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Was that in College Station and used the Texas World Speedway?   The Coupe was there as was Rick Nagel with a GT40.  They went out on the track together.  I got photos somewhere.  Shelby drove the coupe. 
Years later I helped my friend Frank R get the coupe out of Shelby's McKinney chili factory so Jerry Heasley could photograph it.   Took some doing to get it out of the foyer and then messing with it for 20 minutes to get it started.  Frank drove it around the parking lot with me in shotgun. 
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No, not at the late great Texas World Speedway, and I can't remember exactly where it was. What I do remember is getting pulled over about half way between Dallas and Houston by a state trooper for 4 MPH over the limit. After a couple minutes he admitted that he just wanted to look at my '70 GT500 and I was free to go!

I remember seeing CSX2300 at the DFW Shelby meet in 1987. I was in awe and thought to myself that even though I was obsessed with the Daytona Coupes that I'd never be able to afford one.

And boy was I right.

Why aren't the traction bars on the car?  Oohhhhhh, I see why.

There were more pictures of that battery than clear pictures of the underside sheet metal.

Getting off in the weeds a bit on titles, but here's the text from the Texas DMV title handbook regarding motor and frame numbers in regards to VIN. I would assume other states are similar.

1955 and Prior Vehicles

On 1955 and prior model motor vehicles registered and titled in Texas, the motor number
is the principal means of identification, except Ford products manufactured since March
31, 1932. Motor numbers are die stamped on the engine blocks. Raised or die cast
numbers are part numbers and should be disregarded.
Beginning with the 1956 model motor vehicles, the number on the body or frame is the
principal means of identification and known as the "vehicle identification number (VIN)."
The words "permanent identification number" and "serial number" are sometimes used to
refer to the official VIN.

Picture 69 appears to be of a C6 transmission, probably from the GT500 he says he has. I'd ask the seller about it, but he doesn't seem too keen in answering questions...

More oil filters are available if anyone else wants any.

Thanks,
Bobby

Reproduction double crimp FL-1 oil filters. Autolite artwork, but great to paint and make make a replica of an assembly line filter or either a gold or red Rotunda service filter.

$50 each

Time for a little update - We have moved to a new location northwest of Houston in Mongomery and have just (mostly) completed a new shop.  In addition to vapor blasting, I also now offer tumbling, as well as small component restoration work. 

Please check out the new website when you have time.

https://www.houstonvaporblasting.com/

I had to quit looking after seeing the work on the frame rails in photo 232.

Sad to hear, did a fair bit of business with George and Randy in the late 80s. Good people.

What is the year on the Texas title? 2025?

Yes, the title is 2023. Texas tried to make it easier to title replica/assembled vehicles, but they didn't bother to inform anyone at the regional offices that you are required to take the stack of paperwork to.

We just listed our Viking Blue Superformance 289 Cobra on BringaTrailer in case anyone might be interested in such a thing.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/superformance-mkii-cobra-replica/

Hey Bobby, just wondering how this process would work on valve covers or intakes and any cast aluminum piece that had been previously bead blasted?

On diecast parts like CJ valve covers, distributor housing, and fuel pumps it depends on how rough the previous blasting was and what media was used. If glass beads were used, the colors and sheen can be restored, but the surface will not be quite as smooth as when new. Previous blasting on rough surfaces like intake manifolds doesn't hurt anything.

Anybody see this in person?

I did. Nice car with a older restoration that was really showing its age.