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Discussion in '1965-1970 Shelby Mustang GT350 & GT500' started by patty.dilabio, Apr 5, 2008.

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    patty.dilabio

    patty.dilabio Well-Known Member

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    Hi to all ! Just wondering what most of us consider the most enjoyable event we have participated in? A personal favorite is Monterey in August..Several Shelby conventions have also been outstanding,the best blend of people/cars/racing? The second part is which museum? and will the long in the works Mustang museum ever get off the ground?:blink:
     
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    rsimkins

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    The GT40 reunion in Watkins Glen was the best I ever attended. Three days and seven rolls of film.
     
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    I love all events but specially the SAAC conventions
    in the end of the 80's beginning of 90's. Haven't been
    able to participate after that. The reason I think it was
    better overall 15-20 years ago is because there was no ebay.
    This meant the swap meets were much more fun with
    basically everything you could think of for sale and
    good deals were around.
    Texas Swede
     
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    2004 Monterey Historics where Ford celebrated 100 years of history.

    Tulsa Mid America Ford Meet every June. Still a family event with drag racing, open track, car shows, cruises, evening parking lot bbqs and an auction (in past years before Leake moved to another weekend).

    2001 SAAC Convention in Charlotte where I got serious about owning a Shelby. Unfortunately, in my opinion, the SAAC events have gone downhill from there. Fewer rare and quality concours cars. Less real car guys and more new speculators.

    Nothing beats the Shelby Museum in Boulder.
     
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    How about any of the SAAC conventions held in Dearborn? (Shhhh) A little street racing/burnouts. Great swap meet stuff - well before anyone thought of buying real estate after they sold a piece. We still didn't know "everything" about the cars. The 'ol man would autograph anything....free. Track event.
     
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    Personally, I loved the SAAC Convention at Road America several years back. Lots of history at the track and great cars all around due to the Chicago Historics that started the day after SAAC.
    For a great museum and a fabulous new track - you can't beat the Barber Track in Birmingham, AL. MCA had a nice show there last year. SAAC needs to put it on their short list.
     
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