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Continuation 69 shelby?

Started by 6972boss, February 10, 2023, 08:50:31 PM

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shelbymann1970

Quote from: shlb69 on February 13, 2023, 01:37:09 PM
Have a compitition red 70 gt350 vert. Going to restore or sell.
only one that color?
Shelby owner since 1984
SAAC member since 1990
1970 GT350 4 speed(owned since 1985).
  MCA gold 2003(not anymore)
1969 Mach1 428SCJ 4 speed R-code (owned since 2013)

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#32
QuoteAt the 2021 MCACN show there were 2 comp red Shelbys there and one is absolutely the coolest in existence. Cool enough for Ed Meyer to once jump on a plane and go see it(according to the owner). drag pack 500 mile car.

Actually if I remember correctly there were 3 there, 2 500s and my 350. The 500 mile original is a real time capsule.   :)

TOB

1969 GT350 owned since 1970

crossboss

IF I may be so bold as to say its more like Mercury's 'Competition Orange' color. I pained my '70 Boss 302 that color. It appears to be more 'orange' than 'red' to my eyes. Is the Ford version called 'Competition Red'?
Past owned Shelby's:
1968 GT-350--Gold
1970 GT-500--#3129--Grabber Orange.
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1968/70 Olds 442 W-30

TOBKOB

Several names for the same color...Poppy Red, Calypso Coral, Competition Red, Vermilion, and probably a few others.

TOB
1969 GT350 owned since 1970

shelbymann1970

#35
Quote from: TOBKOB on February 13, 2023, 07:39:34 PM
QuoteAt the 2021 MCACN show there were 2 comp red Shelbys there and one is absolutely the coolest in existence. Cool enough for Ed Meyer to once jump on a plane and go see it(according to the owner). drag pack 500 mile car.

Actually if I remember correctly there were 3 there, 2 500s and my 350. The 500 mile original is a real time capsule.   :)

TOB
Thanks. I should have said 2 1970 GT500s or 3 Shelbys. Here is the 1969 GT350 you posted a pic of. Air cond car.
Shelby owner since 1984
SAAC member since 1990
1970 GT350 4 speed(owned since 1985).
  MCA gold 2003(not anymore)
1969 Mach1 428SCJ 4 speed R-code (owned since 2013)

shelbymann1970

Quote from: TOBKOB on February 13, 2023, 07:39:34 PM
QuoteAt the 2021 MCACN show there were 2 comp red Shelbys there and one is absolutely the coolest in existence. Cool enough for Ed Meyer to once jump on a plane and go see it(according to the owner). drag pack 500 mile car.

Actually if I remember correctly there were 3 there, 2 500s and my 350. The 500 mile original is a real time capsule.   :)

TOB
Here is the other 70 GT500 with the Cobra Jet display.
Shelby owner since 1984
SAAC member since 1990
1970 GT350 4 speed(owned since 1985).
  MCA gold 2003(not anymore)
1969 Mach1 428SCJ 4 speed R-code (owned since 2013)

Dennis Y

Looks like they don't know how put the side stripe on correctly.

shelbymann1970

Quote from: Dennis Y on February 14, 2023, 09:37:37 AM
Looks like they don't know how put the side stripe on correctly.
The car below there is a story on why it was never driven. It involved a small accident IIRC but only on one side and I think in the rear so I'd say at least one side of this car is factory original on the stripes and possibly both. I bet Ed would know.
Shelby owner since 1984
SAAC member since 1990
1970 GT350 4 speed(owned since 1985).
  MCA gold 2003(not anymore)
1969 Mach1 428SCJ 4 speed R-code (owned since 2013)

TOBKOB

#39
The damage was on the passenger side rocker panel between the rear tire and door. I think the owner said that was all the damage...the car salesman struck a curb after loosing control while taking off from a red light...

TOB
1969 GT350 owned since 1970

shelbymann1970

Quote from: TOBKOB on February 14, 2023, 01:56:46 PM
The damage was on the passenger side rocker panel between the rear tire and door. I think the owner said that was all the damage...the car salesman struck a curb after loosing control while taking off from a red light...

TOB
Thank you. I couldn't remember the story. So the stripes are in their AO Smith installed location. I think the antenna sitting in the trunk is cool.
Shelby owner since 1984
SAAC member since 1990
1970 GT350 4 speed(owned since 1985).
  MCA gold 2003(not anymore)
1969 Mach1 428SCJ 4 speed R-code (owned since 2013)