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The Cars => 1967 Shelby GT350/500 => Topic started by: 67411F--0100-ENG. on November 24, 2019, 08:11:31 PM

Title: A Reunion 51 Years In The Making...............
Post by: 67411F--0100-ENG. on November 24, 2019, 08:11:31 PM
Hello Everyone,

Well since it is already on YouTube (if you know where to look) and someone else put it on Facebook; the first three production GT500s will be reunited and on display in January at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale.  Cars 0100, 0131, and 0139 have not been together since 0139 left the Shelby Automotive Engineering Department in late 1968.  The three Candy Apple Red '67s will be displayed with the Green Hornet and the first 2020 GT500.  Hopefully, nothing will happen between now and then to prevent this historic reunion from taking place.  Looking forward to this, and hopefully it will be a lot of fun.

Thanks,
Eric 
Title: Re: A Reunion 51 Years In The Making...............
Post by: FL SAAC on November 24, 2019, 08:26:34 PM
The first 1967 Shelby fastback 500, the first 1967 Shelby hardtop and last but not least the first 1967 Shelby convertible.

Beautiful  !
Title: Re: A Reunion 51 Years In The Making...............
Post by: deathsled on November 24, 2019, 08:35:23 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on November 24, 2019, 08:26:34 PM
Beautiful  !
+1!
Title: Re: A Reunion 51 Years In The Making...............
Post by: BGlover67 on November 25, 2019, 04:05:13 AM
Holy cow Eric, this is HUGE!  I always refer to the three cars as the the '3 Redhead Sisters'.  The coupe, convertible and fastback are such an important part of the '67 GT500 (and Mustang) history, yet most folks are unaware they are even related. 

http://www.1967shelbyconvertible.com/research/the-first-shelby-gt500-cars.asp

Can't wait to see all three cars back together again.  Hopefully there will be a 1:64 scale set of them by Auto World or someone else.

Title: Re: A Reunion 51 Years In The Making...............
Post by: Shelby_r_b on November 25, 2019, 08:03:17 AM
Fantastic news, Eric - thanks!!
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Post by: KR Convertible on November 25, 2019, 11:13:38 AM
I can't wait to see them in person.  The Green Hornet was there last year.  I have never seen either of the others in person.
Title: Re: A Reunion 51 Years In The Making...............
Post by: 67411F--0100-ENG. on December 13, 2019, 08:03:36 PM
Hello,

Due to unforeseen circumstances, this reunion will not be taking place in Scottsdale next month.  Hopefully, it will happen sometime in 2020, but there are no guarantees.

Thanks,
Eric
Title: Re: A Reunion 51 Years In The Making...............
Post by: Shelby_r_b on December 13, 2019, 09:18:46 PM
Quote from: 67411F--0100-ENG. on December 13, 2019, 08:03:36 PM
Hello,

Due to unforeseen circumstances, this reunion will not be taking place in Scottsdale next month.  Hopefully, it will happen sometime in 2020, but there are no guarantees.

Thanks,
Eric

That stinks. 😔

Can you share what happened?
Title: Re: A Reunion 51 Years In The Making...............
Post by: BGlover67 on December 13, 2019, 09:55:33 PM
Sorry to hear that Eric.  :'(

Title: Re: A Reunion 51 Years In The Making...............
Post by: Kent on December 14, 2019, 06:28:02 AM
Maybe they want to wait for the SAAC Meet  ;D
Title: Re: A Reunion 51 Years In The Making...............
Post by: 557 on December 14, 2019, 11:18:15 AM
ONLY coupe and ONLY convertible for 67 ,correct?
Title: Re: A Reunion 51 Years In The Making...............
Post by: Richstang on December 14, 2019, 11:34:16 AM
Quote from: 557 on December 14, 2019, 11:18:15 AM
ONLY coupe and ONLY convertible for 67, correct?
Correct!
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