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Re: 4 new R Models
« Reply #15 on: February 19, 2022, 06:05:47 PM »

I was at OVC today for their open house.
Although I did not check every car there, there were many, the finished 'continuation R models' I looked over closely and some of the cars in work that I checked, were indeed K chassis.
They are not 'concours' matched stamping date/glass/specific fastener cars-but they make no pretense to be.
The cars were much nicer than I expected FWIW, and although I did not talk price, it would cost hundreds to prepare such a car.
The host, Jim Marrieta, was very gracious and answered every specific question.

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Re: 4 new R Models
« Reply #16 on: February 19, 2022, 06:14:12 PM »
The 66 Ford model year was just that-1yr. Then came the '67 '68 etc.Ford discontinued a model year when they went to the next. Don't over think it. Just a bit if satire. Without the stripes these could be referred to as restomods.Instead we call them continuation Shelbys because....

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« Reply #17 on: February 19, 2022, 08:06:19 PM »
..... we call them continuation Shelbys because....
A little blurb from Hemmings re continuation Cobras:
What makes these cars official Cobras is not the near-ubiquitous Shelby signature on it somewhere, but that vaunted CSX serial number issued by Shelby American. While the prices of these big-block-equipped sports cars are nowhere near the seven-figure sums that legit 427 S/C Cobras command at auction, these models have a host of improvements over those original, given advancements in automotive engineering and materials technology. And they can be driven without fear of what might happen to a million-dollar car on the street.

These R Models get "that vaunted SFM serial number issued by Shelby American"
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Re: 4 new R Models
« Reply #18 on: February 21, 2022, 04:10:14 PM »
..... we call them continuation Shelbys because....
A little blurb from Hemmings re continuation Cobras:
What makes these cars official Cobras is not the near-ubiquitous Shelby signature on it somewhere, but that vaunted CSX serial number issued by Shelby American. While the prices of these big-block-equipped sports cars are nowhere near the seven-figure sums that legit 427 S/C Cobras command at auction, these models have a host of improvements over those original, given advancements in automotive engineering and materials technology. And they can be driven without fear of what might happen to a million-dollar car on the street.

These R Models get "that vaunted SFM serial number issued by Shelby American"

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transitive verb
2: to call attention to pridefully and often boastfully

Definition of vaunt (Entry 2 of 2)
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2: a bragging assertive statement
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« Reply #19 on: February 21, 2022, 09:26:43 PM »
..... we call them continuation Shelbys because....
A little blurb from Hemmings re continuation Cobras:
What makes these cars official Cobras is not the near-ubiquitous Shelby signature on it somewhere, but that vaunted CSX serial number issued by Shelby American. While the prices of these big-block-equipped sports cars are nowhere near the seven-figure sums that legit 427 S/C Cobras command at auction, these models have a host of improvements over those original, given advancements in automotive engineering and materials technology. And they can be driven without fear of what might happen to a million-dollar car on the street.

These R Models get "that vaunted SFM serial number issued by Shelby American"

Definition of vaunt (Entry 1 of 2)
intransitive verb
1: to make a vain display of one's own worth or attainments : BRAG
transitive verb
2: to call attention to pridefully and often boastfully

Definition of vaunt (Entry 2 of 2)
1: a vainglorious display of what one is or has or has done
2: a bragging assertive statement

So Hemmings was right.........
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Re: 4 new R Models
« Reply #20 on: February 22, 2022, 08:54:48 AM »
..... we call them continuation Shelbys because....
A little blurb from Hemmings re continuation Cobras:
What makes these cars official Cobras is not the near-ubiquitous Shelby signature on it somewhere, but that vaunted CSX serial number issued by Shelby American. While the prices of these big-block-equipped sports cars are nowhere near the seven-figure sums that legit 427 S/C Cobras command at auction, these models have a host of improvements over those original, given advancements in automotive engineering and materials technology. And they can be driven without fear of what might happen to a million-dollar car on the street.

These R Models get "that vaunted SFM serial number issued by Shelby American"

Definition of vaunt (Entry 1 of 2)
intransitive verb
1: to make a vain display of one's own worth or attainments : BRAG
transitive verb
2: to call attention to pridefully and often boastfully

Definition of vaunt (Entry 2 of 2)
1: a vainglorious display of what one is or has or has done
2: a bragging assertive statement

So Hemmings was right.........

I once knew the owner of Hemmings, he went by the first name of Ernest  Hemmings Way
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I have all UNGOLD cars

I am certainly not a Shelby Expert

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