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Anyone in the Spokane Wa. area that can inspect a 67 GT500?
Please contact me at ratdogaz@gmail.com
Cheers
Rob

This is the last of my NOS parts stash. No more projects for me.
1 pair of NOS  69-70 hood hinges with Ford tags $350
1 pair of 70 MACH 1 rocker cladding for the lower front fenders, cast in letters in Ford boxes, PERFECT!! $500 per side.
69 wide grille opening moldings in Ford boxes, $300 pair.
C8ZZ antenna kit in Ford box with instructions,  $ 100
C5ZZ shifter bezel in Ford box with shift boot ( no box for the boot) both NOS, PERFECT!! $200
C7ZZ front park lenses, PERFECT, in ford boxes. $100

Can't upload all the pics. Send me a message for more info and pics

I have a nice unrestored rim blow steering wheel for sale. Very nice, no cracks! Has some small flaws as seen in the pictures but great for a daily or easily restored.
$600 plus shipping.
Message me if need more pics.

Never heard that these were licensed "continuation" shelbys....

https://www.ebay.com/itm/275678503594?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=i-m-BqwFQeO&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=xmoBtIYzSQ2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Any rebuilders out there?

I'm kind of a clutter bug.....

Ok, all of you early small block gurus. My machine shop is closing their doors. He is a great guy and offered me a set of 70 BOSS 302 heads and a 65 5 bolt 289, all standard and in good condition. My buddy needs the block for his 63 jeep.
What are these 5 bolts going for? TIA
cheers
Rob

I have a super nice, original dash pad that needs a high end car to go on. Almost NOS!! Never going to use it. $500 plus the ride. Email me or PM me for more pics. Ratdogaz@gmail.com

I have a 427 sideoiler fresh from the machine shop.  STANDARD BORE!! Engine has a interesting history. New forged 10.5:1 pistons and new H beam rods. Included are the C7AE nascar rods and C5AE dome pistons. NHRA alloy heads, new and fresh. Also comes with two sets of cast iron heads. Comes with a chrome cobra oil pan and T front sump pan, bell housing, 2 flywheels, new edelbrock intake,dual point H/M prepped distributor. New pent roofs. All new parts ready to assemble. All bagged ready for your inspection. Rare to find a standard bore side oiler! This engine has two different Shelby connections, but that is another story for another time. Has no effect on sale price IMHO.
I have several photos and i am happy to take more for serious considerations.
25K OBRO    I can pallet and  ship with engine shipping.com if you pay asking i will ship for free. PM me or email at ratdogaz@gmail.com
Cheers
Rob

Sad news today. Gordon Chance passed away today. Such a great guy. Say Hi to the ol crew for us, My friend. Rest in peace.

This was a gift from a shelby employee.

 Just bought this 427 dizzy off ebay. Saw this and thought it was interesting. Did holman and moody etch their parts?

Does anyone have a copy of the magazine or article on this cannonball shelby? It was a great "fictional" write up. Entertaining, made me jump in my 67 Gt500 and tear around town😆😁
Just want to read it again.

So, i am Part of another mustang thread.  This guy named Dave is constantly putting shelby down as a loser, who failed at EVERYTHING he touched. Not sure where the hatred is coming from but ive just about had enough of his rant and detailed what Shelby accomplished. He never has a rebuttle.
Here is one of his rants. ...

was lucky enough to grow up with all the great Muscle cars. There are so many false stories out there it is crazy. As far as Shelby he did absolutely nothing. He somehow fooled many for year. Holman Moody was the Ford backbone. When Shelby wanted to do the mustang Henry Ford II ask H&M to send one of the H&M Falcons to shelby so he would know how to build it. Gale Halderman did an interview just before his death and he confirmed that Shelby designed nothing on the Shelby either H&M or Ford. He was a car salesman and failed so bad that Henry Ford II pulled it all in house to Ford after the 66 run. Shelby could not get the Ford designed GT-40 to work but H&M did.

Even the AC cobra was not thought of by Shelby. The race team in Europe that ran the racing Falcons that H&M built also was first to put SBF in the AC Bristol not Shelby. All he ever did was copy others. He failed with Cobra, Mustang in U.S. Mustang Europa and Mustang Mexico. Failed with Chrysler, failed on his own. But somehow people worship him.
The Boss 429 was not a performance car in any way. It was the least cost for Ford to get the engine in NASCAR. They would not outrun a good 289 in quarter mile with their 13 sec. ET. They for sure did not handle. They had to cut price way down to even sell them. History is so distorted and not real.

I would have to say the GT40 from H&M would be my top pick. Would run forever did not have to wind 9,000 rpm was a torque monster.

You should watch the Gale Halderman videos and also talk to Lee Holman about the GT-40 before he passes.

Ford did all the engineering on their cars not some chicken farmer. He never had a wind tunnel and never had a mfg. facility. Ford owned 100% of the Shelby operation in California.

My 2 cents worth and can all be backed up by actual recordings of Ford and H&M people out there. If you think the movie about the GT-40 was real you are a head in the sand person. Ford came out and made statements and opened up the archives and pulled out all the original Ford designs. Their statement was they understood the film was for entertainment and not for history.

    obviously a CS fanatic! Needs to do some more homework
https://www.hotcars.com/most-legendary-cars-designed-by-carroll-shelby/

Had a friends niece over today. I was cleaning 3119 when they showed up. She flipped out when she saw the gt500!! She knew alot of details about our cars, i was impressed!
Took her around the block (8 miles). She had the time of her life!  She said the 67 shelby is her all time dream car. She has never seen one in person. She even got to drive a little. Rare opprtunity for both of us! She is only 17😎😎

This picture was hanging on the wall of a very cool shop. I've never seen it before.

Had the incredible time today talking to a SAI ex employee. Still very sharp and happy to share his stories. Just a great guy! This ranks up there in my life!
Any quess who?

Anyone know this car? Had a chance to buy this back in 97. I was digging through some old puctures and found this. Deal fell through and it disappeared. Just curious if is around.

Had a interesting event happen recently.  Guy pulled up next to me at the gas station in a red superformance gt40, i was in my 67 gt500. He was probably in his late 60s and kinda struggled getting out. We exchanged greetings and talked for a long time. Really great guy. Beautiful gt40! Long story short, he asked if I would be interested in a trade as he has been thinking about selling. We exchanged info and went on our ways. 
2 things, I have never driven one of these so I don't know if I would like it.  The other is my 67 is my dream car and I am not sure I want to part with it,  however I would seriously consider a gt40!
What are SP cars worth? Are they uncomfortable like panteras? What are the pros and cons?
Just looking for some insight.