THE HISTORY OF...
Every car has a unique chain of
owners and a unique history. Here are just a few car stories.
I hope you will find them
interesting. I also hope you are encouraged to research your own car.
Be
patient and never stop looking, you never know what you will find.
Please click on the serial number to read the story!
The 1968s
Check what it was like on the New Jersey assembly line. 6/3/68
This 1967 Shelby coupe became a 1968. It was missing for 50 years. Little Red
This 1968 Shelby coupe is also an EFI car. Green Hornet
The prototypes - documenting the cars built before the cars were built. Prototypes
The history of a car that came with two antennas and a some other "special" features. 0016
The history of an early GT 500 stolen in the 1970s. 0041
The history of an early GT 500 that is still going strong. 0044
One of my favorite projects! A real, supercharged GT500 0056
"Letters from Spain" the history of an early GT350 0083
The history of first GT 500 fastback was used to test fuel injection and other goodies! 0101
The history of first GT 350 convertible, Hertz Show Car and the first four Shelbys. 0301
The first GT350 fastback built, has not been seen for a long time. I explain why I think it went to France. 0339
This car was sold new at Gotham Ford in New York. Part of the story is shared here. 0413
Somewhere there is a GT350 that doesn't have it's engine. I know because it is here.
1114
A GT500 hiding in plain view. Mike's research seals the deal. 1493
Some information about a low mileage GT500. 1628
Susan shares the story of her original owner car. 1757
Paul shares the history of his car and it's Paxton supercharger. 1820
The very first GT500 KR makes it's debut on the website. 2008
The history of Oliver North's "long lost" GT 350 convertible. 2040
Is the car sent to the Playboy mansion a secret agent's ride ? 2057
Al shares the story of life and his Shelby. The car became a SAAC Champion. 2152
The GT500 KR press/ literature car. 2356
The history of Richard VanderHeide's GT500KR, Once a champion, always a champion 2375
The ONLY maroon 1968 Shelby convertible ever built 2446
A special paint GT350 that has always been in the Phillipines 2707
There are only two GT500 KRs painted this color, "dark orange" 3206
The story of a special car that became special orange by mistake 3324
The special paint car that wanted to be yellow 3431
The history of Arild Thu's GT500KR, from extra crispy to Gold. 3453
The history of a rare, yellow GT 500 KR convertible and how it became a National
Champion. 3845
Robert is reunited with his original GT500 KR after 46 years! 3860
The history for this KR wasn't hard to find, because it only had one owner when Bob found it. 4012
It's not often you can find some long lost information and piece it all together for the current owner. 4325
Joe knows his Fords and when he found this GT500 KR he knew it was special. 4352
A super clean GT500KR 4spd car destined for greatness. 4410
An interview with Lynn Griffin, a former AO Smith employee, who worked on the 1968 Shelbys
and things like the Mach 2 show car. Exclusive Interview
Other years...
The history of this 1967 is entangled with 1968 1967 Engineering Car
The history of a 1965 Shelby and the story of its restoration. 5S337
Deb shares her family's journey in the 1965 Shelby 5S545
9S02S100026 was a pilot car assigned to Shelby. 9S02S100026
9S02S100029 was also a pilot car that became a Shelby. 9S02S100029
The website's first story on a 1969 Shelby 481382
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