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The original Ford VIN and Shelby numbers on the aprons all match and are correct

One of my trusted friends had inspected it, and they believe that over 80% of the metal panels have been replaced. That, and he was also told so by the seller in the 1990's. Looking at their detailed pictures, it sure looks like it.

I have an inspection from the 90s when the car was only a 2 owner Shelby from Orlando mustang explaining 2166 has original floors, fenders, doors, quarter panels. See inspection below

I am reaching out to address some misinformation currently circulating about this Shelby. I have a clear understanding of where the rumor originated, including the dealer/collector who inspected the car when Dan considered selling it before Ted Baird acquired it.

My extensive research includes documented conversations with Bob Cloutier, who owned, raced, and restored this car, confirming that it has not been rebodied. To help set the record straight, I am more than willing to share this documentation to clarify any misunderstandings surrounding the car's authenticity.

Below, I've included one of many emails from Bob, confirming that I was the first to contact him regarding the history of this car. This correspondence further supports the car's genuine history and demonstrates the importance of preserving its true legacy.





Joseph
 
 
Yes, that was one of many really cool ford cars I owned.    I remember spending a lot of money at the time replacing most everything on the car with NOS parts....    Hopefully when you got the car you got everything that I sold the car to the guy in Florida with it.      How does the car look now?  Stock looking as it was when sold originally from Shelby American?  Or still with the 16' x 8" wheels that I would run on the car when I raced it?    Remember I also gave them the original 14" 10spoke wheels.                I also put in tinted glass, is that still there too?    I did also give them the original non tinted glass.                    You are the 1st person since the car was sold back in 2001 to contact me about this Shelby.                I also owned a boss 429 KK1850 and every time it changes hands the new owner reaches out to me about the history on that car!  HA!                        I seem to recall when I got 6S2166 that it had an automatic with it but still had the steel hood!      I'd have to look to see if I kept much other info on the car.  The original all wood wheel was really a mess... so I sold it and bought a NOS one.            I remember that Carrol Shelby rode in that Shelby back in the late 90s at RoadAmerica.... Chuck Canfield did too...          like I say it's been a long time ago.     
 
Hopefully, you like the car and drive it?    I also put in ½ fuel line with a smaller return line...        the car was very fast!
 
If you are ever in the Denver area, and wanted to stop over, we could look over what Shelby stuff I might still own...  but like I said when those old cars were sold....  I gave the extra stuff with the new owners or if a friend asked me for some of the stuff, I gave to them..    I remember early one I ran original 68 Shelby 10 spoke wheels on the car at vintage race events as those wheels were 15"!  HA!      I think that was what I had at road America....  I know the car won a few trophies at SAAC events.... It won trophies in the shows and at race events when trophies were given out.          Just thinking... I put an N case rear end in the car with the stock 3.89 gears and also had a couple other spare N case 3rd members the new owner got....  I think I had 3.50 & 4.88 and maybe even 3.25 N case posi gear sets..... at the different tracks I would swap the 3rd member out to keep the car in front of most others.
 
I've owned some other 66 Shelbys but didn't race them.              And yes, Bob McClurg did a nice write up on 2166 in Mustang Illustrated....  I might still have that magazine...    I remember one of my cars was also in Hot Rod magazine.... I don't recall which at this point...  it might have been that Shelby or a boss 302 I owned or maybe even KK1850?
 
 
bob
 

Bob,

No offense, but there is a previous owner here, one with first hand knowledge of the car as he owned it for 20 years, if he states the car is NOT 6S2166 , then it is not. If you believe otherwise, then you need to back that up with more than what you posted above. Perhaps subject it to a proper vetting, remove the fender and confirm the Ford VIN (correlation of that to a specific Shelby is a well known way to do so, if of course it has not been restamped).

Bob,

I have spoken Dan Cundiff. The previous owner of 20 years that you refer to. He wasn't able to give me any real idea of how he knows it was rebodied just continued to say "I just know" it was"
Despite him selling the original hood on Bring a trailer for 11,000 along with all the other original parts. It was not until I spoke with someone that was familiar to tell me the rumor was started when dan wanted to sell
The car and a collector/dealer told him that. The original ford Vin is present on the driver side aprin as well as the Shelby matching Vin is present on the passenger side aproan. The body has many factory stampings on. I had Ken Costella a Shelby professional view the car through a video conference call and photos to verify the aproans had factory welds attached to the body. If anybody has real info about this car I would appreciate reaching out to me also I have extensive documentation if anybody is interested in diving more into the incredible history of this car. Feel free to send me a message and I will give you my direct line and email

I am reaching out to address some misinformation currently circulating about this Shelby. I have a clear understanding of where the rumor originated, including the dealer/collector who inspected the car when Dan considered selling it before Ted Baird acquired it.

My extensive research includes documented conversations with Bob Cloutier, who owned, raced, and restored this car, confirming that it has not been rebodied. To help set the record straight, I am more than willing to share this documentation to clarify any misunderstandings surrounding the car's authenticity.

Below, I've included one of many emails from Bob, confirming that I was the first to contact him regarding the history of this car. This correspondence further supports the car's genuine history and demonstrates the importance of preserving its true legacy.





Joseph
 
 
Yes, that was one of many really cool ford cars I owned.    I remember spending a lot of money at the time replacing most everything on the car with NOS parts....     Hopefully when you got the car you got everything that I sold the car to the guy in Florida with it.      How does the car look now?   Stock looking as it was when sold originally from Shelby American?   Or still with the 16' x 8" wheels that I would run on the car when I raced it?    Remember I also gave them the original 14" 10spoke wheels.                 I also put in tinted glass, is that still there too?     I did also give them the original non tinted glass.                     You are the 1st person since the car was sold back in 2001 to contact me about this Shelby.                 I also owned a boss 429 KK1850 and every time it changes hands the new owner reaches out to me about the history on that car!   HA!                         I seem to recall when I got 6S2166 that it had an automatic with it but still had the steel hood!      I'd have to look to see if I kept much other info on the car.   The original all wood wheel was really a mess... so I sold it and bought a NOS one.            I remember that Carrol Shelby rode in that Shelby back in the late 90s at RoadAmerica.... Chuck Canfield did too...           like I say it's been a long time ago.       
 
Hopefully, you like the car and drive it?    I also put in ½ fuel line with a smaller return line...         the car was very fast!
 
If you are ever in the Denver area, and wanted to stop over, we could look over what Shelby stuff I might still own...  but like I said when those old cars were sold....  I gave the extra stuff with the new owners or if a friend asked me for some of the stuff, I gave to them..    I remember early one I ran original 68 Shelby 10 spoke wheels on the car at vintage race events as those wheels were 15"!  HA!       I think that was what I had at road America....   I know the car won a few trophies at SAAC events.... It won trophies in the shows and at race events when trophies were given out.          Just thinking... I put an N case rear end in the car with the stock 3.89 gears and also had a couple other spare N case 3rd members the new owner got....   I think I had 3.50 & 4.88 and maybe even 3.25 N case posi gear sets..... at the different tracks I would swap the 3rd member out to keep the car in front of most others.
 
I've owned some other 66 Shelbys but didn't race them.               And yes, Bob McClurg did a nice write up on 2166 in Mustang Illustrated....  I might still have that magazine...     I remember one of my cars was also in Hot Rod magazine.... I don't recall which at this point...  it might have been that Shelby or a boss 302 I owned or maybe even KK1850?
 
 
bob
 

Bob,

No offense, but there is a previous owner here, one with first hand knowledge of the car as he owned it for 20 years, if he states the car is NOT 6S2166 , then it is not. If you believe otherwise, then you need to back that up with more than what you posted above. Perhaps subject it to a proper vetting, remove the fender and confirm the Ford VIN (correlation of that to a specific Shelby is a well known way to do so, if of course it has not been restamped).

I am reaching out to address some misinformation currently circulating about this Shelby. I have a clear understanding of where the rumor originated, including the dealer/collector who inspected the car when Dan considered selling it before Ted Baird acquired it.

My extensive research includes documented conversations with Bob Cloutier, who owned, raced, and restored this car, confirming that it has not been rebodied. To help set the record straight, I am more than willing to share this documentation to clarify any misunderstandings surrounding the car's authenticity.

Below, I've included one of many emails from Bob, confirming that I was the first to contact him regarding the history of this car. This correspondence further supports the car's genuine history and demonstrates the importance of preserving its true legacy.





Joseph
 
 
Yes, that was one of many really cool ford cars I owned.    I remember spending a lot of money at the time replacing most everything on the car with NOS parts....     Hopefully when you got the car you got everything that I sold the car to the guy in Florida with it.      How does the car look now?   Stock looking as it was when sold originally from Shelby American?   Or still with the 16' x 8" wheels that I would run on the car when I raced it?    Remember I also gave them the original 14" 10spoke wheels.                 I also put in tinted glass, is that still there too?     I did also give them the original non tinted glass.                     You are the 1st person since the car was sold back in 2001 to contact me about this Shelby.                 I also owned a boss 429 KK1850 and every time it changes hands the new owner reaches out to me about the history on that car!   HA!                         I seem to recall when I got 6S2166 that it had an automatic with it but still had the steel hood!      I'd have to look to see if I kept much other info on the car.   The original all wood wheel was really a mess... so I sold it and bought a NOS one.            I remember that Carrol Shelby rode in that Shelby back in the late 90s at RoadAmerica.... Chuck Canfield did too...           like I say it's been a long time ago.       
 
Hopefully, you like the car and drive it?    I also put in ½ fuel line with a smaller return line...         the car was very fast!
 
If you are ever in the Denver area, and wanted to stop over, we could look over what Shelby stuff I might still own...  but like I said when those old cars were sold....  I gave the extra stuff with the new owners or if a friend asked me for some of the stuff, I gave to them..    I remember early one I ran original 68 Shelby 10 spoke wheels on the car at vintage race events as those wheels were 15"!  HA!       I think that was what I had at road America....   I know the car won a few trophies at SAAC events.... It won trophies in the shows and at race events when trophies were given out.          Just thinking... I put an N case rear end in the car with the stock 3.89 gears and also had a couple other spare N case 3rd members the new owner got....   I think I had 3.50 & 4.88 and maybe even 3.25 N case posi gear sets..... at the different tracks I would swap the 3rd member out to keep the car in front of most others.
 
I've owned some other 66 Shelbys but didn't race them.               And yes, Bob McClurg did a nice write up on 2166 in Mustang Illustrated....  I might still have that magazine...     I remember one of my cars was also in Hot Rod magazine.... I don't recall which at this point...  it might have been that Shelby or a boss 302 I owned or maybe even KK1850?
 
 
bob