Do you remember the first time.....

I heard that this week on my KR. The engine newly rebuilt running 110 octane racing fuel. It just sounds MEAN

I have never driven the car 1 foot, that all changes next week when the tach goes back in and I road test it. I have owned it for two years now and have never driven it. I purposely did not repaint the under-body and suspension so I do not feel bad driving it all over. my 67, that's a honey of a car with a brand new under-body and painted suspension. I wipe the whole car down every time I take it out which will be less with the KR here.

I drove the 67 GT500 down I-5 Saturday morning 10 miles to our monthly Coffee and Cars show in Carlsbad. Everyone slows down and takes pics with the camera phone, It's a hoot. She chirps going into 3rd (Automatic) which scares the shit out of any unknowing shotgun rider. I had a 2007 GT500 getting on the highway right behind me, he smelled some circa 1967 dual exhaust

Mike

 

Very cool story! To be able to just get in it and drive it 5 hours (without problems, I presume), is icing on the cake

 

I live in San Diego now. It was only 15 miles!!! However, I am going to do some cruises in the KR. Gotta talk to them boys and see what spares to bring with. Radiator hoses are a must I know.

Mike

 

In 1983, I flew fm central Texas to Boston and rented a car to Jaffrey, NH where I first laid eyes on my '67. Made the deal and drove it back to Texas, taking my time and sightseeing for 3 days.
It was a blast.

 

70 GT500 # 2965 First heard it coming down the street. When I saw it I fell in love. I was 14 at the time and didn't have a driver's license. I did know how to drive and burn rubber though!
The Original owner rented a house almost across the street from us. I saw the car every morning on my way to school. My best friend Ken who's Mom owned and rented the house to him, which allowed me to get near it all the time. I said " One Day I'll own this car" and a few years later I went on Vacation to Florida. When I got back it was gone as was the owner. I asked around and found that he traded the car in at a (of all places) a Chevrolet dealership nearby. I tracked it down from there and found the new owner about 6 miles away. I contacted him and after several heated discussion ( He didn't know what he had, just thought it was a suped up mustang) I was able to buy it. I was 17 at the time and already owned a 67 Falcon Sport Coupe red/red 289 4 barrell/4 speed car. I kept the shelby and still own it. I turned down 35K in 1988 at a show and I'm glad I did now. Now it's for my only son. He has plans to restomod it. I love the car and hate to see it change but it's his car now and money(Value) to him doesn't matter. He wants a driver, not a trailer queen. I will post pics as I start on this new makeover!
There are pics on my webpage www.r-dcustoms.com.