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The Cars => 1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR => Topic started by: Coralsnake on July 27, 2024, 08:07:41 PM

Title: Congratulations!
Post by: Coralsnake on July 27, 2024, 08:07:41 PM
To my friend Mike for winning Gold with his 1968 Shelby GT350 at SAAC -49

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Post by: greekz on July 27, 2024, 08:24:15 PM
Very nice.  It is always nice to receive recognition for hard work and effort.
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Post by: Rickmustang on July 27, 2024, 09:36:39 PM
Beautiful car Mike. It looks better in person than this picture. Made me want my white'68 back
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Post by: TLea on July 28, 2024, 03:38:12 PM
Working with Mike was great. He was truly committed to making the car excellent
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Post by: Special Ed on July 29, 2024, 02:18:53 AM
Not bad for a mopar guy but i know a ford guy who just won bloomington gold with a 67 427 vette !!!! Mike does great work and his cars always score high. I have worked with him on 2 fords recently.
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Post by: KDunne on July 29, 2024, 09:47:38 AM
Still learning here.  The RWL tires vs black wall tires on this car, was that due to build date?
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Post by: Bob Gaines on July 29, 2024, 10:37:50 AM
Quote from: KDunne on July 29, 2024, 09:47:38 AMStill learning here.  The RWL tires vs black wall tires on this car, was that due to build date?
Not sure of the build date of this particular car but typically yes. Smaller letter tires were on cars with the earliest build dates for 68 production the large letter were used for a short time next . Black wall was the last of the evolution for 68 production. 
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Post by: Coralsnake on July 29, 2024, 11:34:57 AM
I believe this car should have the black side walls based on the late build date
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Post by: shelbymann1970 on July 29, 2024, 12:47:28 PM
Congrats Mike. I got a very long road if my 68 is to reach this level. One part at a time(68 fan today).
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Post by: Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas on July 29, 2024, 01:15:48 PM
Nice. The concours cars are on another level
Outstanding
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Post by: KR500 on July 29, 2024, 01:57:14 PM
Quote from: Coralsnake on July 29, 2024, 11:34:57 AMI believe this car should have the black side walls based on the late build date
I agree!
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Post by: TLea on July 29, 2024, 02:25:43 PM
Quote from: Coralsnake on July 29, 2024, 11:34:57 AMI believe this car should have the black side walls based on the late build date
Decision was made on pictures of car with similar build date w/ large letter
Title: Re: Congratulations!
Post by: KDunne on July 30, 2024, 12:54:05 PM
Quote from: TLea on July 29, 2024, 02:25:43 PM
Quote from: Coralsnake on July 29, 2024, 11:34:57 AMI believe this car should have the black side walls based on the late build date
Decision was made on pictures of car with similar build date w/ large letter
got it