The Shelby American (Fall 2021)

Fallr 2021 24 The SHELBY AMERICAN One of the more unique cobra tattoos we’ve seen is this one, where the snake appears to be coming out of the arm and going back in. If you’re looking for something that will provide double- takes at the next car show, this is probably it. Our trusty vintage movie reviewer Steve Sloan is at it again. He found this 1948 crime film-noir which cen- ters around a hard-boiled reporter (aren’t they all?) who investigates the murder of a prominent scientist (no- body ever makes a movie about inves- tigating a third-rate, no-account loser of a scientist) and stumbles on a sinis- ter plot to steal a fortune in jewels. No information on how the cobra fits into the story line. SAAC’s membership director Jay Tal- bott is no slouch when it comes to keeping his eye peeled for something of interest. He recently spotted an ‘65 Mustang modified with a load of R- Model parts. The car was for sale on an Internet auction site and Talbott noted it was located in Pardeeville, Wiscon- sin. No one there has ever heard of Howard Pardee but that doesn’t stop him from referring to himself as the town’s famous son. Mecum is auctioning off twenty-five different banners. They’re oversized, about 6’x 20’ and would look great on a garage wall – in a large garage. The only one that is Shelby-related is this one, a yellow Dragonsnake. SAAC member and graphic artist Ted Alexander shot this photo back in 1992 of the Terlingua Racing Ford GT for a paper company poster. He re- cently came across it and thought we might be interested. Of course we were. Mark Rohrer spotted this car show sign which used a Shelby logo. Guess they wanted to attract attention.