I certainly don't profess to know all there is, regarding Carroll Shelby and his ventures. However, seeing a 1968 GT350 being advertised as a car purchased by Carroll for a community college in Texas certainly got my attention at a car show this weekend.
Am I the only one that hasn't heard this story? Apparently, Carroll purchased this pictured 1968 Shelby GT350 for a community college in Texas, in addition to sending them over $700K in donations over the later course of his life. Apparently, Carroll was working to try and get young people interested in working on cars (you can read the note attached - it actually looks like something out of a SAAC publication).
In any case, I really thought this was some interesting stuff - enjoy!
P.S. Does anyone know the Shelby # of this car? The hood was closed, so I couldn't get a view. I should have looked for the VIN at the base of the windshield, but I'm easily distracted. ;)
More pics - this time of the car itself.
Here are 2 pictures of fliers that were being handed out. There looks to be an open house and swap meet coming up in May.
He's from Texas. The auction is at a college in Texas, and they don't know how to spell Carroll on the flyer. Must be a different Carol Shelby
Actually, if the note inside the windshield is correct, the car isn't for sale. The car was purchased and donated by CS to be used for teaching students at this community college about auto mechanics/body work.
Funny, I didn't even notice the misspelling of Carroll's (AKA, "Carrol") name. ;D
8T02J149338-01137. GT350. Hertz. Shipped to Gotham Ford (New York, NY) 2/7/68. IBM cost card show this Shelby's "actual cost" from Ford/A.O.Smith/Shelby was $4029.08. for pre-delivery prep for Hertz (New York, NY) the origianl owner, 2/14/68. Car donated 2011 by Shelby Children Heart Fund (Carroll Shelby) to Northeast Texas Community College (Mt Pleasant, TX) automotive technology class will restore the car and sell for funding for college automotive section.
Quote from: Mongo on February 05, 2018, 12:05:55 AM
8T02J149338-01137. GT350. Hertz. Shipped to Gotham Ford (New York, NY) 2/7/68. IBM cost card show this Shelby's "actual cost" from Ford/A.O.Smith/Shelby was $4029.08. for pre-delivery prep for Hertz (New York, NY) the origianl owner, 2/14/68. Car donated 2011 by Shelby Children Heart Fund (Carroll Shelby) to Northeast Texas Community College (Mt Pleasant, TX) automotive technology class will restore the car and sell for funding for college automotive section.
Great info, Mongo! Thanks for sharing!