| Author | Message | ||
| Chris Burch (Cyb)
Junior Member Username: Cyb Post Number: 61 Registered: 1-2003 |
Jim, that was the cockpit camera mount. Jonathan, thanks for the "invite", I will try to set it up soon. CB | ||
| Jonathan Peck (Jonathanp)
Junior Member Username: Jonathanp Post Number: 108 Registered: 7-2002 |
Chris, The true Hp ratings in the Super Snake Eleanor are: Excluding a 125 Shot of Nitrous, HP at the flywheel is 725 HP. There are 75 Super Snake's to be built, and you can custom order your serial number as long as it is not already taken (CSESS 001-075). 1-12 have already been ordered, 19, 23, 25, 45, 46, and 57 have also been ordered. By the way Chris, let me know when would be a good time to go over and see the other car. | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Advanced Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 2729 Registered: 7-2001 |
Chris, what are the knobs behind the passenger seat near the rear window? I postulated that they were boost adjustments? Sorry we didn't get to meet. | ||
| Chris Burch (Cyb)
Junior Member Username: Cyb Post Number: 60 Registered: 1-2003 |
Wow! I have been out of town since the Shelby car show. Can't believe how many great pics of the F40. Thanks for the pics everybody. Great time and great show. Gotta check out the specs on the 725hp Eleanor. Anybody have the real numbers.???? Nitros only in order to achieve the 725??? Thanks again, CYB | ||
| Joop van der Meer (Jhjvdm)
Junior Member Username: Jhjvdm Post Number: 123 Registered: 5-2003 |
Greg, I posted some more information on this PF Coupe in the Vintage Section. Would you (and the others) mind continuing the discussion over there? It is in 'Blinged out 250 PF Coupe' Thanks! | ||
| Greg (Greg512tr)
Junior Member Username: Greg512tr Post Number: 240 Registered: 2-2002 |
His was blinged out from the factory. One of two with the other one being the "Prince's Car" that maybe started the Wayne/Matt thing. It was fully restored and had many things different than the standard PF. The red lights on the dash, the cav on the hood, the ferrari script on the hood, heat sheilds on the exhaust pipe, dual lights in engine bay, lights on c-pillar instead of fendor. Little stuff but added up to an interesting car. His car was shell grey and mine is smoke grey. Its no Elanore but the 250 was more fun for me to look at. | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Intermediate Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 2038 Registered: 7-2002 |
No, Steve somebody from Florida owned that one. Nice guy. Keeping it here as it was in a show in CA and going to another one soon and trying to avoid trucking back and forth from FLA he said. | ||
| Matt Bradley (Ghostridr)
Junior Member Username: Ghostridr Post Number: 134 Registered: 12-2002 |
Greg's profile lists his as a 1960, the one at the show was a 1958, with Florida tags. | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 6670 Registered: 12-2000 |
Is that your PF Greg? | ||
| Matt Bradley (Ghostridr)
Junior Member Username: Ghostridr Post Number: 133 Registered: 12-2002 |
A few snaps: 1958 Ferrari 250:  Ferrari 250 interior:  Camaro SS:  T-Bird:  Eleanor:   Oops, how'd that happen?  Shelby GT350:  Shelby GT350H:  Mercury:  The man himself:  | ||
| Jim Muise (Writerguy)
Junior Member Username: Writerguy Post Number: 205 Registered: 9-2003 |
It really was a great thing i don't think they had any idea how successful the thing was going to be. Did anyone see any coverage on the event other than Terry Box pre show article in the DMN? for all that I didn't see anyone covering it for local. Drives me krazy | ||
| BobD (Bobd)
Intermediate Member Username: Bobd Post Number: 1583 Registered: 3-2001 |
Looks like it was a great show... wish I could have made it! | ||
| Sean Ruckel (Sruckel)
Junior Member Username: Sruckel Post Number: 242 Registered: 10-2001 |
They are buying up all sorts of used shells of 67 Mustangs and stripping them down to about nothing and starting fresh. I've got some pics from the "factory" on imagestation... Try this: http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4288806651 | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 6658 Registered: 12-2000 |
Are they using orginal Mustangs for the base? | ||
| Sean Ruckel (Sruckel)
Junior Member Username: Sruckel Post Number: 241 Registered: 10-2001 |
Well, I do think that Chris' F40 was the most popular at the show. Thanks for bringing that out. Here's some pics I snapped:   Of course, what was supposed to be the real star of the show:  And a shot of my car, just to be a bit vain:  | ||
| Jim Muise (Writerguy)
Junior Member Username: Writerguy Post Number: 197 Registered: 9-2003 |
Couple more for you   | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Advanced Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 2714 Registered: 7-2001 |
Sean, the one on the Harley?  | ||
| Jim Muise (Writerguy)
Junior Member Username: Writerguy Post Number: 186 Registered: 9-2003 |
Congrats to your brother.... she's hot No offence intended but she got my vote for "best in show" | ||
| Sean Ruckel (Sruckel)
Junior Member Username: Sruckel Post Number: 240 Registered: 10-2001 |
What a great show... Great cars, great people out there. I'll try to post some of my pics later. I thought my Mustang looked pretty good until I parked it along all the other super fine cars out there. By the way, Jim -- that's my brother's girlfriend you have pictured in the red... | ||
| Jonathan Peck (Jonathanp)
Junior Member Username: Jonathanp Post Number: 107 Registered: 7-2002 |
Jim, Do you have a higher res pic of Carroll signing that Cobra model for me. Email me: [email protected] and let me know how much $$. Jonathan | ||
| Jim Muise (Writerguy)
Junior Member Username: Writerguy Post Number: 183 Registered: 9-2003 |
And this is just fodder for the Photoshop boys "Owned" anyone  | ||
| Jim Muise (Writerguy)
Junior Member Username: Writerguy Post Number: 182 Registered: 9-2003 |
got some good ones    | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Intermediate Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 2018 Registered: 7-2002 |
anyone else have pics? I forgot my camera. Any of the mustangs, cobras etc? I have a friend who wanted a few for a writeup in my small hometown newspaper in Oklahoma. | ||
| Ron R (Ronr)
Junior Member Username: Ronr Post Number: 235 Registered: 10-2002 |
The legendary Mr. Shelby  A tasty snack. I couldn't get a good shot of her uppers, what with the crowd, and Stephanie's elbow in my ribs...  | ||
| Ron R (Ronr)
Junior Member Username: Ronr Post Number: 234 Registered: 10-2002 |
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| Matt Bradley (Ghostridr)
Junior Member Username: Ghostridr Post Number: 131 Registered: 12-2002 |
Yes, Greg made it later in the day. | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 6648 Registered: 12-2000 |
Greg Scott didn't make it? | ||
| Jim Muise (Writerguy)
Junior Member Username: Writerguy Post Number: 178 Registered: 9-2003 |
That was me and no I am not compensating for anything having such a big lense...... I will have shots to post on here on monday look for them on this thread or on the Texas Driver one. I got my self contracted to do the pix for the Barrett Jackson Auction Cat of the Shelby Phantom Cobra for its owner. I shot Carroll autographing the dash. Did you notice the Shelby Mustang Convertable? Gards blue with stripes and dark blue top. That is one of only 4 built and belongs to Carroll's daughter who still lives here. One of my friends did the rebuild on the car he was the guy next to the Autograph table in the YELLOW Corona race Mustang. He did a damn good job on it Carroll Loved it. That ol Ferrari was just beautiful and if i know the car It may have been sold here back in day by Hall-Shelby Autosales..... THe 40 is ohmygod beautiful the Merc were something else I would love to hear where they find those colors Gary from LamboDallas says the first G car is on the way in this week. (also a couple of other things coming but hush hush) I will let you know when | ||
| Greg (Greg512tr)
Junior Member Username: Greg512tr Post Number: 233 Registered: 2-2002 |
BTW, got pulled over on 35 going home last night by an unmarked car. He clocked me at 80 but he let me go after I passed the insurance/license, and alcohol questions. He said he did not have his ticket book with him. I was pretty much just going with traffic flow. Five minutes later on 75 I almost got sideswiped by an Excursion making a lane change without signaling. Intersting how the cop can see me fine in the middle of traffic but the Excursion didn't even know I was next to him. | ||
| Brian Hare (Zainodetail)
New member Username: Zainodetail Post Number: 2 Registered: 10-2003 |
The main reason we moved the cars out of the sun, was because of sun/heat damage, and the amount of folks walking between the cars and the occasional bump against the cars, purses, strollers ..etc that were being moved in between the cars. I think the line up of exotics against the wall looked much better than stuffed in parking spots. The spectators were able to really look at the cars , take great photos with the cars, and get some great profile shots that you just cant get in a stuffed parking spot | ||
| Greg (Greg512tr)
Junior Member Username: Greg512tr Post Number: 232 Registered: 2-2002 |
The 250 PF was a special build, one of two. At first I thought they had blinged it out during the restoration. Dashboard layout different with red activity lights on the dash, the cavallino was on the hood instead of the grill, and a Ferrari badge on the trunk. Anybody get pictures of it? | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Advanced Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 2710 Registered: 7-2001 |
I watched them move the 512 and the Diablo out of the sun. It seemed a little ridiculous to me. Jim M, were you the one w/ the digital camera w/ the long lens? If so, we spoke near the F40, I was with the Ferrari guys with my kids. | ||
| Matt Bradley (Ghostridr)
Junior Member Username: Ghostridr Post Number: 130 Registered: 12-2002 |
Total car count was 173 cars. There were four Panteras. The old Ferrari was a '58 250 (I voted it best of show--it won Best of Class). Base Eleanor starts at $80K and goes to $160K (with the $160K having Total-Control suspension). There were two Shelby Series 1's in the show. Too bad most of the Ferrari guys felt necessary to pull out from their car slots to go park in the shade, all in a line near the curb (only people in the entire to show to do this). | ||
| Jano Minassian (348_spy)
Junior Member Username: 348_spy Post Number: 51 Registered: 11-2002 |
yes matt was ther with the pantera. total count of cars was 175.that f40 was hot . | ||
| Jonathan Peck (Jonathanp)
Junior Member Username: Jonathanp Post Number: 106 Registered: 7-2002 |
I believe Matt brought is Pantera as well.. | ||
| Jonathan Peck (Jonathanp)
Junior Member Username: Jonathanp Post Number: 105 Registered: 7-2002 |
First of all, thanks to all of you who attended. It was a MUCH larger turnout than I think anyone expected by far. I heard the count of cars was over 150. Many beatiful Shelby's, Eleanor's, muscle cars, and of course the Ferrari's. Who could miss Chris' F40, damn that car is just breathtaking! Matt, they will produce 475 Eleanor's. 400 of the Base/Performance cars and 75 Super Snakes. Base car starts at $80K. Performance car starts at $120K. And the Super Snake starts at $150K. A fully decked Super Snake with all the options is just under $175K. JimE, sorry I missed you. F-chat attendance was: Chris F-40 Ron 308 Greg Shelby Jonathan 360 Jano 348 Jim Muise camera in hand Jim Schad Ken Thomas Sorry if I missed anybody. Thank you again for all of you that came. | ||
| Jim Muise (Writerguy)
Junior Member Username: Writerguy Post Number: 177 Registered: 9-2003 |
The GT500E for elenore is starting at $80k and upgrades including allum 427 shelby cobra jet with shelby supercharger will top you out at $120k They have a limit of i think 100 but I will have to check my notes. They have like 50 sold already. Great to finally meet some of you guys and I will post up as soon as i get the images Lots to see........ | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Advanced Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 2708 Registered: 7-2001 |
Sorry,  | ||
| CHAD STEVENS (Tahoecrs)
Junior Member Username: Tahoecrs Post Number: 103 Registered: 6-2002 |
just got back from the show. man o' man did yall miss out. first off no suprise tons of mustangs, and quite a few cobras, and corvettes. the shop was really nice and had a nice layout. the eleanor is beautiful!! the shop showed many eleanor's in the process to final assembaly. there were 3 or 4 series 1, which i had never seen in person before very nice. then at the end of the building were the ferrari's and lambo's. lamb of dallas was there with a orange murchilago, and a yellow 6.0 vt. for ferrari's there was blue 348 spy, red 512, red f40, red 550, black 308 and another old ferrari but i didnt get a good look at it, there were quite a few panteras. i spent most of my time around the f-40 my all time fav.. Chris that is a beautiful car. thanks for starting it up for a few minutes. Jonathan i was just getting there when you were leaving. but saw the 360 drive away. Jonathan how many eleanors are they making what is the price? I saw the first one get sold at Barrett Jackson last year I think it went for $180k? | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Advanced Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 2706 Registered: 7-2001 |
This car show was huge, much larger than I expected. I'd guess there was close to 100 cars there. Mostly old muscle, but Chris' F40, a 512M, a perfect silver 250PF Coupe, Jano's 348, and Ron and Stephs 308. Also a Murci and a Diablo. This is the only pic I got before my battery died: | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 6647 Registered: 12-2000 |
Pics? I'm stuck in Kansas right now. | ||
| Jim Muise (Writerguy)
Junior Member Username: Writerguy Post Number: 163 Registered: 9-2003 |
New house New Baby all in the same week. Scott has his hands full i think By The Way the cars (Elenore) are really something. I was there a couple of weeks ago and met Nomar Garciapara and Trott Nixon from the Red Sox. | ||
| Matt Bradley (Ghostridr)
Junior Member Username: Ghostridr Post Number: 129 Registered: 12-2002 |
Yes, I know. Scott is in our local Pantera club. | ||
| Jim Muise (Writerguy)
Junior Member Username: Writerguy Post Number: 152 Registered: 9-2003 |
The Pantera is Scott Black's Pr Hack and general good guy | ||
| Matt Bradley (Ghostridr)
Junior Member Username: Ghostridr Post Number: 128 Registered: 12-2002 |
My office is right next to the Sanderson/Shelby place. Cars spotted this morning driving in: Ferraris, a Bentley, and a red Pantera. | ||
| Jano Minassian (348_spy)
New member Username: 348_spy Post Number: 50 Registered: 11-2002 |
i have plans on saterday.i for got about this one. have fun+picture's. | ||
| Jonathan Peck (Jonathanp)
Junior Member Username: Jonathanp Post Number: 104 Registered: 7-2002 |
Chris, FYI I have reserved a special spot for all of the Ferrari's to park together if you like. Jonathan | ||
| Chris Burch (Cyb)
Junior Member Username: Cyb Post Number: 57 Registered: 1-2003 |
Brian, I'll take you up on the primo parking spot for the show. I'll be there w/the F40 closer to 10am than 8am. I had a minor detail on it tonight. My guy uses Zaino as well. Thanks again for the parking spot. See you there. Great web site, BTW! Chris | ||
| Jonathan Peck (Jonathanp)
Junior Member Username: Jonathanp Post Number: 101 Registered: 7-2002 |
Matt, That Series 1 is Steve's car. It actually is supercharged and it will run! I've driven that car a few times, and while a little awkward to get use to, it is a very fun and able car to drive. | ||
| Jonathan Peck (Jonathanp)
Junior Member Username: Jonathanp Post Number: 100 Registered: 7-2002 |
You can pre-register or register when you arrive, it does not matter. I encourage you all to come and bring what you can, I am working to have some specific parking for all the Ferrari's /F-chat gang. Jim E, come early if you like, there will be lots to do from what I understand. The facility tour alone is probably worth coming out. Jim Schad and I will be there early in the AM. | ||
| Matt Bradley (Ghostridr)
Junior Member Username: Ghostridr Post Number: 126 Registered: 12-2002 |
Rob, you and Jennie have my condolences. Look at it this way, you get to travel through the glorious Sooner Nation! Sean, I don't think preregistering is going to really be necessary. Just come on out. I was by there the other day, they had a Shelby Series 1 out front too. For those that haven't seen this car, it's interesting. Has an Oldsmobile Aurora motor. There is a turbo-charged option, which is apparently the only way to go. I saw Dennis Quaid spin out in one last year on the infield at TMS. Hefty round of applause for that one. | ||
| Sean Ruckel (Sruckel)
Junior Member Username: Sruckel Post Number: 239 Registered: 10-2001 |
Do we need to pre-register or can we just show up? My brother finished up my tranny swap in the Mustang yesterday, so if I get that cleaned up tomorrow night when I get back in town, then I'll plan on taking that. Maybe I can convince my fiancee to bring the Lotus, too, although car shows don't really excite her. | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Advanced Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 2686 Registered: 7-2001 |
I may come early, but have 2 soccer games at 1:00. | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Intermediate Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 1974 Registered: 7-2002 |
I'm coming as a spectator. Actually pretty excited as I have never been to a Shelby show. Chris, you should bring the 512 TR too! I'll drive it over for you | ||
| Jonathan Peck (Jonathanp)
Junior Member Username: Jonathanp Post Number: 99 Registered: 7-2002 |
Chris, I look forward to seeing you there, especially that F40! I am bringing a '03 360 coupe. Rob, Sorry to hear that, my condolences to Jennie, yourself, and her family. Jonathan | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 6643 Registered: 12-2000 |
I was planning on going, but Jennie had an uncle die, so we're headed up to Kansas. Greg Scott will be there in one of his cars. | ||
| Brian Hare (Zainodetail)
New member Username: Zainodetail Post Number: 1 Registered: 10-2003 |
Chris hope you can bring out the F40. Will have the 512M that I have been working on for the last few days out there as well. Let me know and I will save you a spot by the cobra and 512m. | ||
| Chris Burch (Cyb)
Junior Member Username: Cyb Post Number: 56 Registered: 1-2003 |
Jonathan. If the weather is good, and it looks like it will be, I plan on bringing the F40. Sounds like fun. I hear a very significant original 427 Cobra will be in attendence. I look forward to it! Chris Burch | ||
| Jonathan Peck (Jonathanp)
Junior Member Username: Jonathanp Post Number: 93 Registered: 7-2002 |
Matt, correct this is a performance car show. All makes & models are welcome and encouraged to attend. | ||
| Matt Bradley (Ghostridr)
Junior Member Username: Ghostridr Post Number: 125 Registered: 12-2002 |
And this car show is open to ALL performance automobiles, so don't hesitate to bring whatever performance car you've got--it doens't have to a Mustang, or even Ford powered. And I really expect Carroll Shelby to show for this one. This is a big deal. | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 6539 Registered: 12-2000 |
Reminder that he drove Ferraris for awhile too. All the kinds worth $5 mil+ today. | ||
| Jonathan Peck (Jonathanp)
Junior Member Username: Jonathanp Post Number: 92 Registered: 7-2002 |
Carroll is a very interesting guy to talk to. I have gotten to know him a little over the past few years, the man definitely has a few awesome stories in his library! talk 2 u soon, JP | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Intermediate Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 1944 Registered: 7-2002 |
Yeah I know Caroll is getting old so that is one reason I would love to see him in person. My dad loved cobras and was in the process of buying one when he died. Would be kind of neat to meet the guy who created so much passion. Just saw a show last night on Discovery Channel about him and his cars. | ||
| Jonathan Peck (Jonathanp)
Junior Member Username: Jonathanp Post Number: 91 Registered: 7-2002 |
The show will include a full tour of the facility and they will have several of the finished cars on display. Carroll is supposed to be at the event, but Steve is always skeptical due to Carroll's health as to whether or not he will actually be able to attend. See you there Jim, Jp | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Intermediate Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 1941 Registered: 7-2002 |
I'll show up, but with no F car of course. Question? Do we get to see any of the GT500 remakes? Will Caroll Shelby be there? Would love to meet him. | ||
| Jonathan Peck (Jonathanp)
Junior Member Username: Jonathanp Post Number: 89 Registered: 7-2002 |
Look forward to seeing you there Sean, JP | ||
| Sean Ruckel (Sruckel)
Junior Member Username: Sruckel Post Number: 235 Registered: 10-2001 |
I got a flyer while at the Shelby show a few weeks back. I'm hoping to take my Mustang, but if the new tranny's not in yet, I'll be there in the Lotus. I know my brother and maybe a few friends will be out there as well. | ||
| Jonathan Peck (Jonathanp)
Junior Member Username: Jonathanp Post Number: 88 Registered: 7-2002 |
With permission from Rob, I would like to invite all F-Chat members and their cars to a special car show on Saturday October 18th. The car show is tied in with the Grand Opening of the Shelby GT500E Continuation Facility that is currently building recreations of the "Eleanor" movie car from "Gone in 60 Seconds". Steve Sanderson is a good friend of mine and is heading up sales of the Eleanor replica's and asked me to help make it a big turnout for the car show. The show will be held at: Unique Motorcars/Sanderson Sales & Marketing Shelby GT500E Continuation Facility 13950 Senlac Drive Farmers Branch, TX 75234 Please contact me at 214-289-8915 or [email protected] for more information. Registration is $25 and starts at 8AM-10AM. The show is from 10-3. The awards are given out at 3PM followed by a cruise to Chuch's hamburgers in Frisco at 4PM, naturally with Eleanor leading the pack. I would love to see a LARGE turnout of Ferrari's for this event. Look forward to seeing all of you there. Jonathan Peck |