Showing posts with label Shelby. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shelby. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

a variety of things I saw at the Muckenthaler Concours


New cars seem to all have one color interiors, 2 at most if the carpet is contrasting the upholstery. It wasn't always as drab and boding as it it now. It was far more colorful in the 50's and 60's


the red item is a very early Model T tire lock.. no way you'd steal a Model T with one of these on the wheels.



one of two baby hemis at the Muckenthaler show, the other was a DeSoto










the spare tire hidden in the inner fender in this station wagon surprised me.







I don't remember ever seeing  Walker coachbuilder tag before




Saturday, May 17, 2014

Shelby Series 1, lest we forget



full gallery at http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2007/06/shelby-series-1-first-production-car.html

I was just reminded this week that I haven't seen another Shelby Series 1 since 2007.

Supercharged Oldsmobile Aurora engine good for 400 hp, were put into about 50 of the approx 250 made. Since this Shelby car wasn't based on an already existing car (AC cars, Dodge stuff, Ford stuff) is it the only Shelby car that went into production? I think so