I would like to start an article on over the counter Shelby shifter knobs. Anyone have any of the old catalogs ? Some good scans might be s good start.
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So the requirement for it being Shelby specific would be something with a Cobra on it? The word "Cobra"?
Have some era JC Whitney, Honest Charlie and the individual producer catalogs just wanted the "rules of the game" ;)
Well, lets start with no rules and we can sort them accordingly
Lets just say period correct 65-70ish
Hello,
i hope i can help and understand your question about Knobs right
here are from the Shelby Parts Cataloug 1969
(https://abload.de/img/shelbyaccess_001a0k4f.jpg) (https://abload.de/image.php?img=shelbyaccess_001a0k4f.jpg)
(https://abload.de/img/shelbyaccess_00682jdo.jpg) (https://abload.de/image.php?img=shelbyaccess_00682jdo.jpg)
(https://abload.de/img/shelbyaccess_007x1jmt.jpg) (https://abload.de/image.php?img=shelbyaccess_007x1jmt.jpg)
You probably already have this, I think it's quite common.
From Shelby Accessories, not dated but looks to be from 1969 as Carroll Shelby is on back page with a 1969 GT500.
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/187-041020164900.jpeg)
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/187-041020165150.jpeg)
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/187-041020165337.jpeg)
Looks like Szabo can type faster than I.
But I have more holes than his.
Ok your game - your rules :)
Here are some others - Just from one source from the era. Didn't include all the different Hurst knobs that you could adapt to a Shelby
Mr Gaskets
(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/14/6-041020171229.jpeg)
EECLO
(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/14/6-041020171304.jpeg)
Generic white knob
(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/14/6-041020171334.jpeg)
Supplier not noted
(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/14/6-041020171350.jpeg)
Cal Custom
(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/14/6-041020171426.jpeg)
More Cal Custom
(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/14/6-041020171502.jpeg)
And even more
(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/14/6-041020171526.jpeg)
hope this helps too, ad for Cobra Knob from 1965
(https://abload.de/img/sc_65-11_00186ku8.jpg) (https://abload.de/image.php?img=sc_65-11_00186ku8.jpg)
(https://abload.de/img/sc_65-11_035wwjv4.jpg) (https://abload.de/image.php?img=sc_65-11_035wwjv4.jpg)
Thought this might interest you though (since it was a sports car catalog/supplier) it did not list an direct application for a Shelby
from AMCO
(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/14/6-041020172313.jpeg)
(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/14/6-041020172330.jpeg)
What is the car on the front cover of the Shelby Accessories catalog. I don't recognize it
Shelby Lonestar ?
That is the Lonestar
Only people of a certain age will remember The Smothers Brothers and their weekly comedy show. When they would break for a commercial, Tom - the goofy one - would sometimes intone, "We'll be right back. Don't play with your knob!" I would offer the same suggestion to anyone viewing this thread. ;)
On my GT 500 #1857 which i sold to the third owner back in 1977, the shift knob for the 4 speed was wood and had a small emblem similar to the steering wheel emblem but smaller, i used to think it was factory but never saw another like it, the knob had broken before I sold the car but I saved the emblem.
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/8-041020211130.jpeg)
That's the one, are those aftermarket?
I believe so, working on the confirmation