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Title: 8 Classic cars go up in flames in Northern California
Post by: SFM5S000 on February 12, 2024, 09:50:01 PM
I just saw this on my news feed. A garage of a home east of Sacramento (Citrus Heights) went up in flames. In the pic I can see what looks like a red 67 Shelby convertible amount other cars according to CBS news. Sad

Cheers,
~Earl J

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Title: Re: 8 Classic cars go up in flames in Northern California
Post by: FL SAAC on February 12, 2024, 11:13:12 PM
not good.....dang !
Title: Re: 8 Classic cars go up in flames in Northern California
Post by: Side-Oilers on February 13, 2024, 12:40:05 AM
Quote from: SFM5S000 on February 12, 2024, 09:50:01 PM
I just saw this on my news feed. A garage of a home east of Sacramento (Citrus Heights) went up in flames. In the pic I can see what looks like a red 67 Shelby convertible amount other cars according to CBS news. Sad

Cheers,
~Earl J

https://flip.it/DVwSfK

A "vert" would mean it's a '68.  Very sad to see it being consumed.
Title: Re: 8 Classic cars go up in flames in Northern California
Post by: tesgt350 on February 13, 2024, 06:39:59 AM
Quote from: Side-Oilers on February 13, 2024, 12:40:05 AM
Quote from: SFM5S000 on February 12, 2024, 09:50:01 PM
I just saw this on my news feed. A garage of a home east of Sacramento (Citrus Heights) went up in flames. In the pic I can see what looks like a red 67 Shelby convertible amount other cars according to CBS news. Sad

Cheers,
~Earl J

https://flip.it/DVwSfK



A "vert" would mean it's a '68.  Very sad to see it being consumed.

The Tail Light Panel tells you it is a 68.  News People do not know Cars.
Title: Re: 8 Classic cars go up in flames in Northern California
Post by: shelbydoug on February 13, 2024, 08:13:22 AM
Well probably a '68. I don't think that the '67 is in that part of the country but I would not automatically assume the news report was in error?
Title: Re: 8 Classic cars go up in flames in Northern California
Post by: mgreene on February 13, 2024, 12:52:31 PM
Could it be a California Special?
Title: Re: 8 Classic cars go up in flames in Northern California
Post by: SFM5S000 on February 13, 2024, 01:01:26 PM
Hard to say if it were a California Special which are coupes. That to me looks like a convertible.
If there were anyone who might know that would be Jeff Speegle. This is his stomping grounds. He would know most Shelby related cars in the area, I would believe.

~Earl J
Title: Re: 8 Classic cars go up in flames in Northern California
Post by: 98SVT - was 06GT on February 13, 2024, 01:21:36 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xtqq-u6gdYA

https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article285408637.html

https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/multiple-classic-cars-damaged-in-citrus-heights-garage-fire/
Title: Re: 8 Classic cars go up in flames in Northern California
Post by: mgreene on February 13, 2024, 01:54:09 PM
Quote from: SFM5S000 on February 13, 2024, 01:01:26 PM
Hard to say if it were a California Special which are coupes. That to me looks like a convertible.
If there were anyone who might know that would be Jeff Speegle. This is his stomping grounds. He would know most Shelby related cars in the area, I would believe.

~Earl J

Maybe, but I would think that the weight of what looks like part of the garage door laying on it would have easily deformed a convertible top.
Title: Re: 8 Classic cars go up in flames in Northern California
Post by: tesgt350 on February 13, 2024, 03:19:02 PM
Quote from: mgreene on February 13, 2024, 01:54:09 PM
Quote from: SFM5S000 on February 13, 2024, 01:01:26 PM
Hard to say if it were a California Special which are coupes. That to me looks like a convertible.
If there were anyone who might know that would be Jeff Speegle. This is his stomping grounds. He would know most Shelby related cars in the area, I would believe.

~Earl J

Maybe, but I would think that the weight of what looks like part of the garage door laying on it would have easily deformed a convertible top.

I think the Fire took care of the Convertible Top.  That looks like a Roll Bar to me.
Title: Re: 8 Classic cars go up in flames in Northern California
Post by: 557 on February 13, 2024, 09:55:42 PM
Most disturbing..... :o