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#41

1969-1970 Shelby GT350/500 / Re: need help with restoring a...

Last post by Pico88 - September 18, 2024, 02:42:27 PM

 A special thank you to Coral Snake and Stephen Becker for helping me find the best solution to restore my Shelby.

#42

1969-1970 Shelby GT350/500 / Re: need help with restoring a...

Last post by Pico88 - September 18, 2024, 02:39:21 PM

Thank you all for the suggestions. I kindly ask if you have photos of the '69 Mustang convertible, showing the entire body and its details. I want to restore it correctly to 100%. Obviously, it will never be like a perfectly preserved model, but I want to get as close as possible. In fact, all the parts I was missing have been purchased as originals. Little by little, we will bring it back to life because it deserves it

#43

1969-1970 Shelby GT350/500 / Re: Pink 69 G.T. 500 found but...

Last post by Coralsnake - September 18, 2024, 02:15:20 PM

I have confirmed with Mr Liska the correct color for Connie's car was the same as the pink used in the 1968 Rainbow Color Promotion.

It is Ford code WT 9036. PPG / Ditzler 71617

#44

Wanted to Buy / Painted Magnum 500 Wheels

Last post by 1690 - September 18, 2024, 01:43:35 PM

Hi,

I'm looking for a set of painted Magnum 500's which are original for my '66 GT-350

I would also be interested in a correct, original set of 14" Magnums that I could paint, or I would consider the correct looking reproductions.

Thank you

#45

Carolina Region SAAC / Re: Americarna 2024

Last post by Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas - September 18, 2024, 01:06:40 PM

Might be interested

#46

1969-1970 Shelby GT350/500 / Re: Pink 69 G.T. 500 found but...

Last post by tesgt350 - September 18, 2024, 12:55:45 PM

Pink was a special paint color used for various Ford promotions. There was also a color called Dusk Rose that was a pink hue.
Technically the special paint colors never got names, but people often attached various names just because it was easier to identify them


Over the years all these cars have been called Playboy Pink.

There was only Shelby painted pink. It was painted by Chaffee  Ford at Fords request. That is the car given to Connie Kreski. There is a paperwork trail

That car started off as a pastel grey car. Kreski had the  car repainted as you mentioned because it attracted too much unwanted attention

Interesting subject I suppose?

There were other non-Ford cars presented as awards as well. There was a Pantera. I think also a Lotus Europa?


I do remember seeing an original '57 T-bird that was painted "Sunset Rose" and I think it was a supercharged car as well. I was about 5 and I told my Mom I would buy it for her, but never quite got there?

She did use my 68 GT350 for three months while she waited for her 73 Pinto to be built. I had a pickup that I used for work at the time.

She would tell me the days stories almost everyday. She was most concerned with the local Police car that wanted to race her and the guy at the Macy's parking lot that was coveting the scoops suspiciously?

https://racewayhussy.blog/2021/05/12/think-pink-the-playmate-of-the-year-cars-1964-1975/

#47

1969-1970 Shelby GT350/500 / Re: Pink 69 G.T. 500 found but...

Last post by shelbydoug - September 18, 2024, 12:07:37 PM

Pink was a special paint color used for various Ford promotions. There was also a color called Dusk Rose that was a pink hue.
Technically the special paint colors never got names, but people often attached various names just because it was easier to identify them


Over the years all these cars have been called Playboy Pink.

There was only Shelby painted pink. It was painted by Chaffee  Ford at Fords request. That is the car given to Connie Kreski. There is a paperwork trail

That car started off as a pastel grey car. Kreski had the  car repainted as you mentioned because it attracted too much unwanted attention

Interesting subject I suppose?

There were other non-Ford cars presented as awards as well. There was a Pantera. I think also a Lotus Europa?


I do remember seeing an original '57 T-bird that was painted "Sunset Rose" and I think it was a supercharged car as well. I was about 5 and I told my Mom I would buy it for her, but never quite got there?

She did use my 68 GT350 for three months while she waited for her 73 Pinto to be built. I had a pickup that I used for work at the time.

She would tell me the days stories almost everyday. She was most concerned with the local Police car that wanted to race her and the guy at the Macy's parking lot that was coveting the scoops suspiciously?

#48

1969-1970 Shelby GT350/500 / Re: Pink 69 G.T. 500 found but...

Last post by deathsled - September 18, 2024, 11:03:29 AM

I once owned a pink 65 GT 350....
It was #147 or #149....
I owned both of them but don't recall which one.

That's right....

Original owner painted it pink and gave it to his daughter

I heard they're doing some wonderful things with mental illness nowadays.

I would just say that the car had a gender reassignment.  Sounds about right to me.

#49

1969-1970 Shelby GT350/500 / Re: Pink 69 G.T. 500 found but...

Last post by propayne - September 18, 2024, 10:49:34 AM

We are judging from photos which we all know aren't strictly accurate but the color sure looks similar to Connie's Car.

- Phillip

#50

1969-1970 Shelby GT350/500 / Re: Pink 69 G.T. 500 found but...

Last post by Coralsnake - September 18, 2024, 10:45:16 AM

Thats a good one!