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Google found this from the SAAC archives.

https://www.saac.com/shelby_american_issues/2022_summer/The-Shelby-American-(Summer-2022)/47/

Can you afford to lose $450,000?  Personally, I can't.  We are already retired.  Start ups are very high risk.  The one's on Shark Tank are there because they are looking for backing.  I don't know your age or your risk tolerance either.  If you are still under 35, perhaps already have $2,000,000 in retirement investments.  But that would still mean you have 25 percent of your portfolio in a single high risk venture.  If you have 3 or 4 million, then perhaps you would be OK.  You also have to consider how long you have working to recover the loss of the $450,000, in case it all goes bad.  The Sharks on TV, remember that is reality TV.  All those "Sharks" are multi-millionaires and can risk their money.  Except even then they are risking others and doing some other things to mitigate their risk.  They are also paying a team of financial planners and accountants to spread out losses and write them off. 

I have a car friend who decided to put some money in the CDB area.  He lost it all.  That was supposed to be the "next" thing and for him it was a get-rich-quick that resulted in losses. 

Our family got a Financial Planner some 30 years ago.  We live(d) well within our means.  Even in our 30's, our Risk Tolerance was Medium to slightly Risky.  I was able to fully retire at 58.  Spouse can retire anytime she wishes but she still enjoys her job.  We have "the trifecta".  A Financially Planner that we deal with multiple times a year.  An Attorney for our family Trust.  And a CPA for our taxes.  All three are available for advice at any time. 

Not a Shelby.  Our 1970 428 CJ RA Mach 1, I'm number 5.
Our 1969 Mustang Coupe, we are owner number 2.  Dad bought it from the original owner who had posted it FS on a bulletin board at the Pentagon.  Dad bought it in 1972/3 and some 7 years later, gifted it to me as I graduated college.  Since we have the same name......maybe I can claim I'm the second owner? 

Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on November 29, 2023, 11:18:30 AM

Quote from: rhjanes on November 29, 2023, 10:23:52 AM
The SHELBY factory never completed the SUPER COUPE.  They went bankrupt before that happened. 

History repeats itself........ Both prototypes both completed after sale into private hands.

It happens a LOT.   Toss in the designs that do reach some level of completeness and then stop due to any number of reasons.  Racing rules changed, no development funds, new ideas prove to be BAD ideas (dangerous). 

The Tucker factory never completed the convertible.  They went bankrupt before that happened. 
Read all about it here..
https://www.tuckerconvertible.com/history

Thank you to Bob and J for their willingness to share their knowledge!

I don't think I've seen a 1967 GT500 with the Thermactor in person. 
The Concourse photo's are great. 

Laying across the upper radiator hose, appears to be a small metal vacuum line.  Anyone know what that is?

Also, There is an oil breather cap that is off the rear passenger side valve cover, up at the front of the passenger valve cover.  There also appears to be an open hose there.  Part of the breather? 

Quote from: Cobra Ned on November 27, 2023, 08:00:29 PM
The car pictured in the magazine article above is not CSX 3054, which was the big-block "Super Coupe." If you look closely, you'll see it looks like one of the original small-block Daytona Coupes. How can that be? Maybe the car in the article is CSX 2286, which was the last of the coupes to be finished even though it was the lowest chassis number. Its completion was delayed by a request by Carroll Shelby to lengthen the chassis by 3 inches and install a Ford 390 cubic-inch engine rather than a 289. Aha. A 7-litre Cobra Coupe. Except that it never got built. It was determined that the standard 289 version was what was needed, and the 390 car was cancelled. But it appears that's the car that was written up in that German article.

AH.  Good eyes.  I agree. 

https://www.supercars.net/blog/1965-shelby-cobra-daytona-427-super-coupe/

Lots of stuff about it out on the web.  I was thinking it was in the Shelby museum in Boulder CO but don't see it listed. 

This is for daily drivers and other non-original cars.  I've been using Fumoto valves for years. 
https://www.fumotousa.com

Their latest are an improved design where you can rotate the valve prior to the final tightening on initial installation.  After that, a clip, flip the valve open and the oil drains.  It does drain slower than the plug because the Fumoto valve restricts the flow.  No more removing the plug.  I rotate tires when I change the oil on the daily drivers so I loosen all wheel nuts, jack up the front corner, start draining, jack stand that front end and go about rotating all four tires.  When I'm half done, the oil has drained, flip the valve shut, wipe up, reposition the drain pan and remove the oil filter.  Continue the last two tires and then install the new filter, one last check before lowering the car and filling with oil.  I can do it all in an hour (except maybe the F250) and have not removed a drain plug in years on the drivers.  The two classic Mustangs still have drain plugs but the 2008 GT convertible has a valve on it.

If you go Fumoto, get the locking clip with it. 

Sounds fine.  My 428 car runs at the half mark, even in Texas heat.  Only drifting a bit if I'm stopped for 2 minutes after a 70 MPH freeway run.  It drops right away.  My 302 car runs like you are describing.  Neither puke.  An infrared temp tool is the way to check for certain, unless you go with a mechanical unit. 

Check this for component ID first.
https://www.428cobrajet.org/id-starter

You used to be able to purchase a kit for rebuilding starters.  Not sure you still can.  they are fairly easy to rebuild.

Quote from: Steve Meltzer on October 12, 2023, 08:49:50 PM
You guessed it...leaked like the proverbial sieve. Took it apart (again) rechecked everything...needle moves freely, and though I didn't check the float the way you should, it feels light. Filled the bowl, as before. Dry. Went to start her....bad starter! No go. Not sure if the starter is original to the car, nor anything about "numbers", but would take suggestions on that, too. arrrggghh! s

Starters are fairly easy to rebuild.  They used to make a kit for them.  I've not done one in 25+ years....
Here is the component page from 428cobrajet to check your numbers on the starter.  Determine what is there before you decide what to do. 
https://www.428cobrajet.org/id-starter

Check this link.  Component guide from the 428cobrajet web site.

https://www.428cobrajet.org/id-carb-68

There is now another thread stating that they were doing testing Sunday and early Monday.   Nice to know.  I guess I missed the announcement.  Glad I'm not addicted to SAAC Forum.   I can quit any time.  Yes.  I can.  I just told you......I really can......