1st Shelby Experience My trip down Shelby Lane starts in 1970. My wife (Ann) and I were searching for a replacement for our honeymoon car, a 1961 Mercury Comet. The Comet needed replacing, due to the 3 speed Indy Shifter, which I had installed (improperly). I used the poorly shifting transmission as, justification to replace the car. Our car search included: local ads, parking lots, even notices in the laundry-mats. Everyone knows; you get the best deal from buying direct, certainly not from a huge car lot! Our quest and sharp eyes took us to a local Shelby for sale. Somehow a 67 Lime Gold GT 350 Shelby was spotted at an apartment conplex on Peel Ave, in South Orlando. I sort of thought, I knew what it was, and approached the owner with curiosity. We didn't have any idea how much the car would cost. Would it make a good car for a couple with a new baby? How would we insure it? It looked like an expensive custom racer! Our short experience with this Shelby imprinted in my mind. The Seller wanted about $2000.00 for a 3 year old GT 350 with 20,000 miles on it. He did invite us for a test drive. Ann, in the back seat and the seller driving. I was a passenger, visualizing owning this car. Right now !. The seller drove down a side street. While accelerating he asked me to reach up & touch the dash pad. I leaned forward, he stomped the gas pedal and I was pressed backward. This guy should have been a car salesman! We tried to purchase the impressive GT 350, but the "the bank" would not finance such young buyers. We were only 17. A few days later, we traded the 61 Comet at the local VW lot for a 67 "Glitter Bug". A cute bright green, gas mizer. We owned the "Bug" for two years before driving off the road, south of Johnson City, TN. But, that's another long... story! Pete Geisler Orlando Mustang 407 688 1966
