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Cringeworthy signature
« on: December 23, 2018, 02:02:02 PM »
I don't like to comment on peoples cars, but that glove box signature!!

And then I read the text....  It wasn't signed by Carroll Shelby after all.  It was signed by Carl..  whew!


https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Ford-Ford-GT/254036093965?hash=item3b25bb2c0d:g:ihgAAOSwaaNcHlDn:rk:63:pf:0&vxp=mtr

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Re: Cringeworthy signature
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2018, 02:15:54 PM »
I don't like to comment on peoples cars, but that glove box signature!!

And then I read the text....  It wasn't signed by Carroll Shelby after all. It was signed by Carl..  whew!


https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Ford-Ford-GT/254036093965?hash=item3b25bb2c0d:g:ihgAAOSwaaNcHlDn:rk:63:pf:0&vxp=mtr
I got my first laugh of the day.
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Re: Cringeworthy signature
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2018, 02:24:08 PM »
I'm relieved it's registered with Ford!!

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Re: Cringeworthy signature
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2018, 02:35:56 PM »
A lightly stamped R in that VIN?

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VIN (Vehicle Identification Number):    9F02P480513

2nd owner of 67 GT500 #1183 since September 1976

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Re: Cringeworthy signature
« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2018, 06:27:36 PM »
I don't like to comment on peoples cars, but that glove box signature!!

And then I read the text....  It wasn't signed by Carroll Shelby after all.  It was signed by Carl..  whew!


https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Ford-Ford-GT/254036093965?hash=item3b25bb2c0d:g:ihgAAOSwaaNcHlDn:rk:63:pf:0&vxp=mtr

Carl was his lesser known brother.  The "black sheep" of the family.  He customized Thunderbirds.


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Re: Cringeworthy signature
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2018, 06:29:20 PM »
...  It wasn't signed by Carroll Shelby after all.  It was signed by Carl..  whew!

Yeah that was Carl alright.  He always had that tick and stagger that prevented him from performing in the same circles as his brother.  It was the chickens they say-- stayin' too long with 'em while Carroll traveled the world.  The condition was a known hazard for generations, and source of the term: chicken scratch, for right'en.
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Re: Cringeworthy signature
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2018, 10:25:34 PM »
Carl is Pookie’s cousin!

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Re: Cringeworthy signature
« Reply #7 on: December 24, 2018, 07:55:30 AM »
With the sellers name Chevych1 maybe he was trying to sell a rare Camaro or he might be trying to annoy the Ford owners
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Re: Cringeworthy signature
« Reply #8 on: December 24, 2018, 09:50:01 AM »
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Re: Cringeworthy signature
« Reply #9 on: December 24, 2018, 03:28:28 PM »
The plastic wrap over the signature is a nice touch although judging from the looks of it he should have used aluminum foil.  :(
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Re: Cringeworthy signature
« Reply #10 on: December 24, 2018, 07:12:03 PM »
Carl had to sign it as his sister Carol was too busy that day

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Re: Cringeworthy signature
« Reply #11 on: December 24, 2018, 08:31:27 PM »
Carroll signed this upside down after depleting half a bottle of 75 year old single malt scotch.

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