Shelby American; USA Transporters and Service Vehicles

[6R07mi]

In February 1967 we see a glimpse of the all new Ford COE 1000 cab at LAX with the smooth sided box trailer.
Here it is getting ready to haul the MKIV J-4 to Sebring for the 12hr race.

The new design COE truck shown here and the later photos is a WT-9000 tractor.
It was part of the heavy duty product line revamp/re-design that led to the 1970 introduction of the very popular "Lousiville" ( "L" series ) truck line.

Jacques A. Nasser sold off the very successful HD truck line to Daimler Truck to go buy Volvo, Aston Martin, Jaguar etc.

we all know how well that worked !

regards
jim p

[KR Convertible]

Did you notice in post #158 behind the MK IV on the ClarK fork lift someone added "Jimmy" just above the "Clark" logo?
Regards,
Phil

Also says "CLARK KENT SPL" down the mast of the forklift.  Old-time graffiti artists.   

[69mach351w]

Did you notice in post #158 behind the MK IV on the ClarK fork lift someone added "Jimmy" just above the "Clark" logo?
Regards,
Phil

Jimmey spelled "EY". Not too common. But enjoy seeing these super cool photos, keep 'em comin'

[Richstang]

In February 1967 we see a glimpse of the all new Ford COE 1000 cab at LAX with the smooth sided box trailer.
Here it is getting ready to haul the MKIV J-4 to Sebring for the 12hr race.

The new design COE truck shown here and the later photos is a WT-9000 tractor.
It was part of the heavy duty product line revamp/re-design that led to the 1970 introduction of the very popular "Lousiville" ( "L" series ) truck line.

Jacques A. Nasser sold off the very successful HD truck line to Daimler Truck to go buy Volvo, Aston Martin, Jaguar etc.

we all know how well that worked !

regards
jim p

Thanks for the added info Jim. Could it be a 1967 Ford WT 1000 COE?
There is an emblem on the cab door the reads "FORD 1000". I'll be posting that photo shortly from June '68.

I didn't realize Nasser sold the truck division to raise capital for the luxury car co purchases. Was that around 2000-2001?

[Richstang]

Moving up to 1968...this first photo was taken at War Bonnet on May 12th.
The Ford WT COE cab still has the ridged box trailer. The No5 is the Malcolm Starr Shelby Mustang.

[Richstang]

At Mid-Ohio June 16th 1968 we finally get a full view of the newer cab with the ridged box trailer. No more giant "Powered by FORD" logo, just a simple white  triple side stripe down the lower side of the trailer. Note the address change on the door to Torrance, CA. We also see the "FORD 1000" emblem on the cab door.

[Richstang]

another view from the right side with the two Team Shelby Mustangs. One of the last few races to see them in the light yellow.
(The kid laying on the ground really wanted to check out the chassis upgrades)

[Richstang]

Here are the two photos taken by our own SAAC forum member "Honker" / Mike.

These were from St. Jovite July 21,1968.
The smooth sided box trailer with the tool boxes is back again.
Also we see the team Shelby Mustangs painted in the same Ford blue paint as the transporter.

[papa scoops]

the latest "vintage truck" magazine has a good picture of the old Maserati, now cobra transporter. phred

[Richstang]

Here are the last two photos...The first is from Michigan on May 11, 1969.
We're back to the ridged box trailer again. The cab door lettering was changed, but I cant read it.

[Richstang]

And finally we see the Box trailer at Lime Rock May 30th, 1969.
This mechanical is crazy for working under the car without jack stands. When hydraulic jacks fail, it's never pretty.

I have not found any later pictures for the SA transporters or SA support vehicles.
If anyone has any other photos of these "other" SA vehicles, please post them up here. I'll do the same....THANKS

[gt350cs]

Well looking to the right in the picture, we can see that they have the jack stands standing by just in case the hydraulic jack fails!

[Dkutz]

are any of these still around?  Does anyone know where they went?  Has anyone made a replica??

[tesgt350]

Well looking to the right in the picture, we can see that they have the jack stands standing by just in case the hydraulic jack fails!

I can't believe that someone thought the Creeper would work on that ground..........must be why it was tossed aside......

[gt350cs]

Makes a great place to store his rags.