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Title: Fords "Suits" visit Shelby American
Post by: Tom Honegger on November 20, 2019, 02:56:50 PM
Does anyone remember what issue the Shelby American had an extensive article
on the visit by Ford executives?
Title: Re: Fords "Suits" visit Shelby American
Post by: Richstang on November 22, 2019, 03:30:59 PM
I was hoping someone might know that answer. I don't recall seeing an article on the 'Suits' visit to the LAX open house.

Based on the current movie this photo might be of interest. CS with HFII in GT-108 with Miles standing over them.
What are they look at?
Title: Re: Fords "Suits" visit Shelby American
Post by: Shelby_r_b on November 22, 2019, 03:43:35 PM
Great pic, Rich - thanks!
Title: Re: Fords "Suits" visit Shelby American
Post by: Coralsnake on November 22, 2019, 04:21:44 PM
Looking for push button starter
Title: Re: Fords "Suits" visit Shelby American
Post by: Coralsnake on November 22, 2019, 04:28:54 PM
https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2016/05/17/the-vilification-of-leo-beebe-fords-mission-to-win-le-mans-in-1966/
Title: Re: Fords "Suits" visit Shelby American
Post by: Coralsnake on November 22, 2019, 04:42:11 PM
https://www.inquirer.com/news/leo-beebe-ford-ferrari-k-tron-ron-jaworski-20191114.html
Title: Re: Fords "Suits" visit Shelby American
Post by: 98SVT - was 06GT on November 23, 2019, 06:53:56 AM
The puddle HFII left on the floor.
Title: Re: Fords "Suits" visit Shelby American
Post by: 69mach351w on November 23, 2019, 09:43:12 AM
Quote from: Richstang on November 22, 2019, 03:30:59 PM
I was hoping someone might know that answer. I don't recall seeing an article on the 'Suits' visit to the LAX open house.

Based on the current movie this photo might be of interest. CS with HFII in GT-108 with Miles standing over them.
What are they look at?
Flipping a coin seeing who gets to drive?? ;D

BTW, nice story Pete 8)
Title: Re: Fords "Suits" visit Shelby American
Post by: Tom Honegger on November 23, 2019, 10:33:16 AM
Thanks for sharing those links. Very informative.
Title: Re: Fords "Suits" visit Shelby American
Post by: 2112 on November 23, 2019, 12:55:16 PM
Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on November 23, 2019, 06:53:56 AM
The puddle HFII left on the floor.

?

Quote from: Tom Honegger on November 23, 2019, 10:33:16 AM
Thanks for sharing those links. Very informative.

+1
Title: Re: Fords "Suits" visit Shelby American
Post by: honker on November 23, 2019, 01:50:59 PM
I have this in my files, a poor photo of GT/108 making a pass, I think this is the same day ? (mind I have it marked as press day, the exec's might not have been the same time ?) wonder what is under the tarp to the right of the transporters with the GT350s.

Mike
Title: Re: Fords "Suits" visit Shelby American
Post by: 98SVT - was 06GT on November 23, 2019, 08:42:17 PM
If I remember Car & Driver (?) had one of their humor articles on HFIIs ride in a GT40 at SA.  Anybody have an index from the 60s?