Sept. 22, Utah concours near Provo; lots of original Cobras promised to be on display

Here's the press release exactly how I got it. What's the weather like in Utah in late Sept? Hot? Rainy?

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2012 INTERMOUNTAIN CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE TO FEATURE EXHIBIT HONORING CARROLL SHELBY
Eight Cars from Larry H. Miller Total Performance Museum at Miller Motorsports Park Highlight Display
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (August 01, 2012) – Eight historically significant cars from the Larry H. Miller Total Performance Museum
at Miller Motorsports Park will be on display at the 2012 Intermountain Concours d’Elegance September 22, 2012. These special
cars comprise the centerpiece for a display honoring legendary automotive designer and racecar driver Carroll Shelby. “We’re
overwhelmed by the incredible cars being brought to our event by the Miller family, and see this as an outstanding way to not
only pay tribute to Carroll Shelby, but to also carry forward Larry Miller’s passion for the cars Shelby built, raced and
influenced,” said Chris Purdhum, Concours Chairman.
Carroll Shelby created the iconic Shelby Cobra sports car, and he developed the Shelby Mustang and the Ford GT40. He
managed racing teams for Ford Motor Company that won championships on both sides of the Atlantic. He inspired thousands
of people through his long career, and one of those people was the late Larry H. Miller.
Reflecting on the loss of his friend, Shelby said in a 2011 interview, “It was a sad day when we lost Larry, especially the way we
had to lose him. He was my friend for many years. He was one of the first early collectors of my Cobras. He recognized before
anybody that they were going to be worth something someday. You can’t say enough superlatives about Larry. He was a very
giving man, and he was an absolute workaholic: he’s the only guy I ever knew besides Roger Penske who worked 36 hours a
day. I loved Larry.”
“This display will not only be incredible to witness up close and personal, it will serve to educate event visitors about the
magnificent vision and creative genius of Carroll Shelby. From the first Cobra that raced, to the Cobra one can spot in the movie
“Viva Las Vegas”, this is something everyone needs to experience,” said Purdum. Early Concours entries value well over
$15,000,000 and the event is attracting collectors from as far away as Florida.
Tickets: http://intermountainconcours.com/tickets
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IntermountainConcours
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Intermountain12
About the Intermountain Concours d’Elegance
The annual Intermountain Concours d’Elegance celebrates the beauty and magnificence of rare and historic collector cars and
motorbikes. Held on the grounds of the beautiful Gardens of Thanksgiving Point in Lehi, Utah, the finest examples of these
rolling works of art appear on public display and will be judged for superiority within their respective classes. Owners and
collectors from across Utah and beyond who have painstakingly restored or prepared their entries compete for the coveted
Best of Show and Best in Class awards. Participants enjoy a robust weekend of events including a welcome Reception,
Concours, Afterglow celebration and Motoring Tour which exposes visitors to the beauty of the surrounding mountain range.
The Intermountain Concours d’Elegance is a 501c3 non-profit event that generates money through events to assist worthy
organizations that support human needs and advancement. 2012 charities supported include Fisher House Salt Lake City and
Chance Phelps Foundation. Partners include Miller Motorsports Park, AutoCom, Customs & Classics, MyCarQuest.com,
AutoBooks-AeroBooks.com, VeloceToday.com, TheMotoringJournal.com, RideStory.com, CAR PR USA,
GlobalWheelsEvents.com, PreWarCar.com/PostWarCar.com and GarageStyleMagazine.com.
About Miller Motorsports Park and the Larry H. Miller Total Performance Automobile Museum
Once he had achieved some success as an auto dealer, Larry Miller finally found an opportunity to purchase a Shelby Cobra.
One Cobra led to another, and another, and another, and the result is the Larry H. Miller Total Performance Automobile
Museum. A few of Larry’s cars are on loan to the Shelby American Collection in Colorado, but the majority of his collection
resides at his state-of-art motorsports complex, Miller Motorsports Park, located just outside Salt Lake City in Tooele, Utah.
Almost every car on display is capable of being driven, and until Larry’s death in February 2009, a number of them competed in
vintage racing events on both sides of the Atlantic. More: http://www.millermotorsportspark.com
Media Contact
Cindy A. Meitle/CAR PR USA
(480) 277-1864
cindy@carprusa.com # # #
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Following is a list of historically significant cars from the Larry H. Miller Total Performance Museum that will be on display
Saturday, September 22, 2012 at the Intermountain Concours d’Elegance at The Gardens of Thanksgiving Point in Lehi, Utah.
1964 Shelby Cobra CSX-2299: This is one of six specially-built coupes built to compete on European tracks that were longer and
faster than American tracks. They were nicknamed “Daytona Coupes” after they made their debut in the 1964 24 Hours of
Daytona. This was the second built, and has the best racing record of them all, finishing first in the GT class and fourth overall in
its debut race at Le Mans with Dan Gurney and Bob Bondurant (handing Ferrari its first defeat in the GT class at Le Mans since
the class was established in 1959), and took the same result in the season-ending Tourist Trophy at Goodwood in England with
Gurney. It also took first in GT and second overall in the 1965 24 Hours of Daytona (Jo Schlesser/Hal Keck) and first in GT/fourth
overall in the 1965 12 Hours of Sebring (Bondurant/Schlesser), helping Shelby become the first (and, to date, only) American
manufacturer to win the FIA GT World Manufacturers Championship. CSX-2299 is considered the most valuable Cobra in
existence, and perhaps the most valuable car in America.
1966 Ford GT40 Mk II P-1015: One of the most significant Ford GT40s ever, this Mk II finished second in what was arguably the
most controversial finish in the history of the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans. This car, co-driven by Ken Miles and Denis Hulme,
was leading in the final hour, with another GT40 (Jacky Ickx/Chris Amon) in second on the same lap. Ford executives called for a
“photo finish” and the Ickx/Amon car actually took the checkered flag first, robbing Shelby development driver Miles, who had
already won at Daytona and Sebring that year, the chance to be the first man to win the “Big 3” of endurance races
(Daytona/Sebring/Le Mans).
1962 Shelby Cobra CSX-2002: This was the third Cobra ever built, and the first built in Carroll Shelby’s shop in Venice, California.
It was also the first Cobra ever to race, driven by Billy Krause in the Los Angeles Times Grand Prix at California’s Riverside
International Raceway in October 1962.
1967 Ford GT Mk IV J4: The final iteration of the Ford GT, only four J-Car prototypes were built before Mk lV production was
finalized. This is the final prototype chassis and the car utilized in testing to determine the final body shape of the Mk lV. It
raced only once, in the 1967 12 Hours of Sebring with Mario Andretti and Bruce McLaren, but it qualified on pole and won the
race, bringing the first victory for a Mk IV.
1963 Shelby Cobra CSX-2128: This was one of two Cobras built for the 1963 12 Hours of Sebring with rack-and-pinion steering.
In its original color scheme, it was photographed to appear on the cover of “Hey Little Cobra,” a record album recorded by The
Rip Chords. This was the car that caused Larry Miller to fall in love with Cobras. In January 2005, Larry purchased this car after
placing highest bid at auction against none other than George Lucas, who had been on the crew when the car was subsequently
owned by San Francisco-based Allan Grant and designed the livery used on the car at that time, which was reversed from the
original black-with-yellow scheme.
1962 Shelby Cobra CSX-2019: This unrestored Cobra was originally a “PR car” for Shelby, used in promotional pieces and
magazine articles. It was painted different colors for different magazine features, to appear as though there were many cars. In
the summer of 1963, it was rented to MGM Studios for use in the Elvis Presley movie “Viva Las Vegas” (red Cobra No. 98). In
late 1963, it became the “Dragonsnake,” or drag racing-equipped Cobra, with which employees from Shelby’s production-car
facility won a national championship and spurred a line of drag-racing parts offered by Shelby.
1964 Shelby Cobra CSX-2488: This Cobra was built as a USRRC team car. It was raced by team drivers Dan Gerber (scion of the
Gerber Baby Food family), Bob Johnson and Ed Leslie from 1964-66. It won overall at Mosport (FIA) and Grattan (SCCA) in 1965,
and was first in class at Mid-Ohio (USRRC) and second in class at Nassau (FIA). After the 1966 24 Hours of Daytona, it was
loaned to Universal Studios for the movie “Redline 7000”. Gerber bought the car himself in 2000. Legend has it that he changed
the Gerber Baby Food can on the doors to read “Prune Mush” in deference to his advancing age.
1965 Shelby Mustang GT-350R SFM5R535: Shelby Mustangs are among the most collectible cars in the world, but the most
desirable of them all are the 36 GT-350Rs built in 1965 as pure racing cars. This car is number 35 of only 36 purpose-built race
cars assembled in Carroll Shelby’s first shop in Venice, California.
Photos available upon request