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Started by rmarble57, July 15, 2020, 06:27:23 PM

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rmarble57

Curious if anyone knows what this car is all about.  Supposedly has a Shelby VIN tag, but is not really legible.
Was purported to be a Cobra "Prototype".
Anyone have a clue?

Thanks

CSX4781

My guess is a bugeye Sprite with a custom front end.

Dave

Coralsnake

#2
Very unlikely

That style tag was never used on the aluminum bodied Cobra roadsters.

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The Shelby club is aware of all Cobra serial numbers and all "prototypes"
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rmarble57

Thanks for the replies.  The family that owns this isn't trying to pawn it off as a Shelby.  They are not familiar with the car and is a hand me down from a relative.  I just offered to put it put there for info.

shelbydoug

Quote from: Coralsnake on July 15, 2020, 06:34:00 PM
Very unlikely

That style tag was never used on the aluminum bodied Cobra roadsters.

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The Shelby club is aware of all Cobra serial numbers and all "prototypes"

Yes, that is the wrong VIN tag for an early Cobra prototype. It may have magical powers and make Pinochio's nose grow quite a bit though? ;)
68 GT350 Lives Matter!

Bob Gaines

First off that is a 67 GT350/500 Shelby tag . Second the tag in the picture does not compare favorably to the 67 Shelby tag it was copied after. It appears to be a older reproduction. FYI the tags have been reproduced for at least 30 years that I am aware of. From all appearances someone apparently took a repro 67 Shelby tag and stamped it up in the hopes of legitimizing in some way the odd ball car.
Bob Gaines,Shelby Enthusiast, Shelby Collector , Shelby Concours judge SAAC,MCA,Mid America Shelby

honker

#6
There was an Austin Healey Sprite that I think was used by the Shelby Driving School (see image), maybe this is the car ? ?

There were some racing Sprites with a nose like that also.

Some one here will come up with the answer.

Mike

JD

Kinda looks like an early Austin Healy Sprite (bug-eye or frog-eye) with the tilt nose that's been modified...
'67 Shelby Headlight Bucket Grommets https://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=254.0
'67 Shelby Lower Grille Edge Protective Strip https://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=1237.0

557

So this bug eye sprite leaves a bar with this Daytona coupe and........ :D

Coralsnake

Im certain the guy that put the tag on there never intended for it to be be mistaken for a Shelby. At least thats what they all say.

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shelbydoug

Quote from: honker on July 15, 2020, 09:27:59 PM
There was an Austin Healey Sprite that I think was used by the Shelby Driving School (see image), maybe this is the car ? ?

There were some racing Sprites with a nose like that also.

Some one here will come up with the answer.

Mike

It is now.  ::)
68 GT350 Lives Matter!

gt350hr

  So is it a Cobite or a Sprbra?  Probably owned by CS at some point! Right up there in rarity with the Lonestar.  ::)
Celebrating 46 years of drag racing 6S477 and no end in sight.

557

Probably comes with a title in Carroll's name.They usually do.....

gt350hr

   Often "Carol" Shelby :D
Celebrating 46 years of drag racing 6S477 and no end in sight.

rmarble57

If you look at my 2 posts here, I have made it clear that no one is trying to pass this along as a "Registered" Shelby by SAAC.  This is a member of a family that inherited the car and asked for assistance.  I guess the sheltered covid crowd is a might snippity these days.