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Oh come on now, you're killin' me Rod!

Are you just making this stuff up??

[killer]

Rod - Fantastic ideas on what to do with the b&w photo, but THIS 'old photo' concept is just killer cool - I love it. Thank You!

And Rich - nice play on words!

I was just goofing around and shared this Sept 2018 photo of 1615 with a bunch of friends/forum members just because the painted sign is so old-school cool. The sign had a current seven digit phone number, but a couple of guys who were very knowledgeable of phone number history mentioned that if I photo shopped the "43" out of the prefix and inserted the 1960's Green Bay prefix of "HE" (Hemlock), it would realistically date the photo by 50 years.

So I did it - and they were right! I can also convert it to black and white for even more dated realism, but the color version turned out too cool to not share again:

NICE - see you there!

[2112]

2112 -

BTW, my wife & I have been from Port Orchard to Gig Harbor to Tacoma, but never knew about Fox Island until this exchange. We both agree that Washington state is a very special place that we both love very much.

Thanks for reaching out here,
Kieth

[2112]

2112 - Thanks for your incredibly kind (and motivational to me comments).

These may be the images you are speaking of. If so, mad respect to you for reaching out to share your thoughts with us here.

Kieth

[I'm just trying to figure out where Kieth had to kiss 1615 to make it happen.]

This year, I believe, the are looking for long term ownership of a Shelby or muscle car.  Kieth can elaborate on this better. 

Amazingly, Kieth has owned his Shelby since winning gold at SAAC 11!  What you may not know is that his car fell into a very deep slumber after getting some enchanted oil from an Evil Queen.  It was only after Kieth realized his car would be awakened by a kiss from his car's one true love that the spell was finally broken.  Now, with the help of Jim Cowles, the car is out and about to be show in public again for the first time in many years. I'm just trying to figure out where Kieth had to kiss 1615 to make it happen. 

Now that's some good writing and imagination. I like the imagery.

Funny, but a bit disturbing. That Brian guy is something else...

Kieth

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Amazingly, Kieth has owned his Shelby since winning gold at SAAC 11!  What you may not know is that his car fell into a very deep slumber after getting some enchanted oil from an Evil Queen.  It was only after Kieth realized his car would be awakened by a kiss from his car's one true love that the spell was finally broken.  Now, with the help of Jim Cowles, the car is out and about to be show in public again for the first time in many years.  I'm just trying to figure out where Kieth had to kiss 1615 to make it happen. 

Actually Brian, I have owned my car for 10 years PRIOR to SAAC 11! I bought it at age 19 in 1976, and now I'm retired. How did that happen??

And Thanks are in order for an accomplishment of this magnitude. In order, since the beginning of my Shelby time, are:

Jim Cowles of Shelby Parts & Restoration in Green Bay. What else can I say about the ironic circumstance of being lucky enough to happen to live 4 miles from a guy with that amount of experience, knowledge, parts and connections? We have been friends since the mid 1970's. Thanks for all your help over the decades Jim, I couldn't have done it without you.

Brant Halterman of Virginia Classic Mustang. He has been helping me with parts, advice and technical questions since the early 1980's. I continue to marvel at a man like him, who is a VERY busy business owner, and yet who always takes the time to come to my aid whenever he is asked. I have not purchased enough parts from him over the decades to warrant the help he always provides me with, so I really can't explain it. I actually said to an employee of his one time, "Who does that?" She just said, "Brant does that." Amen.

Aaron Stauber, the owner of Big 3 Performance in Green Bay, and his main Shelby wrench, Jason Treptow. Aaron worked in high end shops prior to starting his own, and when I learned that he even used to work at Motion Products, Inc. (Neenah, WI) the world class Ferrari restoration facility here in the Fox Valley, I knew that I had found the place & the guy. Actually, the passing of the owner of MPI, Wayne Obry, at a very early age in 2016, was one of the main things that spurred me into resurrecting my car from its deep hibernation 2 years ago. Big 3 handled all the main aspects of the resurrection, including alignment, chassis dyno tuning, etc., etc. all while being hypersensitive careful of my Number 1 concern - the Wayne Obry paint job.

Dan Hoefler of Custom Precision Services in Kaukauna, WI. I actually learned of him from another friend I that reconnected with at Wayne's funeral in 2016. He said you HAVE to meet "this guy." The first time I met him, my jaw just dropped. And it drops every single time I go to his one-man-shop. I go on record as saying he is the most incredible man I have ever met. I have never known anyone with his knowledge, experience, skill, talent and willingness. His machine shop is equipped to handle every aspect of engine, transmission and rear end rebuilding, plus any other machining, fabrication, restoration or invention task. I will gladly put you in touch with him if you contact me. 

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Anyone going to enter this year? I'll be there in the long term high mileage Invitational

I only found out about a new class at this year's MCACN from my buddy Ruben ('67 #0022 & 6S030) in Texas called the "Long Term Owner's Classification." I would never have had the nerve to even try to enter my Hertz until I learned of this class. At over 42 years of ownership though, it met the 30 year minimum requirement for consideration.

Hi Keith, Gorgeous Hertz! How do you plan to get your car to the show? Do they allow drive in and show? I don't have a trailer therefore I would need to drive. Concern is possibility of inclement weather.

I have arranged for enclosed trailer transportation from local sources. And get this: from two car guys whom I had NEVER met before! True story. Other car guys helped me put the word out, and two great guys stepped forward. I had checked with Reliable Carriers etc., but I'm just too paranoid to have my car loaded up into some trailer a week or more before the show.

Re: If they allow a "drive in and show" - contact the Director, Bob Ashton, at bashton426@gmail.com and he will be able to answer any questions you may have. He's been fantastic with prompt correspondence. But it's almost October, so I'm not sure about the window of time left, not to mention the weather at that time of year...

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I'll have 1615 there. It went completely underground into a 30 year hibernation after SAAC 11, so MCACN will be the first time it has been seen/shown in public since July 1986.

I look forward to reuniting with the Shelby Gang from SAAC 42 in Indy last year!

Kieth

EXCELLENT read, Thanks for sharing!

I was glad to learn what "F3L" stands for, as I had always wondered about that.

The shape of this car (and those wheels!) has always worked for me - so beautiful, swoopy and futuristic. I marvel at the skill and imagination of minds who can "see" something like this and bring it to fruition. Len Bailey's previous masterpiece sure set the stage for the P68.

The article didn't say how many of these cars were made, does anybody here know?

Thanks,
Kieth

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Congrats Ruben!

Now you have two LAX cars in the stable!!

Kieth

BUMP (Labor Day bump!)

Make me an offer...

Yep, it was Honker Mike who was responsible for sharing that jaw-dropping "Track & Traffic" cover shot with me and the Shelby World. I call it "my $200.00+ magazine" because I was so excited to learn about that never-before-seen (to me) LAX image, that I did with Mike the same thing I did with George Watters. I contacted him personally to see if he would consider sending the issue to me so I could scan it, post it on the Forum and then return it to him. He did better than that, it turned out that he actually had an extra issue that he would sell to me! I jumped at the opportunity, and he was such a nice, very friendly guy that we talked for a quite a long time. Only after I hung up did something occur to me. I asked the wife, "Is our calling plan International?" She asked why. I told her I just spoke with a guy in Canada for a couple hours (est.) and I was just wondering. We both shrugged our shoulders because we figured we did.

And then the bill came. We did NOT have international calling! Thus, the $200 phone call, and why I call that magazine that.

But it was a thrill to be able to acquire that issue, and I will Thank Mike here again!!

Kieth

I believe this cover and article was posted by Kieth "SFM66H" and maybe Mike "Honker" found the issue for him ??

The early white USL car with MI plates has both the misplaced fender emblem and the "GT" gas cap. The hubcaps are another oddity in that no hubcap cars were available early on, only Magstar rims.