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    Bagzeethat

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    Hello to all here in this Fab looking forum.

    I found a site that someone else is using my normal username, i use Shelbysteve.

    Ill look forward to popping in and reading and joinning in on some chatting.:thumbup:

    Steve.
     
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    Welcome Steve,

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    Bagzeethat

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    Cheers Robin
     
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    Welcome Steve, there are quite a few U.K. members here.
     
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    Bagzeethat

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    Thank you! Yes we are slowly pinching all your Shelbys! but norway and sweden have more of them!
     
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    welcome to the forum steve.javed
     
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    Hi Steve welcome!

    Hey talking about UK,.....
    Were Mustangs built with right hand drive??? Never heard information
    about this. If you have some pictures Steve please share.

    Thanks Jerry
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    LoL :dance: Very funny :laf: Javed, Hello! :thumbsup: small world

    I've been trying to register here for a times years! I thought there was something wrong with the registration form to then wake up and see i have been try to use my normal username.

    I had forgotten you are here too!

    Cheers Mate.

    Steve.
     
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    Hi Jerry Thanks! nice to meet you too!

    No not here only down-under! but there were converted too!

    Ford liked to keep it simple! and owners like them in LHD because it makes them feel they now they have something specail different to anyone here.

    Some took some recent pictures at goodwood race track Here of my car! and 2 shots i have taken.
     

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    Hey Steve. I think maybe we Brits are taking over the asylum!

    Regarding RHD mustangs - many years ago (I'm guessing 20 years ago) I met a guy in West London who was restoring a '66 GT350 on his drive. It had over-ride traction bars, so it might have been an early carry-over car.

    Anyway, it was RHD, and the story goes that it was originally converted by Ford to be used as a recce car for the drivers checking out the Le Mans circuit without using the precious race cars. The Shelby was converted to RHD because the GT40 race cars which were RHD (with the shifter in the right hand sill box section).

    The story could be total bs, but it sounds good! Can anyone add any facts to this story?

    I wonder if that car is still around...

    David
     
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    Hey Steve, Welcome aboard the forums. I was wondering why you didn't post the picture of you -- ahem -- holding up the back of your car ? :blush:

    Len
     
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    Hey Hey! How u doing Len:laf: Glad you found me because my PC crash last march and lost your contact detail!

    Dont tell me you have shown that picture here?

    You known those's pictures you showed me of the Shelby cobras, mustangs and daytonas you have. one of them was of a GT350R with sir stirling moss in action at silverstone! well i won one on ebay back in spring time and i wanted to contact you to ask about the artist and history of them. i have never been able to find him on the net or any sites about him or the drawings.


    Hows your 68!

    Nice to catch up again:thumbup:

    Steve.
     
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    Hi David Yes i think your right! we have to try building the British Empire back up in some way!

    Yes theres some history i have read in the past about a shelby running around Lemans as a recce car! the only famous GT350R i know of that raced in lemans was The Team Claude Dubois #17 in 1967, It didnt finish having a broken gearbox. But i dont know if they used a RHD Shelby to prep for the race.

    You reminded me of Claude Dubois My friend Richard has a very interesting conversion on his 69 Shelby on the rear suspension that i should share with people, I believe it was done by Claudes team as he was a registed owner of the car.

    Steve.
     
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    Hi Steve and welcome aboard,
    During the first Pony Drive in 1989 when 37 Mustangs from
    Europe were shipped over and drove across this great country
    they attended a car show in Fort Worth, Texas, Yellow Rose.
    One of the cars was a red, I believe 66 Mustang from the U.K.
    that had right hand steering. Very beat up car but fun to see.
    I was there and may have a picture somewhere.
    Texas Swede
     
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    I think I have some picture from when the Pony Drive came to Dearborn, Michigan in 89. I will have to do some digging.
     
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    Bagzeethat

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    Hello Texas Swede,

    Yes i would love to see some picture's of the mustangs that did the run! also the guys here would love them to as many may of done it or see that they have purchase one of the mustangs that did the run.

    I wouldnt mine doing run across the state's myself.
     
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    Steve,
    Everyone here Loves their Shelby and pictures on this forum. No need to be shy.

    The digital pictures I sent to you were Lithographs from original art created exclusively for the " Shelby Heart Transplant Trust in England" by noted artist Martin Tomlinson. The original ordering info can be seen in the "Shelby American #66 page 44." They were sold in a set of 5 for $650.00. I haven't seen an original but trust you are happy with your purchase. There are a lot of collectors on this site.You might want to start a new thread with a picture for more information.


    There is so many British Shelby enthusiasts. You guys should charter a flight and invade us SAAC 33.
    CHEERS,:thumbsup:
    Len
     
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    Bagzeethat

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    Len It really great to catch up!

    As for the Picture Ill have to ask a chap called Andy in the MOCGB forum if i can put it on here because he loves it so much i think he has a the copyright:)

    Wow that 5 pictures were alot of money, I got myself a bargin then! it cost 7 pounds on eBay.

    As for coming over to a Shelby convention I would love to and will come to one!

    Also Its probably about time that it did a world tour and come over here! :dance:
     
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    is the evening gown the girl has on in the picture the same color blue as your car ?
     
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    Have you seen Transformers, She is the car! I ride her in both ways:)
     
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