yes - btw is 889 an over-ride car also?

Yep.  Over-ride, Ray Brown, button top fuel pump and aluminum case trans.  My car was even sold new with the ten spokes and it still rides on those wheels.


Very interesting - factory stripes as well? If so they are almost twins..

Factory stripes as well.  Paid the extra $50.  See attached

They are almost the identical...
"You keep using that word, I do not think it means what you think it means"

Inigo Montoya

"This life's hard, man, but it's harder if you're stupid"

Jackie Brown


2000 hours of my life stolen by 602 over three years

Greg

I have 1078, a Red one with under rides.
Shelby's and Fords from Day 1

67 GT350

When I was 18 to 27, I cared about the trophy. I would polish and clean my car and picked up my trophy at the end of the show and go home, nobody cared.

I have not gone or brought a car to a show since that time. Maybe it will be fun again someday soon, if I go today, I would prefer not to be judged, voted, for any such thing. I just assume park it in the parking area.

Don't need a trophy. I got one from SAAC years ago and its all good. Got many from regional Mustang/SAAC events......I'm good, thanks!

"Not that there is anything wrong with that"
RARE  Signature Delete

68gtcoupe

I love driving my '68 Mustang GT coupe but I'm not all that into bringing it to static shows (but I do like a good car cruise/driving event).  It has various dents, dings and scratches, needs bodywork and paint, it's missing various pieces of trim, the rear quarters are in primer, the hood is black (the rest of the car is yellow and the paint job sucks), it squeaky, loud and generally less than pleasant but bearable on a trip over about 50-75 miles.  But it seems to draw a crowd when I have it out and I like talking to folks about it.  Not sure I'll ever do much more with it cosmetically.  Just happy to be in the hobby that has brought my joy for almost 50 years now.