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So Jerry Heasley posted the video pertaining to the unearthing of car 0244.  Thanks to everyone who came out to make it a success.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcWNE3bAGQQ&t=153s

So glad you were there Bill Baker to represent.   

       This is just a friendly reminder for you to start taking pictures of your favorite Shelby ride for inclusion in the upcoming 2026 SAAC Carolinas member's rides calendar.  The higher the resolution, the better and uniquely themed pics stand a better chance at snagging the coveted holiday months.

This year's calendar will be on better, glossy paper and will once again include all the fun birthday facts related to our hobby.  For instance, did you know Lee Iacocca would have been 99 years old on October 15th this year.  Who knows, maybe when they preserved his body on ice (e.g. Walt Disney), they put him in a Ford Mustang or a Chrysler Mini-Van.   

I'll be waiting for your submissions.

Brian                                         .                                                                 

Does anyone plan on attending the Mustang Owner's Museum in Charlotte North Carolina this Saturday, October 11, 2025 for their all Fords car show? It is supposed to begin at 9 AM.

Thanks to all who came out and made the day successful.  I will post a link to the video when it becomes available.

This is just a bump to anyone interested.  The event will be in Raleigh starting at 9 am.  Contact me for the address.

I just found an article about car 2309, a factory Paxton car completed 6 days before mine.  It seems to have the same label.  It was posted back in 2012 but it says "just experienced a complete ground up restoration by a Mustang Club of America Gold Card Judge".

https://www.musclevehicles.com/1967-shelby-gt-350-factory-paxton-supercharged/#&gid=1&pid=7

So I'm back with another Paxton question.  My car (not an original Paxton car) does have a unit dated to 2/10/1967 and according to Dave was installed by a previous owner back in 1980. My question is about the label on it.  I believe it should look like the picture posted with the round Cobra logo.  When was the CS logo used as found on my unit? 

Don't worry Bob, I already shipped one out to you and sent the bill to Tony in Florida (FL SAAC).  Just kidding guys, lol.

I was at Hobby Lobby today and spotted two things fellow enthusiasts like us might like for our man caves.  First was a nice 24" x 24" print of a nightmist 1967 GT500 on canvas.  Price is only $36.99.







I like everything about it except the front license plate with the prancing Mustang logo on it.  Aside from that, it kinda reminds me of Michael (2112)'s car 0875, a personal favorite of mine.

Second is a 12" x 15" metal sign of a 1968 GT350, more specifically car 0020.  It only cost $5.99.







I found it rather odd that they would include the full VIN plate for the 1968, but I guess it's a well known car and the current owner (Ken Carlson of Tacoma, WA) has nothing to worry about.  Still, would you let them pust your VIN plate on the sign?  Am I just being paranoid (as usual)?

Good luck Cory, your car is beautiful!

[A Call to Action]

A Call to Action

This is an open invite to anyone in our club who would like to participate in an upcoming event. On Tuesday, October 7, Jerry Heasley of internet and automobile book fame will be filming his latest video for his Barn Finds series in Raleigh, North Carolina. Brian Styles, the creator/director/savant of the 1967 Shelby Research Group will be uncovering a car previously lost to the world.  One that has not seen the light of day since 1987.  It's a 1967 GT 500, no. 0244, and it's been sitting in a garage, somewhat in pieces, in Raleigh, North Carolina .   Brian will be using this as a teaching moment for Jerry's audience about what to look for when finding, inspecting and validating long lost Shelbys.

Ideally, we would like between six and eight classic Shelby's there to show support.   It should be a lot of fun to participate in the event, and Brian has offered to give everyone who participates a 1967 Shelby Research Group mouse pad, a much sought after item that makes the perfect holiday gift for that someone special in your life who loves Shelbys.  If you are interested and would like to be there, please reach out to me and RSVP. I will give you all the details and we can go from there.   

If it's going to be a seldom driven show car a little dab'll do ya. If it going to be driven and maybe get rained on or heaven forbid go through a car wash then it's best to put a thin film on the whole thing so water can't get behind it.

You missed my point . If any squeezes out it is easier to wipe excess off with the alcohol while it has not set up rather then waiting until it is hard to trim.

Actually that's what I did  Bob.  The excess wiped of easily with isopropyl alcohol while it was still wet.  Thanks again to everyone. 

Oh Steve you're just an 'ol softie. 

Charlie, PM when you get a chance.

Brian