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You are correct but the 163000 let into Sweden in 2015 generated the biggest problem.
That meant that Sweden let in more people per capita than any other country in Europe.
The jails and prisons are full of immigrants that committed murders, rapes, robberies etc.
My oldest grandson, 18 years old was standing with two friends in a line up inside a hamburger joint
in Stockholm and a 24-year-old immigrant, completely unprovoked, hit my grandson over the side of the head
with his fist. There were 40 witnesses and cameras observing the whole thing. The police arrested the guy, but 3 weeks later my grandson got a letter from the prosecutor that the case was dropped due to lack of evidence.
Sweden has complete gun control, but the shootings are the highest in Europe after Albania. Every little gangster,
from 13 to 20 carries guns and slay for pay organized by the gang leaders.
Texas Swede

Heard from my Swedish friends that the European Union, or ESSR as I call them, tried to ban used parts sale
for Classic Cars. The reason being to get rid of these cars to "save" the planet. However, they got such a backlash
they had to stop the whole idea. There are only four countries in Europe worth living in today, Poland, Chechia,
Slovakia, and Hungary. The rest are going down over time. Immigration is the root cause for the failures as is the
close down of the nuclear power plants. Germany closed 100%, Sweden closed 50% etc. The polititians said that
windmills would take up the slack. What fools, when it is cold there is no wind and when it is hot there is no wind.
Unfortunately, USA may go the same way over time.
Texas Swede

Looks great Paul,
Texas Swede

The holes in the sidewall should be a giveaway to what washer bag or bottle you should have.
The bracket for a bag was welded to the sidewall, i.e. holes if drilled out should be quite close.
Bottle had no bracket and holes for screws longer apart.
Texas Swede

I found the for-sale ad of #1205 in The Shelby American #58 Asking price was $62500 and I scanned the picture but for some strange reasons I can't post it here. The picture is in black and white, but the stripes look to be white but as Bob said a lot of things may have happened between 1969 and 1980's regarding this car as well.
Texas Swede

Talked to Roland a few minutes ago and he reminded me the car was red with gold stripes when he bought it in 1981.
Originally, it was owned by a Swedish Rock Singer of Turkish descent who painted it red with painted gold stripes.
Probably the stripe kits weren't available in Sweden
When Roland restored the car, he hand scraped off all the old paint and he is 100% sure the stripes on the
Gulfstream Aqua layer was white. He said he checked and double checked it.
Texas Swede

This car is one car away from Roland's Gulfstream Aqua GT350 Convertible in Sweden (1204).
His car has white side stripes as does this car.
1205 was for sale in the Marque/Shelby American about 40 years ago. Good memory for an old geezer
like me.
Texas Swede

I have not been able to find the paint formula.
Texas Swede

Thanks Charles,
Jeff posted the same picture, but I didn't click it was 5S114. From "Auto Motor und Sport"
the German magazine.
Texas Swede

Thanks Jeff,
All the pictures of the 65 port hole hoods are from very early cars without the prop rod.
Do you happen to have a factory picture from a car with prop rod and the underside color clearly visible. Say cars from, 5S114 to 5S300.
Thanks again for your help.
Texas Swede

In the Shelby American number 52 you answered (clarified) a question from Tom Georgalos in number 51
about 65-66 Shelby Under Hood Color.
You stated that 65 fiber glass plenum (porthole) hoods were all painted white and
65-66 fiber glass hoods with metal frames were all painted black and 66 all metal hoods
were all painted body color.
Do all experts still agree on this? The reason I ask is that many restored 65 Shelbys with porthole
hoods are painted black.
Finally, were there two types of all fiber glass hoods with port holes, one without and one with
an extra webbing in the middle towards front to increase strength?
Texas Swede

Trent,
About 45 years ago, in Sweden, I found an original 65 HiPo air cleaner (without PCV) with the gold painted base dated 5A. After moving to the US in 1987 and the purchase of my 65 I had a paint shop use the base from Sweden and
paint the one I have on my car. Still have the base from Sweden but I had that one painted as well.
I will look for the paint formula but the chance of finding it is very slim. Pictures show the base before painting.
Texas Swede

Good luck Brant, in your retirement. Now you can enjoy your beautiful cars full time.
However, I will miss your special parts that you made over the years for the 65's.
You are an honest and good man.
Texas Swede

Sad news. RIP Jeff,
45 years ago, Jeff taught me the difference between Standard and HiPo 289 engines.
He posted my questions and his answers with excellent illustrations in The Marque/Shelby American.
I lived in Sweden then.
Texas Swede

The tach in my 67 in Sweden stopped working but the car still worked fine.
Somebody has told me many years ago that the tach had an override connection
not to affect the car running if tach gave up.
I found me another 67 tach. Used electronic ignition without any issues.
While you have your tach repaired just connect the two wires together and you can use
the car without the tack.
Texas Swede