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Tire is a 245/45R17 Firehawk.

^^^Thanks Jon ;-)

(Car #33 was originally a Black car, maybe it's been repainted and had some "updates" over the years, not much in the Registry on it)

The Paxton '67 is #0083 as Craig mentioned previously. He confirmed that with a few more photos by email.

Gentlemen:

I must apologize for making such a grievous  error. It is #83, I looked too quickly at the photo. This is how wrong information gets spread. Enhanced the lighting.

To help with questions...Paxton powered!  It was a great looking '67 pitted near us, but I didn't get the number...

Thanks - she's looking good!  (Whatever number she is)

#33

Manufactures plates are different than what were assigned to regular vehicles owned by individuals. Pattern and plate lay out is different. On the Manufactures plates there were dozens or hundreds in some cases assigned to the company for their use. Difference in those on Calif plates is the smaller letters and numbers to the left of the MFG

Michigan manufacturer's plates are six digits with a small M in the center and Manufacturer at the bottom. Unfortunately, Historic plates are also six digits, so every so often I get a bill from the North Texas Tollway Authority for tolls. They send a picture of the manufacturers plate whose numbers match my '68, except no M. I send them a nice message that they have the wrong vehicle and after another message and a phone call they stop sending me bills. Until the next time this plate ignores the toll booth.

I thought Keto was the Green Hornet's sidekick.
I think you're right about no carbs, didn't the Green Hornet have fuel injection?

Can't find when and where the Black Shirt Gathering is on the schedule.

Great read and memories of a much simpler era.  I didn't make it to that Dearborn SAAC event, but was there for the '83 Convention.

I knew Paul Preuss from Ford PR, and he was a great guy.

Simpler Times? You're working on your 67 Shelby: you drop the 1/2" drive ratchet and 13/16 socket and it breaks the ammeter connector. Go to the Ford dealer, the parts guy says, "you want a what for a what?" Luckily you got the catalog from Tony Branda at SAAC 5, fill out the form and mail it with cash or M.O. and maybe you'll get it in two weeks.

Now you go online type in 1967 Shelby ammeter connector. Pages of available parts show up. Overnight delivery, no problem.

I got 4201 from a non-Shelby dealer, Spiker Ford Mercury. Blew a fuse the day I got it, took it back to dealer. Two men in the service department, one changed the fuse while the other one tried to figure out how to get paid for warranty work. Fuse would haunt me for a while.

This is one of those question that just caused me trouble. Billy Krause at Riverside, everybody knows that, but when? Leaf Spring Cobra Registry just says "October 1962". Yeah, but when? I'll go to my first source, "The Cobra Story". So I go to my bookcase, I can't find it. I still can't find it AND trotrof1 answered the question. Now how long do I look for the lost book? I was happy, going to do a little yard work. Do I just wait and find the book when I look for something else or seriously search for it.

I had a claim with State Farm on a non-Shelby car but with one that Hagerty valued at $9,200 in it's then present condition.

State Farm said it was only worth $1,100.


In the debate State Farm produced an "evaluation" from an independent underwriter that showed the number but yet could produce no evidence such as current auction results.

They refused to accept other evaluations such as Hagerty's as hearsay.


So this really is relevant in that the only place that will accept your $350,000 valuation is Hagerty. If for sake of discussion, you had a claim against a State Farm insured, expect an extended argument.

They will produce "evidence" with no documentation showing a much lower valuation and refuse to accept "auction results" as unsubstantiated so you'll be back to negotiating a number.


Lots of things are reducing the useage of "vintage vehicles" including this one but also the traffic generally is heavier, the owners are older and no one wants to advertise what they have.

I will just say, State Farm was a poor choice 52 years ago, when my mother had it. Obviously, they have not improved.

Got an estimate of (additional) $4800 for '67 conversion to 5 speed in Detroit area recently. Don't know what transmission and he was doing other work requiring 4 speed removal. Decided against it.

Wait! Wait! My car's not ready.

Stand alone.

Attached photos?

Never mind.