small or large letter tires

[acman63]

I know its been discussed but what is the schedule for large or mall letter speedways .  early late   deal?  have a set of each and want to make sure .  car is in the 1800s

[Bob Gaines]

I know its been discussed but what is the schedule for large or mall letter speedways .  early late   deal?  have a set of each and want to make sure .  car is in the 1800s

Small letters (after aprox 280) on all but the earliest 67 Shelby's which got the large letter.

[acman63]

Thanks,  I found the SA  memo stuffed in one of my files shows 230 .   I also had a handwritten note that they were brought back for the 68s

[Bob Gaines]

Thanks,  I found the SA  memo stuffed in one of my files shows 230 .   I also had a handwritten note that they were brought back for the 68s

That is why I used  aprox.    I do not believe it is a hard number. Early 68's used the small letter tires the same as 67 production ended with. The large letters transitioned back for a time after that before being phased out again and the E70 15 blackwall tire became the normal.

[acman63]

Cmon Bob  - you know evrything Shelby is to the exact number   

[1690]

Cmon Bob  - you know evrything Shelby is to the exact number   

[shelbydoug]

Cmon Bob  - you know evrything Shelby is to the exact number   

He likes to be nonchalant and wants you to think it's an educated guess. 

[Mike Shally]

I had small letter Goodyear tires on my car built Nov 21, car #006 information is from the original owner.

[J_Speegle]

Original from #2637



Just sharing

[Bob Gaines]

I had small letter Goodyear tires on my car built Nov 21, car #006 information is from the original owner.

I think Mike was referencing my reply #3 which talked about 68 production starting out using the small letter tires. For clarification and context Mikes car #006 completed at Ford on Nov of 1967.  Mike Shally's car is a 68 Shelby and not a 67 Shelby which the discussion started out being about.

[Coralsnake]

Dont mean to turn this, but Mr Gaines is correct.

1968s used small letters until mid-Jan /Feb then switched to large letter. When the KRs came out near the end of April, cars got the polyglas blackwall GT tires.

I have seen a few aborations, but that is otherwise correct

[oldcanuck]

Not trying to hijack the thread, but I have posted a real nice set of big letters in the for sale section of the forum if anyone needs a set .......