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Wow, Ai is truly going to take over the world.  I asked Google's Ai and it gave me a website to look up the '2000' code (02000) and it came back as Downtown Ford, yeah!

This is the website FYI.

https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-industry-services/occupational-licensing/occupational-license-lookup/

I picked up this California black plate about 8 years ago.  The guy sold it to me via eBay, and said he wasn't sure where he got it, but that it was on his garage wall for 30 plus years. Can anyone help me identify which dealer it corresponds with?  Having the Downtown Ford ring on it, obviously doesn't mean it's from there, but it would be cool if it were.

I did research that black plates were originally used in California from 1963 to 1969, the golden years in our hobby.

Roy, just PM your zip code and how many you want.  Thanks.

Anyone interested in obtaining a 2026 SAAC Carolina's Calendar?  Not only does it feature some beautiful member's cars, but it also lists all the most important Ford/Shelby dates a true afficionado needs to know and be able to recite back at a moments notice!  I'll bet no other calendar in the world lists Carroll Shelby, Enzo Ferrari and Chuck Cantwell's birthday all in the same resource! 

The cost is only $20 plus shipping. Here is a preview:

http://imageshack.com/a/Bwf17/1


Just PM me if you want one and I'll include you in this first order. 



Brian

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!