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Malaise era Shelby classic

Started by Mikelj5S230, May 08, 2026, 05:08:33 PM

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Bob Gaines

Bob Gaines,Shelby Enthusiast, Shelby Collector , Shelby Concours judge SAAC,MCA,Mid America Shelby

owenkelley

These are actually a lot of fun to drive....

rhjanes

I had a blue/silver one.   It ran like a scalded cat.  Drifted on freeway exits was fun.   But at 20,000, it turned into a pumpkin.   Driving home one night, almost total electrical failure.   Only the engine was running.  It started the next day and I waited for day light to drive to the dealer.   They kept it all day.  The R&R list was about 2 pages long.  Over $4000 in repairs, no charge to me.  But new alternator, new coil, new electrical this and that.   About 6 or 8 weeks later, it did it again while driving to work.  But this time the electrical system was totally failed.  Car quit on the road to work.   This time it was 3 pages long and something like $5000 in repairs.   I traded it in for a new F150.   I have a 1969 Mustang with the original alternator still in it.....
Dodge seemed to me to be the Prince of Darkness. 
Pirating!  Corporate take-over without the paperwork