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SAAC Sweepstakes - Win a Twin-Paxton Cobra Replica

Here's a Heads-Up for our Forum members...

SAAC kicks off 2022 with a Sweepstakes!


This is a chance to show your support of the club and garner a chance to win a Twin-Paxton 427 Cobra Replica.

We have taken a 427 ERA and given it the ultimate horsepower makeover... with twin superchargers!

Enter and read about it here--->  https://www.tapkat.org/shelby-american-automobile-club/y5Orb9?promo=FORUM01

The Sweepstakes will run thru the first part of 2022... and the winning ticket number will be drawn at Watkins Glen International Raceway 2790 Country Route 16 Watkins Glen, NY 14891 at approximately 12:15pm EDT on September 11, 2022.

All your questions can be answered here--->  https://www.tapkat.org/shelby-american-automobile-club/y5Orb9/faq
Detailed photos of this transformation will be posted here.

Get your tickets NOW!  Will you be the one to drive away with this fabulous car?

Any ETA on the New 1967 Registry?

Thanks

The book is in the final stages of layout and pre-press preparation... it could very well be at the printers this month.

Our community lost another one to the ages ...Bill Neale passed away at he age of 95

Gray beards know him well... new folks may sure recognize his artwork and may have not known his name.

Our friends at Shelby American posted a nice article on Bill... I thought I would reproduce it here....

Everyone at Shelby is celebrating the life of Texan Bill Neale who passed away at the age of 95.
A founding member the “Terlingua Rat Pack,” alongside Carroll Shelby, Bill was one of the most beloved individuals in our community.
Inspired by an uncle who was a fighter pilot in the Flying Tigers, he became a Navy flyer in WWII.
Bill flew in combat over the Pacific and witnessed the signing of surrender documents in Tokyo bay.

Bill was a successful businessman, leading advertising programs for high profile clients.
A founding member of the prestigious Automotive Fine Arts Society, he was an internationally acclaimed automotive artist.
His artwork has been the centerpiece of many collections, appearing on everything from racing and event posters to corporate promotional pieces.
Bill was adored by both the everyman and celebrities ranging from Phil Hill and Dan Gurney to Jim Hall and Peter Brock.
A close ally of Carroll Shelby for decades, Bill was with him at Le Mans in ’59 and told stories of Carroll at the 2012 Petersen Tribute.

Bill helped Shelby establish the legendary Terlingua Chili Cookoffs and most famously, designed the Terlingua Racing Team livery.
The "Gawdawful Yellow" and “Rabbit” crest was found on championship racecars driven by Jerry Titus, as well as a limited-edition series of Terlingua Cobras and Shelby cars.
Carroll asked him to create logos for the Carroll Shelby Foundation, which are still used by the charity today.

There are far too many aspects of the man to fairly summarize. He loved jazz, dogs and sports of all types, especially motorsports.
Bill owned and raced many performance cars, enjoyed road trips, was a veteran chili cookoff judge, and most of all, loved his wife and kids.
Bill was the consummate storyteller with a great sense of humor; he often declared that his biggest disappointment in life was never meeting a moose.
Bill was a quiet champion of the overlooked.
He tirelessly nurtured young people to reach their potential, whether it be with a paintbrush or in a business meeting.
It is impossible to estimate the number of individuals whom he helped become a success.

Those who were not fortunate enough to know the Texan will most likely remember him for his artwork and friendship with Shelby.
Those who did, know that he made the world a much, much better place.

He came from humble roots and crafted a life worth living. His legacy will live on through his art, the cars he was involved in and most of all, those he touched.
Each time you hear the rumble of a performance car or see a Shelby Terlingua car at speed, smile and think of Bill Neale. We will.

You can learn a bit more about the life of this incredible man at https://bit.ly/3ji8PUl

Someone has created a fake profile for Chuck Cantwell on Facebook.

They are bulk-sending Friend requests to many enthusiasts

Ignore any requests from that "Chuck" account...its a fishing expedition.

The latest issue of The Shelby American, Fall 2020, is online in the Members Only website

Rick is back in the bucket seat... and has turned out another  fantastic issue for the Members.

Saw an interesting question on the Forum the other day.... let's expand it and have some fun.

Since SAAC-45, the 2020 National Convention, fell to Covid-19...

What do we call the 2021 National Convention?

• SAAC-46, since SAAC-45 goes in the books as "Cancelled"
• SAAC-45, with 2020 as a "null year"
• SAAC-45A
• SAAC-45.1
• SAAC-2021, and change the whole sequence system

...or....your suggestion?   

Members of the Shelby American Automobile Club are offered the opportunity to receive a $100.00 discount on the Standard Bidder Registration and a 50% discount on general admission tickets. The promotional codes that are required to receive the discounts are included here.


Below are the instructions for SAAC members to receive the complimentary bidder registration. The bidder registration includes one Bidder Badge and one Guest badge good for admission to this year’s Spring Classic.



The Promo Code is required to receive the complimentary bidder registration. If you are asked to pay a fee to complete your bidder registration you did not complete the registration correctly. Please go back to review the registration. NO REFUNDS.

Please call Mecum Auctions at 262-275-5050 with questions.

Standard Bidder Registration must be completed online in advance of July 9, 2020. Bidder and Guest badges will be available for pick-up at the Pre-Registration Booth at the Fairgrounds. The Promo Code is for members of the SAAC only. Discount may be applied to Standard Bidder Registration.

Any chance of SAAC 45 being re-scheduled to later in the year ?

No, sorry....that's not a possibility.