Mecum 68 Shelby GT500 article on Hot Rod website

[shelbymann1970]

Why can't authors ever get their facts straight? Not all authors but MOST when it comes to automotive historical articles. This one is no exception. https://www.motortrend.com/features/1968-shelby-gt500-fastback-mecum-auctions-harrisburg/?wc_mid=4035:23353&wc_rid=4035:1886389&_wcsid=5222838722F4482D6EB5C7420A94B3ABB27D575CC6ADECE0

[557]

Wow,that is rife with disinformation,wonder where they got their "facts".kinda sad

[shelbymann1970]

Wow,that is rife with disinformation,wonder where they got their "facts".kinda sad

Their "facts" promote a "higher" sale of the vehicle.

[557]

To the uninformed with more money than sense I suppose.

[shelbymann1970]

To the uninformed with more money than sense I suppose.

I should have said their "facts" are to try and get a higher end price for the vehicle and like you mentioned it would be from the uninformed.

[azdriver]

Articles like this do a huge disservice to the brand/hobby. Many people read them and will argue with their last breath that it is correct and you are wrong.

[68countrysedan]

A.J. Foyt won the 1966 TA championship??!!!!

Shelby began Cobra production in 1962 using the 221 and 260. 221??!!

Neither of those comments sound accurate. But what do i know.

[557]

Look  for a "super rare"221 cobra at an auction site near you!!!

[kjspeed]

This line highlighting the writer's "qualifications" explains it all:

Like many kids growing up in the era, your author had an HO-scale Aurora slot car racetrack—a kit that featured Shelby Mustang GT350s on the box.