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Former Shelby School car, Barrett-Jackson
« on: January 15, 2020, 08:35:42 AM »

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Re: Former Shelby School car, Barrett-Jackson
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2020, 11:46:08 AM »
Try this drinking game when you read the article or watch BJ.  Everytime you read or hear the word Shelby in the broadcast, you must drink (but not the Kool-Aid)

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Re: Former Shelby School car, Barrett-Jackson
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2020, 01:21:40 PM »
Try this drinking game when you read the article or watch BJ.  Everytime you read or hear the word Shelby in the broadcast, you must drink (but not the Kool-Aid)

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Re: Former Shelby School car, Barrett-Jackson
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2020, 01:26:11 PM »
That story is like trying to tie Top Gun Fighter School training with a Cessna, maybe they were at the same facility at some point but that aint no top gun candidate. The more he says SHELBY with the long story line, equates to a major distraction of just representing this car... sad really, cute little car.

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Re: Former Shelby School car, Barrett-Jackson
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2020, 01:31:32 PM »
Agreed.   Plus, by now, is there anyone in the market for a collector car who doesn't know the name Shelby, and doesn't at least know the sound-bite-sized history?   

All the screaming in ads and auctions of "Shelby Shelby Shelby" is like Jan Brady yelling "Marcia Marcia Marcia!"  Enough already.
 
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Re: Former Shelby School car, Barrett-Jackson
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2020, 01:39:57 PM »
 I believe the car was owned by John Timanus(rip) that ran the school and drove the van. Notice how they leave that out and pump CS instead.
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Re: Former Shelby School car, Barrett-Jackson
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2020, 01:42:18 PM »
I'd love to see the substantiating paperwork, pictures, etc proving it's use at Riverside. I can believe it could have been used as an intro. car for students, especially the inept one's.

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Re: Former Shelby School car, Barrett-Jackson
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2020, 02:10:48 PM »
I'd love to see the substantiating paperwork, pictures, etc proving it's use at Riverside. I can believe it could have been used as an intro. car for students, especially the inept one's.
There are photos of the Bugeye at the Shelby Driving School and I believe they have been posted on this forum.  Off to a meeting can look later.
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Re: Former Shelby School car, Barrett-Jackson
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2020, 02:14:29 PM »
I'd love to see the substantiating paperwork, pictures, etc proving it's use at Riverside. I can believe it could have been used as an intro. car for students, especially the inept one's.


     It was used for sure. Riverside was best learned in a more "docile" car , then step up to the  "awesome" 260 2bbl Cobra ( CSX 2005)
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Re: Former Shelby School car, Barrett-Jackson
« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2020, 02:36:43 PM »
I'd love to see the substantiating paperwork, pictures, etc proving it's use at Riverside. I can believe it could have been used as an intro. car for students, especially the inept one's.
There are photos of the Bugeye at the Shelby Driving School and I believe they have been posted on this forum.  Off to a meeting can look later.

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Re: Former Shelby School car, Barrett-Jackson
« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2020, 03:26:40 PM »

Great photo's thank you.  This should make for an interesting sale given it's history.

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Re: Former Shelby School car, Barrett-Jackson
« Reply #11 on: January 15, 2020, 03:43:01 PM »
The man in both of those pictures is indeed the late John Timanus (rip)
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Re: Former Shelby School car, Barrett-Jackson
« Reply #12 on: January 15, 2020, 04:44:18 PM »
speaking of Bugeye Sprites . . . 

I have two Bugeyes, been driving them since high school, and they are the most fun you can have with your pants on . . .   SWMBO insists that I don't need two, so I'm going to put the Blue one up for sale in the spring . . .  1275, 1-3/4 SU, headers, 5 speed, new clutch, disc brakes, aluminum radiator, alternator, MSD, gorgeous interior, etc. etc . . . $27,500 firm.  No top or side curtains, but who's driving these in the rain?

My Sprite was just featured in a segment on Jay Leno's garage, where he's trying to talk actor Brad Garrett (6'9") into buying a Bugeye.  Scheduled to air in June.

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Re: Former Shelby School car, Barrett-Jackson
« Reply #13 on: January 15, 2020, 04:47:03 PM »
more pics . . .

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Re: Former Shelby School car, Barrett-Jackson
« Reply #14 on: January 15, 2020, 04:48:14 PM »
gosh, only one at a time . . .