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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. 

Geez!  That's a bit disconcerting. 

More pics.

Here are some pictures I took of CSX2549 at Kissimmee this year.  It was a no sale with a high bid of $850K.

Here are some pictures I took of CSX2588.  It was a no sale with a high bid of $1M.

Quote from: 6S1568 on February 04, 2018, 09:30:56 PM
Did the owner have his family portraits framed in the circular cut out in the trunk lid?

Nope. 

The pic on the left was of Carroll signing the underside of the decklid, and the one on the right was the famous sticker that shows Carroll looking over his shoulder, and it says "In Memory of..."

The show was in Lockhart, TX. Lots of cars!

Quote from: Richstang on February 04, 2018, 05:43:53 PM
The white painted taillight panel on a blue car stands out. Hubcaps too!

Interesting to see they added A/C under the hood and the vents in the dash. They may have replaced the entire dash frame as it should be painted in parchment. I think the rally pack should be black though.

Thanks for sharing all the picture with the VIN number!

That's interesting (that the dash should be painted parchment) - I had no idea.  It's not often that you see a parchment interior car, I would think.  This was a first for me. 

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.

More pics - this time of the car itself.

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. 

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I just posted pictures of a 1967 Shelby GT350 I saw yesterday at a car show...but, that wasn't the only Shelby on site.

6S264 made an appearance as well.  Attached are some photos I took of this car.

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I think I've got it! 

Here are more photos of 951: