KR #3512 is a factory Red, C6, Non air car and remains that way. I bought this car in 1991 from Mickey Graphia in Baton Rouge. Had a professional rotisery restoration done to it in 1995. I didn't drive the car much after the restoration since it was over-restored. Somewhere around 1998 I decided to start enjoying the car and swung too far in that direction. I bought slicks and traction bars and began drag racing it - ran in the low 13's. I regained my senses and have driven it sparingly since 2001. The car has 58K miles on it. It has a Jim Evanuick built 428CJ, with internal upgrades including the Dove billet roller rocker assembly with end stands. Car runs exceptionally strong. The car has the smog and OEM snorkel, S tube, starter delay and heat shield. 94 SVT Cobra was bought to hot rod in since I no longer wanted to hot rod the KR. It has a built 347 stroker with a Tremec HD 5 speed, 31 spline axles, and all the Steeda suspension goodies. It is a hoot to drive and is faster than my KR. #100 '69 GT350 convertible was purchased in January 2009. I really didn't need another car, let alone an expensive Shelby, but the prices had dropped to a level that proved a bit too tempting. I have always wanted a 69/70 convertible Shelby with white interior. In fact, the first Shelby I ever saw was this exact color combination. In 1982, I placed a wanted ad in the local paper looking for a 70 dash pad for my Mach 1. I received a reply from a guy who said he had one available from his car since he was installing factory a/c. I went to his garage and to my amazement, he was removing the dash pad from a '69 GT350 convertible - Red car, white top and interior. Seeing this car as an 18 year old changed my world and caused me to become hopelessly hooked on Shelbys. It was absolutely the most stunning car I had ever seen. Over the next 25 years, I kept in touch with the owner every year and kept trying to purchase the car. In 1999, I learned the owner passed away as a result of a motorcycle accident. The wife of the owner post-dated a will and caused the convertible to be tied up in the courts for 7 years since the children challenged the bogus will. I kept inquiring, but eventually lost interest. In 2008, I found out by chance the car was purchased by a local used car dealership that deals in exotic cars (exoticars.com). After learning this, I made contact with the new owner and pleaded my case to sell me the car. I made a six figure offer, but it was refused. The new owner was in the process of restoring the car and planned to take it to auction to get top dollar. The new owner didn't really know much about Shelbys. I was more than upset that I couldn't buy the car I had such a long history with. I became the technical adviser on the restoration project - the car is #99. Around Christmas last year, I decided that if I couldn't buy #99, that I would look for another white interior 69/70 convertible. #100 (my car) popped up on eBay and I bought it for less. Ironically, the owner of #99 called me in early January 2009 and told me he would accept my offer after I bought #100. errrggghhhh! My car is a 45K mile, automatic, non air car. It has been repainted twice. The engine has never been removed and it retains the original suspension. Overall, I think I bought a better car. You see, #100 was completely taken apart by the previous owner. My car has not been tampered with and drives excellent. Sorry for the long story. I'm sure very few will actually read it, but I thought it would provide enjoyment for a few.
Great story, thanks for sharing it. This is why these cars mean so much to all of us. By the way I had a black 94 Cobra brand new but let it go to by a 2001 Cobra which is also gone now.
