Join Shelby Forums Today

Survey Shelby Color Change or Adding Rally Stripes

Discussion in '1965-1970 Shelby Mustang GT350 & GT500' started by Smokey, Jun 22, 2009.

  1. Jun 22, 2009 #1
    Smokey

    Smokey New Member

    Posts:
    2
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Jun 19, 2009
    Restoring a 68 Shelby GT350 to be judged in the Concours Div II. I am thinking about changing the original Gold Metallic to another 68 Shelby color or adding White Rally Strips to the original Gold Metallic. What do YOU think. Thanks
     
    Smokey, Jun 22, 2009
    Smokey, Jun 22, 2009
    #1
  2. Jun 22, 2009 #2
    tesgt350

    tesgt350 Well-Known Member

    Posts:
    1,093
    Likes Received:
    2
    Joined:
    Feb 10, 2006
    Location:
    I am in my own little World
    Ralley Stripes....NO. Lemans Stripes.....YES. The Lemans Stripes were a Dealer Option so they should be OK to install. Changing Colors will be a big NoNo especially if going for Concours. Leave it Gold. I think the Gold is a rare color to.
     
    tesgt350, Jun 22, 2009
    tesgt350, Jun 22, 2009
    #2
  3. Jun 23, 2009 #3
    Snakepit

    Snakepit Well-Known Member

    Posts:
    843
    Likes Received:
    12
    Joined:
    Jul 3, 2005
    Location:
    Central Calif


    If your restoring the car then there is little choice- iit get left as it left the factory. Green and no stripes.

    If you change either than you have a modified car by definition


    Easy choice. IMHO
     
    Snakepit, Jun 23, 2009
    Snakepit, Jun 23, 2009
    #3
  4. Jun 23, 2009 #4
    A1965GT350

    A1965GT350 Active Member

    Posts:
    29
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2006
    Location:
    USA
    Before you call the painter, please look at what a great color that Gold Metallic is:thumbsup: Of course it is your car, but that gold is an awesome color for us photographers. :)

    http://www.shelbyforums.com/gallery/files/1/6/4/0/1968_gt500_side.jpg

    http://www.shelbyforums.com/gallery/files/1/6/4/0/1968_gt350_front.jpg

    http://www.shelbyforums.com/gallery/files/1/6/4/0/1968_gt350_engine.jpg
     
    A1965GT350, Jun 23, 2009
    A1965GT350, Jun 23, 2009
    #4
  5. Jun 23, 2009 #5
    Seaweed

    Seaweed Well-Known Member

    Posts:
    181
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Apr 22, 2005
    Is that color sunlet gold [ Y ] .---S.
     
    Seaweed, Jun 23, 2009
    Seaweed, Jun 23, 2009
    #5
  6. Jun 23, 2009 #6
    TLEA

    TLEA Well-Known Member

    Age:
    67
    Posts:
    887
    Likes Received:
    11
    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2005
    Location:
    Warwick, Rhode Island
    You said Div 2 so i assume you are talking SAAC. You will lose 30 points for a color change (20 in MCA). Lemans stripes, if done correctly, will be no point deduction in either. On a personal note I vote for original color, no stripes.
     
    TLEA, Jun 23, 2009
    TLEA, Jun 23, 2009
    #6
  7. Jun 23, 2009 #7
    Edward66GT350

    Edward66GT350 Well-Known Member

    Age:
    66
    Posts:
    126
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Dec 26, 2004
    why and when did stripes become an option? they practically define what a shelby is.
    ed
     
    Edward66GT350, Jun 23, 2009
    Edward66GT350, Jun 23, 2009
    #7
  8. Jun 23, 2009 #8
    TLEA

    TLEA Well-Known Member

    Age:
    67
    Posts:
    887
    Likes Received:
    11
    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2005
    Location:
    Warwick, Rhode Island
    About 1965. They were optional in the beginning and never used 67-70
     
    TLEA, Jun 23, 2009
    TLEA, Jun 23, 2009
    #8

Share This Page