Factory sunroof ordered by Shelby in 1969 ???

[Road Reptile]

Jeff and all,
Agree 1000% with your observations. Also would really like to know more on the Mexican cars...they are very different and interesting as this picture demonstrates.
R.R.

[propayne]

At about 9:26 a Galpin installed sunroof Mustang is shown.

- Phillip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dc0CqMjJCrw

[Chris Thauberger]

At about 9:26 a Galpin installed sunroof Mustang is shown.

- Phillip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dc0CqMjJCrw

Nice find Phillip

So when he says "NO, this was all done at Galpin" (10:55) do you think he is referring to the sun roof as well as the rumble seats?

[tesgt350]

At about 9:26 a Galpin installed sunroof Mustang is shown.

- Phillip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dc0CqMjJCrw

Nice find Phillip

So when he says "NO, this was all done at Galpin" (10:55) do you think he is referring to the sun roof as well as the rumble seats?

I had a 1970 Grand'e Coue that had a Dealer Offered & Installed Rumble Seat.  The Mustang Bible "Mustang Does It" has the Rumble Seat in it.

[Special Ed]

I have the  ford rumble seat flyer pamplet that i found in an old ford dealer that has photos and sales info on the rumble seat option and was told somewhere in PA is a  documented car cougar i think that had the rumble seat installed when new.

[J_Speegle]

So when he says "NO, this was all done at Galpin" (10:55) do you think he is referring to the sun roof as well as the rumble seats?

Guess I was incorrect about my earlier statement that ALL Galpin cars would have likely had the fabric style. Didn't see anything that mentions if they ever did another with the ASC roof. With the sunroof another Galpin Special. Of course this does show that it wasn't "factory" in this case.

I have the  ford rumble seat flyer pamplet that i found in an old ford dealer that has photos and sales info on the rumble seat option and was told somewhere in PA is a  documented car cougar i think that had the rumble seat installed when new.

Sure it was a "Ford" flyer. Believe I've got copies of advertisements from the company that made them as a period modification. Surely like other places dealers would do just about anything to make a sale. We've got Mustangs being modified with things like after market wheel and accessories so that a dealer ship could have a "special" only buy here model.  But we're getting off on IMO dealer ship modifications again.

[J_Speegle]

I had a 1970 Grand'e Coue that had a Dealer Offered & Installed Rumble Seat.  The Mustang Bible "Mustang Does It" has the Rumble Seat in it.

Not sure if the Miller book should be referred to as a "bible" Just IMHO the first big hardback book on the subject. Drew a fair number of his own conclusions by taking pictures of Mustangs parted around homes and businesses in Southern Calif. The hobby was in its infancy at the time.  Our family had a number of cars in some of his other books.

Guess we could explore all of the aftermarket parts and accessories of the time period but going to be a long one. Think we have one titled with Custom but that one leaned towards wheels a lot

[Coralsnake]

Next thing you know they will be putting sloping fiberglass noses and spoilers on those things

😉

[Road Reptile]

Hi Again,
Don't forget Ben Smith and the retractable hardtop conversion. He had plans to create a lighter fiberglass version. Our shop pointed out it was a fast way to loose trunk space and if Ford would have enjoyed success with the first "Retractable" they would not have stopped building them. Tooling costs even at that time would have been a big commitment and he wisely did not take it any further.
Many fun memories riding in a rumble seat! What a different way to enjoy the road.
Galpin was even involved with the flying Pinto project if memory serves....Great place to visit if you are in L.A.
R.R.

[J_Speegle]

Next thing you know they will be putting sloping fiberglass noses and spoilers on those things

😉

Yep     Don't get me started

[Special Ed]

Jeff do u have a fiberfab registry?  HAHA

[J_Speegle]

Jeff do u have a fiberfab registry?  HAHA

Yes there is one Had a web site also for it but not many examples out there so no real traffic. Not very active since there is a limited number of front ends (not counting reproduction ones made in the 90's. Lots of odd stories and history for some of them. Had one as a hill climber, one used in a movie. Company and owner compared to Shelby in the day by at least one major magazine. Even had one branch in Europe supplying/building cars. All was going well until the owner got into a lot of trouble with his home life and choices.

[Special Ed]

Kinda like the John Deloreon  all aluminum car story

[Chris Thauberger]

Well here is something I wasn't aware of. While leafing through The Marque Vol4 No2 this morning I found this.

Seems there was a study in 1968 about the posibility of a moonroof option for the 1969 Shelby.

[Coralsnake]

I will look through the product letters