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The Lounge / Re: Great deals at Mecum 2020
« on: March 15, 2020, 06:56:07 PM »
Looks like time to stock-up on vintage Shelby cars.  The world will come back to its senses at some point. 

If it doesn't, we're all screwed anyway.  May as well go out with a lengthy burnout and run through the gears.

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Up For Auction / Re: “Top stripe delete”
« on: March 15, 2020, 06:51:42 PM »
whut?  :o

Their words not mine

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-Ford-Shelby-GT-500/164123573416?hash=item263686fca8:g:I6kAAOSwrgFebEqA

I don't know anything about this seller, but it baffles me how they would have a crappy 88.9% feedback while Pookie still manages a stellar 100%.

Or do these guys just suck at a much greater rate than Pookie does?

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CSX 2000 Series / Re: OK, so what's up with the 'Klutzmobile'?
« on: March 14, 2020, 10:55:12 AM »
Thanks for the Mantaray pix.  I'd hate to be the guy who had to change its spark plugs or a radiator hose.  Does the body tilt up somehow?

I realize that custom cars don't have to be funtional.   But, just sayin'...

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The Lounge / Re: 1967 under dash gauge pod
« on: March 14, 2020, 10:48:45 AM »
JD. The other option is LED replacements. They're green and as you stated: You can actually see read the gauge. I ordered them from Amazon last night.

Agreed. I put LEDs in my KR's dash lights and really like them. The color seems to be a bit more blue, but they're bright and do the job.

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The Lounge / Re: Car events rescheduled due to Corona Virus fears
« on: March 13, 2020, 08:31:21 PM »
Stateside a lot of sporting events are cancelling or postponing. Internationally the FIA has postponed the Bahrain, Vietnam and Austrian Grand Prix's so far, I'd be curious if LeMans even goes off this year.

Now SVRA has cancelled the Road Atlanta Pro-Am, the other scheduled races are still on, for now.

https://www.historicracingnews.com/Article/SVRA-Cancel-Road-Atlanta-Pro-Am/3211

I'd think that any completely outdoor event like a car race would be no more safe or unsafe than going outside and breathing in air.
That air has to come from somewhere. Even if you're in your own backyard.  ;D

Humans can be scared little animals sometimes, easily swayed by media, politicians and other fear-mongers. Yet, in many other instances, humans are capable of amazing, heroic, and super-human feats of bravery and selflessness. 

I guess which type we each choose to be defines our character.

My hat is eternally off to first-responders, law enforcement, firefighters, EMTs, military, and everyone else who keeps us safe.

As for now, I'll be out enjoying events and hoarding nothing but old car magazines. 

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The Lounge / Re: The 2020 GT500 has no SHELBY name tags on body
« on: March 12, 2020, 06:00:52 PM »
Agreed.  The vehicles from Shelby American seem to have about ten SHELBY logos per square foot.

But IMO, it would be nice to see one Shelby logo on the GT500.

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Up For Auction / Re: John Aszbach Collection going to Mecum Indy
« on: March 11, 2020, 11:43:04 PM »
+2

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Up For Auction / Re: John Aszbach Collection going to Mecum Indy
« on: March 11, 2020, 06:40:03 PM »
My money is on Greg Miller buying 5R002.  It could then be reunited at the Shelby American Collection with CSX2431 and GT40 P/1015.  I believe these are the 3 most significant Shelby cars tied to Ken Miles. 

Can anyone confirm that Greg Miller was the buyer of the Bullitt Mustang?

Thanks,
Eric

Very interesting that in the nearly two months since the auction, the buyer's name still remains a secret.

In these days of the internet knowing everything about everyone, I'm surprised that the name hasn't been revealed.

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The Lounge / Re: The 2020 GT500 has no SHELBY name tags on body
« on: March 11, 2020, 04:16:49 PM »
That is very interesting.  Why call it a Shelby at all? 

Although, after the popularity of the movie, Ford may be rethinking their decision.

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SAAC Forum Discussion Area / Re: Random car pictures
« on: March 10, 2020, 08:24:58 PM »
Schwinn meets Mustang

That little bike makes the girl look nine feet tall.

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1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR / Re: What Oil
« on: March 10, 2020, 05:09:54 PM »
+1 to Randy.

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The Lounge / Re: Ford Bronco 2021
« on: March 09, 2020, 08:54:34 PM »
Disappointing!  With such history of early Bronco design to base it on, they blew it. 

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1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR / Re: What Oil
« on: March 09, 2020, 03:25:37 PM »
Trivia:  Anyone remember Arco Graphite that came out in the mid-Seventies?  It also was black, coming out of the can.

I put that in a SB Chevy and the oil temp immediately went up about 15 degrees.  Drained it after a couple of weeks and returned to Castrol GTX 10-40.  Oil temp returned to normal.

l also remember that, when my car dripped the Arco onto the driveway, it was almost impossible to get the stain out.

IIRC, the reason graphite oil wasn't sold for very long was that the graphite had a problem staying suspended in the oil. Which contributed to sludge.

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SAAC Forum Discussion Area / Re: Random car pictures
« on: March 06, 2020, 04:36:43 PM »
Here's a new project for Richstang and anyone else:  Identify those boys in the above iconic 1967 photo with CS. 

We actually had one of the 'kids' attend a WASAAC meeting years ago and talk about the experience.  I sure don't remember the details, maybe one of you guys does?

Very cool!

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