I was looking through an older Hemmings article about John Atzbach's indescribable Shelby collection:
https://www.hemmings.com/magazine/mus/2015/02/Shelby-Nirvana/3746831.html
In the article he mentions acquiring some items from ex-Shelby American employee and well known SAAC member Chuck Cantwell. Included are some prototype VIN plates, including plates for cars 001 and 002 in 1967. I found it very interesting that they were initially considering following the 5S, 6S, 7S designation. It's also curious that they would have had to have two different plates, one for a GT 350 and one for a GT 500. That is some cool stuff!
Nice find Brian!
That article is a few years old, I may have even looked at it trying to find photos of 67-0002.
I'm glad they went with the full description version in the VIN. We can see so much info that way vs those prototype VIN plates.
Quote from: Richstang on November 24, 2018, 06:33:55 PM
Nice find Brian!
That article is a few years old, I may have even looked at it trying to find photos of 67-0002.
I'm glad they went with the full description version in the VIN. We can see so much info that way vs those prototype VIN plates.
John bought 0002 a few years ago and still has it in his collection.
Quote from: Bob Gaines on November 24, 2018, 06:36:15 PM
Quote from: Richstang on November 24, 2018, 06:33:55 PM
Nice find Brian!
That article is a few years old, I may have even looked at it trying to find photos of 67-0002.
I'm glad they went with the full description version in the VIN. We can see so much info that way vs those prototype VIN plates.
John bought 0002 a few years ago and still has it in his collection.
He has a couple 002's...
Does anyone know where 001 is?
Just out of curiosity what color is GT350 #0001?
Do you have a pic of it you could post?
Quote from: mwilson7 on December 07, 2018, 12:52:04 AM
Just out of curiosity what color is GT350 #0001?
Do you have a pic of it you could post?
Dark Moss Green.
Quote from: mwilson7 on December 07, 2018, 12:52:04 AM
Just out of curiosity what color is GT350 #0001?
Do you have a pic of it you could post?
Here is a nice article about Bob's Alpha '67 from 2013:
http://www.mustangandfords.com/featured-vehicles/1305-1967-ford-shelby-mustang/