4 new R Models

[camp upshur]

I was at OVC today for their open house.
Although I did not check every car there, there were many, the finished 'continuation R models' I looked over closely and some of the cars in work that I checked, were indeed K chassis.
They are not 'concours' matched stamping date/glass/specific fastener cars-but they make no pretense to be.
The cars were much nicer than I expected FWIW, and although I did not talk price, it would cost hundreds to prepare such a car.
The host, Jim Marrieta, was very gracious and answered every specific question.

[poboy427]

The 66 Ford model year was just that-1yr. Then came the '67 '68 etc.Ford discontinued a model year when they went to the next. Don't over think it. Just a bit if satire. Without the stripes these could be referred to as restomods.Instead we call them continuation Shelbys because....

Ray

[98SVT - was 06GT]

..... we call them continuation Shelbys because....

A little blurb from Hemmings re continuation Cobras:
What makes these cars official Cobras is not the near-ubiquitous Shelby signature on it somewhere, but that vaunted CSX serial number issued by Shelby American. While the prices of these big-block-equipped sports cars are nowhere near the seven-figure sums that legit 427 S/C Cobras command at auction, these models have a host of improvements over those original, given advancements in automotive engineering and materials technology. And they can be driven without fear of what might happen to a million-dollar car on the street.

These R Models get "that vaunted SFM serial number issued by Shelby American"

[FL SAAC]

..... we call them continuation Shelbys because....

A little blurb from Hemmings re continuation Cobras:
What makes these cars official Cobras is not the near-ubiquitous Shelby signature on it somewhere, but that vaunted CSX serial number issued by Shelby American. While the prices of these big-block-equipped sports cars are nowhere near the seven-figure sums that legit 427 S/C Cobras command at auction, these models have a host of improvements over those original, given advancements in automotive engineering and materials technology. And they can be driven without fear of what might happen to a million-dollar car on the street.

These R Models get "that vaunted SFM serial number issued by Shelby American"

Definition of vaunt (Entry 1 of 2)
intransitive verb
1: to make a vain display of one's own worth or attainments : BRAG
transitive verb
2: to call attention to pridefully and often boastfully

Definition of vaunt (Entry 2 of 2)
1: a vainglorious display of what one is or has or has done
2: a bragging assertive statement

[98SVT - was 06GT]

..... we call them continuation Shelbys because....

A little blurb from Hemmings re continuation Cobras:
What makes these cars official Cobras is not the near-ubiquitous Shelby signature on it somewhere, but that vaunted CSX serial number issued by Shelby American. While the prices of these big-block-equipped sports cars are nowhere near the seven-figure sums that legit 427 S/C Cobras command at auction, these models have a host of improvements over those original, given advancements in automotive engineering and materials technology. And they can be driven without fear of what might happen to a million-dollar car on the street.

These R Models get "that vaunted SFM serial number issued by Shelby American"

Definition of vaunt (Entry 1 of 2)
intransitive verb
1: to make a vain display of one's own worth or attainments : BRAG
transitive verb
2: to call attention to pridefully and often boastfully

Definition of vaunt (Entry 2 of 2)
1: a vainglorious display of what one is or has or has done
2: a bragging assertive statement

So Hemmings was right.........

[FL SAAC]

..... we call them continuation Shelbys because....

A little blurb from Hemmings re continuation Cobras:
What makes these cars official Cobras is not the near-ubiquitous Shelby signature on it somewhere, but that vaunted CSX serial number issued by Shelby American. While the prices of these big-block-equipped sports cars are nowhere near the seven-figure sums that legit 427 S/C Cobras command at auction, these models have a host of improvements over those original, given advancements in automotive engineering and materials technology. And they can be driven without fear of what might happen to a million-dollar car on the street.

These R Models get "that vaunted SFM serial number issued by Shelby American"

Definition of vaunt (Entry 1 of 2)
intransitive verb
1: to make a vain display of one's own worth or attainments : BRAG
transitive verb
2: to call attention to pridefully and often boastfully

Definition of vaunt (Entry 2 of 2)
1: a vainglorious display of what one is or has or has done
2: a bragging assertive statement

So Hemmings was right.........

I once knew the owner of Hemmings, he went by the first name of Ernest  Hemmings Way