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Appeals / Car Transport companies

Last post by paul - Today at 12:03:55 PM

Please post company name and contact info of auto transport you'd be comfortable recommending to a friend. I'm posting on behalf of a friend. Thank you, Paul Marvin, paulrmarvin@icloud.com.

#12

1967 Shelby GT350/500 / Re: Group 2 wheels and tires

Last post by 68blk500c - Today at 10:09:39 AM

Group II was a class spec dictated by the FIA. SCCA used those specs to determine the legality of cars competing in their classes. Shelby was allowed by Ford to build their own TA cars in 1967. They were required to use the specs from Kar Kraft to build their cars. In 68 & 69 Shelby ran cars on loan from Ford and built by Kar Kraft.
TA rules changed each year - The original SCCA GCRs (General Competition Rules) can be found on line for the TransAm series - forgot I had them printed out the scans as a PDF. Flares can be traced directly to horsepower increases needing bigger tire packages. By 73 they were allowing large fiberglass flares but still unibody (full fiberglass fenders, 1/4s, hood and cages from front to rear - more about chassis stiffening than driver protection). When the silhouette cars (full tube) were first built 1980 the only steel part required was the roof panel. In 89 those chassis got full fiberglass sorta looks like a Mustang bodies. Today TransAm is a spec series with 2 levels dictated by sealed engine power levels.
Attached are the 67 & 68 FIA Group II specs for the Mustang.
The primary purpose of Group 2 was to serve as an intermediate class, bridging the gap between Group 1's strictly standard touring cars and the specialized Group 3 GT cars by permitting controlled modifications that enhanced racing capability without departing significantly from road-legal production specifications.[8] This approach maintained a strong connection to everyday road car heritage, encouraging manufacturers to develop affordable, competitive variants that could be raced with minimal deviation from factory builds. By emphasizing close-to-production standards, Group 2 promoted broader manufacturer participation in motorsport, making it accessible for series like touring car championships while ensuring vehicles retained their production lineage

Thank you for providing to those of us "behind the fences" a glimpse into period racing (through your attachments).

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1967 Shelby GT350/500 / Re: Group 2 wheels and tires

Last post by highland green - Today at 09:53:14 AM

legendary motorcars has a 1967 TA for sale on their site. #24 of 26 produced. Fred Southerlands car. some great close up photos.

#14

1967 Shelby GT350/500 / Re: Group 2 wheels and tires

Last post by TA Coupe - Today at 12:48:06 AM

Earl, I really miss Walt and wish that his website for his car and all the TA  information could have stayed up. I don't know if anyone saved it or not, Or could put it back up, but it would sure be nice to have.
Walt was the best of the best and the number one club member in Nor Cal SAAC.

  Take care and break a leg on the SLOPES, ROY

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1967 Shelby GT350/500 / Re: Group 2 wheels and tires

Last post by 427heaven - December 05, 2025, 10:32:16 PM

Here is my version of a 67.You cannot view this attachment.

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1967 Shelby GT350/500 / Re: Group 2 wheels and tires

Last post by 98SVT - was 06GT - December 05, 2025, 10:14:08 PM

Group II was a class spec dictated by the FIA. SCCA used those specs to determine the legality of cars competing in their classes. Shelby was allowed by Ford to build their own TA cars in 1967. They were required to use the specs from Kar Kraft to build their cars. In 68 & 69 Shelby ran cars on loan from Ford and built by Kar Kraft.
TA rules changed each year - The original SCCA GCRs (General Competition Rules) can be found on line for the TransAm series - forgot I had them printed out the scans as a PDF. Flares can be traced directly to horsepower increases needing bigger tire packages. By 73 they were allowing large fiberglass flares but still unibody (full fiberglass fenders, 1/4s, hood and cages from front to rear - more about chassis stiffening than driver protection). When the silhouette cars (full tube) were first built 1980 the only steel part required was the roof panel. In 89 those chassis got full fiberglass sorta looks like a Mustang bodies. Today TransAm is a spec series with 2 levels dictated by sealed engine power levels.
Attached are the 67 & 68 FIA Group II specs for the Mustang.
The primary purpose of Group 2 was to serve as an intermediate class, bridging the gap between Group 1's strictly standard touring cars and the specialized Group 3 GT cars by permitting controlled modifications that enhanced racing capability without departing significantly from road-legal production specifications.[8] This approach maintained a strong connection to everyday road car heritage, encouraging manufacturers to develop affordable, competitive variants that could be raced with minimal deviation from factory builds. By emphasizing close-to-production standards, Group 2 promoted broader manufacturer participation in motorsport, making it accessible for series like touring car championships while ensuring vehicles retained their production lineage

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1967 Shelby GT350/500 / Re: Group 2 wheels and tires

Last post by csxsfm - December 05, 2025, 10:05:12 PM

I believe I remember being in some Cotati races and practice sessions with the Kode Key Mustang. Was it driven "back in the day" by Bob Barker?

#18

Misc. For Sale / Re: The Shelby American Magazi...

Last post by Bob Gaines - December 05, 2025, 08:17:48 PM

I have no problem with someone covering the fees so they are secure in the process. 

You are a known quantity on this forum so it shouldn't be a issue.

I didn't want my comment to cast any doubt on SCcarbuff only as another method to use PayPal payments.

Sorry, it was not my intention to make you feel like you were casting doubt . I understand your concerns. I just meant in his case

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1967 Shelby GT350/500 / Re: Group 2 wheels and tires

Last post by Bob Gaines - December 05, 2025, 08:12:47 PM

I'm in the process of building a replica group 2 trans am car to eventual run in SVRA group 6TAS.  I want to stay as original to the notchback GT350 race cars as Shelby made them.  My car is a 67. I'm open to flaring the fenders if that's what Shelby did. 
I intend on running DOT tires for now as it will be mostly street with some autocross.

What size wheels and tires did Shelby run?

Does the registry book that's sold her on this site cover the 20-something notchback shelby cars along with full detailed specs?

Thanks!
Eric

Eric the 67 did not have flares but the 68 TA cars did. Some of the 67 TA cars were brought up to 68 specifacations which there were many. You will have to decide which window in time you want to build Replica.

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1967 Shelby GT350/500 / Re: Group 2 wheels and tires

Last post by 427heaven - December 05, 2025, 08:06:35 PM

Any pictures of your 67?