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Charles Turner above probably related to these special orders. (taken from a Microfiche system by a friend decades ago)  (R-model batch order shown here). I sent them back then to Howard. At that time he had not seen them at least.
The later changes were issued more in a handwritten style as supplements.

http://www.ponysite.de/R-SHELBYorder_ponysitede.jpg

http://www.ponysite.de/handwritten_R-Shelby_ponysitede.jpg

[Shelby distributor]

Shelby distributor: At the time, Dubois was a successful racing driver and also the exclusive European car dealer for Shelby.

He was contracted by Shelby directly for BeNeLux only from July 1st, 1967.
5R539 was owned by Ford Antwerp however, given to Claude for racing.

Ford Performance Ltd./CH delivered to D A CH.
Intersport to France.
Alcaraz, Albion for Spain.
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Interestingly 480002 is not in Claudes own later car listing given to SAAC, but 480007 (Bruxelles Car show display),..0050 and most other 69/70ies. 480002 went obviously from Claude to a Gent/BE based customer.

Sad to hear of Jeffs passing. One of the real Open Hood characters.
Always a pleasure to follow his findings and show reports and digging together for some hidden information beyond the basics.

There is nothing wrong in the manuscripts above referenced pages (362-379). It tells the story as I read and heard it from multiple parties in that period of sudden moneymaking vs. truth - from the US circles and in Europe. Collectors here were afraid of possible new builds and a not withstanding or weakened registry.

I think Rick put it straight with this:
"SAAC is standing guard," ..... "on the only wall that separates the truth from fiction. If we get knocked off that wall there is no one to take our place. Without SAAC everyone would be free to say and do whatever they wanted."

Without that reputation of withstanding disturbances and sueing ...SAAC would not have survived or have a chance in the future. That is what SAAC is all about - aside from the most thrilling and at the same time entertaining writing skills in all those past SAAC publications. Having been a club editor for 25 years. I have deep respect for writing close to 600 pages aside from the normal editor duty.

I can pretty much understand why he threw the keys on the table. Someone or some within the board obviously activated a kill switch (maybe without a second thought) for the hot running engine during the last lap, while the driver was focussed on the checkered line. It may be too late now to correct, but for sure it was a mistake.
I think many will still support Rick to get the truth out in print. Me, too. If it means ending the (now affiliate) members fee and paying another war bond, so be it.

Newark Dealer, some of them exported to other countries. Have some 15Es on file. Any further hint, what type of car you are referring to?

Still on sale in Belgium for 135K Euro

Not a ramp truck, but next size up. (Tilt ramp?)
(source: Colin Comers Shelby book)

Trunk picture and signature.. I missed to take a shot of the tag.

Ah yes, thank you, I think I saw it also at the Ring one time and got that hint from somebody. Built in 1978 by Brian Angliss.

Sorting my old files....
2015 in Essen/Germany. Described a 427 S/C CSX30** with motorsport history, restored.
There seems to be a BRE part tag number on the cooler.
Which number could it be or a rebuilt?
Signboard said, "the motorsport use made a total rebuilt necessary"

A 70 with metal sunroof.

The 68 red one was J. Stalbergers car, had an ASC sunroof, which was marked in german (owner Prechter was a german) "Ford Mustang Sonderausgabe", looked from the inside this way.
Would be nice to see an interior shot of the 69.
[link]http://www.ponysite.de/68shelbysunroof4.jpg[/link]
[link]http://www.ponysite.de/68shelbysunroof5.jpg[/link]

Reiny, I will send you the article about how it was found...from the Fall 2010 Shelby American, a story from one of the previous owners.
Wolfgang

There used to be a list (as of 2009) of early 1967 brass tag cars (delivered until Dec. 1966) on the FE-Forum listing Fairlanes, Galaxies and Mustangs with the brass tag numbers first digits (last digits removed for obvious reason).
I counted 20 on this list for the Detroit area only. The listed ones were mostly for the 427 development, 14 of those showing specific 427 engine test usage, 2 for drag tests, some for highway use.
Nothing with a word Shelby..

Just for the records some more engine bay pictures.
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